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Quick Poll: Has Your Animal Fats Intake Changed?

March 14, 2017

Are you now more open to healthy animal fats in your diet? Take our quickie poll to let us know!

Vast Majority of Americans ‘Concerned’ About Sugar Industry’s Influence in Shaping Dietary Guidelines, New Coast Packing/Ipsos Survey Reveals

March 2, 2017

Amid reports that the sugar industry manipulated science to its own ends, a substantial majority of Americans say that disclosure has left a sour taste – and some are even re-thinking their consumption of the sweet stuff.

Top Cardiologist Blasts Nutrition Guidelines

February 27, 2017

One of the world’s top cardiologists says that many of the major nutrition guidelines have no good basis in science.

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...