Category Archives: FAT

When I Crave Fat And Sugar

Maybe some people only crave fat or only crave sugar. It seems lately that when I crave anything it’s a combination of the two. So what to do between feedings for a simple to prepare snack – when you’ve eaten all your snack bars and the cupboard runs bare?

The Truth About Ketogenic Diet And Diabetes

By Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, and Robby Barbaro, MPH Feb 19, 2020 Editor’s Note: Mastering Diabetes, Cyrus Khambatta and Robby Barbaro’s groundbreaking book on reversing insulin resistance, debuted on February 18. In this abridged excerpt, the authors take a hard look at the ketogenic diet for diabetes treatment. If you are living with diabetes, you may have been told to eatContinue reading “The Truth About Ketogenic Diet And Diabetes”

Differences in Palm Oils

IS PALM OIL GOOD FOR YOU? So much of the debate over palm oil centres around whether it’s good for the environment that it’s easy to overlook another important question: is palm oil good for you? The nutritional profile of palm oil is quite similar to other cooking oils. One tablespoon contains about 120 calories and 14Continue reading “Differences in Palm Oils”

Why Extra Virgin Olive Oil Is the Healthiest Fat on Earth

F-FC ClipBoard: Extra virgin olive oil has been a staple in our home for fifty years. Although I use a variety of oils, extra virgin olive oil is the Davies-Tight house oil. We are rarely without it. When cooking animal-free it’s important to that the oil you use add flavor to the dish, after all,Continue reading “Why Extra Virgin Olive Oil Is the Healthiest Fat on Earth”

Daily Caloric Intake For Optimal Weight Loss

Optimal Weight Loss Per Daily Caloric Intake At some point on the calorie continuum you will lose the greatest amount of weight for however many calories you consume. Find that calorie number which produces the greatest amount of weight loss for you. It’s not the same for everyone. There is some truth to eating moreContinue reading “Daily Caloric Intake For Optimal Weight Loss”

CANOLA OIL DOES NOT COME FROM A CANOLA PLANT

IS CANOLA OIL BAD FOR YOU? https://shapedbycharlotte.com/is-canola-oil-bad-for-you/ Canola oil is highly controversial these days. Once beloved by all and used for many a boxed cake mix, it’s now avoided like the plague. Its bad reputation seems to have come out of nowhere, but is it deserved? Is canola oil bad for you? And is canolaContinue reading “CANOLA OIL DOES NOT COME FROM A CANOLA PLANT”

Can Your Fat Think?

Can Your Fat Think! Does your fat have a brain? If it has nerve networks running through it, then yes. Can it make decisions? Where a nerve meets another nerve as in a tree, junctures I call them, decisions are made through the chemicals the nerves secret at the junctures (aka synapses). The chemical interactionContinue reading “Can Your Fat Think?”

The Gambler In All Of Us

Most people think gambling involves money and games of chance. Buy a ticket and the odds are against you that you’ll win anything. Most likely you’ll lose. And if you keep gambling you’ll lose everything, since gambling is one of those addictive activities that no one knows who it will sting until they engage inContinue reading “The Gambler In All Of Us”

Sharon’s Law Of Absorption

Sharon’s Law Of Absorption Take too much zinc and your body goes into deficiency mode. Your body stops absorbing the zinc, any of it. Thus the deficiency is created. Solution: Don’t take more than your body needs. Take too much of anything and your body instinctively stops absorbing it. Back off. Why are you overContinue reading “Sharon’s Law Of Absorption”

EMPTY THE PANTRY now is good

Empty The Pantry Your fat is what needs to be used up so it doesn’t collect and become a forever suitcase you intuitively think you need in case of emergency which you know will happen because emergencies always do. It’s like using food product before it’s expiration date. Yes, I believe that there is anContinue reading “EMPTY THE PANTRY now is good”

ICE-CREAM ON A DIET?

No, of course not. Ice-cream once or twice a month in place of your main meal, when it’s your diet day off, so what’s wrong with that? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Toppings and all? Of course! Make it animal-free and you’ll feel better about the fat. Hey, it’s healthy ice-cream. Go for it. No regrets! SOContinue reading “ICE-CREAM ON A DIET?”

