Over the last few month i have been trying to focus on adding "Healthy" fats to my diet.
I have been very picky with fats for some reason?. I believe they have a ton of health benefits and in general are a needed macronutrient for overall health and wellbeing.
I eat proteins from all the classic sources.. All poultry ' Eggs' Dairy etc. Just the usual tbh
Where as fats.
I am very choosey. I'm not sure if it's actually an overall benefit? I intake 3200-3500 calories a day and i have my fat intake around 85-105g a day.
I base my fats on their benefit. Ie i make sure to get 3g of combined EPA DHA each day. I have a combo of medium and long chain fats. I just use coconut oil for quick easy digesting fats. I stay away from seed oils and i usually stay away from nut butters as well. I live on a farm and have an endless supply of eggs (As free range as an egg could be) so i include 2-3 eggs daily. I also buy grass fed butter from the local farm also and i use grass fed Ghee also. I also have access to Raw cows milk (Dairy next door) i don't consume pasteurised milk at all nowadays. I sometimes consume 90% cacao chocolate if i want something bitter/sweet. I buy Parmigianno Reggiano cheese also as i think this is one of the only grass fed fermented cheeses these days.
Do you think making these changes will actually be of a benefit? Do you think 85-105g is enough daily? Is the extra £££ gonna be worth it in the long run?
I have noticed if i get my Vitamin A from cod liver that my skin is in perfect condition. If i use the likes of sweet potato (Which is touted very high in Vitamin A (Beta Carotene)) my skin remains blotchy and i get more spots appearing so i know an animal vitamin A source for me is so much better.
Do you think incorporating only healthier fats is a decent choice? I don't mind forking out extra £££ for quality.
Just wondered what everyone else does for their fat sources or if anyone ia picky with these choices?
Thanks!
I have been very picky with fats for some reason?. I believe they have a ton of health benefits and in general are a needed macronutrient for overall health and wellbeing.
I eat proteins from all the classic sources.. All poultry ' Eggs' Dairy etc. Just the usual tbh
Where as fats.
I am very choosey. I'm not sure if it's actually an overall benefit? I intake 3200-3500 calories a day and i have my fat intake around 85-105g a day.
I base my fats on their benefit. Ie i make sure to get 3g of combined EPA DHA each day. I have a combo of medium and long chain fats. I just use coconut oil for quick easy digesting fats. I stay away from seed oils and i usually stay away from nut butters as well. I live on a farm and have an endless supply of eggs (As free range as an egg could be) so i include 2-3 eggs daily. I also buy grass fed butter from the local farm also and i use grass fed Ghee also. I also have access to Raw cows milk (Dairy next door) i don't consume pasteurised milk at all nowadays. I sometimes consume 90% cacao chocolate if i want something bitter/sweet. I buy Parmigianno Reggiano cheese also as i think this is one of the only grass fed fermented cheeses these days.
Do you think making these changes will actually be of a benefit? Do you think 85-105g is enough daily? Is the extra £££ gonna be worth it in the long run?
I have noticed if i get my Vitamin A from cod liver that my skin is in perfect condition. If i use the likes of sweet potato (Which is touted very high in Vitamin A (Beta Carotene)) my skin remains blotchy and i get more spots appearing so i know an animal vitamin A source for me is so much better.
Do you think incorporating only healthier fats is a decent choice? I don't mind forking out extra £££ for quality.
Just wondered what everyone else does for their fat sources or if anyone ia picky with these choices?
Thanks!