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It's too damn cold! (lemmy.zip)
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[–] 2 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

What does fat mean? I have a BMI of about 22, which isn’t overweight, but I have also been healthy with less fat on my body and I can pinch my stomach or thigh, so there is subcutaneous fat.

I ask because my gallbladder hates it when I eat fatty foods, so other than a handful of peanuts or a couple tablespoons of oil or sauce, I can’t actually eat much fat. Can I just eat a lot more other food?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Soybeans, eggs, olives and avocado have a lot of fat. And carbs get turned into fat if you don’t burn the sugars immediately.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Yeah, tofu is a major source of my dietary fat, but the others are no gos. I guess what I’m wondering is, does the process happen with calories or does it have to be fat already locked away?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Carbohydrates/starches do the same thing. The body coverts them to fat if you over-eat. A high carbohydrate diet is the number one reason for obesity.

    Eating whole grains is better as they are digested slower and don't spike the blood sugar as fast.

    Spending a day outside in cold temps can double or triple your caloric needs depending on the conditions.

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