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Vegetable Oil: As Bad as Sugar for Your Health?

January 26, 2017

We’ve been told that vegetable oil is good for us, but it’s actually more toxic to our brain than sugar.

Find out why here...

Fat Finds Favor on U.S. Tables Again

January 11, 2017

Attitudes about fat are changing.

In recent years, many prominent scientists, journalists and diet gurus have been sounding the alarm that our decades-long obsession with swapping carbs for fat is only making America more unhealthy.

As a result, people are now opting for real, full-fat foods, that are less processed, as non-fat and low-fat products have more ingredients added when the fat is removed.

Natural Fats – Cooking & Baking with Fat #KitchenParty

December 15, 2016

Our very own Eric Gustafson, along with Babette Pepaj BakeSpace.com, Rene Lynch Los Angeles Times & Danielle Upton Nichols Peaceful Cooking share some awesome tips for making your pies & cookies taste amazing using natural/healthy animal fats!

Fat is GOOD for you! New research says cheese and cream to PREVENT diabetes and heart risk

December 11, 2016

Fat is good for you! New research says cheese and cream to prevent diabetes and heart risk.

Families can enjoy high-fat foods this Christmas without fearing for their health after research overturned previously accepted wisdom.

The Healthy Fats Coalition Comes to Life

November 21, 2016

A group of like-minded organizations, companies, and individuals formed the Healthy Fats Coalition, a new educational initiative dedicated to the proposition that healthy fats aren’t merely having a moment—they’re here to stay, as an essential part of the American diet.

Healthy Fats Coalition Formed in Bid to Foster Enlightened Conversation About the Food We Eat

November 21, 2016

A group of like-minded organizations, companies and individuals have formed the Healthy Fats Coalition - a new educational initiative dedicated to the proposition that healthy fats aren’t merely having a moment – they’re here to stay, as an essential part of the American diet.

DID YOU KNOW? Nature Doesn’t Make Bad Fats – Factories Do

November 3, 2016

When it comes to fats, confusion still reigns. But that doesn't need to be the case. Healthy fats like lard and beef tallow are derived from an animal source; oils and shortenings are derived from a vegetable source -- soybean, rapeseed (canola), palm, coconut and so on. While vegetable oils can be traced back to nature, turning these sources into food is a manufacturing process. And the results don't always promote health.

Click here for the latest infographic in our "Did You Know?" series...

7 Reasons to Eat Lard

October 18, 2016

Lard is a whole food that’s great for cooking and baking, plus it has a wide range of health benefits. Here are 7 reasons why you should be cooking with lard!

DID YOU KNOW? Millennials: The Newest Opportunity

September 29, 2016

A new survey reveals that attitudes about animal fats in the American diet have changed – and millennials are leading the way. Those 18-34 are twice as open to animal fats as those 35-54, and 3 times as receptive as those 55 and over. In today’s foodie culture, taste is on par with health concerns – and nutritious animal fats deliver both.

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We’re All Guinea Pigs in a Failed Decades-Long Diet Experiment

September 15, 2016

Let's say you want to lose some weight. Which of these foods would you choose: A skim-milk latte, or the same drink with whole milk? A low-cal breakfast bar, or steak and eggs? A salad tossed in light dressing, or the same salad doused with buttermilk ranch?

If you're like most Americans, you either aren't sure how to answer, or you're very sure—but very wrong. And it's not your fault. It's the fault, experts say, of decades of flawed or misleading nutrition advice—advice that was never based on solid science.