Comments on: Top 5 Reasons To Eat Your Fats http://livewell360.com/2009/01/top-5-reasons-to-eat-your-fats/ Inspiring you to live your best life through a line of fitness bags that makes fitness easy, more stylish, and more fun! Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:30:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tracey http://livewell360.com/2009/01/top-5-reasons-to-eat-your-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Tracey Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:51:16 +0000 http://livewell360.com/?p=568#comment-494 Thanks Sheila! Think I'll up the does to 2tbsp then. That way I'll be within the guidelines you recommended. Thanks Sheila!
Think I’ll up the does to 2tbsp then. That way I’ll be within the guidelines you recommended.

]]> By: Sheila http://livewell360.com/2009/01/top-5-reasons-to-eat-your-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Sheila Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:57:56 +0000 http://livewell360.com/?p=568#comment-493 Suzanne - Glad that you enjoyed reading the article and are working to "eat your fats". :-) JC - I have read The Zone book, but do not consciously follow the plan. I think it is important to have a somewhat balanced diet, so that is pretty much what I focus on. I also try to get a wide range of whole foods, so that I can get a wide range of nutrients. I also, believe it or not, do not discriminate against saturated fats (as part of a balanced diet), as new research has shown that saturated fats are not themselves tied to heart disease as was previously believed. For more info, check out: https://s92383.gridserver.com/2008/07/fats-your-guide-to-meal-planning-part-3/ Tracey - I aim for 5-10g (5,000-10,000 mg) of fish oil (DHA/EFA) supplements daily. Most nutrition experts recommend aiming for this range in order to reap the benefits. Great question! Suzanne – Glad that you enjoyed reading the article and are working to “eat your fats”. :-)

JC – I have read The Zone book, but do not consciously follow the plan. I think it is important to have a somewhat balanced diet, so that is pretty much what I focus on. I also try to get a wide range of whole foods, so that I can get a wide range of nutrients. I also, believe it or not, do not discriminate against saturated fats (as part of a balanced diet), as new research has shown that saturated fats are not themselves tied to heart disease as was previously believed. For more info, check out: https://s92383.gridserver.com/2008/07/fats-your-guide-to-meal-planning-part-3/

Tracey – I aim for 5-10g (5,000-10,000 mg) of fish oil (DHA/EFA) supplements daily. Most nutrition experts recommend aiming for this range in order to reap the benefits. Great question!

]]> By: Tracey http://livewell360.com/2009/01/top-5-reasons-to-eat-your-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-492 Tracey Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:11:53 +0000 http://livewell360.com/?p=568#comment-492 Hey Sheila! Right now I'm taking 1tbsp of Barlean's Omega Swirl. 1 tbsp has 2620mg of Omega-3. Is this a good choice/dose,or do you prefer something else?? Hey Sheila!
Right now I’m taking 1tbsp of Barlean’s Omega Swirl. 1 tbsp has 2620mg of Omega-3. Is this a good choice/dose,or do you prefer something else??

]]> By: JC http://livewell360.com/2009/01/top-5-reasons-to-eat-your-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-487 JC Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:55:15 +0000 http://livewell360.com/?p=568#comment-487 Nice post. I agree that fats are very important and are often overlooked or even feared in some cases. I noticed your macro ratios are in line with the Zone Diet. I personally like the Zone proportions when I am consuming maintenance calories. I would say my diet is mostly carb based, however I tend to get a minimum amount of unsaturated and EFA's daily. Nice post. I agree that fats are very important and are often overlooked or even feared in some cases. I noticed your macro ratios are in line with the Zone Diet. I personally like the Zone proportions when I am consuming maintenance calories. I would say my diet is mostly carb based, however I tend to get a minimum amount of unsaturated and EFA’s daily.

]]> By: suzanne http://livewell360.com/2009/01/top-5-reasons-to-eat-your-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-477 suzanne Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:09:29 +0000 http://livewell360.com/?p=568#comment-477 How timely i just posted on my blog that i need to up the amount of fat that i get daily!! And yep i'm incorporating almonds, flax seed, olive oil etc :) Thanks for such an informative post. How timely i just posted on my blog that i need to up the amount of fat that i get daily!! And yep i’m incorporating almonds, flax seed, olive oil etc :) Thanks for such an informative post.

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