Dieting with Obstacles - How much fat a day???




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Meadowlark
10-07-2004, 02:21 PM
Good Morning, I have diabetes and I`m getting so confused.....I was on Low carb but all the food that is out in stores have alot of fat and calories if it is low carb, as a diabetic how much fat are we allowed per day?? This is real new to me. Thank You :?:


Ruthxxx
10-07-2004, 06:21 PM
My dietician recommends at least 25 to 30 grams of fat a day because you need that much to utilize the nutrients in your food. By the way I am a controlled Type II diabetic and got that way on the South Beach Diet eating GOOD carbs. Check out the South Beach Forum.
I use fitday to track my carbs, calories and fat and keep the fat 25 to 40 grams and the carbs 80-120 with calories around 1400. Works for me. www.fitday.com is free!

MichelleRae
10-07-2004, 07:53 PM
I'm not diabetic but I try to stay between 25 and 30 grams of fat a day as well. Sounds like ruth has some great knowledge to offer :)