Re: Re: sat vs mono, weight loss re:Schwarzbein and fats

July 27, 2002

At 07:23 AM 7/27/2002 -0400, you wrote:

>One of the reasons fat helps lose weight, among others, is because it

>provides more fullness than other foods equivalent in calories. However, in

>my experience, it makes a large difference whether this is saturated animal

>fat or unsaturated plant fat, the former being about twice as effective in

>promoting fullness. I have no idea why this happens chemically, but that is

>my experience.

>

>Maybe it is different for individuals, but if I had a weight problem, I think

>I would be the wiser to choose butter over olive oil.

>

>-Chris

I agree -- since we've been using animal fats and butter more we are

fuller MUCH longer. When I get hungry sometimes I'll eat just a tad

bit of butter and it turns the hunger switch right off!

But coconut oil is also a saturated fat -- it's not quite as filling

as butter or animal fat, but it's close. And easy to cook with. Plus

it tends to fire up your metabolism in a BIG way -- after eating

a meal with VNCO I get HOT -- and so does the other woman

in the office. And energetic. If you have any kind of metabolism

issue (which is likely if you are overweight) coconut oil is GREAT.

Heidi

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