Question about fats and dairy products

[Alderica]

Sorry if this question has been asked elsewhere, I couldn't find an answer yet anyway.
I just finished the 1st week of induction which went really well - nearly 10 pounds down and I feel tons better!
However, in the long term, I'm not sure whether I'm getting enough fats. I had my gall bladder out just over a year ago but still get terrible pain if I eat dairy periods. Butter and cream leave me rolling round the floor in agony, ditto mayonnaise, and now I'm not numbing my body with carbs it's even more acute. Is lactose-free an option on Atkins? - just wondering if that might help.
The other problem is that I can't really make it up with oils - olive oil sends me dashing to the bathroom with acute diarrhoea (excuse the graphic description!)
Any suggestion on how I can make up the fat percentage?

[Georgiana]

Re: Question about fats and dairy products

Is lactose-free an option on Atkins?

I've seen lactose free diary products that are acceptable on Atkins. Just check the ingredients to make sure.

Any suggestion on how I can make up the fat percentage?

Dr. Atkins recommended a plan lower in fat (not low fat though) for those with gall bladder issues. I wouldn't worry about the fat percentage as long as you continue to lose weight, have control of your appetite or not experience any blood sugar issues.

To add fat to your diet, would fattier cuts of meat (ground beef, for example) work better for you?

How about avocado and olives?

Do eggs cause you any problems?

[Georgiana]

Re: Question about fats and dairy products

Oh, and congrats on the 10 lbs! Great start!

[liv]

Re: Question about fats and dairy products

cooking in lard or bacon fat perhaps? Another oil than olive tolerable?
Why lactose free if the fat is giving you issues - lactose is sugar?

But

percentages schmercentages who cares ! You're losing weight - and feeling good

[kareena]

Re: Question about fats and dairy products

"I just finished the 1st week of induction which went really well - nearly 10 pounds down and I feel tons better!"

sorry im just a bit confused,so wat all dairy/fats products did u consume during your first week of induction?

[Alderica]

Re: Question about fats and dairy products

Hard cheese was OK, but any other dairy products caused pain. I got the fats from meat and eggs (but not too many otherwise they caused digestive problems), but I loathe avocadoes... I used sunflower oil for salad dressings and cooking, but that's not Atkins, so I'll try some others.

Thanks for the tips Georgiana! I'm glad to know that the butter/cream/mayo thing isn't as much of a big deal as I thought it might be.

[liv]

Re: Question about fats and dairy products

Sunflower oil would work fine. Is it the omega 6es you are thinking about.
Have you tried coconut oil?

[Alderica]

Re: Question about fats and dairy products

Sunflower oil would work fine. Is it the omega 6es you are thinking about.
Have you tried coconut oil?

Ooh, coconut oil, sounds interesting, thanks for the tip
Hmm yes, I think it was the omega 6s I read about. But I did buy some Omega-3 capsules... ugh, they make your skin smell of fish though

[imagood1]

Re: Question about fats and dairy products

I did buy some Omega-3 capsules... ugh, they make your skin smell of fish though

You may want to try another brand -- I have been taken 4 grams of Fish Oil (prescription Lozava) and have never had a fish smell to my skin -- even before I was on the prescription kind I took Fish Oil supplements with no ill smell....believe me my husband would have said something had he smelled it!