Who else isn't afraid of consuming fat?
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coconut oil, nuts and nut butters, cheeses, avocados and the occasional sneaky corn chip - why give up what you like? just do it smart
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I am right there with you I eat low carb but I go full-fat with everything! Whole milk, 2% greek yogurt (I can't get full fat yogurt anywhere near where I live), etc. I do avoid fried foods, but that's mainly because they just don't taste good to me (and never have). I add good oils when I cook (in moderation of course).
I was told by my doctor that I needed to eat more fats (I was eating low-carb and low-fat and it was horrible) and I was feeling really "blah". He gave me this metaphor when it comes to fats and proteins. It's like building a brick house. The bricks are the protein, and the fat is the mortar. You can't build a house without either of them! He said that carbs+fat= not so great, but protein+fat=great because they work together. Ever since then I haven't worried about the fat content at all and I've been doing great!
I am taking a nutrition course and they keep saying "low fat" this and "low fat that" and i'm like NO! I also can't find anyone who can give me a good explanation why. If they do give me an example of when its bad, it is always accompanied by high amounts of carbohydrates.
Ever since I went low carb and focused on my protein (instead of just counting carbs) I not only lost a lot of weight but my bloodwork looks fabulous! I don't have any sugar issues (I did before) and my cholesterol is perfect!0 -
As long as I'm getting enough protein, vitamin rich low glycemic veggies and staying under my calories, I'd MUCH rather consume fat. than additional carbohydrates. I don't CARE how many fat grams I consume as long as I get enough protein and stay under total calories for the day.
NOW, I do avoid ALL hydrogenated oils and really monitor my transfats, I will only consume transfats if they are the ones that naturally occur in beef.... LOVE fats from nuts, seeds, (omg especially chia seeds) or avocados or oliveoil.. YUM!
The only thing I have to be careful of is it is VERY easy to quickly overdo it with calories because calories from fat can add up very quickly... and if I'm not careful a handful of nuts can turn into two, or three or more!
I find that fatty foods don't satisfy me as much and I am more hungry, sooner. I know it's not supposed to be that way but that is the way it is since I stopped consuming so much meat.0 -
55% of my daily intake is fat and my cholesterol numbers have actually IMPROVED since switching to this lifestyle from vegetariansm over the past year!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/AggieCass09/view/shocking-the-numbers-dont-lie-vegetarian-to-paleo-comparison-423960
now, where is my bacon!0 -
Life wouldn't be worth living with out guacamole!!!!!
My thoughs exactly!!0 -
there should be a new word to replace fat as in dietary fat because majority of people still think that fat will make you fat0
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I am right there with you I eat low carb but I go full-fat with everything! Whole milk, 2% greek yogurt (I can't get full fat yogurt anywhere near where I live), etc. I do avoid fried foods, but that's mainly because they just don't taste good to me (and never have). I add good oils when I cook (in moderation of course).
I was told by my doctor that I needed to eat more fats (I was eating low-carb and low-fat and it was horrible) and I was feeling really "blah". He gave me this metaphor when it comes to fats and proteins. It's like building a brick house. The bricks are the protein, and the fat is the mortar. You can't build a house without either of them! He said that carbs+fat= not so great, but protein+fat=great because they work together. Ever since then I haven't worried about the fat content at all and I've been doing great!
I am taking a nutrition course and they keep saying "low fat" this and "low fat that" and i'm like NO! I also can't find anyone who can give me a good explanation why. If they do give me an example of when its bad, it is always accompanied by high amounts of carbohydrates.
Ever since I went low carb and focused on my protein (instead of just counting carbs) I not only lost a lot of weight but my bloodwork looks fabulous! I don't have any sugar issues (I did before) and my cholesterol is perfect!
I do use some low fat substitutions sometimes and I think there can be reasons to do so.. For example, I like to put nuts and seeds and eggs on my salads. I can't have both nuts/eggs AND full-fat dressing AND stay under my calorie goal so I make my own reduced fat dressing (homemade so it doesn't have any weird chemicals) and enjoy the nuts. Now if I had more calories to spare, I'd have the full fat dressing too! I also will often enjoy a low-fat 1% plain yogurt but then I'll add a bunch of chia seeds and ground golden flax seeds to it. So I'm still getting the fat from the seeds, but having the low fat option in yogurt allows me the caloric leeway to be able to choose seeds and stay under my calories.0 -
I'm not scurred!0
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yum, fat... food in general... yuuuummmmmm0
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there should be a new word to replace fat as in dietary fat because majority of people still think that fat will make you fat
^^^Agree.
I love my fats. I think more clearly, feel more emotionally calm, my skin looks great and I don't get hungry for the "white stuff" when I eat (more than) enough fat. But I stay away from most animal fats and get the majority of mine from plants (avos, almonds, coconuts and bacon. bacon is plant, right?).
I look at my friends who eat "low fat" this and "non fat" that and frankly, love them to death but they look all dried up and hard. I want to be fit and supple, baby!0 -
menopausal woman who works from home, dog walking and yoga and seasonal chores and weekend leisure recreation = lightly active (burns ~3500kcal wk)
~1200kcal: (105g=carbs(mostly vegetables & legumes); 45-60g=protein, 40-60g=good fats)
upping my exercise with rebounder & free-weights beginning next week (4200kcal burn), so will reset protein to 60-75g
Fat (primarily from nuts & seeds, eggs & dairy, oils) is proving more and more important to my overall health. Protein from flesh has become less important after years of growing, childbearing, and breastfeeding. Learned that grains have to be restrained. I feel fortunate that I truly enjoy vegetables, legumes, and fruits.0 -
there should be a new word to replace fat as in dietary fat because majority of people still think that fat will make you fat
^^^Agree.
