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From:	heidi jane (71.168.226.235)
Subject:	Re: avocadoes, overt fats-juuust wanted to add also that - part of an article friend showed me and i believe, find true
Date:	April 9, 2012 at 2:30 pm PST

In Reply to: Re: avocadoes, overt fats-juuust wanted to add also that posted by heidi jane on April 9, 2012 at 12:20 pm:

below is part of an article that i believe and find true for myself. think outside of 'the box' people. i am faaaarrrrr from fat. i've got a very fit, muscular, strong built thus the fat i'm eating is definitely not the fat i'm wearing lol :) how silly is that saying now lol :)

Some low-fat vegan diets strive for fat intakes that are as low as 10% of calories. But the World Health Organization says that no one should go below a 15% fat diet and that women of childbearing age should consume diets that are at least 20% fat. They suggest that intakes up to 30 or even 35% of calories can be healthful.

The idea that we need to avoid all dietary fats, including healthful plant ones, is outdated and perhaps even harmful. But even if eating a very low-fat diet is perfectly safe, there is no evidence that it has any advantages over a diet that includes some fat-rich plant foods. Foods like avocado, nuts and nut butters, olives, tofu, dressings and sauces add interest and variety to vegan diets. As always with diets that take veganism a step beyond what is necessary, very low-fat diets add a layer of restriction that can make vegan diets look limiting and unappealing.

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