Fat has more energy yeild than Carbs or Protein
Posted 06-09-2008 at 12:53 PM by TiffJake
I am taking nutrition as a pre-req for nursing school, and we are learning about energy yeilds of different foods, and FAT (butter, oils, etc) yeilds 9 kilocalories per gram, while Protein and Carbs (both!) only yeild 4 kilocalories per gram!
If you are counting calories, then you would think about cutting the fat so you would be ingesting fewer calories. BUT if you are trying to keep your energy up while you are losng weight, then you NEED ENERGY DENSE FOODS!
SOOOO, why tell people to cut the fat in their diet?? The would need to eat MORE to meet their energy needs! ESPECIALLY if they are working out too!!!
I don't know why this just clicked with me, but it did. And I totally get why I was tired on low-fat diets before. Just wanted to share my "ah ha" moment
If you are counting calories, then you would think about cutting the fat so you would be ingesting fewer calories. BUT if you are trying to keep your energy up while you are losng weight, then you NEED ENERGY DENSE FOODS!
SOOOO, why tell people to cut the fat in their diet?? The would need to eat MORE to meet their energy needs! ESPECIALLY if they are working out too!!!
I don't know why this just clicked with me, but it did. And I totally get why I was tired on low-fat diets before. Just wanted to share my "ah ha" moment
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My new years resolution was: no more defatted foods. I drank skim milk and ate non-fat yogurt for years, without losing weight. Last year I read that many of the nutrients in vegetables are fat-soluble, which means our bodies can't use them without some fat, so out went the fat-free salad dressing.
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Posted 06-10-2008 at 08:29 AM by Doug K
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