First part of the question is in the title regardless of fat type?
Second part of the question; Does your answer change if the fat type is unsaturated vs saturated fat?
Assume for this, carb source is fairly refined sugar such as in soda, white bread, in energy/granola bars, juices or high glycemic fruits. The type of things most people end up snacking on. Exclude fairly complex carbos (ex from low glycemic vegetables) for your answer, mainly because these are not readily accessible snacks for most people except for the most organized amongst us.
Also assume this is not during exercise and also you can assume that it is early enough in the day that what you eat early in the day may or may not affect your total calorie gain/deficit over the day (ie gain or lose weight).
Definitely a real question. Why do you prefer 100 cals from carbs over fat
Like so many things, it depends on the situation. As an anti hunger snack with no intense workout on the horizon then fat …perhaps almonds or walnuts. As fuel during an intense workout or immediately after an intense workout then carbs.
It really depends. Right now, I’m trying to shed weight, so I’d take the 100 fat calories. But if I needed to produce energy to train or race, I’d much rather get it from the carbs.
Definitely a real question. Why do you prefer 100 cals from carbs over fat
Like so many things, it depends on the situation. As an anti hunger snack with no intense workout on the horizon then fat …perhaps almonds or walnuts. As fuel during an intense workout or immediately after an intense workout then carbs.
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I edited my question to assume it is not during exercise. Would you consider loading up on a fat oriented snack before a hard or long workout or after assuming for a second that you only care about pushing your body in the workout (regardless of pace/wattage optimization as you might in racing), but you don’t care about the optimal performance in the workout?
First part of the question is in the title regardless of fat type?
Second part of the question; Does your answer change if the fat type is unsaturated vs saturated fat?
Assume for this, carb source is fairly refined sugar such as in soda, white bread, in energy/granola bars, juices or high glycemic fruits. The type of things most people end up snacking on. Exclude fairly complex carbos (ex from low glycemic vegetables) for your answer, mainly because these are not readily accessible snacks for most people except for the most organized amongst us.
This would depend on the situation. If after a workout, then 100 cal of sugar like say 8 oz of defizzed Coke or Mtn Dew; actually, it might be 20 oz of defizzed Dew or Coke all at one chug. If first thing in the morning, then half fat and half carbs/protein. Not sure i have ever had 100 cal of fat all by itself; this would be like having a tablespoon of real mayo by itself. I eat mayo regularly but always on a sandwich with carbs and protein. If i’m out of bread, then might have mayo on salami and cheese sans bread. Answers would not change based on type of fat.
Sure, assume a caloric deficit for the day. Now assume through the day, for your non protein calories and non complex carbs for the day, for every 100 cals you take in you have choice of the refined carbs or fats. Which would you take to get to your desired deficit?
Definitely a real question. Why do you prefer 100 cals from carbs over fat
Taste.
And as the other guy stated, I wouldn’t normally eat 100 cals of pure fat. I would eat it with protein/carbs.
Definitely a real question. Why do you prefer 100 cals from carbs over fat
Taste.
And as the other guy stated, I wouldn’t normally eat 100 cals of pure fat. I would eat it with protein/carbs.
OK, in that case let’s say you are going to consume 100 cals protein, 100 cals complex carbs and 100 cals of something else all at the same time. Those last 100 cals of something else, what you put in your salad or sandwich…where will they come from? Basically trying to get at whether you will trend your overall diet more to fat centric than sugar centric
Definitely a real question. Why do you prefer 100 cals from carbs over fat
Taste.
And as the other guy stated, I wouldn’t normally eat 100 cals of pure fat. I would eat it with protein/carbs.
OK, in that case let’s say you are going to consume 100 cals protein, 100 grams complex carbs and 100 grams of something else all at the same time. Those last 100 grams of something else, what you put in your salad or sandwich…where will they come from? Basically trying to get at whether you will trend your overall diet more to fat centric than sugar centric
Question: in the above, do you mean 100 cal of each??? Seems you’re mixing your grams and calories.
