Comments on: The Four Types Of Fat – Sorting Out the Confusion of Dietary Fats http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/ Fitness Tips To Get Lean and Toned, Not Bulky! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:47:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: In summation of my last, fairly long posts: | Cheap, Easy, Healthy http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-708685 In summation of my last, fairly long posts: | Cheap, Easy, Healthy Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:56:42 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-708685 [...] Fats: There are several types of fat.  Some fats are good for you, and absolutely necessary (in moderation).  Your body fat is made from calories.  Dietary fat from plants and animals is what gives your body energy.  Fats to avoid or saturated and trans fats.  You can find more information of healthy and unhealthy fats here: Dietary fats and here: The Four Types of Fat [...] [...] Fats: There are several types of fat.  Some fats are good for you, and absolutely necessary (in moderation).  Your body fat is made from calories.  Dietary fat from plants and animals is what gives your body energy.  Fats to avoid or saturated and trans fats.  You can find more information of healthy and unhealthy fats here: Dietary fats and here: The Four Types of Fat [...]

]]> By: Cecelia http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-699878 Cecelia Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:52:12 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-699878 What a great & realistic write up! As an CNT (certified nutritional therapist) I am always defending the use of saturated fats. Lucky you to live so close to Pike St. What a great & realistic write up! As an CNT (certified nutritional therapist) I am always defending the use of saturated fats. Lucky you to live so close to Pike St.

]]> By: kimone http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-603673 kimone Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:24:48 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-603673 i didn't know much about fat but thanks to you I've learn so much thank you. i didn't know much about fat but thanks to you I've learn so much thank you.

]]> By: 02/02/10 – Ned, Ned Ryerson? http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-343284 02/02/10 – Ned, Ned Ryerson? Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:13:38 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-343284 [...] Types of Fat [...] [...] Types of Fat [...]

]]> By: vacoder http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-342295 vacoder Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:59:34 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-342295 I had totally forgotten about this post and your recent post reminded me of the same. Needless to say, excellent post with wealth of information. Thanks Rusty + Scott I had totally forgotten about this post and your recent post reminded me of the same. Needless to say, excellent post with wealth of information.

Thanks Rusty + Scott

]]> By: Sam http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-314238 Sam Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:47:46 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-314238 Great Post Shurron!! Great Post Shurron!!

]]> By: Shurron Silva http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-265627 Shurron Silva Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:59:56 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-265627 Wow! Readers do not use coconut oil. It's extremely high in saturated fat and we all know sat fat is the culprit of heart disease, high cholesterol, and fatty plaque in the arteries. Stay away from Sat fats which mostly come from animal sources and in this case coconut oil. Coconut oil should be mailny used by extremely active people such as Tarzan. People that drive or sit down during the day should not use this type of fat. If you don't believe me look it up. most of our daily fat intake should come from monounsaturated fats, polyunsat. Fats, and very little if nec. from sat fat. sat fat is the fat that leads to high cholesterol-(body converts it), and cardiovascular disease (fatty plaque) just to name a few. Trans Fat is the gang leader and horrible!!!! Stay away from it, as it provides you with no benefit whatsoever. Unless your Bear Grisley,starving, and need the calories to get up the hill. Trans fat is mainly found in processed oil (MCDonalds), and vegetable shortening products used to make biscuits, pie crusts, do-nots. Its that greasy film on the bottom of those treats that you can feel on the roof of your mouth. i've seen it in frozen pizza as well as in wheat tortillas. Good Luck stay healty and stay away from trans fat and limit yourself to sat fat because it can add up to a heart attack-this is why ice cream is bad b/c of the sat fat content. Also the coconut oil is bad for business if you want references I'll gladly post them. Wow! Readers do not use coconut oil. It's extremely high in saturated fat and we all know sat fat is the culprit of heart disease, high cholesterol, and fatty plaque in the arteries. Stay away from Sat fats which mostly come from animal sources and in this case coconut oil. Coconut oil should be mailny used by extremely active people such as Tarzan. People that drive or sit down during the day should not use this type of fat. If you don't believe me look it up. most of our daily fat intake should come from monounsaturated fats, polyunsat. Fats, and very little if nec. from sat fat. sat fat is the fat that leads to high cholesterol-(body converts it), and cardiovascular disease (fatty plaque) just to name a few. Trans Fat is the gang leader and horrible!!!! Stay away from it, as it provides you with no benefit whatsoever. Unless your Bear Grisley,starving, and need the calories to get up the hill. Trans fat is mainly found in processed oil (MCDonalds), and vegetable shortening products used to make biscuits, pie crusts, do-nots. Its that greasy film on the bottom of those treats that you can feel on the roof of your mouth. i've seen it in frozen pizza as well as in wheat tortillas. Good Luck stay healty and stay away from trans fat and limit yourself to sat fat because it can add up to a heart attack-this is why ice cream is bad b/c of the sat fat content. Also the coconut oil is bad for business if you want references I'll gladly post them.

