I thought I had read on this site that Udo's Choice oil blend did not count as other fats due to its main function as an omega-3 suppliment. Did I read it incorrectly? If so, how should it be input into fitday?

Thanks!

hi there oddsock

Unrefined nutritional oils such as Udo's, flaxseed, hemp, Essential Balance 3-6-9, etc .. are considered to be "functional fats". The fatty acids are absorbed by the body and used for specific functions, repair, healing etc ... and so theoretically aren't burned as a source of calories.

Some folks choose to include it in their daily totals at fitday. There's an entry for flax oil in their database; Udo's oil could be entered as a "custom food" and you may enter the specific breakdown of fats .. mono's, poly's etc.

I consider my Udo's and flax oil as a nutritional supplement, and don't count it towards my food intake. Think about it .. if you took flax or fish oil in a capsule, would you count it as a calorie-containing food?

Doreen

I thought that it could be considered a supplement, but wasn't sure since the 'dosage' may be several tablespoons of oil. I will most likely include it in fitday only if it exceeds a certain amount (though I can't imagine guzzling the stuff!)

Thank you for the quick reply!