I love my fats. I think more clearly, feel more emotionally calm, my skin looks great and I don't get hungry for the "white stuff" when I eat (more than) enough fat. But I stay away from most animal fats and get the majority of mine from plants (avos, almonds, coconuts and bacon. bacon is plant, right?).
I look at my friends who eat "low fat" this and "non fat" that and frankly, love them to death but they look all dried up and hard. I want to be fit and supple, baby!
i try not to think of any foods as 'good and bad', instead i try to think of them (this is teaching terminology haha) as 'all' ;most' some'. (for all days, most days, some days) So like a food pyramid i guess. In my 'all' category are things like lean meats, vegetables, fruit, and coffee (not all are for health benefit reasons
) . 'Most' is dairy, nuts, wine etc. 'Some' is chocolate, frozen treats (iceblocks more than icecream these days), beer etc.
If I have too many things in one day that i call 'some' foods , then i know i screwed up. but because i have my classifications in my mind i don't usually make crap decisions. 44 days on MFP, 8kg down, and haven't gone over calories once.0 -
Bring it on. I'll eat a cheeseburger that fits my calorie budget before I'll drink a Coke or even eat a granola bar that's made with high fructose corn syrup. Throw out all this processed crap and give me back my home's home cooking.
so true! Many so-called health-branded processed & packaged foods are like the King without Clothes.0 -
I eat 3-4 slices of real bacon every Sunday morning.
Only fatty pork butt or pork shoulder meat is used when I cook sweet and sour pork.
I enjoy a nice hunk of ribeye.
Salmon is my favorite fish.0 -
I odn't mind fat, per se. As long as it is wihtin reason. Had a great burger for lunch, and a side of fries, but will compenstate somewhere for it.0
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Fat is good! Avocados, olive oil, lean meats! I swear you will lose weight while eating healthy fats! You crave less stuff if you consume a little fat here and there.0
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Not afraid of fat. Start my morning off with Bullet Proof coffee. Thats good for 25 grams of fat right there.....0
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I eat fat AND carbs!
What?
I do what I want.0 -
I'm studying to be a nutritionist. With that said I would be more afraid of carbs than (healthy) fat.0
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Not afraid of fat! (though it is a change of mindset and I don't always meet my 35% goal). Everything magically started tasting better when I started using cream, butter and oils.0
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i like fatty foods x but dont over do it0
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I love fat. Seriously0
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Almost half of my caloric intake is fat.
I am pretty consistently at 66% of my calories being fat. And I lost 2.9% body fat in 25 days eating this way. I
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I don't mind eating fat as long as it is CLEAN eating. That means few ingredients.
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I eat fats of all kinds. I try to eat less, but I don't deprive myself. I eat what I REALLY want, just less of it. Seems to be working, 19# lost in 40 days.0
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Fat - yum. I've been eating low carb, gluten free, for about 7 months or so. My macronutrients are roughly Fat=60%, Protein=30%, Carbs=10% on a daily basis. And my carbs all come from vegetables. I almost never eat rice or root vegetables, and absolutely never eat corn, wheat, barley, etc. Since eliminating grains and gluten from my diet, and dramatically increasing my fat intake, I have:
- lost 30 lbs
- dropped my cholesterol by 60 points
- doubled my HDL from 22 to 41
- dropped my fasting morning blood glucose from 135 to 107
- dropped my BP from 144/90 to 114/70
- dropped my resting heart rate from 80'ish to 65
- have gotten rid of my continuous problems with heartburn
And much more ....
Starting nearly 3 weeks ago, I added Bulletproof coffee to my diet .... 8 oz good coffee, 2 tbsp grassfed butter and 2 tbsp coconut oil (65% MCT) + I add 1 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa cause I like the health benefits of cocoa and the taste .... as someone else noted, that's a lot of "good fat" in a very concentrated form. From 6 AM to noon, my macronutrients are Fat = 97%, Protein = 2%, Carb = 1% :-D0 -
I'm not afraid and it's not all "good" fat either. I'd rather have a little bit of something "bad," satisfy my craving and move on. Much better than a binge later on.
BTW, the same thing applies for alcohol. I got that from my dad - you live once. Make wise choices, but enjoy your life!
Exactly!!! This is why I don't usually "eat back" my exercise calories during the week, I bank them so I can imbibe and not go over my weekly goals. It seems to be working as I'm steadily losing.
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If it came from the earth or had a mother, I am not afraid of it.
If it came from a lab or has word Monsanto associated with it, I am scared to death of it.
wow, couldn't have said it better . . .
I embrace fat, sauteed my veggies in bacon drippings last night (only 1 T.), just had toast with mashed avocado and a "whole" egg for breakfast and steadily losing 1.5-2 lbs/week. All things in moderation (and I agree, fat IS flavor)!!!!
My boyfriend made bacon wrapped chicken two weeks ago. I wanted to boil carrots as a side, but he threw them in the pan with the chicken to "save dishes"... The drippings made there way over to the carrots and needless to say, I now want bacon roasted carrots every day for the rest of my life!!! P:0 -
I don't even trim it off my steak.
Wow, this just made me gag.
Generally, I try not to eat anything with trans fats, and I won't eat any big chunks of fatty meat (it's always grossed me out, even as a little kid I couldn't handle watching other people eating it). But I'm not afraid to eat nuts or olive oil or other such things that tend to be high in fat.0
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