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Whole Fat Dairy May Actually Be Good For You

April 18, 2016

Whole fat dairy may actually be good for you -- New research suggests that full-fat dairy products may actually help in the fight against diabetes and weight gain!

A Decades-Old Study, Rediscovered, Challenges Advice on Saturated Fat

April 13, 2016

Data from an unpublished trial reveals replacing saturated fats with vegetable oils DOES NOT help reduce cardiovascular disease or death, in fact, it may increase the risk!

These findings run counter to conventional dietary recommendations that advise a diet low in saturated fat to decrease heart risk.

How “The Big Fat Surprise” Has Exposed the Big Fat Shutdown on Science

April 7, 2016

I hope you read the Meatingplace article about the state of affairs with dietary guidelines and the panel discussion that took place this week without Nina Teicholz, who was invited, then disinvited when other invited panelists for the National Food Policy conference took issue with having Teicholz on the panel.

Are Full-Fat Dairy Foods Better For You After All?

April 6, 2016

After years of warnings that whole milk has too much fat, new research suggests it could actually be BETTER for your diet than low-fat or non-fat options.

The National Food Policy Conference Shouldn’t Be a Food Fight

March 30, 2016

The National Food Policy Conference, which convenes on April 6 in Washington, D.C., describes itself as “a key national gathering for those interested in agriculture, food and nutrition policy.” But this year, “those interested” is looking like an exclusive club.

The National Food Policy Conference Shouldn’t Be a Food Fight

March 30, 2016

The National Food Policy Conference, which convenes on April 6 in Washington, D.C., describes itself as “a key national gathering for those interested in agriculture, food and nutrition policy.” But this year, “those interested” is looking like an exclusive club.

Iron Chef: Alton on Lard

March 22, 2016

Alton Brown shows how to render lard and discusses its culinary uses.

In New Coast Packing/Ipsos Research Consumer Survey, Americans Confused About Trans Fats

March 21, 2016

Study Examines Perceptions Around Harmful – And Banned – Artificial Trans Fats vs. Neutral/Healthful Naturally Occurring Trans Fats; Awareness Gaps Remain

Why Experts Now Think You Should Eat More Fat

February 3, 2016

For more than half a century, the conventional wisdom among nutritionists and public health officials was that fat is dietary enemy number one – the leading cause of obesity and heart disease. It appears the wisdom was off. And not just off. Almost entirely backward.