Forums: September 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: FAT INTAKE
Created on: 09/07/10 11:00 PM Views: 768 Replies: 2
Rita Joined: 09/06/10 Posts: 8	FAT INTAKE Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 11:00 PM FAT INTAKE The program recommends a very low fat intake of around 10%. Now, I going to do a little bragging here but I can't take total credit for good genes: total cholesterol 119, HDL 53, Triglycerides 73, and LDL is 51. So that is not a concern of mine. I am a 3 year cancer survivor (endometrial). I am a fairly active person, and run up to 18 miles a week, walk a couple of miles at lunch, and bike ride for a change. So, while a lower fat intake would probably help me lose the final 8 lbs, is it really necessary to go that low? I like having a little peanut butter (1T) with my morning snack of apple or carrots, and on a half an english muffin. What about the use of vegenaise or a little oil in cooking? I think the fat keeps me from getting hungry too quickly. Rita The road to enlightenment is paved with good food & silky clothes. My mother told me so. - G. Roth
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mollyhorn Joined: 03/03/10 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 582	RE: FAT INTAKE Posted Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 12:25 AM Hi Rita, I'm not a dietitian, but a nutritionally well-read vegan. I exercise as well, and eat a very well-balanced, healthy, whole food-based diet. My fat intake hovers between 15-20% most days (sometimes up to 25%), and that seems fine to me. If I spend too many days around 20-25%, I start to gain weight. I think that the 10% rule is meant for people who need to lose weight, or who have other health problems to contend with. With your history of cancer, you should probably be cautious of your fat intake, since added fats can increase risk of disease. Ideally, you should only eat whole-food fats – nuts, seeds, avocados, etc. – and not added oils or processed fats. Some fats, especially nuts and seeds, are necessary for heart and brain health. But, as I said, I'm not a health professional! - Molly Molly Horn
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1191	RE: FAT INTAKE Posted Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 6:15 AM Agree with Mollyhorn 100 percent. If you find you can not lose those last pounds, I would consider getting rid of as many added fats as possible. But if you are doing well, on the right track, etc,, I think some nuts and other whole food fats are fine, especially given your exercise routine. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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