My only concern with not thinking about food at all (just eating what I like) is health.

My only concern with not thinking about food at all (just eating what I like) is health.

My advice would be to get a full lipid panel run at some point—with particle numbers. For me, being “fat” isn’t an issue so much as avoiding atherosclerosis.

I think I’m genetically predisposed to hyperlipidemia (even though I’m technically underweight). A lot of restaurants fill their food with saturated fats. Carne asada burritos are delicious. But if I eat them, my LDL-P goes way, way up—into deep-red territory. To make matters worse, my LDL-C is in normal range, a phenomenon known as “discordance.” If I hadn’t had the full particle screen (rare for a 31-year-old), I’d never know I was at risk for this.

I still eat stuff I like. It’s just different. I replace butter with avocado/sunflower oil, avoid dairy, eat more fish, etc. I feel better, and my overall health is improving dramatically.