Saturated fat

I consume high amounts of fats, going even to the mid-hundreds in grams. Since I exercise almost daily my carbohydrate intake isn’t too much of a concern but lowering the amount of carbohydrates I consume would be ideal. One of my personal goals is to consume a pretty high amount of protein but according to my protein intake I am also going into the mid hundreds in my protein intake which is also high. As macronutrient percentages go, I am about an average of 47% fats, 20%…

Nutrition Perspectives I chose to do my project on the book "Why We Get Fat and What to do about it" by Gary Taubes. In all honesty I choose this book by narrowing the list down to what looked interesting and finding which one was readily available at the library. That said, I am always interested in new perspectives on weight and weight loss. I enjoy learning what other views are in regards to this topic. Gary Taubes is an investigative science and health journalist and co-founder of the…

eating patterns suggested by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). The healthy eating patterns recommends adding variety to one’s diet, focusing on amount/portions and consuming more nutrient dense food sources and limiting intake of sodium, saturated fats and added sugars. MyPlate is a tool that is designed to especially fit with these principals and focuses on variety, amount and nutrition to help you make small changes to your diet so you can eat cleaner and healthier. This key…

Super Size Me After watching Super Size Me it 's made me think twice about my diet, and how much good fat as well as bad fat I am consuming. The largest contributor to the obesity epidemic is fast food. When the FDA evaluates the growing number of obese people in the United States the finger is pointed at the fast food restaurants, such as McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy 's, etc... The epidemic is so severe over 60 % of all Americans are either overweight or obese, now thats a lot of people.…

According to the Chairman of Food Science, Dr. George Borgstrom, in order to produce one pound of beef, 2,500 gallons of water are needed. Since, most people consume meat and meat by-products (dairy, cheese, and eggs), this statement by Dr. Borgstrom reveals that people are not educated about the major effects of animal husbandry. The government constantly suggest that humans should reduce water usage by taking shorter showers, checking faucets and pipes for leaks, and turning off the water…

“Food is fuel for your body. It has a direct impact on how you feel as well as on your overall health. Fast food isn’t necessarily bad, but in many cases it’s highly processed and contains large amounts of carbohydrates, added sugar, unhealthy fats, and salt (Effects of Fast Food).” By eating fast food, it has many effects on your digestive system, respiratory system, central nervous system, and even your skin and bones. Many of these effects that take place are really bad for your body. Acne…

for everyone, and keep a low-fat diet is an easy and effective way to keep healthy. Although low-fat diet is not a strange phrase for us, the actual relationship between fat and health is still unknown by the public. In this essay, the way of fat affect the health is determined through the research, and discussions about the benefits of low-fat diet are also given. Finally, low-fat diet can help to maintain physical…

I recorded my niece, three days food intake from Friday through Sunday, using Super Tracker. She is nine years. On Friday for breakfast, she consumed two glaze donuts and a 6 oz. serving of orange juice. For lunch, she consumed, two cups of iceberg lettuce, an half cup of raw carrots and broccoli, an half cup of red onion and a tablespoon of ranch dressing. Her beverage was a 4 oz. can of orange soda and one 20 oz. bottle of water. She consumed one cup of fresh fruit salad. For dinner she…

11 excellent Benefits of Desiccated Coconut There are so many dried fruits available in the market but desiccated coconut is a lesser popular one compared to other dried fruits. Mainly, coconut is consumed as a food product in India and India is one of the largest producers of coconuts. Coconut suppliers in India supplies ‘semi husked’ and ‘fully husked’ dried coconuts. Desiccated coconuts have a very high nutritional value and it’s always a better idea to give them a place in your daily meals…

alarming, however, my fat and sugar intakes caught my attention. As far as my total calorie intake, I managed to consume 206 calories over the 1650-calorie goal recommendation on day one, and day…