more calories...please

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  • gymlove13
    gymlove13 Posts: 2
    I do have a science Food & nutrition degree and it does not sound like your fat consumption should be at 20%. you should be receiving the recommended amount. Perhaps your fitness routine should be changed up, you may have hit a plateau. www.bodybuilding.com is amazing cite that can help you figure out a new workout!:smile:
  • sherryjohnson2012
    sherryjohnson2012 Posts: 102 Member
    I do have a science Food & nutrition degree and it does not sound like your fat consumption should be at 20%. you should be receiving the recommended amount. Perhaps your fitness routine should be changed up, you may have hit a plateau. www.bodybuilding.com is amazing cite that can help you figure out a new workout!:smile:

    thank you, i will check it out :)
  • Nerdybreisawesome
    Nerdybreisawesome Posts: 359 Member
    Find a new trainer. Dietary fat does not make you fat.

    Dietary fat certainly can contribute to being fat. 100 calories of excess dietary fat gets stored as 97 calories of fat.

    Do you have a link to a valid study on this?
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    Find a new trainer. Dietary fat does not make you fat.

    Dietary fat certainly can contribute to being fat. 100 calories of excess dietary fat gets stored as 97 calories of fat.

    Do you have a source for that Stat?
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    LOL Snap!
  • sherryjohnson2012
    sherryjohnson2012 Posts: 102 Member
    I'm on the "stop looking to your trainer for nutrition advice" train.

    Trainers are not dietitians, nor nutritionists in most cases. And a certificate from an online program does NOT give a trainer the ability to prescribe an individualized eating plan for you (i.e. tell you how many calories to eat- if he/she did that). (It's actually illegal but I won't get into that)
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    My trainer has a degree in nutritional science

    As far as fat intake- women have a better fat vs carb metabolism than men do, and our bodies FUNCTION better with a higher fat intake.. I'd suggest 40-30-30 protein-carb-fat, with emphasis on healthy fats (olive oil, avocado, nuts). That'll help with satiety and up your calories naturally. But that's just me.

    ETA: I watch my sugar as well, but only because I'm really sensitive to it. Unfortunately, sugar from fruit is still sugar. I have a single serving of fruit each day (not including the veggie type fruits like avocado, squash, tomatoes that have less sugar) and avoid sweets completely.

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