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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 days ago

RFK, Jr., Upsets Food Pyramid, Urging Americans to Eat More Meat

On Wednesday Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released new official guidance that effectively overturns the food pyramid. The recommendations encourage Americans to eat real food and to consume more saturated-fat-rich foods such as red meat and whole-fat dairy. The dietary guidelines inform U.S. nutrition policy, shaping dozens of federal feeding programs, including meals for the military and school lunches.
Public health
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The Unexpected Ingredient That Makes Super-Crispy Fried Oysters - Tasting Table

Beef tallow produces a crisper, more heat-stable frying medium than seed oils, enhancing oyster texture and flavor while requiring clear menu signage for dietary restrictions.
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

The MAHA-Washing of American Groceries Has Begun

Those bronzed fries were exceptionally tasty. My toddler devoured a small mountain of them. They left a meatiness on my tongue, as if I'd eaten them alongside a steak. After my husband unblinded the taste test, I realized that, in a way, I had. The paler fries had been cooked in avocado oil, and their more delicious counterparts in beef tallow.
Food & drink
fromScienceDaily
6 months ago

Myth-busting study shows controversial seed oils reduce inflammation

There has been increasing attention on seed oils, with some claiming these oils promote inflammation and raise cardiometabolic risk. Our study, based on almost 1,900 people, found that higher linoleic acid in blood plasma was associated with lower levels of biomarkers of cardiometabolic...
Alternative medicine
SF food
fromEater
7 months ago

'No Seed Oil' Restaurants Seize the Moment

Consumers are increasingly concerned about the quality of their food, driving eateries to adopt seed oil-free practices.
fromEater
7 months ago

The Forgotten History (and Slippery Science) of Canola Oil

Seed oils are one of the... most unhealthy ingredients that we have in foods. [...] They're very very cheap, but they - they are associated with all kinds of very very serious illnesses.
Cannabis
SF food
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago

Some Restaurants Are Ditching Seed Oils. It Could Cost Them.

Chef Stuart Brioza switched to sugar-cane oil for flavor, linking him unexpectedly to a political movement against seed oils.
SF food
fromThe Atlantic
9 months ago

Guess What Kind of Cooking Oil Is Tariff-Proof?

Seed oils are increasingly criticized as harmful despite nutritionists advocating their safety and benefits in moderation.
The popularity of alternatives like olive oil is growing, influenced by public sentiment and health trends.
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