Does getting a certain amount of dietary fat even matter? Would a normal healthy individual just be better off using those calories for more carbohydrate loading and protein intake, and just making sure They get their daily serving of flax...
I am pretty new to this, and understand that dietary fat will not create an insulin response. Hence, Dr Fung has said that a "bulletproof coffee" "fast" (a couple cups a day, to prevent hunger) will not reduce the...
I was listening to the Stronger by Science podcast, and Eric Trexler recommended Sigma Nutrition's three part series about dietary fat, cholesterol, and CVD risk. It's the most thorough outline on this topic that I've seen, so I thought I'd...
I’ve seen a minimum of 20% of total calories from fat from many sources. Where does this number come from?
This isn’t an attempt to convince anyone that saturated fat is good or bad for you. I’m generally curious. I feel the worlds been mis-lead on the benefits of eating a saturated fats, based on the fact cholesterol has been...
I have often heard carnivore and keto dieters say that saturated fat is healthy, but I've never heard why that would be the case.
I’ve always had a passion for nutrition/fitness but recently I’ve dug into the research regarding metabolic disease and insulin resistance, and it’s pretty overwhelming. There seems to be compelling evidence that *everything* causes MD / IR. Carbs are the boogeyman...
The new tool, called Metabolic Network Analysis (MNA), is based on a technique known as network analysis. This approach allows researchers to map the interactions between different nutrients and metabolic pathways in order to understand how they interact with each...
I just discovered his [youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@drekberg/videos), and ive watched several videos so far. A lot of it seems pretty scientifically on point in regards to his nutrition recommendations. I particularly like his focus on [fundamental nutrition concepts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7gDIshc-S0) rather than evangelising...
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Hello! So which one is healthier? - butter has 45g of saturated fat in 100g of serving and margarine has 18g saturated fat, 30g monounsaturated fat and 12g polyunsaturated fat. I know that in general both butter and margarine are unhealthy, but...
Does ____ break a fast? That might be the most common question I've seen from people new to fasting. From my point of view, the answer comes down to two things: 1. What are your goals? 2. What's in the food (or...
Do people that workout and maintain a healthy weight need to watch their fat intake, or are they fine as long as they keep their weight? Are there any negatives to consuming more fat than reccomended while keeping a healthy...
I looked up too much discussions about low or moderate fat subjects, but can't find any scientifical explanation about essential fat acids. Are they usable from body fat or must we take fat daily? I need an explanation about fat...
My understanding is that nut butter without added salt, sugar or oils are generally regarded as a healthy source of fat, but is there a theoretical maximum intake after which it is no longer healthy / could be harmful? Assuming...
It seems that long term fasting, in theory, would be the most effective way to lose bodyfat. I keep my blood sugar stable, insulin low, eat keto, and supplement electrolytes. I'm typically on a 20/4 fasting schedule. ...
I'm aware that there are multiple studies that verify the negative outcomes between diets high in (saturated) fat intake but in some of those studies, BMI of individuals isn't stated. Do high quality studies exist that verify the connection between...
What would happened if you have a higher fat macro percentage than protein? Lets say 50 % carb 30% fat and 20% protein, would that make you gain more body fat percentage or would that not affect anything?
Recent nutrition science says they're harmless, but when I looked up the papers, many showed that saturated fat and cholesterol significantly increased mortality.
I have done quite a bit of research on fasting, but other than a few mentions of gout, there really is not a lot of info on the subject ... basically it states that if u have gout, it...
I know we need some fat in our diet, but do we need saturated fat at all?
Usual daily requirements I've seen is 1-4g total fish oil intake with smth like 250-1000mg EPA + 125-500mg DHA. In my understanding we need diatery fat for its essentials fats thus In my understanding large dosage of fishoil can substitute...
