help with nitrates and fat please

[Emmamc1]

Hi could somebody please tell what nitrates are and why they are bad, and how much fat do have to have a day , as I have been told im not having enough, thanks

 

[Phoenyx]

Nitrates & nitrites - try this link http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sodium-nitrite-meat/#axzz20QzqDUNK

Fat - I have about 60% of my cals from fat, but you'll check this out with Atkins peeps

 

[Emmamc1]

Ok, thankyou

 

[moonlights]

We aim for between 60 and 70 percent of daily calories from fat. Ideally 65 fat, 30 protein, 5 carbs. My fitness pal is a great phone app / website where you can imput everything you eat and it will tell you percentages.

If you're worrying about nitrate free bacon, I can tell you just about every atkinser I know eats the regular kind.

 

[Phoenyx]

I read somewhere about nitrates not being as bad as once thought. I'm off to hunt out the link...

 

[Phoenyx]

Here it is

http://nutritiondiva.quickanddirtytips.com/nitrates-and-nitrites.aspx

 

[Phoenyx]

Here it is

http://nutritiondiva.quickanddirtytips.com/nitrates-and-nitrites.aspx

Nope, not that one. Try this: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum/thread2353.html

 

[Emmamc1]

That helps thanks moonlights and brill thanks phoenyx

Sent from my HTC Wildfire using MiniMins