Thread: percent of fat intake

what's the minimum amount of fat that you need to still get your body to realse fat for burning, b/c im scared im not getting enough ( im about 10% fat on average ) is this way too little? or could fat burning still occur.

Originally Posted by swimgirl089

well, im not asking about certain ratios like a 40 40 20 plan or anything ( and yes it's my intake of 10 % fat) i just want to know if that is just too little

Yeah, it probably is too little. Essential fatty acids are very important for good health. Look for items with fat in them, but low saturated fat. Nuts, flax seed, fish oil, olive oil, and a little soybean and canola oil are my primary sources of fat.