I don't really. I am not afraid to cook things in butter (like pancakes or eggs, yum!) and eat whole milk yogurt. When I get a latte, I get it with whole milk. I also LOVE refried beans.
I try to stay away from processed foods though, which usually have lots of fat in them.
I am most conscious of my carb intake and stay away from refined flour, and basically anything "white."
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
I'm Paleo-ing again and am more conscious of my carb/processed food intake.
bananas / 9899 posts
Fat is good for you! You need fat! Fat does NOT make you fat. It supports proper brain function. There have been studies that show many women who diet usually do not get enough fat. You need 25-40 grams of fat a day.
The thing is there is good fat and bad fat. Nuts and olive oil are examples of good fats. Dairy and meat fat are also good. You want to avoid trans fat completely and minimize saturated fat.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
I don't watch anything other than food going into my mouth when I eat. 
GOLD / pineapple / 12662 posts
I am *conscious* when I am eating . . . so I am watching. 
But not discerning.
kiwi / 742 posts
LOL! @mediagirl and @MsLipGloss
I don't watch my good fat intake, I have been known to just eat a piece of pasture butter as a snack
pineapple / 12234 posts
I watch my sugar intake and that's about it. Sugar makes me pack on the most. Not to say I don't ever eat it! But I do try to avoid it.
eggplant / 11287 posts
Ugh. I went to my mom's the other day and every single thing in her house is fat free and sugar free. Gross!!!
(Fat free sour cream, Splenda in the coffee, etc.)
cantaloupe / 6206 posts
@Rainbow Sprinkles: Nonononononono. Tell her to start reading some Michael Pollan, stat. REAL FOOD.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
We very rarely use butter because of cholesterol issues for DH.
eggplant / 11287 posts
@JoJoGirl: I have tried to help change her ways!!! She is stuck. She also shakes this weird diet powder on her food that apparently makes her feel full after three bites. That can't be healthy either!!! I will definitely recommend reading though!!!
GOLD / pineapple / 12662 posts
@Rainbow Sprinkles: She is using Sensa? I watched those infomercials when I was up with LO during maternity leave!
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
not at all! i stay in the everything in moderation camp.
even if i eat a whole package of oreos in a sitting, that's still in moderation if I don't really eat any other junk food for the week or weeks 
bahaha.
eggplant / 11408 posts
I watch my fat, mostly because I think full fat things generally taste gross and make me feel nasty. I tend to cook in olive or grapeseed oil, drink 1% or non-fat milk, and get non-fat yogurt. But, I will use butter when I bake, and I'll sometimes put half and half into my coffee.
I used to be all about sugar substitutes, but I'm not so much anymore...Splenda freaks me out a little bit because of some of the questionable studies surrounding it.
cantaloupe / 6206 posts
@MsLipGloss: @Rainbow Sprinkles: What, this doesn't look delicious?
honeydew / 7091 posts
I actually embrace fats now.
@Rainbow Sprinkles: I'm pretty much the same, avoid processed food, carbs and sugar
pineapple / 12566 posts
I don't. I eat whole foods the vast majority of the time, so I generally consider most of my food choices to be good ones.
papaya / 10473 posts
I'd rather have a few bites of the real, full fat stuff than a big plate of processed, fat free sugar free stuff.
grapefruit / 4823 posts
@mediagirl: @bpcmarj: i 
you both! we need to hang out, then i wouldn't feel bad about what i WANT to order lol
watermelon / 14467 posts
Everything in moderation. I am watching my carb intake right now because of my GD, but I still eat carbs in moderation. I'm not one to deprive myself, and fat-free, sugar-free stuff is just gross.
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
Nope. Whole foods, whole (healthy) fat over here, too. Except for 1% milk (when i actually buy/drink milk, which is rare). I don't like whole milk at all. Actually, i dont' really like milk unless i'm having chocolate cake or cookies with it.
It's such a nice change from lean cuisines and low fat everything.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I do, because I tend to load up on full fat dairy and cheeses, which isn't good for my cholesterol.
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
@evansjamie, I cringe every time I see someone at work eat them (usually a very overweight man or woman that I know is eating it with the best of intentions!).....and I say that as someone who used to eat them 5x/week, sometimes for lunch AND dinner. Sigh. Live and learn
squash / 13199 posts
I just try to stay away from foods that are very processed,foods that contain any amount ofartificial sweeneters and artifical colors and flavors. I try to limit my intake of added sugar
coconut / 8475 posts
@Rainbow Sprinkles: @MsLipGloss: @JoJoGirl: *gag*
I watch. I don't make myself feel like crap though. I will have a full-fat latte, but then I'll make up for it with the rest of the day.
I will eat a burger....with no fries and a water bottle instead of a Coke. So, I allow things, but I try to keep it within a moderate range.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@TurtleDoves: no way. I need fries with my bacon cheddar cheeseburger WITH a coke. Otherwise, what's the point????
coconut / 8475 posts
@locavore_mama: shhhh shuush shush shusssh, I have a hard enough time! Don't tempt me!
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@TurtleDoves: @blackbird: LOL. I like to finish it off with a vanilla milkshake. Now, that's how you eat a burger.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
@blackbird: @locavore_mama: @TurtleDoves: jerks. Now we're going to Andy's for dinner tonight because of you causing a burger, fry and shake craving!!!!!!!!!
kiwi / 659 posts
I stay away from processed foods for the most part, and watch carbs and overall calories more than fat. I eat plenty of good fats throughout the day
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