On low fat eating...

callmeBAM

Low fat is not good.
Case and point: When eating salad, you need fat in order to absorb the nutrients. If you're eating a lot of salads with no or low fat dressings, you're not coming close to receiving the full benefits nutritionally.

I am just sad from seeing all the low fat items in diarys. Our bodies NEED good fats! And when you see something labeled as a "low fat" version of the original, it usually has more sugar and is packed with foreign ingredients to make the item palatable.

sdevan45

Couldn't agree with you more.

jones137

Low saturated and trans fat is good.......low poly and monounsaturated fat is bad. When I eat a salad I usually put some almonds or walnuts on it for the good fats.

secretlobster

This is why we're friends

Make the most of your calories... Obsessing over lite/lo-fat means you're trying to shove as much junk into your hole as possible while getting the least amount of valuable nutrients. Fat is a valuable nutrient.

auroranflash

I make up for the dressing by adding cheese and bacon.

sthrnchick

Coldn't agree more.. I add a tbs of extra virgin coconut to my morning coffee...YUM!

sthrnchick

Whoops...extra virgin coconut OIL ( key word) to my morning coffee!

nortiekeeks

bump!

kvanderbeek1

Can you give some examples of what "good fat" we should be eating? I need help with knowing what to eat:)

Sarahbara76

♥ this

shakespearessister

yep!

callmeBAM

Can you give some examples of what "good fat" we should be eating? I need help with knowing what to eat:)

Oils: Avocado Oil, Macadamia Oil, Unprocessed Palm Oil, Butter/Ghee, Olive Oil, Walnut Oil, Coconut Oil/Milk, Sesame Oil, Lard, Tallow

Nuts and seeds: Almonds, Pecans,Sunflower Seeds, Brazil Nuts, Pine Nuts, Walnuts, Hazelnuts, Pistachios, Nut Butters, Hempseeds, Pumpkin seeds, Macadamias, Sesame Seeds (NOT PEANUTS)

Grass fed bird eggs
Grass fed butter
Grass fed meats
Grass fed fish... just kidding. Fish.

Not a complete list.

RayRay1500

All of the sugar from low fat and processed foods was killing my weight loss. I switched to low carb and fats and I have never felt better!!

janemem

This is something I really struggle to get my head around. I eat incredibly low fat because I just have a fear of fats, good or bad.
It's the word 'fat', scares the hell out of me.
I am trying to improve though, in the last week I've started tracking 'Saturated Fat' in my food diary as well as 'Fat' so I can get a better idea of how much of the 'bad' fat I'm having instead of just focusing on the total fat intake.
I wish I could come to terms with the 'fat is good' idea though.

carld256

I'll stick with my low-fat diet, thanks. It works for me.

DivineRED1

mm avocado

RayRay1500

This is something I really struggle to get my head around. I eat incredibly low fat because I just have a fear of fats, good or bad.
It's the word 'fat', scares the hell out of me.
I am trying to improve though, in the last week I've started tracking 'Saturated Fat' in my food diary as well as 'Fat' so I can get a better idea of how much of the 'bad' fat I'm having instead of just focusing on the total fat intake.
I wish I could come to terms with the 'fat is good' idea though.

This is true. A lot of people have a hard time because "low fat " has been ingrained in our every thought!!:happy:

caraiselite

This is something I really struggle to get my head around. I eat incredibly low fat because I just have a fear of fats, good or bad.
It's the word 'fat', scares the hell out of me.
I am trying to improve though, in the last week I've started tracking 'Saturated Fat' in my food diary as well as 'Fat' so I can get a better idea of how much of the 'bad' fat I'm having instead of just focusing on the total fat intake.
I wish I could come to terms with the 'fat is good' idea though.

this is true. a LOT of people have a problem with understanding it. its normal.
but you should read books on it! it will scientifically explain why fat is good (and why low carb diets are better than low fat)
once you understand it, it makes perfect sense.

callmeBAM

I'll stick with my low-fat diet, thanks. It works for me.

