question about calories & fat grams
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question about calories & fat grams
| Tue, 02-03-2004 - 4:45pm |
Ok, I know you need to consume at least 1200 calories a day for optimal weight loss, correct? but, is there a min. number of fat grams too? I've noticed a lot of the things I buy are fat free, so I've really only been counting calories, but now I wonder, health wise, if I should eat a little more fat? That seems ubsurd, but I just want to do it right.
TIA
Angie

Your body NEEDS good fat. It helps you feel full, aids with vitamin absorption, keeps your skin looking young, and all sorts of good things. The problem with eating fat free foods is that there's no real saving in terms of calories, because the fat is replaced with sugar. Personally, I focus on calories more than anything else, so I usually buy low-fat items rather than fat free (though I do prefer skim milk). I was just reading about fats in the diet on fitday.com last night, so I'd check that out if you need more info.