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Coconut Oil vs. EVOO: What’s the Real Difference?

05.11.15

Coconut oil has been getting a lot of attention from nutritionists and the general public alike. The oil, which is actually categorized as a solid fat by the USDA, is a staple of the paleo diet. So how does coconut oil compare with EVOO, the oil most often associated with the Mediterranean-style diet? In a […]

Saturated Fats vs. Unsaturated Fats: What’s the Difference and Can You Still Eat Pizza?

03.16.15

Photo courtesy of California Pizza Kitchen March is National Nutrition Month so what better time to take stock of the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats, and most importantly, how they impact your health? Let’s start with the basics. According to a report by the Harvard School of Public Health, the myth about the benefits […]

Olive Oil Health Primer: the Skinny on Trans Fats

05.21.10

We recently watched the epic film “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” The 1966 Italian spaghetti western brought to mind a blog I wrote a couple of months back about fat. It looked at “good” unsaturated fats found in olive oil as well as nuts and fish; “bad” saturated fats found in red meat […]

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Coconut Oil vs. EVOO: What’s the Real Difference?

Saturated Fats vs. Unsaturated Fats: What’s the Difference and Can You Still Eat Pizza?

Olive Oil Health Primer: the Skinny on Trans Fats

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