In the past I have done keto, atkins or low carb in general with excellent results. This time, because my cholesterol is quite high, I decided to do IF and I do 18:6 (two meals at 12:00 and 18:00) or OMAD...
so, using the calories in calories out law, if you are consuming more calories than you need, then you will definitely gain weight, and the other way around is weight loss. if one person is consuming high amounts of carbohydrates, as...
What are the benefits and downsides to both?
Been fasting on and off this past year but want to go on a 3 day water fast to kick start my weight loss journey. What are the best ways to prepare myself and what should I be looking forward...
Soo, if you don't know, PSMF (protein sparing modified fasting) is basically keto minus the fat. The idea being that you get all the nutrients you need, but subtract the fat so your body eats your fat for energy. See...
Can someone eat as much of this as they want? The tub Contains 7 servings (100 calories with 0 fat, 6 grams of carbs, & 18g protein).
Would it not be cheaper to take 2x pills of 5000IU vitamin D instead of 10x pills of 1000IU vitamin D since vit D is fat soluble? From a cost perspective, it seems like buying the 5000IU supplement is...
Related questions: - Are eggs a good source of fat? - Is it good to have multiple sources of fat or is it fine to stick to one? - Does not eating enough fat lead to health issues, particularly regarding the brain?
Does your body get its fat soluble vitamins and omega 3s and 6s from your adipose tissue when fasting? Or does it just turn adipose tissue into ATP and survive without essential fats for the duration of fasting. Only scientific...
I've heard that you need fat to aid in the digestion of other foods. If a food has very little fat, should some be added? Also would the same go for adding protein?
How can you tell if someone has orthorexia or healthy eating habits? To me they sound similar.
Hello! Because of the hot weather, I don't have an appetite and I'm already used to OMAD and I want to escalate it further and I'm considering going for One Meal Per Two Days. My meal is not something heavy in calories,...
For a long time I thought oil is bad for us and should be avoided. After that it became that olive oil is good for us and rather than minimizing the amount of oil we use we should be quite...
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Does your body get its fat soluble vitamins and omega 3s and 6s from your adipose tissue when fasting? Or does it just turn triglycerides into calories and survive without essential fats for the duration of fasting?
I’m 40/f 190ish, and I want to lose around 30 pounds. I’m doing 18:6 with lunch at 12:30 and dinner at 6:30. I’m also doing a keto diet in combination. I’ve been reading a TON about fasting, including The...
Aside from tooth decay, is the “risk of heart disease” often cited because it is comorbid with obesity?
Ive never looked into sugar intake reccomendations but took a look on the NHS to learn it was only 30g. For most of you this wont be shocking but as someone who just blindly went through life not looking at...
I notice that when I eat certain foods at the start of my fast, I get more hungry near the end of it than when I eat other foods
Alright, so I believe I that saturated fat is generally bad for you. That olive oil or most other oils are often a good replacement for butter and animal fat for both frying and consuming cold/raw, and doing so will...
Everyone always says "fat has 9 Cal per gram, carbohydrates and proteine have 4" but is it exactly 9 and 4? If for example you have eaten in a day 60 grams of fat, 190 of CHs and 140 of...
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Not something I plan to do. Just curious if it’s sustainable to get as much as you need without actually eating.
Just curious what everyone does for best results!
Hello! Im 5,6F, SW 143lbs. Im the biggest I’ve ever been, including being pregnant 3 times. I have been exercising 3-4x a week at Orange Theory, counting calories, and the scale hasn’t budged in 9 months. I started IF with...
Read this article and it goes against what I thought was allowed during intermittent fasting [https://drbeckyfitness.com/coffee-and-intermittent-fasting/](https://drbeckyfitness.com/coffee-and-intermittent-fasting/)
I'm interested to hear your arguments against following a plant-based (plant-forward) diet. I don't mean vegan or vegetarian, but essentially an omnivore diet that's centered on whole plant foods (whole-food plant-based, WFPB) and sometimes adds animal-based and ultraprocessed foods. I'm surprised...
