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I mean I guess but are people out there really optimizing their diets at the level of a drizzle/spray of oil or butter? The health difference can't possibly be

by Spivak 3y ago

I mean I guess but are people out there really optimizing their diets at the level of a drizzle/spray of oil or butter? The health difference can't possibly be worth it and barely moves the needle it's so little. I know it's my French heritage talking but life without butter isn't.

notJim 3y ago
Absolutely yes people are. I'm active in weight loss communities to support my own weight loss, and yes we are careful about our fat consumption. The health difference is large for someone trying to lose weight. A tablespoon of butter isn't that filling, but contains about 150 calories. That's equivalent to a whole pot of non-fat yogurt or two eggs, both of which are more filling and give you more protein. When making eggs, I try to use about a teaspoon of butter, which still gives some butter flavor, but lets me save more calories for eggs.
- brewdad 3y ago
  Soft boil your eggs and you can add zero calories and still get the flavor.
  - notJim 3y ago
    I actually forgot about soft boiled eggs, good idea! I used to love them.
blackeyeblitzar 3y ago
> are people out there really optimizing their diets at the level of a drizzle/spray of oil or butter Lots of people do this, and it’s not because they’re somehow ignorant and against all fats. It’s more that people trying to be healthy make small tweaks they can live with that add up. It’s not about being an extremist but just moderating things where you are willing to. Everyone’s metabolism, dietary preferences, and lifestyle is different. If you live an active lifestyle with enough exercise or just have a higher metabolism, then it might make no difference to optimize at that level. But for lots of people it can make a big difference without making them feel like they can’t eat what they want. Three meals a day prepared without added fat means savings of around 3-500 calories a day depending on how much fat you’re using and your portion sizes. Keep in mind as well that not all calories are equal and calories from protein sources tend to be more filling (compare eating 3 tablespoons of butter versus a chicken breast).
- nostrebored 3y ago
  It just doesn’t, which is one of many reasons why low fat public health policy has failed to reduce obesity. When people don’t eat fat, they eat more. If you have the self control around food to eat a low fat diet and reliably stick to your macros, you’re probably not at a place where you’re overweight to begin with. Giving your stomach something complex to break down while actually giving your body what it needs to add to vitamin stores results in less food consumed. You can’t treat diet like a Lego set of what to eat while ignoring physiology.

by Spivak 3y ago

notJim 3y ago

Absolutely yes people are. I'm active in weight loss communities to support my own weight loss, and yes we are careful about our fat consumption. The health difference is large for someone trying to lose weight. A tablespoon of butter isn't that filling, but contains about 150 calories. That's equivalent to a whole pot of non-fat yogurt or two eggs, both of which are more filling and give you more protein. When making eggs, I try to use about a teaspoon of butter, which still gives some butter flavor, but lets me save more calories for eggs.

brewdad 3y ago
Soft boil your eggs and you can add zero calories and still get the flavor.
- notJim 3y ago
  I actually forgot about soft boiled eggs, good idea! I used to love them.

blackeyeblitzar 3y ago

> are people out there really optimizing their diets at the level of a drizzle/spray of oil or butter Lots of people do this, and it’s not because they’re somehow ignorant and against all fats. It’s more that people trying to be healthy make small tweaks they can live with that add up. It’s not about being an extremist but just moderating things where you are willing to. Everyone’s metabolism, dietary preferences, and lifestyle is different. If you live an active lifestyle with enough exercise or just have a higher metabolism, then it might make no difference to optimize at that level. But for lots of people it can make a big difference without making them feel like they can’t eat what they want. Three meals a day prepared without added fat means savings of around 3-500 calories a day depending on how much fat you’re using and your portion sizes. Keep in mind as well that not all calories are equal and calories from protein sources tend to be more filling (compare eating 3 tablespoons of butter versus a chicken breast).

nostrebored 3y ago
It just doesn’t, which is one of many reasons why low fat public health policy has failed to reduce obesity. When people don’t eat fat, they eat more. If you have the self control around food to eat a low fat diet and reliably stick to your macros, you’re probably not at a place where you’re overweight to begin with. Giving your stomach something complex to break down while actually giving your body what it needs to add to vitamin stores results in less food consumed. You can’t treat diet like a Lego set of what to eat while ignoring physiology.