Recipes and Posts Tagged Saturated Fat
Myths About Grass-Fed Beef
A local “farmers market”, actually more like a grocer posing as a proprietor of healthier foods, heavily markets it’s “all natural” grass-fed beef. Cattle raised on grass instead of corn has fewer calories due to less fat and saturated fat. Grass-fed beef also has more conjugated linoleum acid (CLA), a “good ... more
Read moreDiners, Drive-Ins and Death
Some people wonder why so many Americans are overweight or obese. The answer is very simple. An abundance of low cost, high calorie foods. A popular program on the U.S. Food Network cable channel is Diners, Drive-ins and Dives hosted by chef and restaurant owner Guy Fieri. Yes, he is Italian. The ... more
Read moreUSFDA Evaluating Banning Trans Fat
After decades of use in the United States in everything from fried potatoes at fast food restaurants, restaurant foods and desserts, and almost every processed food sold in supermarkets the United States Food and Drug Administration has proposed banning all products containing trans fat by removing trans fat the their ... more
Read moreWhere’s The Nutrition Facts?
Cooking shows and celebrity chefs prepare mouth watering, delicious recipes in 30 to 60 minutes. Cookbooks and websites feature these recipes and 100s of satisfied home cooks preparing recipes high in calories, saturated fat and sodium. One thing that is usually missing is nutrition information and for good reason. If ... more
Read moreNutrition Facts for Fats and Oils
Butter is classified as a saturated fat. Celebrity chefs recommend cooking with butter for its unique flavor. Health professionals recommend avoiding butter due to its high saturated fat content and links to hearth disease. No oil or fat is 100 percent saturated fat, monounsaturated fat or polyunsaturated fat. All oils ... more
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