Thread: Saturated Fat

Basically you want no saturated fat. Avoid it at all costs. Obviously your going to consume some here and there but if you can, eat things with unsatrated fat. Also, if you see 'partially hydrogenated' on any food label, avoid it like the plague. Refined vegetable oils are also on the 'bad' fats list.

Originally Posted by zubairkhan14

Hey guys,

I was reading Owen Mckkibins book "Cover model workout". He's a mens health model. A very good book by the way. He said he minimizes saturated fat in his diet. Like my protein shake has 2g saturated fat which is 10%... Is that good or bad and how do u read like how much is bad for you and stuff... same with sugar... Please all of you healthy people who measure fat and stuff in your diet please help me out...

Your help is much appreciated.

Thanks.

Actually the body needs some saturated fat, but because the body produces saturated fat you want to keep what you ingest minimal. You will find 1 or 2 grams of saturated fat in alot of foods. What the body doesn't produce is mono and polyunsaturated fats, omega 3,6,9, these are refered to as EFA's,Essential Fatty Acids. You have to add these to your diet.

spike, what book do i learn about this stuff like omega 3,6,9? please let me know.. thanks

so the 2 grams saturated fat is bad? do i not take the protein shake? by the way it's the met-rx meal replacement protein powder which comes in 20 packs a box... http://www.n101.com/Static/Products/...560000208.html this is the one i take. i take half of a pack in the morning and half after my workout... so one pack per day.. so can you tell me if this is ok... thanks a lot

Originally Posted by zubairkhan14

so the 2 grams saturated fat is bad? do i not take the protein shake? by the way it's the met-rx meal replacement protein powder which comes in 20 packs a box... http://www.n101.com/Static/Products/...560000208.html this is the one i take. i take half of a pack in the morning and half after my workout... so one pack per day.. so can you tell me if this is ok... thanks a lot

2 grams of saturated fat at a meal is fine, you shouldn't have any problems with that. Just remember to get your EFA's, as far as a book, I've read a lot of books, get yourself a copy of the Nutrition Almanac, lots of info in there. you can go to any book store and find something in the Health and Nutrition section... I know that Jodi covers EFA's well in her Sticky's...

I would shoot for less than 25% of your fat intake to come from saturated fats...

how many grams of sugar is good... I take gogurt (the portable yogurt) and it has 11 grams of fat per tube.. Is that ok to take once or twice a day?

11 grams of saturated fat? If theres 11 grams of saturated fat then i woudl avoid them since youll be getting more staurated fat through other foods throughout the day. I would be willing to be that theres probably only like 2-3 grams of saturated fat and the rest is polyunsaturated or monounsaturated.

Oh, i'm really sorry, i meant 11 grams of sugar

The recommened daily intake of added sugars should only be 50 grams or less. I would also avoid artificial sweetners as they have been linked to differnent health risks. Satisfy your sweet tooth with natural fat-free treats like fruit(dried fruit is awesome). A couple of those 'gogurts' per day is fine. Nice healthy snack, as long as you dont consume alot of sugar with other meals/snacks.

Originally Posted by zubairkhan14

how many grams of sugar is good... I take gogurt (the portable yogurt) and it has 11 grams of fat per tube.. Is that ok to take once or twice a day?

11 grams of sugar at a meal won't hurt you... Me personally, and remember, this is just me, others will have their own preferences.. I stay away from sugar at all costs.
It is nothing more then empty calories with no nutritional value, but I understand people are slaves to their taste buds and like a little sugat once in a while.

does anyone know if eating steamed chicken and broccoli (no sauce) form the Chinese restaurant is bad for you. i get it with brown rice and use hot sauce i was wondering if this is bad to eat.

thanks

Originally Posted by thomascalandrin

does anyone know if eating steamed chicken and broccoli (no sauce) form the Chinese restaurant is bad for you. i get it with brown rice and use hot sauce i was wondering if this is bad to eat.

thanks

Actually that is a great meal, assuming it is chicken and not cat..

yeah thats true im hoping its chicken. but if not thats the best cat i have ever eaten. thanks for the info

According to the movie, Beverely Hills Cop (1), by the time a man is 40, there are at least 5 lbs of undigested meat in his bowels. Thought I'd let you know.

how about for lunch i have white rice and 2 chicken breasts fried.. is that alright?

Brown rice, add in some green vegetables and fry in coconut oil at moderate heat and you're just about there

Originally Posted by zubairkhan14

how about for lunch i have white rice and 2 chicken breasts fried.. is that alright?

Now you're getting into personal preferences, I wouldn't eat white rice or anything fried, but again, that's me.

ya, and you have crazy ass abs too... i'm 190 5' 9"... I'm fat as hell... i want a six pack in a year... any suggestions?

i really need like a very good book to guide me in my eating habbits and i don't think exercise is a problem since i spend like about 1 to 2 hours in the gym 5 times a week... I just need to get my eating straight. One more thing, is taking a nap after eating a bad thing? like a 2-3 hour nap...?

Originally Posted by zubairkhan14

ya, and you have crazy ass abs too... i'm 190 5' 9"... I'm fat as hell... i want a six pack in a year... any suggestions?

Starve for about 4 months-go on a diet that is totally devoid of any &^*@# taste and become weaker as the months go on

and by the way-I have heard that napping after you eat is bad. It's a disease called lazybumitis

no i mean like does your body turn the food u just ate into fat cuz u're sleeping?

Originally Posted by zubairkhan14

no i mean like does your body turn the food u just ate into fat cuz u're sleeping?

not at all...however I don't think 3 hours of sleep could be considered a nap, for many people that is 50% of the sleep that they get a night...

if you're training regularly and sleeping at least 8 hours a night (like the average person should) then there's absolutely no reason why you should even need to nap during the day...

Brown Rice is best!

Originally Posted by Skib

if you're training regularly and sleeping at least 8 hours a night (like the average person should) then there's absolutely no reason why you should even need to nap during the day...

i like to get a good quickie (nap that is), of about an hour for 2-3 times a week, especially if i have been really active and hittin the gym hard. I can definately feel when i need a good nap, and when i get that good hour rest, I wake up nice and refreshed

Originally Posted by Skib

if you're training regularly and sleeping at least 8 hours a night (like the average person should) then there's absolutely no reason why you should even need to nap during the day...

Actually Skib, there is merit to taking a catnap ESPECIALLY when training like a madman. A study was done and I cant remember the name, but in it, they said that a 1 hour nap is equal to 3 hours "night sleep"; is conducive to healing and expedities the actual healing process.
We all know that we build muscle outside of the gym, and not in, so anything that promotes healing especially in a natural non-supplemented way should be looked on upon with serious thought. As I train for my contest, and I am in the gym 6 days a week, I actually schedule a routine nap so that I can be functional during the day. I also do this so that I dont crash into someone else's car, as I leave work.