I know that Im supposed to be choosing low fat meats and cheeses but why cant I have a steak once in awhile and just subtract the extra fat from my fat servings?
Its fine to have a steak or some regular cheddar cheese, there is really no food that you have to avoid entirely, but the trick is to have these types of foods, which are high in saturated fat, only on an occasional basis instead of every day. As a general rule, to avoid a lot of saturated fat, I would not eat high fat red meats or regular cheeses more than one time a week, even less often if possible. The reason you shouldnt just replace 4 ounces of lean meat and 2 servings of fat with 4 ounces of high fat steak or cheese is that it may be an even trade in terms of calories, but the fat in animal foods is much different than the fats I recommend in your plan. Animal fat is very high in saturated fat, which is extremely detrimental to your arteries, and therefore your heart health. Saturated fats include butter, bacon grease, the fat in meat, chicken skin, cream, and also includes tropical oils like coconut and palm oil. The fats recommended in your plan are mostly monounsaturated (Can
