Which fats are good fats
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Boobarella2
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I read alot of posts about going over on your fat but being under cals and all that. I go over my fat somtimes but I try to keep it low. I know things like advacado and nuts are good fats, Im guessing fats in things like sausages are bed?
My question is what about fat in eggs and milk? Good or bad?
Should I try to avoid fats from more procesed food and keep natural fats?
My question is what about fat in eggs and milk? Good or bad?
Should I try to avoid fats from more procesed food and keep natural fats?
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Trans fats and any fats that keep you from getting enough protein without going over your calorie goal are the only bad fats0
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Trans-fat is the only "bad" fat. Some people on MFP are having success with a macro ratio of 50%+ fats.0
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Bacon fat good.0
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Fats from whole food are good. Meat, Eggs, Dairy.....0
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Bacon fat good.
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Lol thanks guys ^^0
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I think the fat you want to avoid is the one made from those horrible oils and GMOs, pretty much! So mostly in processed stuff and fried foods (which IMO includes a lot of burgers unless they're grilled fat free!).
I watch my fat personally, but because fatty food has more calories, and because I have a history of reflux and stomach issues and I really don't want it to come back.0 -
Some fats are neseccary to have in your diet, such as unsaturated fat. Trans and staurated fat are the fats you want to avoid/consume less of in your diet.
Food sources of healthy fats:
-Avacados
-Almonds, peanuts, cashews, pistachios
-trout, herring, salamon, tuna
-seeds (chia, sesame, pumpkin, sunflower etc)
-olives
-peanut butter
The fats you want to avoid are those in processed "food" ie chips, pastries, fake cheeses, etc.0 -
Trans fats (code words "partially hydrogenated") may be in prepackaged foods that say 0g trans fat as long as they have <0.5g per serving. So check the ingredients list!
Everything else is a ok0 -
Trans-fat is the only "bad" fat. Some people on MFP are having success with a macro ratio of 50%+ fats.
QFT. 50% of my daily cals come from fats.0 -
The healthy fats include extra-virgin olive oil, flax seed oil, and fats from plant sources such as nuts, seeds, avocados, and coconuts.0
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I warn you now it is long but filled with good info::
Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are known as the “good fats” because they are good for your heart, your cholesterol, and your overall health. monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to be liquid (think of olive or corn oil)
GOOD FATS
Monounsaturated fat
Olive oil
Canola oil
Sunflower oil
Peanut oil
Sesame oil
Avocados
Olives
Nuts (almonds, peanuts, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, cashews)
Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat
Soybean oil
Corn oil
Safflower oil
Walnuts
Sunflower, sesame, and pumpkin seeds
Flaxseed
Fatty fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring, trout, sardines)
Soymilk
Tofu
Saturated fats and trans fats are known as the “bad fats” because they increase your risk of disease and elevate cholesterol.Appearance-wise, saturated fats and trans fats tend to be solid at room temperature (think of butter or traditional stick margarine).
BAD FATS
Saturated fat
High-fat cuts of meat (beef, lamb, pork)
Chicken with the skin
Whole-fat dairy products (milk and cream)
Butter
Cheese
Ice cream
Palm and coconut oil
Lard
Trans fat
Commercially-baked pastries, cookies, doughnuts, muffins, cakes, pizza dough
Packaged snack foods (crackers, microwave popcorn, chips)
Stick margarine
Vegetable shortening
Fried foods (French fries, fried chicken, chicken nuggets, breaded fish)
Candy bars
With so many different sources of dietary fat—some good and some bad—the choices can get confusing. But the bottom line is simple: don’t go no-fat, go good fat.
If you are concerned about your weight or heart health, rather than avoiding fat in your diet, try replacing saturated fats and trans fats with good fats. This might mean replacing some of the meat you eat with beans and legumes, or using olive oil rather than butter.
Try to eliminate trans fats from your diet. Check food labels for trans fats. Avoiding commercially-baked goods goes a long way. Also limit fast food.
Limit your intake of saturated fats by cutting back on red meat and full-fat dairy foods. Try replacing red meat with beans, nuts, poultry, and fish whenever possible, and switching from whole milk and other full-fat dairy foods to lower fat versions.
Eat omega-3 fats every day. Good sources include fish, walnuts, ground flax seeds, flaxseed oil, canola oil, and soybean oil.
Lastly you may ask yourself how much fat is too much. Well this depends on your lifestyle, your weight, your age and most importantly the state of your health. The USDA recommends that the average individual
Keep total fat intake to 20-35% of calories
Limit saturated fats to less than 10% of your calories (200 calories for a 2000 calorie diet)
Limit trans fats to 1% of calories (2 grams per day for a 2000 calorie diet)0 -
I warn you now it is long but filled with good info::
Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are known as the “good fats” because they are good for your heart, your cholesterol, and your overall health. monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to be liquid (think of olive or corn oil)
GOOD FATS
Monounsaturated fat
Olive oil
Canola oil
Sunflower oil
Peanut oil
Sesame oil
Avocados
Olives
Nuts (almonds, peanuts, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, cashews)
Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat
Soybean oil
Corn oil
Safflower oil
Walnuts
Sunflower, sesame, and pumpkin seeds
Flaxseed
Fatty fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring, trout, sardines)
Soymilk
Tofu
Saturated fats and trans fats are known as the “bad fats” because they increase your risk of disease and elevate cholesterol.Appearance-wise, saturated fats and trans fats tend to be solid at room temperature (think of butter or traditional stick margarine).
