pufa's

PUFA's are Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids

They are the ENTIRE focal point of my diet.

Avoiding them, that is!

I believe the are the "missing link" in my weight-loss plan.

Which is a High Fat Diet.

[Yes, I am on a high-fat diet.]

Which also just happens to be LoCarb!

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From Wiki:

Only two EFAs are known for humans: 

alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid) 

and linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid).

All the other types and kinds of fat in foods 

are non-essential! They just come along for the ride.

Literally.

So I took some time and gathered this info.

Look at the amazing amounts of PUFA's in some

of the common foods we eat.

For now, don't worry too much about the Omega 3 to 6 ratio.

For now. THAT is another story for another day!

There's lots to be learned there, too (link)

For now - My focus is to increase the amount of Omega 3

[They call it n3] 

And work on decreasing the Omega 6.

[Which they call n6.]

Also - plant sources of Omega 3 have a "dismally low"

conversion to our human bodies.  [link] Did they tell you that

when they sold you that bottle of canola oil?

Probably not. 

About 10% converts. Actually, more like 1%

in some cases. Animals sources win out on this one.

And don't worry about DHA and EPA.

And how Omega 3 converts to them. (link)

That, too, is another story for another day!

And in time, decreasing the total number of PUFA's

to a dull roar in the background - of a healthy diet.

Maybe around 4 % (they say) total... 

Just notice - if you will, the NUMBERS involved

with the Omega 3's and Omega 6's -

In some of these fave foods!

  

Almonds - 1 cup

Sunflower Seeds

Walnuts - 1 cup

Pistachio Nuts!

Nuts have alot of Omega 6 fatty acids...

 (yikes!)

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Avocado

Butter - 1 ounce

Cheddar Cheese

Chicken No Skin

Cocoa Powder Unsweetened

Coconut Cream 1 ounce

Coconut Oil - 1 ounce

Lard - 1 ounce

Olive Oil - 1 ounce

Beef Tallow - 1 ounce

Ground Round - 3 ounces

Hard - Boiled Eggs

Heavy Whipping Cream

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Compare this to - say - Mcdonald's Big Mac and Fries

McDonald's French Fries!

Big Mac - Who Knew?

Interesting!

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And now for some good news!

Salmon Fish - 3 ounces

Sardines - 1 ounce

Cod Fish - 3 ounces

Seal Oil 

Tuna Fish - 3 ounces

Spinach - 1 cup

Squash

Bacon

My Typical Day

All data can be found at:

http://nutritiondata.self.com

An awesome program to analyze your diet!

WOW - that's all I can say.

I feel like I was blind, but now can see.

YAY - for learning!

Lots to learn about PUFA's.

It's not always about eating a snack

Because-We-Really-Like-Chocolate-And-We-Always-Have-This.

Some of our food choices are just not so healthy!

Healthy alternatives abound.

Time to maybe look at a better way?