Ace said:

Okay, from what I've been reading, the most important thing to cut down on is trans fat, followed by saturated fat. Apparently, the amount of cholesterol in an item is less important than these?

Transfats are terrible for you, but there is nothing wrong with saturated fat. The key is making sure the saturated fat comes from natural sources.

http://www.westonaprice.org/know-your-fats/know-your-fats-introduction

http://www.westonaprice.org/know-your-fats/land-of-oz-attack-on-coconut-oil

http://tierneylab.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/21/good-news-on-saturated-fat/

(I could go on forever, but this'll get you started.)

Genesia said:

Ace said:

Okay, from what I've been reading, the most important thing to cut down on is trans fat, followed by saturated fat. Apparently, the amount of cholesterol in an item is less important than these?

Transfats are terrible for you, but there is nothing wrong with saturated fat. The key is making sure the saturated fat comes from natural sources.

http://www.westonaprice.org/know-your-fats/know-your-fats-introduction

http://www.westonaprice.org/know-your-fats/land-of-oz-attack-on-coconut-oil

http://tierneylab.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/21/good-news-on-saturated-fat/

(I could go on forever, but this'll get you started.)

PurpleJedi said:

Genesia said:

Transfats are terrible for you, but there is nothing wrong with saturated fat. The key is making sure the saturated fat comes from natural sources.

http://www.westonaprice.org/know-your-fats/know-your-fats-introduction

http://www.westonaprice.org/know-your-fats/land-of-oz-attack-on-coconut-oil

http://tierneylab.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/21/good-news-on-saturated-fat/

(I could go on forever, but this'll get you started.)

I eat (non-hydrogenated) lard, coconut oil, butter, bacon grease and goose fat all the time - and my cholesterol readings are better now than they were when I was eating a low-fat, high-carb diet.

Genesia said:

PurpleJedi said:

I eat (non-hydrogenated) lard, coconut oil, butter, bacon grease and goose fat all the time - and my cholesterol readings are better now than they were when I was eating a low-fat, high-carb diet.

Once again, thank you, Genesia, for taking the time.

Ace said:

Genesia said:

I eat (non-hydrogenated) lard, coconut oil, butter, bacon grease and goose fat all the time - and my cholesterol readings are better now than they were when I was eating a low-fat, high-carb diet.

Once again, thank you, Genesia, for taking the time.

This issue is a minor crusade for me.