Just how bad are olives for me?

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  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Foods with transfats are bad foods. imho.

    I don't think naturally occurring trans fats are necessarily bad (and potentially beneficial).

    Based on what? I tried to look up information on this and the only thing I could find was nutritionists saying that while naturally occurring trans fats had the same affect as created trans fats, they were not a problem because they occur in such small amounts.
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    Foods with transfats are bad foods. imho.

    I don't think naturally occurring trans fats are necessarily bad (and potentially beneficial).

    Industrial trans fats may be tho...

    Industrial trans fats have largely been removed from UK food so they don't really come under the heading of 'food' here anyway.
  • dewsmom78
    dewsmom78 Posts: 498 Member
    Green olives in beer is amazing!
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    ok, now going to google macro nutrients!

    There is some great info in the Eat, Train, Progress group right here on MFP. This link is great and includes info on what Macro nutrients are and how they should be used in your diet. Check the threads listed under "Setting your calorie and macro targets".

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read

    Good luck.

    Also: Yum on the olives and herbs. I like to get the Greek Mix Olives from Wholefoods Olive Bar and put them in food processor with additional olive oil, fresh herbs and fresh minced garlic. Of course, I also like to eat it on French Boule bread. LOTS of calories but SOOOOO GOOD!
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    90% of my daily fat comes from Olives, yummy!
  • tedrickp
    tedrickp Posts: 1,229 Member
    Foods with transfats are bad foods. imho.

    I don't think naturally occurring trans fats are necessarily bad (and potentially beneficial).

    Based on what? I tried to look up information on this and the only thing I could find was nutritionists saying that while naturally occurring trans fats had the same affect as created trans fats, they were not a problem because they occur in such small amounts.

    Actually, I haven't found any evidence that something like CLA is beneficial, hence why I said potentially. Most of the studies I have seen are far from conclusive. I was just covering all my bases haha

    I think I just worded my post poorly.

    Give me a redo - I should have just said "I disagree that foods with transfats are necessarily bad - because dairy and beef include naturally occurring trans fat and I do not think they are bad foods".
  • rightoncommander
    rightoncommander Posts: 114 Member
    Wait, 18.5g of fat? How many olives did you eat?! That's a whole jar! I like olives, but my stomach would complain if I ate that many!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Foods with transfats are bad foods. imho.

    I don't think naturally occurring trans fats are necessarily bad (and potentially beneficial).

    Industrial trans fats may be tho...
    Link? I've never heard anything positive about transfats of any kind. Wait are you talking about CLAs and the like? Sure.Not bad. Not something I really think of as a transfat, but suppose it is. Fine. MANUFACTURED transfats are bad.
  • apparations
    apparations Posts: 264 Member
    ok, now going to google macro nutrients!

    There is some great info in the Eat, Train, Progress group right here on MFP. This link is great and includes info on what Macro nutrients are and how they should be used in your diet. Check the threads listed under "Setting your calorie and macro targets".

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read

    Good luck.

    Also: Yum on the olives and herbs. I like to get the Greek Mix Olives from Wholefoods Olive Bar and put them in food processor with additional olive oil, fresh herbs and fresh minced garlic. Of course, I also like to eat it on French Boule bread. LOTS of calories but SOOOOO GOOD!


    Tapenade!! Mmmm. Kalamata Olives are my fave. I make a mean tapenade with the same ingredients as above with all kalamata olives and a spoonful of cream cheese to hold it together.
  • tedrickp
    tedrickp Posts: 1,229 Member
    Link? I've never heard anything positive about transfats of any kind. Wait are you talking about CLAs and the like? Sure.Not bad. Not something I really think of as a transfat, but suppose it is. Fine. MANUFACTURED transfats are bad.

    Yeah I reworded in a subsequent post, and yes I meant things like CLA, VA
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Link? I've never heard anything positive about transfats of any kind. Wait are you talking about CLAs and the like? Sure.Not bad. Not something I really think of as a transfat, but suppose it is. Fine. MANUFACTURED transfats are bad.

    Yeah I reworded in a subsequent post, and yes I meant things like CLA, VA
    Perfect. Then we don't disagree. Naturally occurring, transient transfats, probably aren't bad. Thanks for clarifying. I just get irked when folks blithely say there are no bad foods. There are.
  • fallingtrees
    fallingtrees Posts: 220 Member
    Throw some avocados in the mix!

    Mmmmmmm avocados....

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    Great, now i want olives AND avacados. Anyone want to make a grocery store run with me on my lunch break???

    Don't forget the handful of nuts. And the dark chocolate...
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Throw some avocados in the mix!

    Mmmmmmm avocados....

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSltYVRwRyv92AAv4eue1dJSOVR2q_W8wz_W474YK7U1kzcjKiUOA
    Great, now i want olives AND avacados. Anyone want to make a grocery store run with me on my lunch break???

    Don't forget the handful of nuts. And the dark chocolate...
    Add the wine and you have a great nosh plate. :wink:
  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
    Olives?

    They'll probably kill you.

    I may be exaggerating. You should be ok but keep a close eyes on your calories and how quickly they rack up.
  • angeleyes0520
    angeleyes0520 Posts: 1 Member
    You need to plan your food choices before you eat them. If you eat first, calculate later, you'll run into exactly this sort of problem. Had you calculated the macros for olives before you ate them, you would have avoided this problem. Also, olives aren't bad for you. They're only bad if they put you over your macros for the day.

    I love black olives. The trick is to have that little bit of self control to measure out what I want, log on MFP, and put the rest away before I start eating. Which is trickier if you feel like you're starving by the time you get to doing it.
  • myfitnesspale3
    myfitnesspale3 Posts: 276 Member
    Olives are bad and they can kill you when you stick enough up your nose and jam up your windpipe.

    Otherwise olives are good.
  • phil6707
    phil6707 Posts: 541 Member
    Olives like avocados have good "fat"

    fat is a word unfortunately linked to bad, not always the case
  • monih10
    monih10 Posts: 577 Member
    I love the chilli and soft cheese stuffed green olives. mmmmmmmmmmmm



    Oh my....that sounds delish!!! :)
  • PurringMyrrh
    PurringMyrrh Posts: 5,276 Member
    Love my olives, they are a good way to get my fat macro and to hit my salty/flavour craving. I just ate a few chili garlic stuffed green olives, delicious!

    Chilli, garlic, olives - they've got to be three words that were meant to go together.

    I love the chilli and soft cheese stuffed green olives. mmmmmmmmmmmm

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    Where does one find such delicious olives?
    Specialty stores, maybe the olive/pickle area at the store...or make some. I only say that because we had a potluck at work last night and someone brought garlic olives that were heavenly! When I inquired about where she got them, she stated she just mixed some black and green olives together, added several few cloves of chopped garlic (and some olive juice from the cans) and let 'em hang out for a couple hours. Quick, super delicious, and impressive! I imagine you could add chilies or whatever else you desire. Nom.
  • BeginningAgainMay14
    BeginningAgainMay14 Posts: 97 Member
    Green olives in beer is amazing!

    In a crockpot:

    chicken breasts
    1 can tomato paste
    1/2 can beer
    1 small jar pimento stuffed green olives

    cook 3 hours on high. enjoy bliss over rice.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,237 Member
    Green olives in beer is amazing!

    In a crockpot:

    chicken breasts
    1 can tomato paste
    1/2 can beer
    1 small jar pimento stuffed green olives

    cook 3 hours on high. enjoy bliss over rice.

    ..... aaaaaand that's happening tonight.

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