what is the difference b/t good and bad fat? Lole from salmon nuts etc?

the "good" fats are your unsaturated fats, poly and mono, they lower LDL levels and raise HDL, the bad fats are saturated and trans...saturated raises LDL but also raises HDL, trans raises LDL levels and lowers HDL leves, so stay away from that at all costs

trans lowers LDL levels and raises HDL leves, so stay away from that at all costs

You've got that mixed up, but you probably meant the opposite anyway, trans fats raise LDL levels and lower HDL if anything; HDLs are good cholesterol.

Just wanted to chime in here...

As someone who came through the "low-fat" diet craze back in the 80s, I believe now that it was probably the biggest mistake of my nutritional life.

Suffice it to say that I've noticed healthy improvements in several areas since eating more fat: better skin, improved immune function, more stable eneryg levels, no strong cravings for junk food... in fact, my "sweet tooth" is gone, etc.

I'd also like to point out that saturated fat may not necessarily be the evil it's made out to be. I've been including coconut oil, whole eggs, and heavy cream in my diet on a regular basis with good results.

Do some reading on "medium-chain" fats. IMO an active person can include these fats in his/her diet for use as energy.

I do believe trans-fats should be completely avoided in the course of "normal" day-to-day eating. The last thing I read about trans-fats stated that they were never a good thing to eat.

IMO refined sugars and flours should also be avoided completely, with the possible exception of an occasional treat.

I include cocunut oil and whole eggs in my diet every day also. I seem to be making good progress.

You've got that mixed up, but you probably meant the opposite anyway, trans fats raise LDL levels and lower HDL if anything; HDLs are good cholesterol.

yeah i did, i will edit :)
those 2 are so easy to get mixed up, seriously doesnt LDL sound healthier than HDL! :p

Anyone having success with a 40/30/30 diet? I am considering it, but 30 percent from fat seems a little much to me.

40/30/30? I have never heard of it. Any link of it?

40/30/30? I have never heard of it. Any link of it?

You can find more info here (http://www.health-pages.com/zd/).

It has been referred to as the balance diet or zone diet as well, depending who is doing the selling.

40-40-20, 40-30-30, bah stupid little differences, write a diet aiming for something like that, but at the end of the day its going to be like 43.4234-37.432432-20.53253 who cares! the its a few grams here and there, as long as its basically right, there are no problems!
if you are getting slower results, adjust the ration, maybe you need more protein, or less carbs, more fat... its really personal, no one should follow a 40-40-20 or 40-30-30 diet to a T, its just illogical!

40-40-20, 40-30-30, bah stupid little differences, write a diet aiming for something like that, but at the end of the day its going to be like 43.4234-37.432432-20.53253 who cares! the its a few grams here and there, as long as its basically right, there are no problems!
if you are getting slower results, adjust the ration, maybe you need more protein, or less carbs, more fat... its really personal, no one should follow a 40-40-20 or 40-30-30 diet to a T, its just illogical!

I see where you’re coming from and I realize these diets cannot be implemented with pinpoint accuracy, however I believe following either diet (i.e., 40-30-30 or 40-40-20) exclusively would yield significantly different results over a period of time. I was just curious about others who have tried the 40-30-30 since it counters the “low-fat” thinking that has been so popular in the recent past.