The world of food is a tricky thing. Sometimes I envy our distant, distant ancestors who only had to worry about two things: 1. Can I eat this? or 2. Will it kill me? Every so often somebody taught everyone else the answer to question two by keeling over after eating a poisonous mushroom, but [...]
Entries Tagged as 'trans fats'
Quit "Real-Washing" my Clean Eating!
January 10th, 2013 · 48 Comments · Food for Thought
Tags: additives·Back to Basics Mini Challenge·corn·food additives·preservatives·real food·realwashing·trans fats
Grace and Encouragement for the Long Haul
January 9th, 2013 · 26 Comments · KS lifestyle
This is a {guest post} series from Tiffany of Don’t Waste the Crumbs. Earlier this week you were challenged to remove all trans fats from your kitchen. How’s that going? Running into any problems? Wondering who I am, what I’ve done with Katie and what I’m talking about? Hint – it’s all in this week’s [...]
Back to Basics Baby Step Monday Mission no. 1: Cut the Trans Fat
January 6th, 2013 · 21 Comments · Monday Missions
This is a {guest post} series from Tiffany of Don’t Waste the Crumbs. January is a one-of-a-kind month. Unlike the others that seamlessly roll right into one another, January always comes with a fresh slate. Regardless of what happened on December 31, it’s nearly forgotten the next day. We see this in our homes. We [...]
Tags: Back to Basics Mini Challenge·fats·hydrogenated oils·interesterification·Monday Missions·trans fats
Monday Mission: Refocus on Healthy Fats
January 24th, 2011 · 39 Comments · Monday Missions, Science of Nutrition
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to check your pantry for industrial oils or trans fats and root out any remaining stragglers. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Baby Steps? Maybe more! Choose your own adventure… Today we’ll review the basic structures of fats and why you want to stock up on some and [...]
Tags: fat·fats·fats and oils·Monday Missions·monounsaturated oils·omega-3s·omega-6s·polyunsaturated oils·saturated fats·trans fats
Food for Thought: Lard and Tallow, Healthy Fats?
November 10th, 2009 · 59 Comments · Fat Full Fall, Food for Thought, Science of Nutrition
If you asked me a year ago what “tallow” was, I probably would have given you an answer worthy of Balderdash (I ROCK out that game!). Like: “A build up of ear wax in the inner ear canal that results in partial hearing loss in the elderly.” Oh yeah. Two points for that one for [...]
Tags: Fat Full Fall·fats·lard·tallow·trans fats
Butter vs. Margarine vs. “Spreads”: How do They Stack Up?
October 10th, 2009 · 25 Comments · Fat Full Fall, Science of Nutrition
In case you’re not yet convinced to sign off of the fake butter revolution, here’s a little breakdown of your options with some links to further resources. Butter I could write a list of butter benefits here, it’s already been done: 20 Health Benefits of Real Butter (Thanks to Kelly for posting it!) Also see [...]
Tags: butter·Fat Full Fall·interesterification·margarine·saturated fats·trans fats
Monday Mission: Switch to Butter
October 5th, 2009 · 33 Comments · Fat Full Fall, Upgraded Nutrition, What to Buy
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to start putting butter on your toast. And your potatoes, vegetables, in your baked goods…and anywhere else you might use margarine or a “spread” that makes some health claim or another. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Making Strides This might be incredibly difficult for some of you, [...]
