"perfect" source of fat

[plornive]

If I am doing a 50p/30c/20f hypocaloric diet, what would be the absolutely ideal source of fat? I am eating tuna, egg whites and whey for my protein, and veggies and oats for my carbs. basically, I will be getting almost all of my fat from an oil blend and/or nut butter or something like that.

I am currently using Udo's, but is there a blend that is more ideal? If someone tells me to take x% oil A, x% oil B, x% oil C, etc. that is fine. I will buy the oils seperately if it is ideal. Thanks in advance for any advice or information (anything at all).

 

[madhops22]

flax seed oil is what I use

I think it's a pretty damn good way of getting your good fats!

madhops

 

[anthrax]

UDO's choice is a good one
Flax is useful for ots omega 3s
and hemp oil has the perfect composition:

No other plant source has these essential amino and fatty acids in such easily digestible form and in such a perfect profile to meet human nutritional requirements. Hemp oil, light green in colour, contains 55.4% Linoleic Acid (LA, Omega-6) and 17.9% Linolenic Acid (LNA, Omega-3) in the 3:1 ration that matches human nutritional requirements. It also provides 2.4% Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) found in evening primrose, black currant and borage oils (Hinz, Thunder Bay).

Leson, G., Petra Pless. 1999. Hemp Foods & Oils for Health. Hemptech.

 

[Par Deus]

People get plenty of omega-6's naturally, there is no need to supplement. Use flax and fish oil.

That 3:1 ratio might have some health benefits (I have not looked into the matter), but it is absolutely not ideal for body composition.

 

[gymrat]

Flax is an excellent source, as the other have said.

 

[plornive]

50% flax oil and 50% fish oil.

I think I will do that, with a bit of peanut butter in the morning so I don't puke on my egg whites

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Fantom604]

I agree with Anthrax, hemp is perfect. Flax has a bit too much omega 3's in its ratio (which isn't bad if you're not getting ALL your fats from flax oil), but hemp is right on.

 

[MilkManTU]

what exactly is the beneft of having a good source of fat?

 

[plornive]

what exactly is the beneft of having a good source of fat?

Good question. I am doing a diet with about 50% protein. I need my calories from some other source, and I want to minimize insulin while maintaining energy levels, so I need to consume fat. I want to eat the fats that will help promote fat-burning, hormone production and metabolism as much as possible.

 

[Par Deus]

I want to eat the fats that will help promote fat-burning, hormone production and metabolism as much as possible.

That would be omega-3's, and a bit of saturated fats, which you will be getting plenty of if you eat red meat.

 

[MilkManTU]

thanks alot ive been wondering about that

 

[plornive]

Ok,
So is it a good idea to take cod liver oil, with just a Tbsp of peanut butter in the morning for taste? Is that too much cod liver oil if I am getting the majority of my fat from it? Is peanut butter good? I am so far from understanding dietary fat that I just need someone knowledgeable to tell me the facts...