saturated fat

i ask this question out of concern for both weight and overall health. after
searching the web, i am still confused about saturated fat: how much is 'okay'?
i eat about 1500-1600 calories a day. so i guess i'm really not supposed to
exceed 20 grams per day, based on percentage. but is 15, for example, still too
much? how about 10?

for example, one taco has about 4 grams. so am i okay with even two tacos for a
dinner? what if i've already eaten 4 grams earlier? it seems that so many foods
have saturated fat, especially cheese. i buy fat free milk but most cheese is
still regular and fatty, with about 4 grams sat. fat per serving. so i'm
assuming one should really only have one serving of cheese per day.

and how much does one need to watch the unsaturated fats? even reduced fat
peanut butter, for example, has like 12 grams of fat total per 2 tbsp. but only
2.5 saturated. does that make it 'safe' if you stay within the serving, or
should one only eat something like peanut butter once in awhile?

i personally don't believe in cutting something completely out of my diet that
i enjoy. but with some foods, even small servings are high in fat, and some in
saturated fat. i'd just like to know how much, exactly, i should be limiting
saturated fat and even unsaturated fats if i'd like to maintain good health and
my current weight.

sara

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30 grams of fat total and you should be using monounsaturates like olive or
canola, or things like nut oils. I don't think you should cut out tacos or
cheese either but you have to realize you can't eat them every day if you
want to be healthy.

"Sarandipidy" wrote in message
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i ask this question out of concern for both weight and overall health.
after
searching the web, i am still confused about saturated fat: how much is
'okay'?
i eat about 1500-1600 calories a day. so i guess i'm really not supposed
to
exceed 20 grams per day, based on percentage. but is 15, for example,
still too
much? how about 10?

for example, one taco has about 4 grams. so am i okay with even two tacos
for a
dinner? what if i've already eaten 4 grams earlier? it seems that so many
foods
have saturated fat, especially cheese. i buy fat free milk but most cheese
is
still regular and fatty, with about 4 grams sat. fat per serving. so i'm
assuming one should really only have one serving of cheese per day.

and how much does one need to watch the unsaturated fats? even reduced fat
peanut butter, for example, has like 12 grams of fat total per 2 tbsp. but
only
2.5 saturated. does that make it 'safe' if you stay within the serving, or
should one only eat something like peanut butter once in awhile?

i personally don't believe in cutting something completely out of my diet
that
i enjoy. but with some foods, even small servings are high in fat, and
some in
saturated fat. i'd just like to know how much, exactly, i should be
limiting
saturated fat and even unsaturated fats if i'd like to maintain good
health and
my current weight.

sara

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look right through me, look right through me.

I don't think you should cut out tacos or
cheese either but you have to realize you can't eat them every day if you
want to be healthy.


well that was just hypothetical, i haven't had a taco in quite awhile. but i do
eat cheese almost everyday. is it bad to eat cheese so frequently, even in
small servings?

sara

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look right through me, look right through me.

Sarandipidy wrote:
Patty Heil wrote:
I don't think you should cut out tacos or
cheese either but you have to realize you can't eat them every day if you
want to be healthy.

well that was just hypothetical, i haven't had a taco in quite awhile. but i do
eat cheese almost everyday. is it bad to eat cheese so frequently, even in
small servings?

I don't know about "bad", but it might not be your best choice for foods
on a small calorie budget. You've got to look at foods and ask yourself
if they've got a role as food or entertainment. Cheese is calorie dense
- do you get enough bang for those calorie bucks? You might if you use
just a little and it makes your recipes work better. I won't argue with
that. But something that is calorie dense and full of saturated fat is
a good thing to examine when you're trying to live on a tight calorie
budget.

What do you think?

Dally

"Dally" wrote in message
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Cheese is calorie dense
- do you get enough bang for those calorie bucks?

It depends on what you consider bang and bucks. Cheese is a good source of
calcium and proteins, so it's not exactly empty calories. People who cannot
process milk have no problem digesting cheese too. Like most calorie dense
food, it also bring a high satiety level. It also tastes strong, which bring
it own kind of satiety. It also brings the satisfaction of eating something
that fills you quickly and strongly. Greens do provide vitamins and all, but
they don't bring satiety (unless you add oil in them, or cheese for that
matter). Eating lots of greens don't make me feel satieted, it makes me feel
bloated (and hungry).

