Question about healthy fats.

TLWallperson
TLWallperson Posts: 125 Member
edited January 19 in Food and Nutrition
This may be a redundant question for some, but I am wondering about heathy fats such as E.V.O.O, coconut oil, nuts and the like. In the past I have avoided using/eating them because of the calories, but I have been reading a lot about the benefits of healthy fats and how they help a person lose weight..etc. But if I don't incorporate these items into my diet will it make a difference?
Can anyone shed some light on this subject?

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  • fiona2785
    fiona2785 Posts: 82 Member
    I have found that since increasing my fat intake to approx. 30% of my calorie intake, I am getting much less hungry. Of course, it's much better to get fats from the healthier sources (although I am a bit of a dairy fiend so I'm not the best example of this!). Anyway, as long as you're logging it and fitting into your daily allowance, the calories take care of themselves.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Fats are extremely important for hormone production, utilisation of fat soluble vitamins, and other important processes within the body.

    You should eat about .35 grams per pound of body weight.

    The only fats I personally avoid are trans fats but anything else I eat.
  • TLWallperson
    TLWallperson Posts: 125 Member
    Fats are extremely important for hormone production, utilisation of fat soluble vitamins, and other important processes within the body.

    You should eat about .35 grams per pound of body weight.

    The only fats I personally avoid are trans fats but anything else I eat.


    Thank you. That was very helpful.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Fats are extremely important for hormone production, utilisation of fat soluble vitamins, and other important processes within the body.

    You should eat about .35 grams per pound of body weight.

    The only fats I personally avoid are trans fats but anything else I eat.


    Thank you. That was very helpful.

    Sorry very quickly.

    That is .35 grams per pound of LEAN body mass. Not your overall body mass!
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