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Calories vs fat grams
In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question. Which is more
important? Counting calories or fat grams? I have seen people go both ways. I have some cellulite and would like to deal with that too. Any suggestions? Thanks, Mermaid |
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On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 14:58:51 -0400, "Mermaid"
wrote: In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question. Which is more important? Counting calories or fat grams? I have seen people go both ways. I have some cellulite and would like to deal with that too. Any suggestions? Thanks, Mermaid I *had* cellulite myself, I'm a calorie counter. I do pay attention to everything, and track my nutrients and things, but I don't get terribly hung up on fat grams. Especailly since I get most of my fat from avocados, olive oil, wild salmon oil, almonds, seeds, etc. YMMV, but calorie counting works for me. Ally 212/162/140 |
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On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 14:58:51 -0400, "Mermaid"
wrote: In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question. Which is more important? Counting calories or fat grams? I have seen people go both ways. I have some cellulite and would like to deal with that too. Any suggestions? Thanks, Mermaid I *had* cellulite myself, I'm a calorie counter. I do pay attention to everything, and track my nutrients and things, but I don't get terribly hung up on fat grams. Especailly since I get most of my fat from avocados, olive oil, wild salmon oil, almonds, seeds, etc. YMMV, but calorie counting works for me. Ally 212/162/140 |
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"Mermaid" wrote in message ... In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question. Which is more important? Counting calories or fat grams? I have seen people go both ways. I have some cellulite and would like to deal with that too. Any suggestions? Thanks, Mermaid If I had to count just one I would choose calories. Regardless of how many fat grams you eat you still need to reduce your calories to a level that will result in weight loss for you. I could choose to eat all 0% fat foods and continue to gain weight. You don't need to drastically cut the fat - just choose the better ones. Do some reading and research on cellulite. Diet and exercise may help but in case you haven't noticed, thin women are bothered with it also. http://my.webmd.com/content/article/13/1689_50311.htm?lastselectedguid={5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348} Beverly 177 / 146 / 140 |
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"Mermaid" wrote in message ... In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question. Which is more important? Counting calories or fat grams? I have seen people go both ways. I have some cellulite and would like to deal with that too. Any suggestions? Thanks, Mermaid If I had to count just one I would choose calories. Regardless of how many fat grams you eat you still need to reduce your calories to a level that will result in weight loss for you. I could choose to eat all 0% fat foods and continue to gain weight. You don't need to drastically cut the fat - just choose the better ones. Do some reading and research on cellulite. Diet and exercise may help but in case you haven't noticed, thin women are bothered with it also. http://my.webmd.com/content/article/13/1689_50311.htm?lastselectedguid={5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348} Beverly 177 / 146 / 140 |
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Mermaid wrote:
In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question. Which is more important? Counting calories or fat grams? I have seen people go both ways. I have some cellulite and would like to deal with that too. Any suggestions? Thanks, Mermaid Calories first. If you pick up a food and check the label, you’ll see *calories* and very close on the label you’ll see *calories from fat*. From this alone you know at a glance how much of what you’re eating is fat. Use this and a bit of division to calculate the percentage. 33% of this food is fat, 50% this food is fat or nearly 100% of this food is fat. You can dissect the label later to determine whether they are good (unsaturated) or bad (saturated) fats. This is just a way of quickly choosing one food over another by comparing *calories from fat*. Good luck! |
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Mermaid wrote:
In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question. Which is more important? Counting calories or fat grams? I have seen people go both ways. I have some cellulite and would like to deal with that too. Any suggestions? Thanks, Mermaid Calories first. If you pick up a food and check the label, you’ll see *calories* and very close on the label you’ll see *calories from fat*. From this alone you know at a glance how much of what you’re eating is fat. Use this and a bit of division to calculate the percentage. 33% of this food is fat, 50% this food is fat or nearly 100% of this food is fat. You can dissect the label later to determine whether they are good (unsaturated) or bad (saturated) fats. This is just a way of quickly choosing one food over another by comparing *calories from fat*. Good luck! |
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Exercise and good nutrition are most important. "Mermaid" wrote in message ... In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question. Which is more important? Counting calories or fat grams? I have seen people go both ways. I have some cellulite and would like to deal with that too. Any suggestions? Thanks, Mermaid |
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Exercise and good nutrition are most important. "Mermaid" wrote in message ... In trying to select my new eating program. I have a question. Which is more important? Counting calories or fat grams? I have seen people go both ways. I have some cellulite and would like to deal with that too. Any suggestions? Thanks, Mermaid |
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I'm a calorie counter/portion-sizer.
The more calorie dense something is, the smaller portion I have of it, and just savour it. I'm choosy about *type* of fats rather than amount. The amount tends to self-regulate as only 1 tablespoon of cold-pressed, extra-virgin olive oil contains 120 calories. But I freely will have that 1 tablespoon on my salad, guilt free. It turns a salad into a meal. The richness of the oil has staying power. Learning smaller portion sizes as "the new norm" takes time. We're (the generic we) so used to having giant portion sizes, that, rather than just saying "cut down the size of what you eat", the standard seems to be "keep the portion size the same, just cut the fat". I'd rather have full-taste, adequate satiety, small portion size and savour it. Just my opinion. |
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