]]> By: Brenda http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-200589 Brenda Sat, 16 May 2009 15:28:26 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-200589 Too many big words!!!! Why can't we have a dumbed down words that a 5 year old could understand. It's just too confusing! You read the definitions and next day you can't remember which was which. It bugs me so I have no motivation to memorize all these terms. Just make it easy. Translate into simple terms and use them on food packaging. PLEASE!!!! A rating system would work....1 to 10. One being safe, 10 being deadly. LOL Too many big words!!!! Why can't we have a dumbed down words that a 5 year old could understand. It's just too confusing!
You read the definitions and next day you can't remember which was which. It bugs me so I have no motivation to memorize all these terms.

Just make it easy. Translate into simple terms and use them on food packaging. PLEASE!!!!

A rating system would work….1 to 10. One being safe, 10 being deadly. LOL

]]> By: C.michael amadi http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-184529 C.michael amadi Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:25:30 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-184529 thanks for teaching me about coconut oil it was a very interesting about the 3 omega and the 6 omega well thanks for everything take care, michael from ny thanks for teaching me about coconut oil it was a very interesting about the 3 omega and the 6 omega well thanks for everything

take care,
michael from ny

]]> By: Jason G http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-173740 Jason G Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:27:26 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-173740 This article was a great introduction to dietary fats; however I wish this article had a little more info about omega 3’s (more specifically EPA and DHA). There is some evidence(I am not any kind of expert) that show that adding omega 3’s to your diet can help you lose weight by balancing blood sugar and by flushing out bad fats from your body. In regards to David’s comment about adding good fats to your diet my new (after workout) breakfast routine consists of three omega 3 enriched eggs mixed with canned wild salmon and lightly fried red onions-scrambled together. To be fair I am currently on an omega 3 craze but this breakfast routine does include over 50 grams of protein. This article was a great introduction to dietary fats; however I wish this article had a little more info about omega 3’s (more specifically EPA and DHA). There is some evidence(I am not any kind of expert) that show that adding omega 3’s to your diet can help you lose weight by balancing blood sugar and by flushing out bad fats from your body. In regards to David’s comment about adding good fats to your diet my new (after workout) breakfast routine consists of three omega 3 enriched eggs mixed with canned wild salmon and lightly fried red onions-scrambled together. To be fair I am currently on an omega 3 craze but this breakfast routine does include over 50 grams of protein.

]]> By: Justin Case http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-156922 Justin Case Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:57:15 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-156922 Very nice article. I am wondering about the statement of your eating three of the four oils for cooking but not olive oil. If they are of the same class why not use olive oil? I only use olive oil for cooking. Is coconut oil the only one that does not change structure when heated to a dangerous or unhealthy substance? I use to use lard, but then I discovered pork has enzymes that will not be destroyed even at temperatures in excess of 2,000 degrees and these enzymes are the cause of trichinosis. Or have I gotten something wrong in the mix? Very informative post. Thank you. Very nice article. I am wondering about the statement of your eating three of the four oils for cooking but not olive oil. If they are of the same class why not use olive oil? I only use olive oil for cooking.

Is coconut oil the only one that does not change structure when heated to a dangerous or unhealthy substance?

I use to use lard, but then I discovered pork has enzymes that will not be destroyed even at temperatures in excess of 2,000 degrees and these enzymes are the cause of trichinosis. Or have I gotten something wrong in the mix?

Very informative post. Thank you.

]]> By: Tom Parker - Free Fitness Tips http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-87374 Tom Parker - Free Fitness Tips Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:27:29 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-87374 Hey Scott. Whilst I understand there is no way to fully categorise fats into these four broad categories you have cleared up a lot of the confusion. For example, vegetable oil does sound healthy even though as you say the extraction methods are actually quite questionable. Hey Scott. Whilst I understand there is no way to fully categorise fats into these four broad categories you have cleared up a lot of the confusion. For example, vegetable oil does sound healthy even though as you say the extraction methods are actually quite questionable.

