The rhetoric around the role fats play in our diet has changed dramatically over the years. How do we know what to believe when the advice is so controversial? Here, I break down the differences between fats and the evidence for their health effects.
A study just came across my desk that isn’t new, but sheds light on some of the inconsistencies of research on “high fat” and "western diet” effects on gut microbes.
A small but rigorous study just published has shown that a diet of ultra-processed foods caused an increase in fat gain and some concerning effects on reproductive hormones
The carnivore diet has been trending on social media for a while now, with some people making ground beef and butter snack bars, but I worry the lack of fiber could increase risks for colorectal cancer.
The concern about saturated fat in the diet originated in the 1950s, and by now is pretty much dogma. Is this still good advice?
It’s Fall harvest time, so we are eating Roasted Butternut Squash soup! This soup marries sweet, spicy, and tart flavors with the umami of mushrooms, and it can be vegan too.
One of the most challenging things about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is that there aren’t any reliable ways to deal with symptoms, especially for a full blown “gut attack” (when gut cramps and pain are so bad you are basically bed-ridden).
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