Interesting piece from yesterday’s Irish Times about the growing obesity epidemic and how it affects Irish workplaces Fat is a workplace issue.
Tag: Fat
Trans Fats in the USA
Ah yes the trans fat. Now reviled as one of the most unhealthy substances a human can eat, trans fats were once presented as the epitome of clean eating in the United States. They were cheap to manufacture, easy to cook with and marketed with aplomb.
Today we look at the fascinating history of the unhealthiest of fats.
Advice to cut intake of fat and saturated fat ‘wrong’
From yesterday’s Irish Times. Nice to see mainstream media beginning to turn away from the idea that fats are evil. Particularly interesting is the throwaway line about carbohydrates being problematic as well… Advice to cut […]
Why Coconut Oil Isn’t Fit for Pigs!
Have you heard about the health benefits of Coconut Oil?
It’s great for energy, will help you burn fat and can even help you stave off infections. Coconut juice was even used as an IV Drip for injured soldiers during the Second World War. It’s been labelled a ‘super food’ by many in the dietary industry but what the medical world isn’t telling you is that coconut oil isn’t even fit for pigs to eat. Recent history has shown us this.