does anyone have recipes for low fat "manly" meals???

Please pay attention to WHAT you are quoting. We are discussing loss. You are discussing gains. Even in your direct quote. There is a big difference between gain and loss.

"Abstract: Objective: We studied the effects of weight loss induced by either a low-fat normal diet (ND) or restriction of high-fat diet (HFD) on hepatic steatosis, inflammation in the liver and adipose tissue (AT), and blood monocytes of obese mice. Methods: In mice with HFD-induced obesity, weight loss was achieved by switching from HFD to ND and maintaining on ND ad libitum or by restricting HFD intake to match body weight of mice with ND-induced weight loss. After diet interventions for 4 weeks, hepatic steatosis, hepatic and AT inflammation, and blood CD11c⁺ monocytes were examined. Results: At 4 weeks after switching diets, body weight was reduced by 23% from baseline. To achieve the same reduced body weight required restricting calorie intake from HFD. Weight loss with either ND or HFD restriction decreased body fat mass and ameliorated liver steatosis; both effects were greater with ND-induced weight loss than HFD restriction-induced weight loss. Weight loss with ND but not HFD restriction normalized blood CD11c⁺ monocytes and attenuated hepatic inflammation assessed by chemokine and CD11c expression. In contrast, weight loss with HFD restriction significantly reduced chemokine levels and CD11c⁺ cells in AT compared to obese controls, and tended to reduce AT chemokines and CD11c⁺ cells more than ND-induced weight loss. Conclusion: In mice with diet-induced obesity, weight loss with ND was superior in alleviating hepatic inflammation and steatosis, whereas weight loss with HFD calorie restriction provided greater amelioration of AT inflammation."

Wang Q, Perrard X, Wu H, et al. Differential effect of weight loss with low-fat diet or high-fat diet restriction on inflammation in the liver and adipose tissue of mice with diet-induced obesity. Atherosclerosis (00219150) [serial online]. November 2011;219(1):100-108. Available from: Academic Search Premier, Ipswich, MA. Accessed January 4, 2012.



The goal of this research synthesis was to separate and articulate questions that had clear meaning, were empirically addressable, and were germane to the broad question “Is fat fattening?” Four such questions addressing the effect of varying the proportion of dietary fat on body weight and body fat were formulated. A comprehensive review of electronic citation databases was conducted to identify studies that addressed each question. The results of the studies addressing each question were tabulated and summarized, and an answer for each question was formulated. The results indicated that whether “fat is fattening” depends on exactly what one means by the question. It is apparent that under conditions of energy deficit, high-fat diets lead to greater weight loss than low-fat diets, but under ad libitum feeding conditions, instructing persons to follow a low-fat diet promotes loss of body weight and body fat.

Shikany J, Vaughan L, Baskin M, Cope M, Hill J, Allison D. Is Dietary Fat “Fattening”? A Comprehensive Research Synthesis. Critical Reviews In Food Science & Nutrition [serial online]. September 2010;50(8):699-715. Available from: Academic Search Premier, Ipswich, MA. Accessed January 4, 2012.




Abstract: The present study tested the hypothesis that a saturated fatty acid (SFA)–rich diet is more obesogenic than diets with lower SFA content. In 8 female Sprague-Dawley rats fed a low-SFA canola or a moderate-SFA lard-rich diets at 67% of energy for 26 days, body weight gain, final body weight, obesity index, and food and energy intake were comparable. Twenty-nine rats were fed canola or high-SFA butter-rich diets (67% of energy) or chow for 50 days; then high-fat feeding was followed by ad libitum low-fat feeding (27% of energy) for 28 days and by a food-restricted low-fat diet for 32 days. High-fat feeding resulted in a greater body weight gain (P < .04), final body weight (P < .04), and energy intake (P < .008) in butter-fed rats than in canola- and chow-fed controls, after 26 or 50 days. Ad libitum canola and butter low-fat diets or chow feeding resulted in similar weight change, whereas food-restricted low-fat diets led to comparable weight loss and final weight. Canola-fed animals adjusted their intake based on diet energy density, whereas lard and butter-fed animals failed to do so. Abdominal fat (P = .012) and plasma leptin (P = .005) were higher in chow-fed controls than in canola-fed rats, but comparable with those of butter-fed rats. Prone and resistant phenotypes were detected with high-fat feeding. In conclusion, only feeding the high-SFA butter-rich diet led to obesity development and failure to adjust intake based on the energy density and preserving body fat even after weight loss. The high availability of SFA-rich foods in today''s obesogenic environment could contribute to develop and maintain obesity.

Hariri N, Gougeon R, Thibault L. A highly saturated fat-rich diet is more obesogenic than diets with lower saturated fat content. Nutrition Research [serial online]. September 2010;30(9):632-643. Available from: Academic Search Premier, Ipswich, MA. Accessed January 4, 2012.


I could find more for you if you want - just let me know!

First mice and rats' metabolic pathways =/= humans' Things like DNL occur at a much greater rate in them then humans (i believe it's 10x greater rate)

and the bolded section would go against your assertion that high fat intake while in a caloric deficit makes it harder to lose. When in actuality assuming protein is held constant, it makes no difference in weight loss if you are eating high cho/low fat or low cho/high fat

http://www.ajcn.org/content/20/10/1104.full.pdf

http://www.ajcn.org/content/21/11/1291.full.pdf

http://jcem.endojournals.org/content/92/11/4480.full

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8968851

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8561057

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2319073

If he doesn't like it, then I assume he can make his own dinner.

Welcome to my house. My husband knows he is free to break out he PB&J ANYTIME he doesn't like what I'M cooking. He is a big boy, he will adjust.

If he doesn't like it, then I assume he can make his own dinner.

^This. I tell my husband, either eat what I cook, or call Pizza Hut.

Cobra meat.

hiya
i'm looking for recipes that are low fat and low in carbs. my boyfriend isn't liking my new healthy meals,i really dont want to have to make 3 seperate dinners a day,one for me,one for him and one for my 1 year old. if anyone can help that would be great
thank you

The comments that the hubby can make his own dinner are not helpful... Some women still enjuoy making a dinner for the entire family that all will enjoy! And why dirty the kitchen twice?!? Find ways to slowly get everyone on the same or similar menu, then the whole family benifits and can eat together and have quality time! Remeber eating dinner as a family and talking about your day?!? Good times that we strive to have still in our household!

If he doesn't like it, then I assume he can make his own dinner.

^This. I tell my husband, either eat what I cook, or call Pizza Hut.

Cobra meat.

Uncooked.

Whats Cobra meat? im a UKer? x

There is always a healthier way to make all the recipes you make:) I'm a big fan of soups, chili with chicken or ground turkey, a good lean burger on a wheat bun, gyros. I also substitute pasta with spaghetti squash sometimes and it's sooo good!!!