Group: Specific Diets & Nutrition

Specific Diets & Nutrition
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 104, Messages: 22775

With so many diets and nutritional plans out there, you can get lost. Find out what works best for others and share your experiences!

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Surprised at fat amounts

ssjtin
ssjtin
Posts: 2
Joined: 2006/09/01
Australia
2006/09/03, 10:24 PM
Hey everyone. I'm just starting my fitness and nutritional plan, and I had some big surprises when I inputted my meals. For example, I didn't know that 10 gram of butter or 1 tablespoon of mayonaise contained over a third of the fat limit for the day. Did anyone else get a shock when they first checked the details for a food? Also is there a list of foods to watch out for?
msmogreen
msmogreen
Posts: 717
Joined: 2006/04/22
United States
2006/09/04, 12:40 PM
Yes, butter and oils are very calorie dense and add up quickly. Basically, save butter for cheat days or a special treat. I stopped using mayonnaise except on very rare occasions years ago. Used to be I couldn't eat a sandwich without it...now it has totally lost its appeal. You learn to very carefully ration your fats and think long and hard about which fats you will use. A rule of thumb is to avoid bad (saturated, hydrogenated) fats altogether and replace with healthy (mono and polyunsaturated) fats. I love avocados--I'd rather smear avocado on my sandwich than anything. They are buttery and a source of good fats. Natural PB, hempseed nut butter (tastes like sunflower seeds), and other nut butters can be used as spreads. But I still use them sparingly because they are still packed with calories.

It is an absolute must that you print out and follow the Grocery List for Healthy Eating found among the stickies in this forum. Great place to start from.