http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.html times health forum thread - Acceptable fat % in food Mon, 26 May 2008 21:03:27 +0000 http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmljust worth a mention if your cereal contains nuts and seeds (which are really good for you as they contain essential fatty acids )the fat content will be higher. http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmlMon, 26 May 2008 21:03:27 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmlThat's two weeks in a row I've been quoted - I'm aiming for a hat-trick this week... Now, what wordly wise wisdom can I impart...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmlMon, 26 May 2008 16:50:39 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmlHi Teresa, I saw your quote in B&S on Saturday!! Well done!http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmlMon, 26 May 2008 16:34:04 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmlAbsolutely right Jaki - you need to check the sugar too, especially in the lower fat or diet products, as often they just replace the fat with sugar for little calorie saving but meaning that instead of feeling satiated (not sure if that's the right spelling) you get a sugar high and low, meaning you are more likely to crave something else soon after....http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmlMon, 26 May 2008 16:32:42 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmlI usually try and avoid 10% and above. When I was pregnant I developped gestational diabetes and had to control it with diet - I was told to avoid 10% or higher sugar content of food. Sugar can be bad too if you don't burn it off.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmlMon, 26 May 2008 16:04:50 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmlI agree with Ron's post above. In addition, the Food Standards Agency regards high fat foods as those that contain more than 20g of fat (or 5g of sat fats) per 100g, and low fat is those with under 3g/1.5g respectively per 100g. Anything in between is medium. So, the 2% would be low fat, but the 15% would be medium but you also need to check the sat fat levels - if the fat comes from things like nuts and seeds you should still be ok (they are naturally higher in fat, but mostly the...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmlSun, 25 May 2008 21:01:52 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmlI'm not sure that there is an acceptable level in any one food, it's your total daily consumption that matters - no more than 95g for a man, of which no more than 30g should be saturates. Obviously if you eat 60g of fat in your breakfast you're not going to have a lot of room for manoeuvre for the rest of the day!...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmlSun, 25 May 2008 18:04:06 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmlDoes anyone know what an acceptable % of fat per 100g serving is in food ? I was looking at my various healthy breakfast cereals, they vary from 2% to 15%.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_984_0.htmlSun, 25 May 2008 17:48:16 +0000