Build Muscle Instead Of Fat

Exercise till your mind is steady and your heart content. My questions: If fat can be interspersed within your muscle tissue, can muscle tissue be interspersed within your fat tissue? No answer. Can fat even be called tissue? Google: Is body fat considered a tissue? Adipose tissue, body fat, or simply fat is a loose connective tissue composed mostly of adipocytes.Continue reading “Build Muscle Instead Of Fat”

SUSHI GINGER GRILLED CHEESE

SUSHI GINGER GRILLED CHEESE Out of the box grilled cheese sandwich. Rye bread, guacamole salsa, creamy Caesar dressing, smoked Gouda plant-cheese, sweet onion and pickled sushi ginger, all grilled in a light sesame seed oil! Wow, I was in grilled cheese heaven after coming off from a 16 hour fast! Makes 1 sandwich

Coconut Oil Raises Risk Factors for Heart Disease

Coconut oil raises cholesterol levels, according to a meta-analysis published online in Circulation.  Researchers examined 16 publications that assessed the effects of coconut oil consumption on blood lipids and heart disease risk factors.  Consumption of coconut oil significantly raised total, LDL, and HDL cholesterol levels when compared to consumption of nontropical vegetable oils.  Results also showedContinue reading “Coconut Oil Raises Risk Factors for Heart Disease”

Adipose tissue | is an active endocrine organ

Adipose tissue (body fat) is crucial for health. Along with fat cells, adipose tissue contains numerous nerve cells and blood vessels, storing and releasing energy to fuel the body and releasing important hormones vital to the body’s needs. Alternative names for adipose tissue Fat; body fat Where is my adipose tissue? Adipose tissue is commonlyContinue reading “Adipose tissue | is an active endocrine organ”

Where Does Body Fat Go When You Lose Weight?

F-FC ClipBoard: Frankly, I thought it went out through the bowels and down the toilet. No? This is the second bit of news I found today on the net, that is new news to me. First, our fat has nerves and chats with our brains, and second, it leaves the body through sweat, urine, andContinue reading “Where Does Body Fat Go When You Lose Weight?”

A closer look at the nerves that slim down your fat cells | Science | AAAS

F-FC ClipBoard: Hey, I didn’t know fat had nerve cells that communicate to the brain and vice versa. What? You mean our fat can think? Our brains chat it up with our fat? How cunning. If there are nerve cells in fat, that means fat can feel pain. Wow. Do you have pain in your fat?Continue reading “A closer look at the nerves that slim down your fat cells | Science | AAAS”

Beer Nut And Walnut Ice-Cream

BEER NUT AND WALNUT ICE-CREAM Of course this is a high fat ice-cream, but compared to others it’s more nutrient and fiber dense. The grainy texture is more reminiscent of grainy crystals than peanuts. A higher powered food processor would produce a creamier texture. If you want to gain weight this is the more sensibleContinue reading “Beer Nut And Walnut Ice-Cream”

Does eating fat make you fat? | Examine.com

Does eating fat make you fat? If you ingest more calories than you burn, it may be worse for your waist if those calories come from fat. If you ingest fewer calories than you burn, however, it doesn’t seem to matter much whether those calories come mostly from fat or mostly from carbs. Our evidence-basedContinue reading “Does eating fat make you fat? | Examine.com”

AFC Spaghetti Mushroom Alfredo – for Steve

AFC SPAGHETTI MUSHROOM ALFREDO for Steve If someone wants to occasionally indulge in a higher calorie and fat dish, plus they want large or extra-large portions, I’d say take this one, for a sky-high experience! That was Steve’s Request. Lots of happy sounds were heard while he savored this meal. The Animal-Free Chef at yourContinue reading “AFC Spaghetti Mushroom Alfredo – for Steve”

Fat-Cravings

After two weeks of reducing fat in my diet, I don’t crave it as much. Even if I start to eat something fatty, it’s easier for me to say no to more. That’s a healthful, helpful result of restricting the amount of fat I eat. Conclusion: The more fat I eat the more fat I want.Continue reading “Fat-Cravings”

Fatty Veggie Sandwich

FATTY VEGGIE SANDWICH Toasted potato bread slices spread with veggie mayo on one, creamy peanut butter on the other. Top with dill relish and mustard. Add the veggies: crisp iceberg lettuce, ripe tomato and sweet onion, with a fresh pepper grind finish. A good morning afternoon evening delight! Makes as many as you want (preferablyContinue reading “Fatty Veggie Sandwich”

How Much Fat Should You Eat Per Day?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest that 25 to 35 percent of your daily calories should come from fat. So, if you consume 1,500 calories on your weight-loss diet, you’ll want between 42 and 58 grams of fat daily; whereas a person eating 2,000 calories would consume between 56 and 78 grams of fat. Apr 26, 2018 I can list several other articles from Google search that writeContinue reading “How Much Fat Should You Eat Per Day?”