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Nina Teicholz Interview with Gregory Bloom

September 23, 2014

The Beef Pro interviews Nina Teicholz, author of "The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese belong in a Healthy Diet."

We Should All Be Eating Animal Fat

September 17, 2014

Your grandma was right about lard and dripping—not only are they not bad for you after all, they make everything taste delicious. Here's why we should all be eating animal fat.

10 Reasons You Should Be Cooking With Lard

April 28, 2014

In a not so distant past (about a century ago) and in a not so foreign land (like, in America), lard was the fat that people cooked with. It wasn't butter. Nor canola oil. And definitely not extra virgin olive oil.

10 Reasons to Bring Lard Back

April 21, 2014

In recent generations, lard has seemed to completely disappear from home kitchens. Until the early 1900’s, lard was a staple cooking fat across the globe. It was the secret to perfectly flaky pie pastry, crispy fried chicken, melt-in-your-mouth biscuits and luscious gravy.

Now, when people hear the term lard, they immediately conjure up a vision of clogged arteries. It’s time to set the record straight – lard is a healthy cooking fat and deserves to make a comeback in kitchens everywhere.

Science Compared Every Diet, and the Winner Is Real Food

March 24, 2014

Researchers asked if one diet could be crowned best in terms of health outcomes. If diet is a set of rigid principles, the answer is a decisive no. In terms of broader guidelines, it's a decisive yes.

7 Reasons to Eat More Saturated Fat

September 22, 2009

Is it time to start fortifying your diet with plenty of butter, red meat and full-fat cheese? YES. Now that we know saturated fats do not increase your risk of heart disease or raise your cholesterol, here are 7 reasons why you SHOULD include saturated fat in a healthy diet...