Comments on: Warning: Low-Fat Diets Are Stupid – Here’s Why!

By: Karan

Karan — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:16:02 +0000

Brain “I never thought of it like that. Actually, now that I do,
low-fat/high carb seems like a dumb way to go about losing bodyfat”

Body “That’s cuz you’re a dumbass”

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA That’s hilarious!!
As for the explanation – simple and straight to the point. Nice work.

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:44:04 +0000

😉

By: sam.d

sam.d — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:41:47 +0000

mark you have the best sense of humour
.
Brain “Well, I never thought of that but fat I guess” haha

By: monica

monica — Sat, 24 May 2008 07:42:18 +0000

Great article, and isn’t true that omega-3 fats also help the body regulate metabolism? (i.e. eating fat encourages the body to burn fat for energy.) interesting stuff.

By: Booker

Booker — Sat, 24 May 2008 03:05:08 +0000

Thanks for the advice Mark, your article, along with the comments of others’ diets, have guided me on what I should be eating…I was starting to think my diet was going to be boring now that I’m back at the gym after a 1 year hiatus (and I gained a belly during my sabbatical). Your site is very informative, and I’ve passed it on to a few friends who will benefit from your articles.

Keep up the great work!

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Fri, 23 May 2008 04:39:30 +0000

Yes Sue, women are the worst for fatphobia. It’s been ingrained into their psyche and is therefore hard to remove. I have confidence that we’ll get rid of it one day though 😉
Mark

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:30:41 +0000

Most girls are so fat phobic – hopefully we can get a few to read this post. Its hard for some to change their tune on fat. Should get a few nutritioniststo read this post too!!

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:38:58 +0000

Thanks! Not sure how I missed that article… I feel much better now. Once the media gets hold of something, it seems they run with it, regardless whether it’s true or not 🙁

By: fatbastard

fatbastard — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:24:44 +0000

The cartoon is a classic! Great article. I’d get my girlfriend to read it if I thought she’d be open to it. I keep telling her that dietary fat is not the problem.

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:13:41 +0000

lol, certainly not. You need to read this Craig
https://musclehack.com/the-saturated-fat-cholesterol-myth-destroyed/

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:10:47 +0000

Just curious, how does the heart disease risk change on a low fat vs high fat. I always used to be very low fat, and as a result, very skinny. Now I cut way back on the carbohydrates and fill my tummy with meat, vegetables and fruit and some complex carbohydrates – I make sure to load up my caloric intake, and fat is one way.

My question is, by eating more fat, meat in particular, is my risk of heart disease increasing? Are carb-lovers that eat low fat going to be 95 years old while we all die at 50 (albeit lookin’ good?) from clogged arteries?

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:58:22 +0000

Yes Dorian, thanks 🙂
Walter, no don’t include milk because of the lactose (sugar). Also change the fruits to ones you can eat while low carbing:
https://musclehack.com/what-fruit-can-i-eat-on-a-low-carb-diet/
Mark

By: dorian

dorian — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:35:35 +0000

Haha, I thought that dialogue between brain and body was hella funny! You came up with that? That’s so strange in a way… But very innovative!
Keep it going!

By: walter

walter — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:08:16 +0000

Great post and timely for me 😉
However isn’t this the same as Atkins?

Also I don’t eat read meat…So what kind of food would you recommend?
Currently my list is:
Eggs (6 at breakfast)
Chicken breast (maybe eat Chicken thigh instead?)
Tuna
Salmon
Legumes
Cottage Cheese
Nuts
Fruits (Apples,Oranges, Banana)
Lots of veggies
Should Iinclude Milk?

By: owen

owen — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:54:45 +0000

hehe, well said. It is obvious when you think about it 😉

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:51:46 +0000

Sounds delicious dave.
What’s V8 hot and spicy blend?
Mark

By: dave

dave — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:03:03 +0000

here here, totally on the ball…i’m having a lot of success with my recent diet, i’m already thin but want to stabilize my weight so here’s the low carb good fat diet:

breakfast: small yogurt with granola in it (reasonably carbs plus fat)

tons of turkey with horseradish sauce: i love this stuff! didn’t realize it was so healthy too! massive protein, more than steak, and it tastes awesome, plus the horseradish – low fat and low carb

salted roasted peanuts: low carb high fat snack throughout the day, they’re good, don’t eat the shells myself, but i love ’em

v8 hot and spicy blend: i love this crap, it’s like veggies with hot sauce, and it’s healthy, very low carb too

some other meal regularly: fish, steak, eggs (high fat, low carb) etc…

lots of water.