For the longest time it has been highly reccommended by Nutrtionist to CF patients to eat fat, all kinds of fat, butter and McDonalds and whatever works to pack on the pounds.

Now that you all are livning a lot longer this is a concern, a huge concern. Just becasue you have CF does not make you invincible to other health concerns. With a weaker system you should be focusing more on healthy eating than the non-CF person, but it is important to all to understand.

I have noticed many peopld are utilizing oils as a fat source which can be great and horrible all in the same sentance. Lets first get straight that there are different kinds of fats. The good guys…unsaturated, monounsaturated and to follow polyunsaturated. The bad guys… saturated and Trans fat. This may seem simple, but not always.. I have noticed the most popular oil is coconut oil, I understand why, but dissagree in the daily use of it. The thing is it is known to be a “good ” saturated fat because its made froma differnt fatty chain, but all the same it is still a saturated fat and “good cholesteol” as they say. In moderation I agree its not HORRIBLE as I also believe McDonald’s and butter to be okay in moderation, a “treat”. As a dialy supplement it is not HIGH on the good guy list.

When choosing a daily supplemental oil you want to go with something high in unsaturated, and monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated is ok but not the highest number. Olive oil is a great one as well as safflower oil. When reading the labels you will notice almost all oils have the same fat content of 14g, it is the type of fat from there that you need to pay attention to. also pay attention to how you plan to use the oil ( with heat with out heat).

I know that it seems that the bad fats and the coconut oil seem to help weight gain better, and quicker which you may notice a quick weight gain when done the wrong way, you will also notice a quick decrease in weight when sick when done the wrong way. Not that it doesn’t happen just not as severe. When it comes to weight gain with the good guys you must always remember two things… 1) space it out all day long ( infants 1 tablespoon, children 2 tablespoons, teenagers 3 tablespoons and adults 4 tablespoons) to much at once will just flush through you and do no good. 2) always pair with a starch to help in the absorption of the fat.

With Brandon being 20 months it is easy to add 2 tablesppons oil to his milk for the whole day and then add a few sprinkles of baby rice cereal to each cup. I make his milk with hemp seed nut, banana, safflower oil, acidophilis, goat’s milk concentrate, and pure water all blended together. I am sure he gets a small dose of essential things he needs spaced out all day long. This is how we avoided a feeding tube and incorperated special shakes to his diet where he would refuse meals ( he would drink). He does work daily on trying solid foods and is getting a little better as time goes on.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/functional-foods-8/good-fats-oils

For the longest time it has been highly reccommended by Nutrtionist to CF patients to eat fat, all kinds of fat, butter and McDonalds and whatever works to pack on the pounds.

Now that you all are livning a lot longer this is a concern, a huge concern. Just becasue you have CF does not make you invincible to other health concerns. With a weaker system you should be focusing more on healthy eating than the non-CF person, but it is important to all to understand.

I have noticed many peopld are utilizing oils as a fat source which can be great and horrible all in the same sentance. Lets first get straight that there are different kinds of fats. The good guys…unsaturated, monounsaturated and to follow polyunsaturated. The bad guys… saturated and Trans fat. This may seem simple, but not always.. I have noticed the most popular oil is coconut oil, I understand why, but dissagree in the daily use of it. The thing is it is known to be a “good ” saturated fat because its made froma differnt fatty chain, but all the same it is still a saturated fat and “good cholesteol” as they say. In moderation I agree its not HORRIBLE as I also believe McDonald’s and butter to be okay in moderation, a “treat”. As a dialy supplement it is not HIGH on the good guy list.

When choosing a daily supplemental oil you want to go with something high in unsaturated, and monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated is ok but not the highest number. Olive oil is a great one as well as safflower oil. When reading the labels you will notice almost all oils have the same fat content of 14g, it is the type of fat from there that you need to pay attention to. also pay attention to how you plan to use the oil ( with heat with out heat).

I know that it seems that the bad fats and the coconut oil seem to help weight gain better, and quicker which you may notice a quick weight gain when done the wrong way, you will also notice a quick decrease in weight when sick when done the wrong way. Not that it doesn’t happen just not as severe. When it comes to weight gain with the good guys you must always remember two things… 1) space it out all day long ( infants 1 tablespoon, children 2 tablespoons, teenagers 3 tablespoons and adults 4 tablespoons) to much at once will just flush through you and do no good. 2) always pair with a starch to help in the absorption of the fat.

With Brandon being 20 months it is easy to add 2 tablesppons oil to his milk for the whole day and then add a few sprinkles of baby rice cereal to each cup. I make his milk with hemp seed nut, banana, safflower oil, acidophilis, goat’s milk concentrate, and pure water all blended together. I am sure he gets a small dose of essential things he needs spaced out all day long. This is how we avoided a feeding tube and incorperated special shakes to his diet where he would refuse meals ( he would drink). He does work daily on trying solid foods and is getting a little better as time goes on.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/functional-foods-8/good-fats-oils

Pancakes-
Bob RedMill GF pancake mix
mix according to package directions
add 1 additional egg
add 3 tablespoons flax meal
add extra milk of choice to desired consistency
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon(optional)
2 drops stevia (optional)

These do tend to have a quicker cooking time than traditional pancakes so cook on a med-low to low temp and keep a good watch:)
Want other toppings than traditional syrup?
Top with cream cheese ( regular or tofutti cream cheese) with a spread of favorite Jam
A good drizzle of honey on top of a butter spread ( smart balance is GF spread and a good source of omegas) or real butter