Kaitey Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 I'm seeing info now saying bacon can be considered a plated fat. Is this true? If so, can eggs and high fat processed meat also be considered a plated fat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted August 22, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Kaitey said: I'm seeing info now saying bacon can be considered a plated fat. Is this true? If so, can eggs and high fat processed meat also be considered a plated fat? Bacon has always been allowed as a fat so long as the ingredients are all compliant. Eggs are not considered a fat, they're considered a protein. What do you mean by can high fat processed meat also be considered a plated fat? Are you referring to bacon or something else? Don't count on bacon for your fat at every meal tho, have a variety of fats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaitey Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 How can bacon which has 3.5g of fat per slice be considered a plated fat but eggs which have 5g per egg not be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted August 22, 2017 Administrators Share Posted August 22, 2017 Bacon wouldn't be the only fat you have, it can be considered part of your fat serving. Mostly we call it a "fat" because we don't want people using it as a protein. Does that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaitey Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 So it's not that its necessarily a plated fat... more that it's not a protein. I'm just not seeing on any of lists of plated fats 'bacon' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted August 22, 2017 Administrators Share Posted August 22, 2017 If you're going to eat bacon with a meal, consider it a portion of the fat you'll eat at that meal rather than considering it as part of the protein you'll eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaitey Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 13 minutes ago, SugarcubeOD said: What do you mean by can high fat processed meat also be considered a plated fat? Are you referring to bacon or something else? Like sausage for example. It has much more fat then bacon. So why would bacon be considered a fat if other meat based items like eggs or sausage that have a higher fat content then bacon not be considered a fat? They all have equivocal protein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted August 22, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 22, 2017 We want you to get 4-5 hours between meals and to do that, you need to eat protein, fat and veggies. You are welcome to experiment with only eating the sausage if you feel that it's enough fat, but you'll want to really watch how you're doing hunger and satiety wise as well as watch because nutrition is cumulative so it might not affect you right away but in a few days you could find yourself tired, cranky, hungry etc... The template is the minimum amount of food an adult human needs to eat... bear that in mind when you're making your protein, fat and veggie choices. it is exceedingly difficult to overeat fat, so it won't hurt to plate up another fat like avocado an then if you don't eat it, you don't eat it. Also, eggs are not meat or meat based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaitey Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Yeh for me bacon would never be enough fat and it's not on the plated fat lists which is where my initial concern came from. Seemed like it was being singled out but didn't have the nutritional backing to be a true fat according to the template. Lots of other programs utilize eggs as a fat source which is why I compared. I just want to make sure I'm conveying correct information cause I'm afraid it may have started a fad of bacon being a true plated fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted August 22, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 22, 2017 19 minutes ago, Kaitey said: Yeh for me bacon would never be enough fat and it's not on the plated fat lists which is where my initial concern came from. Seemed like it was being singled out but didn't have the nutritional backing to be a true fat according to the template. Lots of other programs utilize eggs as a fat source which is why I compared. I just want to make sure I'm conveying correct information cause I'm afraid it may have started a fad of bacon being a true plated fat. Sorry, who are you conveying this information to and where are you trying to prevent a fad? Bacon is considered a fat on the Whole30 and if people want to use it as one of their fats, that's fine. Just as avocado is actually a fruit, it's considered a fat for the purpose of Whole30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaitey Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 I'm seeing more and more posts of bacon being a sole fat and was told it can be considered a sole plated fat. Which is why i came here asking for clarification. Ive done 4 rounds and learn more and more each time. Im a moderator on a whole30 page so i like my information to be accurate. Avocado is clearly listed on the whole30 list of plated fats, unlike bacon. I apologize for my ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_juggles Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 If you're having bacon, eggs, and veggies for breakfast, it's possible that you won't really need more fat added to the meal to be satiated for 4-5 hours, assuming that you're eating the 3+ eggs that make up a serving (based on how many you can hold in your palm; for most women that's 3-4 and potentially more for men). But if you're crumbling 2 slices of bacon on a salad, you're going to need more fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgogo Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I posted on a FB Whole30 thread that I had made short ribs for dinner and was having them with riced cauliflower, which I browned in ghee. Someone "reminded" me to have "a plated fat" as well. Since short ribs of beef are one of the fattiest cuts there are, I can't image that I needed to add yet another fat to the plate, but I let it go. Agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slc_melissa Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 If you’re not on official whole 30 Facebook stuff, it’s the wild, Wild West out there with people chiming in. However, did your meal keep you full for 4-5 hours? If yes, I’d say you are good. Ghee, cauliflower, and short ribs sounds amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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