Good point, let's throw science and nutritional facts out the window for your biased opinion.

carld256

I'll stick with my low-fat diet, thanks. It works for me.

Good point, let's throw science and nutritional facts out the window for your biased opinion.

Thanks for the slam. Welcome to ignoreville.

runningmommycrosland

SO good to see this! This is so true! I have known so many people to switch to low/no fat and low/no sugar foods and never lose a pound! Your body NEEDS fat!!

seamaiden1000

You need good fat to rid bad fat in a weight loss diet How so? Good fats like lecithin for example are emulsifiers which means that they keep fats in your body as liquid, stops them from solidifying, clogging your arteries and helps your metabolism process bas cholesterol. Omega 3 fatty acids, same deal. Mono saturated and polyunsaturated fats, ie, olive oil, avocado, walnuts, almonds... all nuts and seeds in fact are excellent in maintaining good nutrition and satiety.

Without fat you cannot absorb all the nutrients in your food as a lot of vitamins are fat soluble, not water soluble. Furthermore fats are necessary for skin health, the largest body organ and what protects us from pollutants and doubles as our body's second kidney. Good fat is necessary for maintaining eye health as all the little vessels of our eyes need to be kept as clean as possible (omega 3). Our brain requires good fat to keep it supple and stop us from falling prey to depression.

Bad fats such as trans fats and saturated fats clog our arteries, raise our bad cholesterol and lead to disease eg heart disease. Too much sugar gets convert ed to bad fat.

The only thing you need to watch about good fat is the calories! 1 gram of fat is approximately 9 calories where as 1 gram of protein or carb has 4 calories. Alcohol has 7 calories per gram. So cut out the alcohol, and do your liver a favour, and up your good fat intake instead.

fuhrmeister

I agree!

spammyanna

I make up for the dressing by adding cheese and bacon.

I this.

ajhr

Some call it "lite", I call it "chemical sh!tstorm".

MB_Positif

I go over on fats almost every day. I've still been losing inches without losing pounds. Win-win for me, I get to eat awesome food and get smaller.

_Bro

Yawn, pass the peanut butter..

roachhaley

I'll stick with my low-fat diet, thanks. It works for me.

Fat is essential for brain function, have fun being miserable.

epmck11

I'll stick with my low-fat diet, thanks. It works for me.

Good point, let's throw science and nutritional facts out the window for your biased opinion.

You're significantly over-simplifying the issue. Yes, fats are necessary and not all fats are bad *in moderation*. But the average person consumes an excess of fats so making a blank statement like "low fat foods are bad because you need fats" isn't founded on "science and nutritional facts" either. For people to lose weight, they need to reduce their calorie intake, and fats provide a lot of calories, so other than the moderate amount of fats, they don't need to consume any more. Getting people to lose weight by eating salad with low fat dressing is not a problem if they still consume a healthy amount of fats (which most likely do).

Also, just because a fat is a healthy fat does not mean it is still healthy if eaten in excess, and the amount needed for health is still pretty small.

So no, fat free / low fat foods are not the problem just like not all fat is the problem. The problem is eating an excessive amount of fats and an excessive amounts of calorie.

kmeekhof

So true!!! Even moderate amount of Saturated fats aren't bad for you. I would be more worried about eating highly processed junk and refined carbs. Studies are showing (no I don't have a link.... I just recall hearing about it) that these are more of a culprit for high cholesterol and heart disease. Whether its true or not... I don't think we'll ever know. I do know that my dad is a red meat and butter guy... and he has lower cholesterol than I do, and I eat fairly healthy and exercise!

So Does this mean we can go out and gorge ourselves on high sat fat foods? Heck no! Everything in moderation!

carld256

I'll stick with my low-fat diet, thanks. It works for me.

Fat is essential for brain function, have fun being miserable.

Wow, and you think eating low-fat makes you a miserable person. How ironic.