All Fats Are Not Created Equal

The saying, “change is the only thing that doesn’t change,” seems to be true―at least when it comes to what you need to eat when it comes to your health. For decades, cholesterol and fat have been linked to heart disease—at least in popular belief. As a result, a low-fat craze has been dictating the eating habits of millions of Americans since the ‘80s. Now new scientific findings are transforming popular understanding of how the food people eat affects their health. New dietary guidelines question whether high-cholesterol foods actually pose a risk to heart health. Moreover, evidence is growing that although some fats are bad for your health, healthy fats such as those that come from plants, nuts, and fish are actually heart-protective. If the “low-fat” qualifier has dictated many of your food choices, it may be time for a dietary makeover—one that will actually help you protect your heart and make you feel great. . . . . Read More