Hey guys!!! as you can tell from the title, what is something you learned later in life, but wish you knew much earlier? (Don’t feel limited to post one if you have several good points)
I made some delicious ground turkey chili. I put in a ton of onions, peppers, celery, and tomatoes. 4 different types of beans. Spices and herbs and broth. No added sugar. I topped it with whole milk cottage cheese. I...
Is 90 calories of beer going to have the same dietary impact, i.e. fat production, as 90 calories of whole wheat bread?
Are seed oils really as bad as those influencers are saying?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Saturated fats are typically solid at room temperature because their fatty acids have no double bonds which means they are able to be packed densely. Saturated fats are found in foods...
Why don’t more people eat them or at least talk more about their unique nutrient profiles? Is it just that they’re gross? is that they’re tied to toxic masculinity and other disliked subcultures (in the west), or something of that...
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190116-a-high-carb-diet-may-explain-why-okinawans-live-so-long I suspect that ultra-low fat intake can offset the effects of ultra-high carb intake. What do you think?
Whenever a website or picture talks about how much of a food group you should aim to get a day they say it measured in servings or cups. I was wondering how much of each food group you should get...
For my ~5’4” and shorter ladies who went from the 150s to 130s, how did you do it? I’m struggling. I did a combo of 5:2 and 16:8 and then 20:4 only (all with Saturday cheat days) for 10 months...
just started having Heal breakfast protein bars and was wondering if the macros and ingredients was healthy , what do y’all think ? Calories : 137 per bar (36g) Protein : 10.6g Carbs : 16.5g , of which total sugars is 2.2.g...
Recently joined this channel and was shocked to see so many people demonizing saturated fat, suggesting that it directly causes CVD. For those who might actually care about science instead of long proven false dogma, almost a year old...
A friend said I should be careful for saturated fat or some kind of fat, because it never leaves youre body, and stays in youre veins.
As a layman I'm bamboozled hearing both sides of the saturated fat debate. It does seem that, broadly speaking, he was. So I ask, what doe the evidence say? Thanks
It seems to be common wisdom that having carbs as the main calorie source is important, and while I do share that, I want to understand *why* exactly. I wouldn't want to oversimplify an issue I am not an expert...
If a food has a kcal of 132, and I assume it means an amount of calories? what does that mean as far as the quantity of the food? Quantity such as; Cup, pound, ounce? I assume kcal is...
Brief Communication Open Access Published: 17 February 2022 A high-carbohydrate diet lowers the rate of adipose tissue mitochondrial respiration Benjamin T. Bikman, Kim J. Shimy, …David S. Ludwig Show authors European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2022)Cite this article Abstract Adipocyte mitochondrial respiration may influence metabolic fuel partitioning...
Is one really healthier than the other?
Any ideas on how to fatten up for a fast?
"If you have risk factors for heart disease, you should not consume more than 200 milligrams of cholesterol a day. If you do not have risk factors for heart disease, you should limit your cholesterol intake to no more than...
...thank you. Amazingly effective. If you want to stop using cream/milk in your coffee while fasting this is the way to go.
Hi nutrition community. I’m trying to really consciously plan out meals but now have shaken faith in certain tools or labels accurately reporting how many nutrients are in foods, both processed and organic. Protein, carbs, fiber, vitamins, minerals - does...
As we now know, dietary cholesterol isn’t as bad as we thought it is 10+ years ago. Especially for healthy & active individual there seems to be no upper limit that would cause problems. ...
What if instead of broccoli, one decides to eat lentils? What if one gets their fiber through some healthy granola? If one eats, in a day, tofu, peas, broccoli, lentils, and some kale, could one consider themselves “doing good” without...
Seems to me hardly anyone follows their advise. Last I checked high fat & sugar junk like fast food, pizza, potato chips, ice cream, bakery, and soda etc aren't recommended and those foods seem to be the real problem foods...
Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...
They say the average person but is it average as in a 5'9 150 lbs man? I need to know the difference as It would wildly change for someone small like a 4'9 90lb woman or in my case a...