Lictor wrote:
"Dally" wrote in message
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Cheese is calorie dense
- do you get enough bang for those calorie bucks?


It depends on what you consider bang and bucks.

Exactly. That's why I left the analysis to the OP. Each person will
evaluate this differently. For example, they might have some serious
emotional attachments to Twinkies that makes an occasional Twinkie
necessary in their tight calorie budget. Personally, I'd work on
severing the emotional attachment, but until it's done I think you just
have to account for it on an individual level.

Cheese is a good source of
calcium and proteins, so it's not exactly empty calories. People who cannot
process milk have no problem digesting cheese too. Like most calorie dense
food, it also bring a high satiety level. It also tastes strong, which bring
it own kind of satiety. It also brings the satisfaction of eating something
that fills you quickly and strongly.

Right. So budget for it if it's important to you. Just don't get lax
about measuring: cheese calories do add up fast.

Greens do provide vitamins and all, but
they don't bring satiety (unless you add oil in them, or cheese for that
matter). Eating lots of greens don't make me feel satieted, it makes me feel
bloated (and hungry).

I tend to do both with greens: I sprinkle some feta or some grated
cheese on the salad AND I spritz it with Toasted Sesame Oil. (I got a
pump spritzer from Pampered Chef that is great for lightly spraying some
oil on greens.)

Dally
244/174/168

Greens do provide vitamins and all, but
they don't bring satiety (unless you add oil in them, or cheese for that
matter).

exactly-- my salads usually have feta cheese. it makes an "empty" salad feel
rich and satisfying.

i would say it's partly entertainment in a general sense. i love the taste of
cheese.

sara

hello teacher tell me what's my lesson,
look right through me, look right through me.

Lictor wrote:
"Dally" wrote in message
...

Cheese is calorie dense
- do you get enough bang for those calorie bucks?


It depends on what you consider bang and bucks.

Exactly. That's why I left the analysis to the OP. Each person will
evaluate this differently. For example, they might have some serious
emotional attachments to Twinkies that makes an occasional Twinkie
necessary in their tight calorie budget. Personally, I'd work on
severing the emotional attachment, but until it's done I think you just
have to account for it on an individual level.

Cheese is a good source of
calcium and proteins, so it's not exactly empty calories. People who cannot
process milk have no problem digesting cheese too. Like most calorie dense
food, it also bring a high satiety level. It also tastes strong, which bring
it own kind of satiety. It also brings the satisfaction of eating something
that fills you quickly and strongly.

Right. So budget for it if it's important to you. Just don't get lax
about measuring: cheese calories do add up fast.

Greens do provide vitamins and all, but
they don't bring satiety (unless you add oil in them, or cheese for that
matter). Eating lots of greens don't make me feel satieted, it makes me feel
bloated (and hungry).

I tend to do both with greens: I sprinkle some feta or some grated
cheese on the salad AND I spritz it with Toasted Sesame Oil. (I got a
pump spritzer from Pampered Chef that is great for lightly spraying some
oil on greens.)

Dally
244/174/168

Greens do provide vitamins and all, but
they don't bring satiety (unless you add oil in them, or cheese for that
matter).

exactly-- my salads usually have feta cheese. it makes an "empty" salad feel
rich and satisfying.

i would say it's partly entertainment in a general sense. i love the taste of
cheese.

sara

hello teacher tell me what's my lesson,
look right through me, look right through me.

But something that is calorie dense and full of saturated fat is
a good thing to examine when you're trying to live on a tight calorie
budget.


it's true. it's just so good to have a slice on a sandwich, some sprinkled in
some soup or wheat pasta, or some feta on the salad. i try not to eat more than
a small amount with other parts of the meal. i try to be careful not to eat too
much. thanks.

everyone has a couple pieces of pizza once in awhile though.

sara

hello teacher tell me what's my lesson,
look right through me, look right through me.