How do you increase your fat??
Potatoes are ok in moderation. Skip them if you are trying to reduce your carbs.
I add butter to almost everything. I spent so many years avoiding butter entirely that I feel like a kid in a candy shop about it.
I get constipated if I don't have enough fat and have thrown back a shot glass of olive oil to loosen the jam. Within a couple of hours, things are back to normal.
Bacon, of course, is a favorite around here. Cheese, sour cream, full fat salad dressing, chicken skin.
If you are having no issues from not enough fat, I wouldn't worry about fat loading. You just don't need to avoid it.
I add butter to almost everything. I spent so many years avoiding butter entirely that I feel like a kid in a candy shop about it.
I get constipated if I don't have enough fat and have thrown back a shot glass of olive oil to loosen the jam. Within a couple of hours, things are back to normal.
Bacon, of course, is a favorite around here. Cheese, sour cream, full fat salad dressing, chicken skin.
If you are having no issues from not enough fat, I wouldn't worry about fat loading. You just don't need to avoid it.
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on 11/22/11 6:12 am - Woodbridge, VA
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Nuts, full fat cheeses, full fat sour cream, full fat mayo, full fat dressings, oils, butter...
I avoid potatoes because I try to keep carbs low. I don't beieve in "good" or "bad" carbs - in my opinion, they are ALL evil (even if delicious)!
I avoid potatoes because I try to keep carbs low. I don't beieve in "good" or "bad" carbs - in my opinion, they are ALL evil (even if delicious)!
There are fats with meats--fish, beef and of course the ever-present bacon! The other suggestions are great, too. Butter is my friend, and full-fat everything. Unless you're constipated, I wouldn't worry about fat intake. If you're getting your protein from food, you should be OK.
You have a DS. That means there are no "good" or "bad" foods. Some foods are more nutritious than others, of course. For example, sweet potatoes are better than white potatoes; and anything is better than processed junk food (tell that to my poptart on the kitchen counter! ). If you want more fat, fried potatoes are better than baked.
I'd say decide on whether you want to low-carb it or not. That will help you decide which and how many carbs to eat. I'd say the ultra-low-carb folks do 20g-50g or so a day; low carbers do 50g-75g; moderate carbers do 75-150g. Those are just my guestimate ranges. I'm below goal, so my carbs range about 150g per day and I'm still losing. Most of my carbs come from the milk in my protein shakes and from fruit.
If weight is your concern, you can track your food intake on MyFitnessPal. It's the best tool ever! There are lots of DSers over there to friend. I'm over there, too, under the same screen name.
I hope this helps!
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