Exercise, Nutrition, WLS & Cooking Q&A - 1/6/2014
Good Numbers!
So I think fat source is more important than how much. But I am much farther out. I am also curious to see where the latest research goes that is actually favoring lower protein numbers and higher fat numbers. Sadly I think it will be inconclusive because they will not look at the right kinds of fat. So my biggest source of fat right now is Coconut oil. I cook with it, I put it my coffee and I spread it on things when it works. Coconut oil is a saturated fat (saturated fat is the bad one), but in this case it is a vegetable based medium chain triglyceride (MCT). MCT is ready to burn by your body, so it is like eating fuel. It is still 9 calories per gram just like all other fats but it doesn't spend any time being processed and is very unlikely to be stored as fat. I mean if you eat a couple giant spoonfuls right before bed after you have been lounging around all day, well then yeah, its going right to your ass. But if you are moderatley active (which you should be on this journey) or better yet very active, then you will burn it right up. I also notice when I stir it into my coffee, I am not hungry for hours later. Olive Oil, avocado, almonds, are all good sources of fat. Fats from meat is actually not the best source, so if you go any higher than 25%, make sure anything above what you are currently getting comes from nuts or a veggie source.
