For decades we did everything we could to cut fat out of our diet. The end result is that we were getting fatter and fatter in the western world. Dietary fat was cut out of our foods in an effort to reduce bad cholesterol and prevent heart disease. Instead we gained weight, and with it created a slew of … [Read more...]
The Case for Real Butter
Let’s talk about butter. It’s been a staple food for thousands of years, yet somehow it got a bad rep in the 50s or 60s and we were told that our butter and animal fat consumption in general was the reason heart disease was on the rise. The end result was that we were encouraged to eat a low fat diet and if … [Read more...]
How Eating Fat Can Help You Lose Body Fat
For decades we’ve all worked under the assumption that to lose fat we have to cut fat out of our diets. Thus the low fat craze was born. As it turns out, that’s not how it works. The problem with eating a low fat diet is that you have to replace that food with something else, and we all turned to carbs. Those … [Read more...]
The Amazing Avocado
Avocados are delicious and it turns out that they’re very good for you. It doesn’t matter if you eat them on toast, on your salad, throw some in your green smoothie, or enjoy them as a dip. There are quite a few benefits to eating avocados aside from the fact that they are mighty tasty. Avocados are a … [Read more...]
Some Surprising Benefits of Coconut Oil
(This post contains affiliate links from which I will benefit at no extra cost to you, if you purchase through them.) Coconut oil is one of my favorites when it comes to healthy fats. It’s also one of the most versatile oils out there, perfect to condition your skin and hair, good in coffee, and perfect … [Read more...]
Not All Fats Are Created Equal
This post may contain affiliate links from which I will benefit if you purchase through them. After decades of thinking all fat is bad fat and causes you to get fat, it turns out that not all fats are created equal. Some of them are actually good for you and you need to consume fat to stay alive and … [Read more...]