Low fat vs fat

[Lannie2202 25]

Can someone explain why food items have to be low fat? I'm still on liquids but wondering why low fat?

[mistysj 1,940]

Protein and carbs have 4 calories per gram. Fat has 9.

[WorkItOutWoman 185]

Some of us think after surgery we won't have to watch/count calories. I hate to be the bearer of bad news.....

[TheNewSusie 471]

You need good fats for fuel, I don't believe in low fat or fat free. Especially with low carb.

[mistysj 1,940]

The most important thing is to go by your doctor's instructions before you follow the advice of people on a web forum.

[Lannie2202 25]

True. I always like to know "why"

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

when I'm doing very low carb (under 20 net carbs) I do high fat.. When I do semi-low carb, (under 60 net carbs) I do medium fat...

The only product I do low fat is Cottage cheese and that's just because I like it better. I use half and half in my coffee, I use whole milk to make yogurt, I leave the skin on my chicken, I use real oil and not Pam for cooking. I eat bacon and nuts weekly. I eat avocados daily.

I have room in my diet for all these fats because I'm not eating any kind of grains or root vegetables of any kind.. no corn, rice, wheat, Beans, potatoes, etc... My only carbohydrates come from vegetables, low glycemic fruits and dairy. Lower carbohydrate and higher fat just works better for me... and yes I account for every calorie!

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