Sport less expensive way to get good fats?

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What about whole eggs? I see that egg whites have no fat, but the yolks have quite a bit of fat, and also cholesterol...

Is the fat in eggs "good fat"? Or is it unhealthy fat?
 
Even the yolk contain useful nutrients and omega 3 fatties, but you shouldn't eat too many of them. Maybe like 3-4 egg to one whole egg
 
That answer is a bit confusing to me. If the yolk contains good nutrients and omega 3's why limit them?

Are they a good source of fat like peanuts and almonds? Or is it something to mainly stay away from?
 
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That answer is a bit confusing to me. If the yolk contains good nutrients and omega 3's why limit them?

Are they a good source of fat like peanuts and almonds? Or is it something to mainly stay away from?
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Because they are high in fat( not the good fat ) and cholestrol.
 
The nutritional label and just learning over time which foods are good for what

Saturated fats raise total blood cholesterol as well as LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol).

Monounsaturated fats lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) and increase the HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol). Nut, canola and olive oils are high in monounsaturated fats.

Polyunsaturated fats also lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. Seafood like salmon and fish oil, as well as corn, soy, safflower and sunflower oils are high in polyunsaturated fats. Omega 3 fatty acids belong to this group.
 
thanks man! I didn't know what all of those different types of fat meant. Very informative to me. Rep Given.

What is the bad in cholesterol? I know it's bad, and think it causes heart attacks and obesity right? What are the specifics with it? And how much is too much each day?
 
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You also know that generally, a fat is a bad fat (saturated, trans) if it is solid at room temperature (butter, crisco), while poly and mono unsaturated fats are liquid at room temp (oils). I realize nuts are a solid, so I'm not sure how that works, but in most cases this holds true.
 
I eat whole wheat pita petites with natural peanit butter a couple of times a day. they are cheap, low cal, filling and encourage drinking large amounts of water.

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Less expensive way= Wait till Halloween and steal as many pumpkins as you can. Pumpkin seeds are loaded.. :)

But for real; your best bet is to buy Peanuts that are unshelled.
 
how about my sunflower butter that I have.. I looked at the nutrition information between it and natural peanut butter and my sunflower butter seems to be better for you. Maybe I just don't know how to read that stuff though. Here is the facts:

ingredients: sunflower seed, sugar, mono-diglcerides to prevent seperation, salt, and natural mixed tocopherols to preserve freshness.

nutrition facts:
serving size 2 tbsp
calories 200
total fat 16g
saturated fat 2g
poly fat 6g
mono fat 8g
trans fat 0g
cholesterol 0mg
sodium 120mg
total carb 7g
fiber 4g
sugars 3g
protein 7g

The natural peanut butter that I found had more sodium, more saturated fat, and more calories.
 
not mentioned yet

Another "good" fat I haven't seen mentioned here is avocado. Easy to chop some up and throw it in the salad.

One other thing about costs and nuts: the price is affected by the form. If you don't mind buying things in shells or buying nuts that are already chopped in pieces (rather than whole), it gets cheaper.

Alas, for me, my favorite nut is one of the priciest ones...pine nuts.
 
can anyone explain to me about the natural peanut butter vs my sunflower butter? It's 2 posts up..
 
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