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Raw Paleo Diet to Suit You => Carnivorous / Zero Carb Approach => Topic started by: Realist on July 19, 2008, 04:19:16 am

Title: 2 questions about fat
Post by: Realist on July 19, 2008, 04:19:16 am

1) What is the threshold percentage of fat to protein that prevents rabbit starvation? Today I've been looking at the fat content of Fish and Ducks, and they're like 6% to 9%, about 10 times less than the 80% fat promoted by Aajonus.

2) What's the deal with rendered suet? I thought this was the "raw" paleo forum :) Does the saturated fat not oxidize? What about the omega 3's? Why not just dry it along with the meat?

Title: Re: 2 questions about fat
Post by: TylerDurden on July 19, 2008, 04:26:56 am

Rendered suet is not recommended on a rawpaleodiet - however, some people find themselves in awkward social situations where they find it easier to compromise by eating rendered suet rather than the genuine raw version.

Re amounts of fats:- I think 60% calories as fat would be needed with zero-carb(?) - maybe as low as 40%?

Title: Re: 2 questions about fat
Post by: Realist on July 19, 2008, 05:33:17 am

Ugh, sorry the 6 - 9% values were grammes, though from another site peking duck with skin seems to be around 60%/40% fat to protein in weight.

Actually, does "80%" refer to grammes or calories?

Title: Re: 2 questions about fat
Post by: TylerDurden on July 19, 2008, 05:34:42 am

calories of course!!!!

Title: Re: 2 questions about fat
Post by: Realist on July 19, 2008, 09:54:21 am

Ah ok, thanks.