Tled Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Hello there! I decided to start Whole30 on my 45th birthday on a total whim. I don't have the book so am going off of what is posted off the web as "the rules." I have borrowed "Well Fed 2" and made some of the meals but could use a little guidance in regards to how much food to actually eat and in what ratio. I have been averaging 50% fats. Question: Do you still add fat to your meal if you cooked your protein and/or vegetables with coconut or olive oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britishgal Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 The guidelines are 3 meals a day each with 1-2 palm sizes of protein, 1-3 cups of veg and a thumbsized portion of fats. Cooking fat, as it mainly stays in the pan is not usually counted in your fat portion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tled Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 OK thanks! So if I add avocado, I should only add a thumbsized portion (around 1/4th of a half)? Also, what about eggs? Are they considered a protein and a fat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 A half an avocado would be fine in a meal. Eggs are a protein, although there is fat in the yolk. When they are your only source of protein in a meal you should eat as many whole eggs as you can hold in one hand - which is 3-4 for most females.I discount the yolk in eggs & add an additional fat when I eat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted September 15, 2015 Moderators Share Posted September 15, 2015 Be sure you are getting your information from the Whole30 site at http://whole30.com/pdf-downloads/. Some of the casual discussion on "the web" is false. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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