No it won't matter if those calories are from fat, it won't go on to you as fat especially when you're only consuming 1500 calories per day! besides, not all fats are created equal! most of the fats especially in tuna fish are actually good for you, it is the saturated fats that you want to keep an eye on at all times; it's never a good idea to have too manh saturated fats.
The whole "calorie" deal is confusing to me. You have the word FAT and the term SATURATED FAT next to it on some products. We've all been told by now that Saturated Fats are to be avoided. Difference in these?
I guess this calorie intake idea as it's connected with weight gain/loss is more ART than SCIENCE.
I don't think it's well explained for the average person. Just my opinion.
I guess this calorie intake idea as it's connected with weight gain/loss is more ART than SCIENCE.
I don't think it's well explained for the average person. Just my opinion.
Whoson1st said:
I'll try explain it simply for you:
Calories is a method of measuing the energy content in food, the average male requires about 2500 calories in a day for his normal bodily functions, an athlete or resistance trainer will require more energy from his/her food. The reason why fatty foods have more calories is because they contain more fat, fat is more energy dense in terms of calories. Fat however isn't utilised as efficiently by the body to use as energy but is stored very easily as we all know.
Humans need fat from their diet for their body for things such as cell generation and some for energy amongst other things, there are different kinds of fats. Saturated fats are the ones you want to try minimise as it is the fat that clogs your arteries and contributes more to cardiovascular problems. People who get their 'calories' from junk food are called 'empty calories' because they provide very little nutritional value for you.
You need to get your energy from all the good foods, you need a full intake of all your vitamins and minerals in a good diet.
An example, a large big mac meal from mcdonalds will provide you with approximately 1075 calories of energy from that food, all in one meal! but hardly nutritious for your body is it? You're far better off having 3-5 meals throughout the day of good value to you and low in fat. Fat has about twice the calories per part than carbs and proteins. Adults should get 45 percent to 65 percent of their calories from carbohydrates, 20 percent to 35 percent from fat, and 10 to 35 percent from protein.
hope I've made it a little easier to understand, any more questions just ask.
gmanea said:
Well, You are extremely knowledgable on the subject. Thanks for the feedback. But I have found out one very important thing. The 1/2 cup of tuna that I 've been eating (with the calories from fat made by Bumble Bee; is totally different from the water based Starkissed brand which has 0 FAT. It doesn't taste good to me ,but I just had it for lunch, with the other things allowed. Was only supposed to be eating water based. But I figured with such a tiny can what could it possibly hurt--Wrong-I guess.)
I never knew till reading this diet that peanut butter was considered a meat. (Allowed 2 tablespoons as one of the choices in one of the meals). Learning to eat less, isn't as bad as I thought....but it should taste good. TUNA=Not so good.
I've got an interest in the field 
I study sports science as well as work as gym instructor. We are all always learning.
Not sure exactly why they would say peanut butter is considered a meat, it is probably due to the amino acids. Peanut butter is normally eaten with bread so therefore the essential amino acids combine from each food to make complete protein, in the same way a meat product gives you all the essential amino acids. Peanut butter is ok sometimes but in moderation, usually too many added oils in making it although peanuts do have a lot of fat naturally.
Don't understand why you say tuna not good? Tuna is pretty good but there are some shitty cans being made out there, perhaps you should try get some fresh fish in your diet. The fats in fish is important, omega 3s. Good idea have a piece of blue grenadier for dinner one night a week, they are quite cheap and good for you as well as yummy!
I study sports science as well as work as gym instructor. We are all always learning.Not sure exactly why they would say peanut butter is considered a meat, it is probably due to the amino acids. Peanut butter is normally eaten with bread so therefore the essential amino acids combine from each food to make complete protein, in the same way a meat product gives you all the essential amino acids. Peanut butter is ok sometimes but in moderation, usually too many added oils in making it although peanuts do have a lot of fat naturally.
Don't understand why you say tuna not good? Tuna is pretty good but there are some shitty cans being made out there, perhaps you should try get some fresh fish in your diet. The fats in fish is important, omega 3s. Good idea have a piece of blue grenadier for dinner one night a week, they are quite cheap and good for you as well as yummy!