]]> By: Scott Kustes - Modern Forager http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-87177 Scott Kustes - Modern Forager Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:44:58 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-87177 SueT, All three of the foods you mentioned are probably sufficiently oily to make extraction pretty easy. For instance, an olive, you can squeeze the oil out by hand, which is why they can use a press for it. Peanut oil is produced the same way...pressing rather than chemical extraction. Not sure how sunflower oil is produced. The biggest issue with them is that they are very high in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which as I mentioned above are prone to rancidity and oxidation. Further, they are exceptionally high in omega-6 fatty acids, throwing off the omega-3:omega-6 balance more so than most people are already off. Jay, sounds like you're more than making up for the animal fats you didn't eat as a youngster though. =) Cheers Scott SueT, All three of the foods you mentioned are probably sufficiently oily to make extraction pretty easy. For instance, an olive, you can squeeze the oil out by hand, which is why they can use a press for it. Peanut oil is produced the same way…pressing rather than chemical extraction. Not sure how sunflower oil is produced. The biggest issue with them is that they are very high in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which as I mentioned above are prone to rancidity and oxidation. Further, they are exceptionally high in omega-6 fatty acids, throwing off the omega-3:omega-6 balance more so than most people are already off.

Jay, sounds like you're more than making up for the animal fats you didn't eat as a youngster though. =)

Cheers
Scott

]]> By: Jay http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-86686 Jay Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:25:35 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-86686 Scott; Man, I wish you were my mom/dad/big brother when I was growing up.......... Rendering 10lbs of pork lard this weekend in the garage, as my Duck Fat is getting low. Anyone interested in Duck Fat, check out Hudson Valley at: http://www.hudsonvalleyfoiegras.com/foiegrasmarket.html Now if I can just save up some bucks for the Foie Gras Scott;

Man, I wish you were my mom/dad/big brother when I was growing up……….

Rendering 10lbs of pork lard this weekend in the garage, as my Duck Fat is getting low. Anyone interested in Duck Fat, check out Hudson Valley at: http://www.hudsonvalleyfoiegras.com/foiegrasmarket.html

Now if I can just save up some bucks for the Foie Gras

]]> By: SueT http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-86494 SueT Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:52:07 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-86494 Just wondering why oil extracted from an olive is better than say, oil extracted from a peanut or a sunflower seed? Must take a lot of those too, no? Just wondering why oil extracted from an olive is better than say, oil extracted from a peanut or a sunflower seed? Must take a lot of those too, no?

]]> By: David http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-86240 David Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:56:59 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-86240 Great post. This may seem like a stupid question but.... I am 6', 155lbs and I have very low body fat, 5%, and I am lean. But I think when your body fat is too low it is harder to build or sculpt muscle. The way I see it if you have healthy fat or a little extra fat you can sculpt the muscle like wet clay. If you have very little fat it's like trying to sculpt with dried out clay, so as you tone and tighten a muscle it can cause tears or injuries because of a lack of lubrication. I started to use extra virgin olive oil last year but had to stop because I found it was actually causing me to burn more fat. Now I eat avocado everyday and a little butter maybe once a week. I also started eating lamb chops twice per week and fillet steak once. I know everybody says red meat is bad but I'm from Ireland and the animals are grass fed. I just find it very difficult to get any results and the lack of fat is leaving my skin and hair really dry and my face looking kinda haggard. I want to increase my healthy fats without getting flabby. Any advice? Great post.

This may seem like a stupid question but….

I am 6', 155lbs and I have very low body fat, 5%, and I am lean. But I think when your body fat is too low it is harder to build or sculpt muscle. The way I see it if you have healthy fat or a little extra fat you can sculpt the muscle like wet clay. If you have very little fat it's like trying to sculpt with dried out clay, so as you tone and tighten a muscle it can cause tears or injuries because of a lack of lubrication.

I started to use extra virgin olive oil last year but had to stop because I found it was actually causing me to burn more fat. Now I eat avocado everyday and a little butter maybe once a week. I also started eating lamb chops twice per week and fillet steak once. I know everybody says red meat is bad but I'm from Ireland and the animals are grass fed. I just find it very difficult to get any results and the lack of fat is leaving my skin and hair really dry and my face looking kinda haggard.

I want to increase my healthy fats without getting flabby. Any advice?

