Is Atkins REALLY high fat

[Analog6]

Since I've told people I'm doing the ATkins WOE, I continuall get the commens along the lkines of "but it's so high fat". Huh? I'M not eating high fat. My breakfast bacon is grilled. My eggs or whatever are cooked in a pan with a light spray of olive oil. My lunch/dinner meats are cooked on a griddle with, again, as light a spraay of olive oil as I can get away with. I steam or stir fry my veggies. I do have cream in my coffee, but 300ml (1/2 pint) lasts me a week.

WHERE 'S THE HIGH FAT?!?*!

Comments appreciated.

[matawguro]

Re: Is Atkins REALLY high fat

Now where did I put that link?... Ah yes, here it is...

Why Low-carb Diets must be High-fat, not High-protein

[ttdriver]

Re: Is Atkins REALLY high fat

Rule #1 Don't let other people's opinions steer you away from the TRUTH.

Betty

[soliwit]

Re: Is Atkins REALLY high fat

If you put your foods into fitday and balance it out as it should, it shows up as 5% carbs, 30% protein and 65% fat, according to that balance it is high fat, when I see the food on my plate though, it deffinately isn't high fat and I ate way fatter when I was still eating 'normal', so it is just the way you look at it I guess.
The people that comment on you, they've all heard something, but actually don't really know what this WOE is really about, they've never actually looked into it, so yah they heard someone else say it's high fat, so that's what they repeat........
Happy losing to you!

[Kent]

Re: Is Atkins REALLY high fat

Well if you are doing the percentages as described for Induction 65-30-5. It is a high fat diet. It was always my perception you have to eat it to lose it. Everyone one can do this diet differently, but as described by the good doc for Induction (and a little less so for later stages), it is intended that a majority of your Caloric intake is in the form of fats.

[cleochatra]

Re: Is Atkins REALLY high fat

Of your caloric intake, especially in the beginning, your fat content is really only 60%, and it only goes down from there.

What people fail to realize is that fat is the only substance that doesn't break down into sugar in the bloodstream. Even protein can break down into sugar in excess. Fat gives staying power and a feeling of fullness, and packs a pretty great punch.

[Chris]

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Not that our way of eating has anything to do with the typical American diet; however, most folks in the U.S. take in, on average, about 52% of their calories in fat. So, even with this "high fat" diet of ours, we're increasing our fat intake only slightly above average.

[k5commando]

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As long as my food is high fat and I'm not! All I know is that it works and it's healthy as long as it's done correctly.

I love to see the look on peoples faces when I order a big slab-o-prime rib goodness or some wings dripping in blue cheese and a nice salad oozing in dressing and cheese, they always ask "so your off your diet"? I love Atkins.

[cleochatra]

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Good one, K5! *l*

[Moochiecat]

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Here's a link to further explain Fitday and how it's used to track the ratios:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5235

[ttdriver]

Re: Is Atkins REALLY high fat

As long as my food is high fat and I'm not! All I know is that it works and it's healthy as long as it's done correctly.

I love to see the look on peoples faces when I order a big slab-o-prime rib goodness or some wings dripping in blue cheese and a nice salad oozing in dressing and cheese, they always ask "so your off your diet"? I love Atkins.

Betty

[Alienore]

Re: Is Atkins REALLY high fat

People ALWAYS make the mistake of thinking that Induction is the whole story of Atkins and it isn't. Yes we eat more obvious fat sources than we used to but these are all natural healthy fats, not processed chemicals that could have horrendous side-effects that people following typical Western-world diets may have.

Nothing like having a cold-meat salad with olive oil and mayonnaise for a dressing and watching the looks on people's faces around me.... ::

I love doing Atkins as I can get away with upsetting people!!!


Deborah

[MidnightRain]

Re: Is Atkins REALLY high fat

Analog6, In my personal case, I find it better NOT to tell people what I'm doing because the eeeeveryone has an "opinion" or even worse..."advice"... When I did Atkins before I regreted to open my mouth. This time around when I go out with friends and they ask me if I'm on a diet I tell them that I'm just avoiding carbs because once I start I can't stop (which is true by the way!) They nodd and that's that...aaahhh! How nice not having to "hear it" from all those people that I love and do want in my life and are full of good intentions...! LOL My diet is a "very" personal thing for me.

Best wishes!

MR