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FAT is good

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edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
We need fat. Do not be afraid of fat.

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  • Posts: 83 Member
    We need fat. Do not be afraid of fat.

    like! ive found over the years of severely restricting (then binging again) that about a week into the binge people start telling me that i look "healthy", and they didnt say anythng the week before when i was probably at a lower weight but my skin would be pale and dry and i would look aneamic because i just didnt eat ANY fat! - now as i try and lose weight the right way im not scared of including it every day!
  • Posts: 110 Member
    I love fat. Avocados, nuts, dark chocolate... awesome. Plus it keeps you fuller longer.
  • Posts: 8,810 Member
    cheese! cave aged gruyere,,,,,extra sharp cheddar...
    love real full fat cheese!
  • Posts: 4,603 Member
    We need fat. Do not be afraid of fat.

    It tastes good too. :bigsmile:
  • Posts: 4,603 Member
    We need fat. Do not be afraid of fat.

    We shouldn't be afraid of CARBS either.

    I'm waiting for the next fad diet to arise where protein is the newly deemed evil macro and we are supposed to eat nothing but carbs and fat, while limiting protein as long as it has fat in it. Cheese pizza, here I come!
  • Posts: 936 Member
    This. I eat almond butter every single day - it's my saving grace! Used to eat "low fat" items, not realizing how much added sugar they had. I'm so happy that I finally have a basic understanding of nutrition and my body's needs - and fat sure is one of them!
  • Posts: 2,335 Member
    Oh my peanut butter I agree.
  • Posts: 3,452 Member
    I agree!! I always try to make sure I reach my fat goal :)
  • Posts: 195
    cheese! cave aged gruyere,,,,,extra sharp cheddar...
    love real full fat cheese!

    Had some extra-aged gouda tonight..... like butta'.... yummm.
  • Posts: 316
    Fat makes the world round :D
  • Posts: 259 Member
    I agree!
  • Posts: 1,044 Member
    Yeah, fat is good if you want to keep your hair and gall bladder. I like those things so yes, I like fat!
  • Posts: 195
    I love fat. Avocados, nuts, dark chocolate... awesome. Plus it keeps you fuller longer.

    Dark chocolate is my crack. Recently discovered dark chocolate w/ sea salt (LUUUV Trader Joes's for that).
  • Posts: 259 Member
    The word "fat" is scary. They should change the name
  • Posts: 8,810 Member
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    Dark chocolate is my crack. Recently discovered dark chocolate w/ sea salt (LUUUV Trader Joes's for that).
  • Posts: 8,810 Member
    trader joes braNd peanut butter with flax is fantastic!
  • Posts: 5,510 Member
    We need fat. Do not be afraid of fat.
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  • Posts: 337 Member
    i tell women this in my office all of the time! i was trying to lose weight in the 80's, at the beginning of the "low fat" revolution and used to limit myself to very little fat. i learned over time, we do actually get smarter as we get older, that when the fat was taken out of the "low fat" foods, sugar replaced that fat to make the crap taste better....so....people got fatter with the "low fat" foods. i love nut butters, olives, and avacados!
  • Posts: 2,351 Member
    Yeah, fat is good if you want to keep your hair and gall bladder. I like those things so yes, I like fat!

    Ugh - I wish I got a clue about fat a long time ago. My hair is so pathetic - but noticeably less pathetic now that I am shooting for 30% fat. Also I am actually sleeping more than a few hours at a time on a regular basis.
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    We shouldn't be afraid of CARBS either.

    I'm waiting for the next fad diet to arise where protein is the newly deemed evil macro and we are supposed to eat nothing but carbs and fat, while limiting protein as long as it has fat in it. Cheese pizza, here I come!

    But there are MANY studies that show that the two together can be a disasterous combination... heck with studies, just look around America.
  • Posts: 271
    Yes! I love it. I'm more satisfied when I eat full-fat foods rather than low-fat versions.
  • Posts: 4,603 Member
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    But there are MANY studies that show that the two together can be a disasterous combination... heck with studies, just look around America.

    If you look around America, you quickly find that the problem isn't macros-related...it's the overconsumption of food in general. Calories make you fat. Not fat, not carbs, not protein...too many CALORIES.
  • Posts: 8,810 Member


    But there are MANY studies that show that the two together can be a disasterous combination... heck with studies, just look around America.

    many nutritionists believe when eating carbs such as apples, etc that eating some fat with it is very helpful in regulating the carbs sugar effect. an apple with peanut butter or a chunk of cheese is an excellent small meal/snack
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