Question by brandie29: Should I be concerned with calories or calories from fat, when reading nutrition fact labels?
I’m trying to lose weight (approx. £ 40) and want to do it the smart and healthy way. I’m starting to count calories and need to know, I should be with the calories or calories from the fat part of the nutrition fact label affected. And has worked for some other good ideas or suggestions for others, it would be very welcome.
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Answer by Shiro Jada
They both matter! To me, counting your protein grams is the most important factor. Low fat high protein foods will help you reduce to your maximum potential. I have lost 158 lbs so far since Mar 2 2004. Its a slow process… you don’t want to rush weight loss. If you lose too fast, you will gain it back. Take your ideal weight and divide by two – thats how many grams of protein you should have each day. Tuna fish is a great source of protein. Just don’t over do the mayo. I use cottage cheese to moisten my tuna instead of mayo – no fat and extra protein.
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u can eat anything u want, but just remeber, the more fat u eat, like cake or something,, the more exersice.. if u want to loose weight its ideal to do jogging. the more carbs you eat, the longer u jog,, i guess if u follow that mindset ull get the weight you want, goodluck =)
I agree with a previous reply that they both matter. Keep in mind that many low fat foods are very high in sugar. A book I recommend is: You on a Diet by Michael F. Roizen, M.D. & Mehmet C. Oz, M.D..
It’s simple mathematics. You want to expend more energy (calories) through exercise than you take in through eating. It doesn’t matter where the calories come from, it’s the total calories you eat versus the total you work off. You have to use 3500 extra calories to burn off one single pound — there is no magic bullet or short cut — it’s definitely a commitment.
Since fat per gram has the highest number of calories (more than carbs or protein), the more fatty food you eat, the less you can consume in volume, so it makes sense to eat less of it if you want to lose weight. The so-called experts say to keep your diet to 30% of calories from fat, though this is very hard to do.
*Disclaimer* I’m only talking about losing weight. For your health, you should read up on the difference between “good fat” and “bad fat” as well as complex carbohydrates vs. simple sugars. If there was a really simple answer, obesity wouldn’t be such a problem.