Eat more healthy fats!

glitterstreet
glitterstreet Posts: 144
in Food and Nutrition
Hey guys!

When I began my weight loss 'journey' I cut calories but I also rarely meet my fat macro; it was often less than 10 grams a day and I was always hungry not matter the amount of protein or fiber I ate. Now that I have started eating more health fats (mono,poly etc) from coconut oil, pb, yoghurt etc I feel soo much better, my appetite has decreased and my period has come back! My skin also has a bit of a glow to it (yay)

Just thought this may help someone! I wish I realized this earlier..:)

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  • aalbert_82
    aalbert_82 Posts: 95 Member
    So true! I set my fat macro at 40% for this reason and it's been working for me so far. I am satiated.
  • MissBabyJane
    MissBabyJane Posts: 538 Member
    Yeah. I lost my period, too. I have increased my fats, and waiting it to come back! :(
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,369 Member
    Hey guys!

    When I began my weight loss 'journey' I cut calories but I also rarely meet my fat macro; it was often less than 10 grams a day and I was always hungry not matter the amount of protein or fiber I ate. Now that I have started eating more health fats (mono,poly etc) from coconut oil, pb, yoghurt etc I feel soo much better, my appetite has decreased and my period has come back! My skin also has a bit of a glow to it (yay)

    Just thought this may help someone! I wish I realized this earlier..:)
    Just thought I'd mention coconut oil is about 92% saturated fat and not unsaturated.....:smile:
  • glitterstreet
    glitterstreet Posts: 144
    Hey guys!

    When I began my weight loss 'journey' I cut calories but I also rarely meet my fat macro; it was often less than 10 grams a day and I was always hungry not matter the amount of protein or fiber I ate. Now that I have started eating more health fats (mono,poly etc) from coconut oil, pb, yoghurt etc I feel soo much better, my appetite has decreased and my period has come back! My skin also has a bit of a glow to it (yay)

    Just thought this may help someone! I wish I realized this earlier..:)
    Just thought I'd mention coconut oil is about 92% saturated fat and not unsaturated.....:smile:

    Yeah, probs not the best example, better to go for poly and mono chains haha
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    Nothing wrong with sat fats. The only fats to avoid are trans fats.
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  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,369 Member
    Hey guys!

    When I began my weight loss 'journey' I cut calories but I also rarely meet my fat macro; it was often less than 10 grams a day and I was always hungry not matter the amount of protein or fiber I ate. Now that I have started eating more health fats (mono,poly etc) from coconut oil, pb, yoghurt etc I feel soo much better, my appetite has decreased and my period has come back! My skin also has a bit of a glow to it (yay)

    Just thought this may help someone! I wish I realized this earlier..:)
    Just thought I'd mention coconut oil is about 92% saturated fat and not unsaturated.....:smile:

    Yeah, probs not the best example, better to go for poly and mono chains haha
    Monounsaturated yes, polyunsaturated on the other hand I would recommend that they represent about 2% of your total calories. Basically mono's, then saturated then poly's.
  • Shanz78
    Shanz78 Posts: 143 Member
    coconut oil is good for you. it raises your metabolism, its the only saturated fat thats a medium chain fatty acid so it doesn't turn to fat in your body and gets processed immediately and it doesn't stick to your artery's. i put it in my coffee, bake with it, use it for stir fry, put it in smoothies, use it in place of mayo and butter and have not gained weight.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    coconut oil is good for you. it raises your metabolism, its the only saturated fat thats a medium chain fatty acid so it doesn't turn to fat in your body and gets processed immediately and it doesn't stick to your artery's. i put it in my coffee, bake with it, use it for stir fry, put it in smoothies, use it in place of mayo and butter and have not gained weight.

    Agreed coconut oil is great for you. Sat fats in general are not bad and one thing they definitely do not do is stick to your artery's.

    In fact on a low carb diet high in sat fat has been shown to reduce the triglycerides in the blood system (eat fat to lose fat).
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I don't even look at my fat number. Normally my sources of fat are from nuts, avocados, cheese and olive oil.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Yeah you have a good point... My fat is low because I just don't like foods with fat as much as foods with carbs. Sigh.

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