Posts tagged with ‘saturated fat’

  • Mar042018

    my beef with paleo

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    Yes, I went there! Uber popular fad Paleo diet as well as Whole30 have been going strong for years now. Those of you who have been following me for awhile may remember my post last year where I discussed reasons I do not promote the Paleo diet or Whole30. Today I am discussing this topic again and more in depth. I’m breaking it down into five categories to make it a little easier to understand for the average reader and dieter. In writing this, I am going to assume most of the readers are well versed in the Paleo and Whole30 (a stricter version of Paleo) protocols in effort to make an already long post shorter. These same five points also apply to the popular and incredibly dangerous Ketogenic diet.

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  • Dec062017

    all fat is not created equal

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    We need three types of macronutrients to live – carbohydrates, protein and fat. However not all fat is created equal. I think most of us know that saturated fat from meat (red meat, white meat, dairy, eggs and fish) creates plaque in our bodies and increases risk of heart disease and stroke and that trans-fats (partially hydrogenated oils) are even worse still. But what is considered healthy fat? It’s best to stick with whole food forms of fat, and limit oil consumption. Although I do use small amounts of olive and coconut oil for dressings, cooking and baking, it is not what I would consider a health food. Comparatively, it is high in calories and low in nutrients and for the majority of our food, we should stick with foods low in calories and high in nutrients. Dr. Fuhrman, who I received my Certificate in Nutritarian Studies from, says H=N/C (health = nutrients/calories), in other words, the more nutrients per calorie, the better for our health. Below are the fats that give you the best bang for your calorie buck.

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