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More on Fats, Particularly Coconut Oil and Lard | Musings of a Housewife — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:46:41 +0000

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By: vikki

vikki — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:54:50 +0000

I gave up canola oil several years ago and switch almost exclusively to coconut oil. In the beginning getting used to a “solid” oil verse liquid was a slight inconvenience from time to time, but other than having to melt for baking recipes it was very smooth going.
As a low carber I got over my fat phobia a long time ago, it’s full fat all the way. Of course I did a great deal of research before choosing this way of eating, that and I’m old enough to remember when butter was normal and oleo was new, when going on a diet meant giving up starches, when eggs were fresh and didn’t come from the grocery store. Meals were cooked and not Nuked and families ate together at a table, imagine that. Fat wasn’t to be feared back then, my mom cooked with bacon fat (as do I ) of course she also use corn oil and shortening, the only shortening in this house is for treating my cast iron pans…. ;O)

By: Kari

Kari — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:50:04 +0000

Thanks Katie. Unfortunately, I threw the bones out before I saw your message. I'm trying to make stock every week now so I'll have another chance next week and I'll try using them twice and see how it goes. Great idea! .-= Kari´s last blog ..Heartwarming Almond-Oat Scones =-.

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:44:47 +0000

April,
You are too cute! I’m curious to see what I’ll say about canola, too. And if I’ll get another bottle after the few Tbs I have left runs out!

Will you enter the dressing recipe in the carnival this week? I’d love to see it!
Katie

By: April

April — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:18:43 +0000

We stopped buying salad dressings and started making our own sometime last year. I’ll have to share my poppyseed dressing recipe tomorrow. I’m also really interested to see what you have to say about canola. I’ve heard some bad things about it, and tried to donate an extra bottle we have to a food shelter. (which is it’s own ethical question–should I donate food to people that I wouldn’t eat myself out of health concerns? But I digress…) Anyway, my husband said, “We don’t use it that much–a little bit here and there isn’t going to kill us.” I’m trying to find the balance between doing everything within my power and budget to eat healthy, and recognizing the sovereignty of God. I still tell people all the time about your post on the importance of our meal blessing. Sounds like I need to read it again!
.-= April´s last blog ..A giveaway, and some bloggy love =-.

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:57:53 +0000

Kanmuri,
You ask an important question, and we’re about to to open the proverbial can of worms. There’s a lot of controversy about soy these days. It’s high in protein, but also phytoestrogens, endocrine disruptors sometimes linked to cancer. Real food folks say ONLY fermented soy (miso, traditional soy sauce, etc.) are good for you. Most soy in our processed foods are products derived from soy, but they don’t always have health benefits. Soybean oil is just a little part of the soybean, and because of its negative ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats, it’s not something that we want to eat very much of.

For more on the “is soy good for you”, Kelly has a roundup of some good posts from recent history around the blogosphere here: http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/09/the-dangers-of-soy.html

Hope that helps!
Katie

By: kanmuri

kanmuri — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:04:42 +0000

I don’t understand why soybean oil is so bad… Isn’t soy supposed to be good for you???
.-= kanmuri´s last blog ..Saturday Picture Post: White =-.

By: Mrs. Mordecai

Mrs. Mordecai — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:38:14 +0000

My doctor says salmon. Look for wild-caught; I think most of the problems come from fish farming.

I was diligently eating my tilapia every day last year (it’s the cheapest kind of fish I could find, that’s why) and I think it might have actually triggered an arthritis flare-up. Not good!

I’m actually looking into more vegetable options now for my omega-3s, like olive oil and flax.
.-= Mrs. Mordecai´s last blog ..Freezing meals and a cooking vacation =-.

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:22:06 +0000

Mrs. Mordecai,

Oh, noooooo! That is the only kind of fish I’ve been able to get my husband to eat, and he’s been faithfully *choking* it down almost weekly since January, thinking he was getting his vital omega 3s. I’m so glad you shared (but sometimes knowledge is a bummer, too). Now I’ve got to find a new not-so-fishy fish. Anyone have any suggestions for me to try?

Now that I’ve ranted, let me welcome you to KS! Thanks for stopping by; hope you’ll be back sometime!
Katie

By: Mrs. Mordecai

Mrs. Mordecai — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:08:07 +0000

Great post! I’m actually working on this in my own diet as I’m trying to control my rheumatoid arthritis through diet. Another hiding place for omega-6s is tilapia. I thought eating fish was good for me, but it’s important what kind.
.-= Mrs. Mordecai´s last blog ..Freezing meals and a cooking vacation =-.