EFA Overload??

danchubbz · 01-29-2007, 10:40 AM

I'm trying to increase my fat intake but also trying to reduce bf so need it to be from good fats.

At the moment I take 3 EFA's caps a day, which is the max amount to take a day according to the instructions but that only gives me about 3g's of fat!

I also have a handful of almonds a day (approx 15g's) and obvioulsy I get from from other pieces of food but not much at all because my diet is really clean.

Anyway my question is, is it ok to take more efa caps than what the instructions say to boost up my intake?

DOMS · 01-29-2007, 11:28 AM

If the caps contain only EFAs, and it fits into your diet, I don't see any reason why it would be detrimental to you.

I should also not that, depending on your diet, there's any number of non-supplemental ways you could boost your EFAs.

Double D · 01-29-2007, 11:57 AM

Like you are doing with almonds and also add some live oil now and then. Like I said ask Jodi her diet amazes me!

danchubbz · 01-29-2007, 12:48 PM

cheers guys, olive oil and salad nice?

might sound like a dumb question 2 many but I've never tried it!!!!

Double D · 01-29-2007, 01:07 PM

Olive oil and salad works fine. I normally just throw a tbsp into my shakes. That is if I have casein, because I dont use fat for pre or post workouts. And thats about the only time I use my whey is post and pre.

DOMS · 01-29-2007, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danchubbz

cheers guys, olive oil and salad nice?

might sound like a dumb question 2 many but I've never tried it!!!!

Try olive oil & apple vinegar. They taste great together!

Double D · 01-29-2007, 01:10 PM

No kidding? Wow I hate vinegar! Does apple vinegar taste that much different.

danchubbz · 01-29-2007, 01:16 PM

never heard of apple vinegar, maybe they don't sell it in the UK!!!

All other suggestions welcome though.

Double D · 01-29-2007, 01:25 PM

Just throw a tbsp of olive oil into your shakes.

DOMS · 01-29-2007, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

No kidding? Wow I hate vinegar! Does apple vinegar taste that much different.

I use an organic apple vinegar and it tastes great. It's not like regular vinegar.

The combination of olive oil, apple vinegar, and raisins turns an otherwise blah salad into something pretty tasty. I actually look forward to eating salads now. Heck, I just ate one an hour ago.

**IainDaniel** · 01-29-2007, 01:46 PM

I think DOMS is refering to ACV apple cider vinegar. Olive oil and ACV are great together.

Your EFA supp is it a 3-6-9 supp, or just an omega 3 supp?

danchubbz · 01-29-2007, 01:53 PM

its a 3,6,9 supp.

**IainDaniel** · 01-29-2007, 02:14 PM

6 to 9 caps a day would be as much as I would take. Personally if I were you from looking at your diet, I would just supplement with an omega 3 supp. ideally you want to have around a 3:1 ratio of omega 6

mega 3

Bakerboy · 01-29-2007, 02:14 PM

Balsamic vinegar and olive oil is also very good on salads
avocodos and cashews and dried cranberries are also great on salads.

Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red cabbage, fresh garlic, apple slices, avocodo, cashews and cranberries... with balsamic vinegarete and a squeeze of lemon and parsley...yum yum.

DOMS · 01-29-2007, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

Balsamic vinegar and olive oil is also very good on salads
avocodos and cashews and dried cranberries are also great on salads.

Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red cabbage, fresh garlic, apple slices, avocodo, cashews and cranberries... with balsamic vinegarete and a squeeze of lemon and parsley...yum yum.

Balsamic anything is great. The chicken on my salad was made using a Balsamic marinade.

Did you know that what you buy in the store isn't really Balsamic vinegar? The real stuff costs about $200 per ounce.

**IainDaniel** · 01-29-2007, 02:37 PM

Yep cheap balsamic vinger has brown sugar or caramel added to it. The good stuff takes 10 plus years of aging and should only be grapes, hence the reason you pay for it.

Bakerboy · 01-29-2007, 02:40 PM

Yeah I have never had the real high quality stuff but I would love to!
http://www.balsamic.com/pages/balsamic_article2.htm

DOMS · 01-29-2007, 02:45 PM

I swear, on fufu's life, that within two years I'll purchase some true balsamic vinegar.

Luke95 · 01-29-2007, 03:29 PM

There was a 2 months period where I was consuming around 4-5k Kcals.... and 90% of my fat came from fish oil caps. (the lowest Hg ones out there...)

danchubbz · 01-30-2007, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

6 to 9 caps a day would be as much as I would take. Personally if I were you from looking at your diet, I would just supplement with an omega 3 supp. ideally you want to have around a 3:1 ratio of omega 6

mega 3

So u need 3 times more omega6 than 3 do u?

