fat grams
#191095 - 07/02/05 03:44 PM
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Dawn999
Reged: 07/02/05
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Hello everyone.
It's nice to be here. I'm new. I've been on the Heather's diet for quite a while now. I have a question.
I was wondering how much fat grams is safe each day?
I was thinking 50 grams would be okay.
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Re: fat grams
#191139 - 07/02/05 08:39 PM
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atomic rose
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You want it to be no more than 20-25% of your daily calories. It takes a little math to figure out, but it's not so bad. 
Let's say you're eating 2000 calories a day. A gram of fat has 9 calories, so 20% of 2000 = 400, which would be the number of calories from fat, and 400 divided by 9 is roughly 44 grams of fat per day.
If you eat fewer calories than 2000, you will also need to eat less in the way of fat.
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...cos you're IBS won't care if your total fat count for the day is 10% is you eat a bowl of oil! Extreme example, but you get the idea I hope?
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I have been trying to figure out the fat grams and you gave a really easy explanation for me.  I am having trouble getting enough fat in my diet. I found that Heather's cinnamon zucchini bread (Eating for IBS book) boosts that for me and taste great!
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Re: fat grams
#191214 - 07/03/05 09:40 AM
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Dawn999
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Pretty cool.
Thanks so very much!
You've been very helpful.
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Casey?
#191219 - 07/03/05 10:00 AM
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Augie
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Do you eat less than this? I know you are sensitive to fat, as I am. Do you think it would be better to stick to 15 or even 10% for us? Or is that too low?
I think I only get maybe 15% fat most days (maybe less?). But I'm a C so maybe I need more? But my gallbladder problems dictate otherwise. 
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Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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I tend to eat less than 20% over all, yeah. I rarely use oil when I cook, even in safe recipes from here that call for it, and I always use FF mayo now, and lite margarine, and stay away from higher-fat foods like peanut butter. But on the other hand, I splurge with sweets here and there. So although I'm not counting fat grams, I'm sure I'm no higher than 20%, probably really closer to 10-15%.
I really don't know how fat needs compare between C'ers and D'ers. I think you could still safely (safe for the sake of your gallbladder, I mean) go as high as 20%. I have in the past without any further GB probs.
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You're welcome! Glad I could help! Sometimes my explanations aren't so hot when math is involved (numbers are not my cup of tea!), but I'm glad I didn't muddle that one up! Heh.
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I don't count either...until this post came up!  I never add oil to anything except baked goods, even when the recipe calls for it with cooking fish and chicken. I generally just use Pam...or maybe about 1/3 tsp which is only aout 1 1/2 grams fat!
I did forget that I do eat about 1/2 tsp of cashew butter too, which is about 1 1/2 grams of fat too. Would that be too high for you since you said you avoid PB? That doesn't sound too high or am I figuring the grams out incorrectly?
What kind of FF mayo do you use? The only FF mayo I can find contains dairy... The Helmans I use is "light" and does contain 2 grams per Tablespoon...but I never use it anymore anyhow. Have gotten away from any processed foods at all.
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I'm hyper fat sensitive and don't add a drop. Whatever fat I eat naturally exists in the food itself. Most days, I consume
less than 10 grams of fat, ususally 6-8 grams.
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