Saturated Fats

Fat-Free Half-and-Half?

Dr. Andrew Weil | Posted 05.08.2012

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Dr. Andrew Weil

No one's health is improved by swapping out natural saturated or monounsaturated fats for skim milk, sugars or processed grains. So if you encounter misbegotten products such as fat-free half-and-half, do what I do -- leave them on the shelf.

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The Case for Eating 'Mostly Plants,' in 260 Words

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 04.09.2012

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David Katz, M.D.

Eating some meat, preferably from lean, well-fed, well-exercised, and kindly tended animals is assuredly consistent with human health. But the health of humans and the planet argue consistently for Michael Pollan's excellent and pithy advice: Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.

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Coconut Oil: Your New Best Friend

Loren Brill | Posted 04.29.2012

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Loren Brill

Whether you are an athlete, dieter, or have trouble digesting dairy or fats, coconut oil might just become your new best friend -- it can be readily digested more than other oils.

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Readers Inflamed: 'The Great Fat Debate' -- Heart Month Day 23

Suzanne O'Malley | Posted 04.24.2012

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Suzanne O'Malley

The crux of the matter is that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increasingly thought of as an inflammation rather than a traditional "disease." Your age, gender, personal risk factors, and what you eat make a difference in when, and if, you develop this type of inflammation.

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Trans Fat: Hiding In Plain Sight

Michael F. Jacobson | Posted 03.12.2012

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Michael F. Jacobson

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has asked the Food and Drug Administration to get rid of partially hydrogenated oil altogether. In the meantime, avoid products like these.

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Finally, Healthful Fast Food

David Perlmutter, M.D. | Posted 09.26.2011

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David Perlmutter, M.D.

There's a big story unfolding behind the scenes, with a McDonald's tie-in, that will undoubtedly have an unprecedented impact on the eating choices and habits of Americans.

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What’s A Calorie? (And More Nutrition Buzzwords Defined)

The Huffington Post | Emma Gray | Posted 09.20.2011

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There are a lot of terms that get thrown around in health articles. But do most of us actually know what they mean? Of course you can use the word cal...

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A Big Fat Debate

Kristin Wartman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kristin Wartman

The low-fat trend finally appears to be on its way out. The notion that saturated fats are detrimental to our health is deeply embedded in our Zeitgeist -- but shockingly, the opposite just might be true.

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Wal-Mart Plays With Our Food

Andrew Winston | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andrew Winston

Wal-Mart's recent announcements continue a five-year campaign to green the supply chain, but they add in some interesting new twists as well. The entire agricultural sector and everyone who eats will feel the ripples of these moves.

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Fats: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Dr. Maoshing Ni | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Maoshing Ni

While many diet fads favor protein and disdain carbohydrates like the Atkin's and the South Beach diet, fat has been lost and neglected amidst confusion and misinformation.

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Has the Ban on Trans Fats Made Foods Healthier?

Joanna Dolgoff, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Joanna Dolgoff, M.D.

It may seem obvious that banning trans fats would make foods healthier, but initially, I did not think it would be so.

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Report: Trans Fat Limits Lead To Healthier Foods

AP | ALICIA CHANG | Posted 11.17.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Holy fish sticks! Scientists finally have some good news about fat in our foods. Contrary to fears, most food manufacturers and r...

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Healthy Recipes: Meatless Monday & The Protein Principle (RECIPES, PHOTOS)

Chris Elam | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Elam

Whether you look at it from personal health, or environmental degradation, or cost savings, or animal rights, or veggie activism: do we really need to eat all this meat?

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