Fat Macro, Carb goal

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  • Scarecrowsama
    Scarecrowsama Posts: 85 Member
    Long story but... to make it short...

    Factory-raised animals do not eat what they are supposed to eat, therefore they get sick, therefore they need antibiotics. They live in stressful conditions, no sunlight (which affects the vitamin D content), they are given growth hormones and a lot of craps to make them fat faster and to make them produce milk unnaturally.

    All the crap that they consume gets stick in the fat and you eat that fat, if that is not enough, then research.
  • girlviernes
    girlviernes Posts: 2,402 Member
    My understanding is the main thing is that the omega-3s are in grasses, so animals that are fed that way will have more omega 3s.
  • nicsflyingcircus
    nicsflyingcircus Posts: 2,897 Member
    I bought grass-fed butter on a whim (hooray big box store discount) and I have to say, it flat tastes better than any other butter I have had. As for meats and such, I can't afford grass-fed even if I wanted to, not feeding a family of 6. 8.99$/lb for ground beef? Gimme a break.
  • ahamm002
    ahamm002 Posts: 1,690 Member
    There is a big difference b/w the minimum amount of fat you need to stay healthy versus the optimal amount of fat you need for building muscle. If you're an athlete trying to build muscle, then you'd want at least 0.45 grams of fat per pound of bodyweight.

    However, if you're just concerned about losing weight and staying healthy, then you don't need that much fat. You can aim for at least 20% of your calories coming from fat, but it's okay if you're down at 15%. That's far from "optimal," but it's perfectly fine. You won't get vitamin deficient or malnourished.
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    ana3067 wrote: »
    Just choose protein and fat sources first. I used to easily be able to eat like half my cals in fruit in a day. NOw I prioritize protein and try to make sure I get lots of fat to prevent hunger, and carbs just fall into place. today I'm over in fats instead.

    eating 1 banana and 1 apple though should not put you over your goals.

    This, except I don't even worry about anything but protein. I just naturally end up where I want to be with the fat that comes along with my protein plus olive and coconut oil, etc.
    Actually thajt's true for me too most of the time, although I do make sure to monitor my fat to make sure I'm getting close to my minimum needs. I don't really need to force the fat in though :p
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    jacksonpt wrote: »
    ^^ Is the fat and dairy from grass-fed animals different than that from other animals?
    Duh, magic.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Scarecrowsama wrote: »
    girlviernes wrote: »
    I agree for myself eating more fat has made a big difference in reducing cravings and hunger...

    Snacking on and/or adding nuts, coconut chips, nut butters will help you hit your fat goal. If I'm cooking a lean meat I make sure to add about a Tb of olive oil, coconut oil, or butter. I add flax or chia and coconut to my breakfast. Try to have fat at each meal. Switch to full-fat dairy (especially if you can get this from grass-fed it has good omega-3s).

    This is probably the first normal post that I've seen in this forum. Good advice, whoever reads your comment should listen to you in this matter.

    That point of hunger and cravings is huge.

    I think her post is a very good one, because it refers to how what she does relates to her own experience, and then addresses the OP's question about how to increase his fat. Not everyone has an issue with hunger and cravings, so saying that everyone should eat more fat to address that issue is silly. (I eat 30% fat, although I sometimes go over a bit and don't care, and don't suffer from hunger and cravings.) The OP hasn't asked for help setting his macros, but meeting them. If he's currently having trouble getting to 25% fat, telling him he must meet a higher percentage doesn't make much sense (although I never understand how people have trouble getting to 48 grams of fat, as that's certainly not an issue for me).
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    nicsflyingcircus wrote: »
    gamerguy123 wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    Opt for higher fat protein sources - Eggs, FF Dairy, Steak, Beef, etc.

    Just takes a little math beforehand.

    Some of this will work me, esp the FF dairy. But I cannot eat beef (in any form). All other meats are fair game...but I tend to prefer chicken and turkey.

    Opt for thighs then, with the skin on. Chicken thighs with the skin on are delicious and a good balance of fat to protein.

    Yep. People's obsession with skinless chicken breast makes me sad.
  • Sam_I_Am77
    Sam_I_Am77 Posts: 2,093 Member
    LolBroScience wrote: »

    25% fat would be 48g. OP, what are your stats - percentages aren't very useful without context of your height, weight, etc .

    ^
    This. The information here is too general, include your age too.
  • husseycd
    husseycd Posts: 814 Member
    jacksonpt wrote: »
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    Where on earth are your veggies, young man?

    I'm actually kidding. You don't have to eat veggies if you don't wanna. It just jumped out at me...
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    husseycd wrote: »
    Where on earth are your veggies, young man?

    I'm actually kidding. You don't have to eat veggies if you don't wanna. It just jumped out at me...

    yea... I don't eat those. Fruit either.
  • gamerguy123
    gamerguy123 Posts: 48 Member
    edited October 2014
    Sam_I_Am77 wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »

    25% fat would be 48g. OP, what are your stats - percentages aren't very useful without context of your height, weight, etc .

    ^
    This. The information here is too general, include your age too.

    My stats are as follows-M, 6'1, mid twenties, 170 lb. I got my BF measured using a scale and then once of those things you hold in your hand. Scale said 12%, the hand held device said 16.4%. Very small frame if that matters...

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