Might get a seperate omega 6 supp as well as an all-in-one then.

**IainDaniel** · 01-30-2007, 06:17 AM

you already get a significant amount of omega 6 from your diet. An omega 3 supp is all you need. Most diets lack in omega 3

danchubbz · 01-30-2007, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

you already get a significant amount of omega 6 from your diet. An omega 3 supp is all you need. Most diets lack in omega 3

Cheers for the advice mate.

01-29-2007, 10:40 AM	#1
danchubbz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 288	EFA Overload?? I'm trying to increase my fat intake but also trying to reduce bf so need it to be from good fats. At the moment I take 3 EFA's caps a day, which is the max amount to take a day according to the instructions but that only gives me about 3g's of fat! I also have a handful of almonds a day (approx 15g's) and obvioulsy I get from from other pieces of food but not much at all because my diet is really clean. Anyway my question is, is it ok to take more efa caps than what the instructions say to boost up my intake?

01-29-2007, 01:46 PM	#11
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17,548	I think DOMS is refering to ACV apple cider vinegar. Olive oil and ACV are great together. Your EFA supp is it a 3-6-9 supp, or just an omega 3 supp? Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan

01-29-2007, 02:14 PM	#13
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17,548	6 to 9 caps a day would be as much as I would take. Personally if I were you from looking at your diet, I would just supplement with an omega 3 supp. ideally you want to have around a 3:1 ratio of omega 6mega 3 Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan

01-29-2007, 02:14 PM	#14
Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	Balsamic vinegar and olive oil is also very good on salads avocodos and cashews and dried cranberries are also great on salads. Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red cabbage, fresh garlic, apple slices, avocodo, cashews and cranberries... with balsamic vinegarete and a squeeze of lemon and parsley...yum yum. No strength within, no respect without - Kasmiri Proverb

01-29-2007, 02:37 PM	#16
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17,548	Yep cheap balsamic vinger has brown sugar or caramel added to it. The good stuff takes 10 plus years of aging and should only be grapes, hence the reason you pay for it. Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan

01-29-2007, 11:28 AM	#2
DOMS Metrosexual Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 22,092 Photos: 1	If the caps contain only EFAs, and it fits into your diet, I don't see any reason why it would be detrimental to you. I should also not that, depending on your diet, there's any number of non-supplemental ways you could boost your EFAs.

01-29-2007, 11:57 AM	#3
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	Like you are doing with almonds and also add some live oil now and then. Like I said ask Jodi her diet amazes me!

01-29-2007, 12:48 PM	#4
danchubbz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 288	cheers guys, olive oil and salad nice? might sound like a dumb question 2 many but I've never tried it!!!!

01-29-2007, 01:07 PM	#5
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	Olive oil and salad works fine. I normally just throw a tbsp into my shakes. That is if I have casein, because I dont use fat for pre or post workouts. And thats about the only time I use my whey is post and pre.

01-29-2007, 01:10 PM	#7
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	No kidding? Wow I hate vinegar! Does apple vinegar taste that much different.

01-29-2007, 01:16 PM	#8
danchubbz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 288	never heard of apple vinegar, maybe they don't sell it in the UK!!! All other suggestions welcome though.

01-29-2007, 01:25 PM	#9
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	Just throw a tbsp of olive oil into your shakes.

01-29-2007, 01:53 PM	#12
danchubbz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 288	its a 3,6,9 supp.

01-29-2007, 02:40 PM	#17
Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	Yeah I have never had the real high quality stuff but I would love to! http://www.balsamic.com/pages/balsamic_article2.htm No strength within, no respect without - Kasmiri Proverb

01-29-2007, 02:45 PM	#18
DOMS Metrosexual Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 22,092 Photos: 1	I swear, on fufu's life, that within two years I'll purchase some true balsamic vinegar.

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01-29-2007, 03:29 PM	#19
Luke95 On a River Named Emotion Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Detroit Posts: 261 Photos: 3	There was a 2 months period where I was consuming around 4-5k Kcals.... and 90% of my fat came from fish oil caps. (the lowest Hg ones out there...)

01-30-2007, 06:17 AM	#21
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17,548	you already get a significant amount of omega 6 from your diet. An omega 3 supp is all you need. Most diets lack in omega 3 Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan