saturated fats

I really wouldn't worry that much. It's ok if you go over and it's ok you stay under. But if you want to increase sat fat, just increase red meats or add coconut oils.

bikerbabewannab2015 wrote: »

Im not eating enough Sat fats

It's supposed to be a max, not a minimum, although whether it needs to be either is disputed.

bikerbabewannab2015 wrote: »

Im not eating enough Sat fats Whmscll...i eat peanut butter and pumpkin butter. I also use olive oil in everything. I dont like coconuts tho..today i came the closest to making 15g of saturated fats cuz i ate goat cheese....ugghhh!! And i dont eat enuff calories..im short 200-300

Do you eat red meats?

the number for saturated fats is supposed to be a ceiling. for decades it has been blamed for causing heart disease and heart attacks, etc...more recent research is dispelling much of that and it would appear that saturated fats aren't necessarily the dietary demon they've been made out to be. I don't really worry about mine too much, but I'm also usually below that ceiling number. And while I don't quite believe it to be the devil it has been made out to be, I can't quite wrap my head around how a fat that remains solid at room temperature could be healthy in large quantities.

ndj1979 wrote: »

whmscll wrote: »

You must be eating too many saturated fats. Do you read labels? Do you know how much saturated fat is in whatever you are eating?

how does "not hitting" = "too much"???

I though she meant "not hitting" as in going over. For example, if your calorie goal is 1200 and you eat 1350, you are "not hitting" your goal.

bikerbabewannab2015 wrote: »

Ok...i feel better after reading everyones response...especially the one about dark chocolate.lol... I will eat more red meat and bacon (turkey bacon) plus ive lowered my caloric intake to 1200...this is kinda fun!

Why would you lower your calories to 1200? You have little to no weight to lose.


If you want us to review your calories, post your height weight, workout routine and let us know if you have any medical issues and we can set up a plan.

Also, there is no need to eat more saturated fat, but there is reason it's bad either. If anything, I would concentrate on getting more foods higher in polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats as they have been linked to improving health.

you can't go wrong with bacon and eggs

bikerbabewannab2015 wrote: »

Hi, MFP calculated my calories at 1350 or somewhere around there so i could lose a pound a week. I couldnt meet that goal cuz i dont eat that much. I average around 1250 a day normally. Now im just eating healthier. Id like to lose bout 7 lbs. ..mfp is telling me im not eating enuff Sat fats and that im eating too many mono and poly fats...? Im just going by what this is telling me.

As people explained above, MFP is not saying you aren't eating enough saturated fat. The saturated fat number is supposed to be a maximum, but is arguably based on outdated information--some people ignore it, some try to stay below it. (I'd ignore it and figure out for yourself what you think a healthy diet requires, which may or may not involve limiting sat fat.)

The mono and poly fats are generally good to eat. MFP has them at 0 because there's no limit set for them. It DOESN'T mean you are over your limit.