BAD FATS
Saturated fat
High-fat cuts of meat (beef, lamb, pork)
Chicken with the skin
Whole-fat dairy products (milk and cream)
Butter
Cheese
Ice cream
Palm and coconut oil
Lard
Trans fat
Commercially-baked pastries, cookies, doughnuts, muffins, cakes, pizza dough
Packaged snack foods (crackers, microwave popcorn, chips)
Stick margarine
Vegetable shortening
Fried foods (French fries, fried chicken, chicken nuggets, breaded fish)
Candy bars
With so many different sources of dietary fat—some good and some bad—the choices can get confusing. But the bottom line is simple: don’t go no-fat, go good fat.
If you are concerned about your weight or heart health, rather than avoiding fat in your diet, try replacing saturated fats and trans fats with good fats. This might mean replacing some of the meat you eat with beans and legumes, or using olive oil rather than butter.
Try to eliminate trans fats from your diet. Check food labels for trans fats. Avoiding commercially-baked goods goes a long way. Also limit fast food.
Limit your intake of saturated fats by cutting back on red meat and full-fat dairy foods. Try replacing red meat with beans, nuts, poultry, and fish whenever possible, and switching from whole milk and other full-fat dairy foods to lower fat versions.
Eat omega-3 fats every day. Good sources include fish, walnuts, ground flax seeds, flaxseed oil, canola oil, and soybean oil.
Lastly you may ask yourself how much fat is too much. Well this depends on your lifestyle, your weight, your age and most importantly the state of your health. The USDA recommends that the average individual
Keep total fat intake to 20-35% of calories
Limit saturated fats to less than 10% of your calories (200 calories for a 2000 calorie diet)
Limit trans fats to 1% of calories (2 grams per day for a 2000 calorie diet)
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Not all saturated fats are bad. In fact, MOST saturated fats are good.
The only bad fats out there are hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats and oils. Animal fats are great for you. As are coconut, avocado and nuts/nut butters.
The one important thing to note is that some oils are better for cooking than others. If you heat certain oils too much you can denature the fats and a good oil can become a bad oil. You're better off cooking with things like animal fat, butter or coconut oil and using olive oil for flavorings/salad dressings.0 -
I warn you now it is long but filled with good info::
Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are known as the “good fats” because they are good for your heart, your cholesterol, and your overall health. monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to be liquid (think of olive or corn oil)
GOOD FATS
Monounsaturated fat
Olive oil
Canola oil
Sunflower oil
Peanut oil
Sesame oil
Avocados
Olives
Nuts (almonds, peanuts, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, cashews)
Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat
Soybean oil
Corn oil
Safflower oil
Walnuts
Sunflower, sesame, and pumpkin seeds
Flaxseed
Fatty fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring, trout, sardines)
Soymilk
Tofu
Saturated fats and trans fats are known as the “bad fats” because they increase your risk of disease and elevate cholesterol.Appearance-wise, saturated fats and trans fats tend to be solid at room temperature (think of butter or traditional stick margarine).
BAD FATS
Saturated fat
High-fat cuts of meat (beef, lamb, pork)
Chicken with the skin
Whole-fat dairy products (milk and cream)
Butter
Cheese
Ice cream
Palm and coconut oil
Lard
Trans fat
Commercially-baked pastries, cookies, doughnuts, muffins, cakes, pizza dough
Packaged snack foods (crackers, microwave popcorn, chips)
Stick margarine
Vegetable shortening
Fried foods (French fries, fried chicken, chicken nuggets, breaded fish)
Candy bars
With so many different sources of dietary fat—some good and some bad—the choices can get confusing. But the bottom line is simple: don’t go no-fat, go good fat.
If you are concerned about your weight or heart health, rather than avoiding fat in your diet, try replacing saturated fats and trans fats with good fats. This might mean replacing some of the meat you eat with beans and legumes, or using olive oil rather than butter.
Try to eliminate trans fats from your diet. Check food labels for trans fats. Avoiding commercially-baked goods goes a long way. Also limit fast food.
Limit your intake of saturated fats by cutting back on red meat and full-fat dairy foods. Try replacing red meat with beans, nuts, poultry, and fish whenever possible, and switching from whole milk and other full-fat dairy foods to lower fat versions.
Eat omega-3 fats every day. Good sources include fish, walnuts, ground flax seeds, flaxseed oil, canola oil, and soybean oil.
Lastly you may ask yourself how much fat is too much. Well this depends on your lifestyle, your weight, your age and most importantly the state of your health. The USDA recommends that the average individual
Keep total fat intake to 20-35% of calories (Editor's note: More is fine, don't go less than 20% however)
Limit saturated fats to less than 10% of your calories (200 calories for a 2000 calorie diet)
Limit trans fats to 1% of calories (2 grams per day for a 2000 calorie diet)
some good info, some not-so-good.
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Ok, wow lol. Thanks. I cant controll everything I eat, I not get to do the shopping at all, but I try to make the best of what I have. And we have started using coconut oil, which I think is awsome stuff ^^.0
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