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Healthy Home Economist / Healthy Fats

Healthy Fats

The concept of healthy fats is incredibly confusing today!

Some food philosophies classify fats as bad across the board and recommend limiting oils to the bare minimum in the diet.

Others like Keto recommend that you embrace fats because they are so nourishing gram for gram. Such diets go further by suggesting that they constitute the majority of calories consumed on a daily basis.

So what’s the truth?

And, which fats are actually “healthy” anyway?

Using a historical perspective to cut through the marketing hype, the definition of “healthy fats” is as follows:

A macronutrient of either plant or animal origin, containing 9 calories per gram, that was consumed by vibrant, long-lived, chronic disease-free traditional societies and extracted/processed in a manner consistent with these societies.

The articles below explore whether the fats of today meet the above criteria.

Most importantly, they offer guidance on whether a particular fat or oil is worthy of your food dollars!

jovial foods olio nuovo 2021 3 pack

My Most Important Food Storage Item

Why healthy fat is the most critical food storage item and which ones I perpetually maintain a one year’s supply in my pantry. With food …

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Whole Food Alternatives to Cod Liver Oil

The best whole food alternatives for the nutrients in high vitamin cod liver oil for those who have dietary restrictions that preclude the consumption …

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How to Use the 3 Different Types of Coconut Oil

Comparison of the different types of coconut oil on the market and which kind to use for various purposes including virgin, expeller-pressed, and …

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soybean oil health dangers

Soy Oil. King of Fats in Processed Foods

Three reasons why soy oil and, in particular, GMO soybean oil, the predominant fat in the Western diet contribute to a slow and steady decline in …

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natural transfat in meat stick

Is Trans Fat in Meat and Dairy Dangerous?

Perhaps you have noticed that natural meat-based snacks targeted to those who avoid refined carbs and sugar have a little secret hiding on the …

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Whole Milk Drinking Kids. 40% Less Overweight (28 Studies)

Many parents choose to buy lowfat or skim milk for their families believing that it will help their children (and themselves) avoid becoming …

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Pili Nuts. Most Keto Friendly Edible?

The pili nut is a superfood native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. These tear-shaped edibles definitely qualify as one of the world’s …

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healthiest culinary nuts

What Nuts are Healthiest? Nuts Ranked Best to Worst

If you’ve ever wondered which nuts are healthiest, this article examines the most popular nuts on the market, ranking them nutritionally from …

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Olio Nuovo Olive Oil. What it is and Why to Try

The release of Olio Nuovo is a highly anticipated event each year. This special “new” extra virgin olive oil is prized for its intensely …

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sesame seed oil benefits and uses in the kitchen

Sesame Oil. Omega-6 Fat Worth Eating?

When it comes to the best fats to include in the diet, those that are high in polyunsaturated lipids are best avoided. This is because excessive …

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Dropi Cod Liver Oil Review

Most people don’t realize it, but the majority of cod liver oil brands on the market today are not truly whole food supplements. While the …

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Yogurt Brands. Ranking the Best and Worst

Yogurt Brands. Ranking the Best and Worst

How to determine the best yogurt brands available in your area and if they are probiotically equivalent to making yogurt yourself at home. When I …

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