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I was jumping up and down excited to read this article in Scientific American. More and more, mainstream scientific research is proving and mainstream media is running stories that we’ve all been told a big, fat lie about the dangers of saturated fat in the diet. Sure, as demonstrated in the comments, there are those who still cling to the fat-is-bad mantra, but the tide is turning. My favorite quote from the article:
The next time you eat a piece of buttered toast…consider that butter is actually the more healthful component.
It reminds me of the wonderful cover of Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes. Most Americans, if asked which are the good and which are the bad, would cite butter as bad, I am convinced.
But, fellow Food Renegades, we know better! We know there are few fats healthier than grassfed meat, too. While you’re here, please take a moment and click over to this post about how grassfed meat could be going down for its final count, and what YOU can do to keep it available!
This post is part of Food Renegade’s Fight Back Friday.
The Dark Side of Fat Loss
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April 30, 2010 at 8:58 am
chanelle
I posted about saturated fats today also. It is such a misunderstood subject.
May 1, 2010 at 8:08 am
Wendy (The Local Cook)
well, it’s not the carbs either, as a lot of Atkins peeps shun fruits and vegetables because they have too many carbs. Real food it is!
May 11, 2010 at 6:33 am
Peggy
You’re right, of course, Wendy! I guess I should call them “processed carbs.”
May 12, 2010 at 4:54 am
Janine
I have always been about fruits, veg and protein, since forever. I would always read that carbs were better for digestion and proteins slowed things down… but it’s true, no one mentioned that the rule only applies to processed carbs. I am perfectly content with a steak and salad or sashimi and a fruit plate – no carb side dish required. Also, avocados are FULL of fats, but they taste and make you feel amazing!