I have a new intern! Lora wrote up this q&a as a result of a question we received from a client. A great question and I'm thrilled to have Lora helping out on the Cancer Dietitian team! Q: I have heard that olive oil is not as great as everyone says, if heated it turns to trans fat. True? I will start by saying it is not true that olive oil is turned to trans fat when cooked at high temperatures. No doubt, you have heard that some fats are good for you while others … [Read more...]
Dietary Fat Recommendations: Have The Experts Been Lying?
A friend of mine asked me for my thoughts on a blog post titled "Top 9 Biggest Lies About Dietary Fat and Cholesterol". It's really great that my friend is interested in the opinion from someone who has been trained in nutrition (that's me!). It's important that consumers are skeptical about what nutrition information to believe. Lots of bloggers like to present themselves as experts. Just because you feed people doesn't make you a nutrition expert. That's all I'm going to say … [Read more...]