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694. The Truth About Cooking Oils: Ancestral Eating + The Benefits of Healthy Fats with Dr. Cate Shanahan
18 Jun 2024
This week, Lindsey is joined by Dr. Cate Shanahan, Cornell-trained physician-scientist whose work has inspired much of the seed oil-free movement. In this episode, Dr. Cate reveals the connection between cooking oils and chronic disease ahead of her forthcoming book, Dark Calories. Dr. Cate uncovers the ways industry money and propaganda have influenced current dietary guidelines and why we must abandon them if we want to protect our health. Get ready to learn the top five healthy oils to use in your cooking as well as the ones to avoid at all costs. Plus, Dr. Cate takes us on a journey through her personal health struggles and the ways in which diet and healthy fats helped heal her body. For all the wellness girlies out there, this episode is the education we needed on nutrition, seed and vegetable oils, and navigating a corrupt food industry. We also talk about: The impact of Procter & Gamble's funding on dietary recommendations The detrimental effects of seed oils like corn, canola + sunflower The rise of chronic diseases linked to unhealthy oils Strategies for eliminating seed oils from your diet The importance of introducing ancestral nutrition from a young age How convenience culture shapes our dietary habits The benefits of cooking with natural fats like butter + coconut oil The role of sugar + processed foods in current health issues Resources: Website: http://drcate.com/ Book: https://drcate.com/dark-calories-book/#preorder Instagram: @drcateshanahan Facebook: @DrCate Twitter/X: @DrCateShanahan Sponsors: Jenni Kayne | Find your new uniform at jennikayne.com. Get 15% off your first order when you use code Almost30 at checkout. Cymbiotika | Go to cymbiotika.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for 20% off sitewide. Lumen | If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/ALMOST30 to get 15% off your Lumen. ARMRA | Go to tryarmra.com/ALMOST30 or enter ALMOST30 to get 15% off your first order. HD Blueprint | Get your own human design blueprint for 10% off at http://humandesignblueprint.com/almost30. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/Almost30. Learn More: almost30.com/learn almost30.com/morningmicrodose almost30.com/courses Join our community: almost30.com/membership facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. Find more to love at almost30.com! Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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