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I’ve read so much on nutrition that my head feels like it is going to explode. The thing that sucks the most is there is no general consensus of what the “ideal” human diet is. I’ve heard arguments for keto, paleo,...
The title basically says it. How do you eat healthy with picky kids without making separate meals? What are some meals that everyone eats besides the basics like spaghetti, tacos, and pizza? The healthier the better!
Despite having done so much research into intermittent fasting and calorie restriction, I’m still super unclear on some of the mechanisms of the two: i If the role of intermittent fasting in fat loss is to lower insulin so that the...
The AHA recommends no more than 2300 mg of sodium per day, but I'm curious to know if that number should be lower if one is reducing calories. Also curious to know if recommendations for things like saturated fat or...
Do you continue or discontinue your anti depressants while fasting? I know this depends on everyone’s personal preference and severity of mental health. But I just want to hear some peoples views on it. Thanks
Considering joining for the support. I'm down around 30lbs but have stalled out. Fasting and low carb/ high fat working, then I get sloppy. Going to be on steroids for awhile, so that is an added dimension causing me problems....
I’m extremely confused as I’m hearing different opinions left and right both on how much fat is good to have in the diet and what kind is good. Is animal fat better than vegetable oil? Is olive oil good? Are...
Dates are natural and they are used in many recipes for sweetness. How healthy is it really to consume e.g., energy bites that contain dates, oats and nuts/seeds, maybe some dark chocolate, every day? I'm wondering about the sugar content, not...
I’m quite new to counting macros, and cannot seem to find a clear answer on this lol. I know guidelines are 20-35% of calories,but then the amount of fat would differ between a 900 cal vs 500 cal meal right? I...
so is coconut something we should avoid or what
How much calories are in a lamb heart including all the fat?
I want to hear the most controversial opinions
What is a High protein food, with little to no negative attributes, such as saturated fats? One that can be eaten every day, easily, without any/much prep work. Can be simply taken from the cupboard or fridge and straight to...
I always read how sugar is the worst thing for you as it's the only thing that is not needed for daily body function. Salt is needed, so is fat. But not sugar.
Hey there, I think it's quite safe to say: * Fats, of all macro nutrients, have the highest energy density. Decent amounts will result in unreasonable amount of energy intake and potential weight gain * Saturated fat rich foods are prone to increase...
I have purchased a pack of Brown Basmati Rice and the printed nutrition facts look incorrect? Can anyone one support in giving an approximate values? Serving Size: 100g Calories: 350 kcal Protein: 5g Carbohydrates: 0.55g Fat: 0.8g Here is the facts/link to the product. [RB Foods -...
I'm fairly new to cooking, just know the basics. But now that I moved back to the US, eating out is getting expensive, so I'm feeling the need to start eating at home at least 3 times a week, maybe...
I read that oat milk is very environment-friendly and easy to make at home. But it is not very nutritious in terms of protein and (essential)fats. How do you solve this? Or do you even solve this? (PS: I can’t seem...
The standard is to eat a variety of meals to get in all of our nutrients and supplements daily. However, is this how the body works in reality? Is there some sort of chart or guideline to show how much of...
When I go out and buy a burger. Which part of it is unhealthy? I’m trying to learn the basics of what’s good and bad for health. The bread - I guess it’s better if it’s whole grain The meat...
According to the nutrition facts on google: * There are 85mg of cholesterol in 100g of chicken breast * There are 80mg of cholesterol in 100g of ribeye steak Ribeye is one of the fattiest cuts of meat, and chicken breast is one...
So currently i wake up at 4AM and work from 6AM to 3PM, i’m a gas pipeliner so my job is labor intensive, my question is what would be the most effective schedule for fat loss, i can skip breakfast...
I started having stomach aches in about 22nd hour of my 24h fast also some small aches on the left side of my chest. This is my 1st ever attempt at dry fast. It was kind of worrying. The pain...