Coconut oil and fat loss

[tyrub42]

I'm a little confused here, So is coconut oil more rapidly absorbed than other fats? Would this possibly facilitate faster absorption of other fat soluble nutrients vs the use of other oils? Or is it just a matter of the energy from the mct's is produced faster?

I think the mcts in coconut oil are used more easily for energy rather than being stored, making them especially useful first thing in the morning and on keto-style diets.

 

[mr.cooper69]

nothing wrong with butter, and butter is (proportionately speaking) a better fat for boosting test

not saying this applies to you specifically, but:
if you are avoiding butter simply due to what you "hear" in the media, you have taken a turn down the wrong path indeed

and let me also state the obvious:
just because coconut butter has unique properties (ie mct formation), this does NOT mean one can consume this fat with reckless abandon....a fat is still a fat, in the grand scheme of things

Well put snags

I'm a little confused here, So is coconut oil more rapidly absorbed than other fats? Would this possibly facilitate faster absorption of other fat soluble nutrients vs the use of other oils? Or is it just a matter of the energy from the mct's is produced faster?

No it would not. MCTs are absorbed rapidly because they bypass chylomicrons, which are the fat-soluble nutrient-carrying entity of the gut

 

[Johnston]

What are people's thoughts on the whole avoiding carbs with fat approach in respect to this? That's one area I've found tricky, keeping fat and carbs high but separate in my 8 hour eating window (I follow 16/8 fasting protocol).

 

[snagencyV2.0]

What are people's thoughts on the whole avoiding carbs with fat approach in respect to this? That's one area I've found tricky, keeping fat and carbs high but separate in my 8 hour eating window (I follow 16/8 fasting protocol).

is one of the (many) reasons I am not a fan of such eating doctrine..
there is no finite amount of fats you can consume with carbs, w/o adding to bodyfat stores..is individual
but my own preference, when I have hi carbs conversely I maintain lower fats, and vice versa
specifically: if I am over 20g fat in a feeding, then I am under 50g carbs carbs concurrently
if I am having say 75g carb+, I will keep fats lower than 15g (and usually more like 12g or less), and the higher the crabs the lower the fat consumed

in your own pattern of eating however, you cannot do that realistically; just shoot for daily overall splits, in that instance
and if you want to take your dietary maneuvers to the next level, then start being conscious of not just the macros, but (more importantly) the micros of those macros

 

[Johnston]

is one of the (many) reasons I am not a fan of such eating doctrine..
there is no finite amount of fats you can consume with carbs, w/o adding to bodyfat stores..is individual
but my own preference, when I have hi carbs conversely I maintain lower fats, and vice versa
specifically: if I am over 20g fat in a feeding, then I am under 50g carbs carbs concurrently
if I am having say 75g carb+, I will keep fats lower than 15g (and usually more like 12g or less), and the higher the crabs the lower the fat consumed

in your own pattern of eating however, you cannot do that realistically; just shoot for daily overall splits, in that instance
and if you want to take your dietary maneuvers to the next level, then start being conscious of not just the macros, but (more importantly) the micros of those macros

It's not impossible, just requires a bit more thought is all. Since going 16/8, I have leaned out and feel better than I've EVER done in my life, and that's having been a regular gym go-er and eaten 'healthy' for the past 10+ years. It's the best thing I've ever done, bar none, so I'm happy overall with it. As I say though, just requires a bit more thought and planning regards the macro split.

 

[chedapalooza]

It's not impossible, just requires a bit more thought is all. Since going 16/8, I have leaned out and feel better than I've EVER done in my life, and that's having been a regular gym go-er and eaten 'healthy' for the past 10+ years. It's the best thing I've ever done, bar none, so I'm happy overall with it. As I say though, just requires a bit more thought and planning regards the macro split.

Right there with you. 16/8, sometimes 18/6... I take in most carbs post workout and little fat,
Then my pre bed meal (2 hours pre) has more fat, less carbs... Eating out on this plan has become tough though. Bc u don't know what they cook with usually, and a simple chicken dish could have hidden fat. 'Merica lol