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• According to a new study out, some healthy fats may help you absorb the nutrients in a salad better. Hello, avocado! (The Kitchn)
• The key to ending obesity…counseling? (The Frisky)
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• Mmmm…detoxing yoga poses to make you feel all squeaky clean (FitSugar)
Everywhere you look these days, health experts are touting the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat that could help lower blood pressure, prevent heart disease, treat depression and boost brain health. The most commonly named sources are oily fish or fish oil supplements. But while fish is the most common dietary source, there are plenty of vegetarian/vegan ways to get your Omega-3′s. Click through for 6 of these sources, including flaxseed oil, chia seeds and purslane. More
Fried food is inherently unhealthy, right? Maybe not. A new study found that it really all depends on the kind of oil you use for frying. More
For most of us, hummus is synonymous with ‘health food.’ And we’re right—kind of. It’s true that hummus leans toward the healthy side of the snack spectrum: In general, one serving of hummus has about 50 calories and three grams fat. It’s high in protein and fiber (which are not only good for you but keep you feeling full longer), and it can be good source of folic acid, iron, zinc, potassium and magnesium. It’s also low in carbs and cholesterol—great for anyone who’s on a low-fat or low-carb diet. More
If you’re skipping meat all or most of the time, you probably don’t need to worry about your intake of bad cholesterols and fats, but as Blisstree columnist Dr. Natasha Turner reminds us, getting healthy fats is just as important for weight loss and health. And it’s a lot more fun that constantly worrying about what not to eat. Avocados are not only a great way to get monounsaturated fats, but they’re also rich in glutathione (a potent antioxidant), vitamin E and potassium. Plus, studies have shown that eating them regularly can lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol in adults. More
At home this past weekend, I was presented with two ‘butter’ options for my corn-on-the-cob: Smart Balance or Country Crock. To my mother, Olive Oil is a character from Popeye; cooking is done with butter — or, actually, that’s margarine. Growing up, I didn’t know the difference, because margarine was referred to as ‘butter’ in our house and it was all we used (I did wonder, though, why the neighborhood Italian restaurant’s butter tasted so much better). Since then, through some channels of nutritional osmosis, I’ve come to believe that: a) no butter is best, but b) real butter is better than ‘buttery spread,’ and c) if you are going to eat buttery spread (i.e., margarine), some brands (such as Smart Balance) are way better than others. I have no real basis for any of these beliefs, though—so I was psyched to see nutritionist Nicci Minni from Eating Well tackle the butter v. margarine question yesterday. More
Many of us who have struggled with weight over the years were thrilled when all those low-fat and fat-free food products hit the market. But the low-fat era only resulted in the fattening of North America. Although these products were indeed lower in fat, the fats were simply replaced with sugar to make them taste better. (The exceptions to this general rule are low fat cheeses and milk, but non-fat yogurt, unless it is Fage, is still one to steer away from). More
When we’re stressed or depressed, the first foods we gravitate toward are comforting. Buttery mashed potatoes, mac-and-cheese, brownies – if it’s high in fat and low in nutrition, we want it. But while these foods make us feel good for … More
