fatty things don't really appeal to me too much - maybe I've been conditioned to dislike them because they are thought to be bad for you?
Posted Aug 20, 2011, 3:29 AM UTC
It took me a while to get over my aversion to fat, from both a lifetime of training and just my nature (I've always cut the fat off meat, etc.) However, fat is very important to this style of eating, as you need to be eating enough of it to feel full and satisfied (and not reach for those nasty muffins).
I find that there are ways to add fat in that I adjusted to pretty easily:
cream in my coffee (so much tastier than milk)
cooking with coconut oil
buying full fat (not low/non-fat) cheese, mayo, etc.
Eating things I enjoy with a little added 'fat' (roasted broccoli with a little shredded full-fat cheddar on top is delicious, and it's even tastier if you toss it in coconut oil before broiling)
does that mean I con finally eat holindaise sauch?!
According to the first recipe I googled, it seems to be butter, egg yolk, a bit of lemon juice and spices. Go to freaking town on that, baby. Douse your steaks AND your broccoli in it.
Don't eat bacon with goatcheese then?
Lose the goat cheese. Substitute with more bacon. :)
First, don't eat bacon and goat cheese.
Second, realize you have been conditioned for your whole life to avoid fat, and to consider it unhealthy. It is the opposite.
Hmm....Try making it and see if it tastes better than you fear?
I ate a fork full of congealed bacon grease earlier while cooking dinner. Disgusting sounding? yes! Delicious taste and texture? Absolutely!
I have to come to this person's defence here - in my family, we have always purchaised lean meat and low fat cheese so if you aren't used to eating normal fat cheese, most of them can seem pretty rich. I ate bree the other day (cause I'm trying a keto diet) and it literally made me puke - I wasn't used to the richness and what not. Also I swear, you can taste the fur on goat chese. If you've never eatin a high fat diet, fat can be hard for your stomach to handle
Goat cheese is an acquired taste. And honestly, I find Brie to be beyond nasty. Some good full fat sharp cheddar, though? Mmmmmm. Or Halloumi, fried in a tiny bit of oil with some lemon juice.... Brb buying cheese.
brie is an acquired taste too. i can eat a block in a week (and i have multiple times)...but i try to avoid it because it makes me gassy.
You'll very likely get over your aversion to fat pretty quickly, once you start eating it. Honest. :)
I really think this is the key to going keto and sticking with it. Once you get it in your head that fat is not only ok, but is good for you, you are past the hardest part. Most of us have been conditioned for decades that fat makes you fat. It's tough to break that mindset.
Cut the carbs, eat just enough protein that your body needs, and for the rest, embrace the fats.
Now, I'm a bit in the same boat as you. I don't like fat on my cuts of meat, the texture bothers me. I prefer a sirloin steak over a rib-eye, chicken breasts over thighs, lean cuts of ham and other deli meats. However, I do supplement my lean proteins with the fats I do enjoy. Such as heavy cream sauces, cheeses, blue cheese dressing, butter, and mayo.
Don't let some of the posts here fool you: you don't need to eat your typical fatty things on this diet, and definitely not all at once. Just worry more about keeping your carbs under and cooking with fats like oils, butter, cream etc. You'd be pretty surprised how quickly fat can stack up, and you can still lose weight with a higher % of protein than the standard ratio.
Focus on restricting carbs and the rest should come a lot easier.
Eh... I had to work on getting my fat % up. It was a mental block as much as anything, but it has genuinely helped me be happy with this eating plan.
Fundamentally, it's important to realize that fat isn't the enemy.
It certainly is a good idea to learn fat is not the enemy. While the mental block can be hard, there is also the factor of appetite for fat. Some people just don't like fatty foods, or the texture of animal fats.
Eat something else.
Mix that goat cheese in scrambled eggs with heavy cream and chives instead, and have the bacon on the side. Motherfucking most delicious breakfast ever!
I have to say, goat cheese is for SWPLs anyway. Bacon, on the other hand...
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Little known secret about keto- you don't need bacon. It's awesome, but you can do this diet without it.