]]> By: Yavor http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-86216 Yavor Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:31:36 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-86216 BurritoKid, List your working weights and reps on the major lifts: weighted dips (start without weight if you are too weak) weighted chins standing dumbbell shoulder presses dumbbell alternate curls Then, make sure to make 1 more rep every workout or every other workout. Do 2 sets of each, 8-12 reps, 3x per week. When you hit 12 reps on your second set, it's time to raise the weight a bit. Oh, and get ready to grow! Muscle growth - simple, but it's up to you to pay your dues with EFFORT. Yavor BurritoKid,

List your working weights and reps on the major lifts:

weighted dips (start without weight if you are too weak)
weighted chins
standing dumbbell shoulder presses
dumbbell alternate curls

Then, make sure to make 1 more rep every workout or every other workout. Do 2 sets of each, 8-12 reps, 3x per week. When you hit 12 reps on your second set, it's time to raise the weight a bit.

Oh, and get ready to grow!

Muscle growth – simple, but it's up to you to pay your dues with EFFORT.

Yavor

]]> By: BurritoKid http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-85901 BurritoKid Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:46:07 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-85901 Heya, I've been thinking about wanting to put on a little bit of muscle. My workouts have always consisted of resistance/cardio together on the same day. My plan is to stop the cardio for maybe a month to try to pack on some strength and muscle. Do you think this is a good idea? Is there a better way to go about building some muscle? I figure that since we're moving into the fall/winter months now is the time to do it before cutting down for summer. I weigh around 157 and am 5'9'' if that helps. Heya,

I've been thinking about wanting to put on a little bit of muscle. My workouts have always consisted of resistance/cardio together on the same day. My plan is to stop the cardio for maybe a month to try to pack on some strength and muscle. Do you think this is a good idea? Is there a better way to go about building some muscle?

I figure that since we're moving into the fall/winter months now is the time to do it before cutting down for summer. I weigh around 157 and am 5'9" if that helps.

]]> By: admin http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-85856 admin Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:19:14 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-85856 Scott, Thanks for the solid post as well as following up with these guy's comments. Rusty Scott,

Thanks for the solid post as well as following up with these guy's comments.

Rusty

]]> By: Scott Kustes - Modern Forager http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat-sorting-out-the-confusion-of-dietary-fats/comment-page-1/#comment-85837 Scott Kustes - Modern Forager Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:06:19 +0000 http://fitnessblackbook.com/diet-tips/the-four-types-of-fat/#comment-85837 Methuselah, for cooking, I usually use either pastured pork lard or coconut oil. I have rendered beef tallow in the past and used that, but it's far easier to pay $8 for a tub of lard from a local farmer that lasts for a long time. Some people use goose fat, chicken fat, duck fat, etc. Those all seem fine to me, but for simplicity and storage space, I just have a 4lb tub of pork lard that I keep around. DR, I think the unfortunate reality is that MSM has to distill things down to just a few words for the lay public. So when the misguided attempt to reduce saturated fat came around, they thought "No one will know what saturated fat is." So we got "eat less fat". Now it's "eat good fats," which still keeps the idea of "fat is bad" in the public's mind...if there are "good fats" then there are obviously "bad fats," right? I suppose it's part of our soundbite nature where we get most of our news in 30-second bites. Andrew, I tried to keep it short. It was a lot of work for me! :) Thanks for the kudos. Thanks for asking me to do this Rusty! Cheers Scott Methuselah, for cooking, I usually use either pastured pork lard or coconut oil. I have rendered beef tallow in the past and used that, but it's far easier to pay $8 for a tub of lard from a local farmer that lasts for a long time. Some people use goose fat, chicken fat, duck fat, etc. Those all seem fine to me, but for simplicity and storage space, I just have a 4lb tub of pork lard that I keep around.

DR, I think the unfortunate reality is that MSM has to distill things down to just a few words for the lay public. So when the misguided attempt to reduce saturated fat came around, they thought "No one will know what saturated fat is." So we got "eat less fat". Now it's "eat good fats," which still keeps the idea of "fat is bad" in the public's mind…if there are "good fats" then there are obviously "bad fats," right? I suppose it's part of our soundbite nature where we get most of our news in 30-second bites.

Andrew, I tried to keep it short. It was a lot of work for me! :) Thanks for the kudos.

Thanks for asking me to do this Rusty!

Cheers
Scott

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