In my latest video, I talked about the Lipid Hypothesis — the theory that there is a direct correlation between the levels of saturated fat and cholesterol in the diet with incidence of heart disease. Today, I’d like you to hear from a man who absolutely rips the Lipid Hypothesis to shreds.
Good Fat, Bad Fat — A Video Tutorial
When I tell people about my diet, they smile and nod through just about every detail. Oh, you make your own condiments? Great. You cook everything from scratch? Great. You source local, organic vegetables and meats? Great. When I tell them I cook with animal fats — lots of animal fats — I lose them….
Eat Fat to Lose Fat: A Real-Life Example
I’ve said it before. Fat isn’t bad for you. It’s not the quantity of fat you eat, but the kinds of fats that matter. In short: Vegetable oils = BAD Animal fats = GOOD (Go read this post on the subject if you’re fuzzy on why this is so.) Mark Sisson, of Mark’s Daily Apple,…
Healthy Fats: Is There Such A Thing?
Food Renegade Newbie Tip #2 Start Eating Healthy Fats. They’re not what you might think they are. If you’ve become a Label Nazi, you’ve probably noticed the perniciously pervasive oils that saturate the Standard American Diet (SAD) — corn & soybean oils. These oils — along with most vegetable oils — are primarily polyunsaturated fats…