Category Archives: Foods

Eating Red Meat – Healthy or Unhealthy?

For decades the meat industry has talked about the benefits of eating red meat (meat that is red before cooking, such as beef, lamb, and pork).  They mention the protein content, the iron, the vitamin and mineral content, etc. The media, and some healthcare professionals talked about its fat content and associated its consumption with heart disease… Read More

Age Old Advice Not to Consume Saturated Fat Has No Basis in Fact or Science

Age Old Advice Not to Consume Saturated Fat Has No Basis in Fact or Science

I read reams of newly published scientific and medical information published in peer-reviewed journals every month. Almost every week, I read an article or blog where a physician or registered dietitian talks about the dangers and health risks of consuming saturated fats. I could understand authors not staying abreast of the more recent research disproving… Read More