Polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats?

whinebag
whinebag Posts: 37 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have a question about these two fats,on my Marcos on this app it says n/a on my goals and when I eat them it shows a negative number left to eat.Should I not eat these fats or what,I was of the understanding that they were good fats?

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  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited October 2015
    There's no recommended RDA (no limit, beyond your overall fat goal), so it should say N/A. As there's no goal, the numbers will always be negative, which is something of a glitch or shortcoming in the system. Don't worry about the negative number.

    You will get a negative number if you go over micro goals or fiber too, but that doesn't mean it's something to avoid, and these are similar.
  • whinebag
    whinebag Posts: 37 Member
    So then are these something that will help or hinder weight loss?
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Foods are neutral when it comes to weight loss. It's the combined calories of everything you eat in a day that contributes to weight loss and gain. The special thing about fats is that they are about twice as calorie dense as carbs and proteins so it is easy to overdo it. Measure carefully (I use a teaspoon or a tablespoon). The second special thing about fats is that they provide me sustained energy throughout the day.

    http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fat/art-20045550

    The fats that are not-so-good for you are the trans fats, but there aren't many of those in our foods these days. The manufacturers have been replacing them with other fats.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Foods are neutral when it comes to weight loss. It's the combined calories of everything you eat in a day that contributes to weight loss and gain.

    This. The goals for micros and macros are to help you construct a balanced, healthy diet, and can be modified.
  • whinebag
    whinebag Posts: 37 Member
    Heck I don't eat a lot of calories,I'm lucky if I do 1200 to 1500 yesterday don't think I hit 1000.i know that ain't good,or so they say for a 26 yr old male but trying to work it out and get a few extra "healthy" calories.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Then fats would be your obvious choice. Nuts are an easy fatty way to contribute more calories to your day.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    whinebag wrote: »
    I have a question about these two fats,on my Marcos on this app it says n/a on my goals and when I eat them it shows a negative number left to eat.Should I not eat these fats or what,I was of the understanding that they were good fats?

    Monounsaturated fats are good. Polyunsaturated- not so much.

    Personally I limit (not avoid, but reduce) my intake of polyunsaturated fat.

    I do lean more towards saturated fat.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    whinebag wrote: »
    Heck I don't eat a lot of calories,I'm lucky if I do 1200 to 1500 yesterday don't think I hit 1000.i know that ain't good,or so they say for a 26 yr old male but trying to work it out and get a few extra "healthy" calories.


    Seriously, man. You need to eat more calories. Stop thinking about certain foods being "healthy" or not. For now, work out getting more calories. Here are some examples if you need suggestions:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1
    pizza
    avocado
    cheese
    full fat dairy
    Greek yogurt
    ice cream
    peanut butter (or other nut butters)
    dark chocolate
    less lean cuts of meat (including beef, pork, sausage, etc.)
    seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
    chips
    french fries
    nuts
    olive oil
    coconut oil
    butter
    beans and lentils
    protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
    hummus
    beef jerky
    cornbread
    tuna
    full calorie condiments
    full calorie sauces & dressings
    sour cream
    guacamole
    whole grain pasta
    rice
    bacon
    whole eggs
    quinoa
    fruit and fruit juices
    pretzels
    bananas
    scones
    muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
    potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
    dried fruit (raisins, apricots, plums, dates, etc.)
    granola
    coconut
    salmon
    edamame
    olives
    honey
    molasses
  • whinebag
    whinebag Posts: 37 Member
    RodaRose wrote: »
    whinebag wrote: »
    Heck I don't eat a lot of calories,I'm lucky if I do 1200 to 1500 yesterday don't think I hit 1000.i know that ain't good,or so they say for a 26 yr old male but trying to work it out and get a few extra "healthy" calories.


    Seriously, man. You need to eat more calories. Stop thinking about certain foods being "healthy" or not. For now, work out getting more calories. Here are some examples if you need suggestions:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods/p1
    pizza
    avocado
    cheese
    full fat dairy
    Greek yogurt
    ice cream
    peanut butter (or other nut butters)
    dark chocolate
    less lean cuts of meat (including beef, pork, sausage, etc.)
    seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, etc.)
    chips
    french fries
    nuts
    olive oil
    coconut oil
    butter
    beans and lentils
    protein shakes, bars, and smoothies
    hummus
    beef jerky
    cornbread
    tuna
    full calorie condiments
    full calorie sauces & dressings
    sour cream
    guacamole
    whole grain pasta
    rice
    bacon
    whole eggs
    quinoa
    fruit and fruit juices
    pretzels
    bananas
    scones
    muffins (bran, blueberry, banana nut, etc.)
    potatoes (sweet, red, gold, purple, white, etc.)
    dried fruit (raisins, apricots, plums, dates, etc.)
    granola
    coconut
    salmon
    edamame
    olives
    honey
    molasses
    I hear ya,it's easy to eat a lot of calories,but what you guys don't know is when I was 18 I weighed 315lbs and a 46 in the waist,I decided then I'd lose weight.So 1 yr later I lost down to 165lbs and was a 32 in the waist,I kept that off for a while.Fast-forward to 3months ago I got back up to 285 and was like no way I'm here again.I just had a son 7months ago and want to be able to do things with him when he gets older,so I did what I did back then cut out a whole lot of food I'm now at 236 so within 3months I've dropped about 50lbs.I gain weight easily so that's why I cut so much and now I'm trying to trust people and see if I can eat more calories but make them healthier.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    @whinebag if you are shooting for healthier choices, why not start with the choosemyplate method? You can then watch the three king macros, protein, carb, and fat, to see if you can keep them in range.

    BUT if you are too low at the end of the day, break out the ice cream without guilt.

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