Ok...I'll start by admitting this is a newb question but I want your insight. I have no internet and my research capabilities are limited at work. And frankly...it's too much of a pain in the ass to look it all up on my phone. I want to know all of your favorite and most often used forms of dietary fats. I'm looking to lower my carb intake a bit and obviously need to make up the extra daily calorie differential (still consuming high protein). How much do you eat daily? What kinds? When? I've read a lot that cooking with oils really degrades them and essentially can turn them 'Bad'. Thoughts and insight appreciated.
Also, how do you manage your omega 3-6-9 ratio? I've read that a good 6-3 ratio is 2:1. Well with all the people on here eating peanut butter (6), almonds (9) and all these other fat sources that aren't omega 3....how in the hell does anyone hit a daily 2:1 ratio of omega 6 - 3. I've read that after 3g EPA/DHA combined the benefits of omega 3's basically stop. Do you just take fish oil pills for the hell of it after that (lol) to keep a good ratio. Where does coconut oil fit into all this? Its mostly all saturated fat, but acts more like a carb? What does it do to heart health?
I've just read so much conflicting information today alone that my head is spinning. I need some info from people here who are into the same thing I am. What about the paleo folks? Where do you get all your fat from and manage to keep a HEALTHY balance/ratio to it all. Admittedly I never thought such a simple subject could provide so much confusing and conflicting schools of thought.
Also, how do you manage your omega 3-6-9 ratio? I've read that a good 6-3 ratio is 2:1. Well with all the people on here eating peanut butter (6), almonds (9) and all these other fat sources that aren't omega 3....how in the hell does anyone hit a daily 2:1 ratio of omega 6 - 3. I've read that after 3g EPA/DHA combined the benefits of omega 3's basically stop. Do you just take fish oil pills for the hell of it after that (lol) to keep a good ratio. Where does coconut oil fit into all this? Its mostly all saturated fat, but acts more like a carb? What does it do to heart health?
I've just read so much conflicting information today alone that my head is spinning. I need some info from people here who are into the same thing I am. What about the paleo folks? Where do you get all your fat from and manage to keep a HEALTHY balance/ratio to it all. Admittedly I never thought such a simple subject could provide so much confusing and conflicting schools of thought.