Avocado oil is a newer oil on the scene and it is presented as a healthy option. We have heard this before about other oils, so let's take a good look at this fruity oil to see what kinds of benefits it offers. Health benefits of avocado oil include regulating metabolism, … [Read more...]
Boost Your Metabolism with Healthy Fats
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...]
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...]
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...]