Cutting out fats

[Helenedwards40]

I love dairy products. At least I now drink semi skimmed milk.

How do you slowly remove most fat in your diet?

[Rosie233]

Green tea is very effective, which will help reduce your body fat, increase your metabolism.

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[James40Cheshire]

I don't worry about fat too much, I concentrate on calories and sugar. There is a growing body of evidence that we need to control sugar not fat. Just have a search for insulin and leptin. I am not a scientist so can't comment on the chemistry within our bodies, but I can say for sure that I have lost a lot of weight by cutting sugar and carbs within an overall calorie allowance. Good luck with it. James

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Hi and welcome Helenedwards40

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In my opinion full fat dairy foods are an important part of a balanced diet. Low fat versions are usually full of sugar to make up for the lack of taste. Full fat products actually keep you feeling full for much longer too. Lots of recent reports and research is showing the way back to full fat whole foods these days. The important thing to avoid is refined sugar and above all, processed foods. Fresh food made from scratch can happily include small amounts of full fat dairy food and I can guarantee you will still lose weight!

[RG07 Maintainer]

I have gone to low fat foods on the whole because my cholesterol was just above normal and I have a family history or high cholesterol & diabetes. You have to be careful that the low fat options don't have too much sugar in it since that what usually happens. I don't always get low fat- I compare the fat & sugar contents of both reduced fat and normal versions and see if its worth getting the low fat version. you do need to have some fat in your diet

[EllaMidlands]

I agree with many replies, I don't worry about fat, I worry about sugar. Lost a lot of weight so I know it works for me. Good luck finding a way of of eating that works for you 🤞

[Hidden]

You need fats to transport some vitamins around your body so don't remove them completely. Concentrate on removing sugar it is the worst thing you can eat.

[RG07 Maintainer]

I suppose its knowing whether the fat you are eating is the good or bad versions that's important. If the sugars are quite a bit higher in the low fat version then I will just go for the normal. The only lower fat options I buy are mayonnaise & semi-skimmed milk and occasional yogurts if part of a cake I am baking!

[penny101]

Hi. Well done for switching to semi skimmed milk. It's odd how some reduced fat things work and others don't. Half fat creme fraiche is excellent. Lovely with strawberries. But what's the point of a reduced fat croissant? My weakness is cheese and I certainly eat a lot less than I used to. My top is to be strict with yourself and weigh things. It helps that I live alone, I admit. When cooking my evening meal the ration is 1 teaspoon of oil, which I measure rather than dollop and hope. Similarly my daily ration for what I spread on bread (Lurpak spreadable light) is 15 gm which I weigh out 2 days at a time and then keep out of fridge (cos even spreadable spreads better not too cold).

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I agree with the comments above in terms of fat in the diet - it is really important not to cut it too low or you damage your chance of absorbing the nutrients you need from your food, and miss out on a whole host of positive effects of good fats!

And these are significant, vital, life lengthening effects.

HOWEVER, too much of a good thing aint a good thing, so I do suggest calorie counting. Try and balance very lean foods plant based foods with moderate amounts of healthy fats such as nuts, seeds, avocado and oily fish if you eat it, within a calorie controlled diet.

That would be my suggestion!

[penny101]

Yes, in many cases the fat has been replaced with sugar and all kinds of undesirable additives. So I agree the ideal generally is just to be careful about quantity of cheese, nuts etc.