As long as the fat is healthy it’s fine that it isn’t a low calorie choice
Hi, it is my understanding that seed oils/vegetable oil are bad for cardiovascular health, to some extent. I'm not a huge cook to be honest but I got a cast iron pan recently so I'm going to cook more. I've...
Are seed oils really as bad as those influencers are saying?
I have been reading a lot of about this and everyone has a different opinion. Which of the following oils should be avoided and/or not heated: soybean oil sunflower oil safflower oil avocado oil canola oil vegetable oil olive oil ​ Thanks. I'm trying to be super careful about...
I graduated with a B.S. in Nutrition (with an emphasis on Culinary Arts) in 2013. In our Whole Foods Nutrition courses we were taught about cooking oils and what ones to use when. We were told that you should not...
Which is the healthier oil for cooking and frying?
According to Cronometer, 100 g of canola oil contains 9.1 g of omega-3, and 18.6 g of omega-6. 100 g of olive oil contains 0.8 g of omega-3, and 9.8 g of omega-6. So canola oil contains more omega-3 than olive...
I've replaced deep frying with baking in some of my recipes, but some things are just better fried. What would be the best/most stable oil for deep frying and what would be the least healthy of them all?
I’ve heard in comparison coconut has more saturated fat than olive but in comparison what is the most healthiest on A short term basis?
I’ve seen information that says anything from canola to olive to coconut to rapeseed oil is bad for you. Apparently there are strong links with heart disease, it oxidises cells in your body, shortness lifespan etc. Is this stuff actually true? If...
Alright, so I believe I that saturated fat is generally bad for you. That olive oil or most other oils are often a good replacement for butter and animal fat for both frying and consuming cold/raw, and doing so will...
For a long time I thought oil is bad for us and should be avoided. After that it became that olive oil is good for us and rather than minimizing the amount of oil we use we should be quite...
I'm not particularly convinced seed oils are the devil, but I do just use EVOO for everything I can to be safe since no one seems to disagree that it's good for you. However, there are some uses where EVOO or...
When I go out and buy a burger. Which part of it is unhealthy? I’m trying to learn the basics of what’s good and bad for health. The bread - I guess it’s better if it’s whole grain The meat...
With my friend we are having the following discussion, many articles clarify that frying with little oil is less healthy than immerse food in hot oil, but what about: Is cooking on the grill with little oil (drops) and...
Over the past year or so I’ve seen a LOT more talk about the dangers of seed oils on the internet. As an admitted novice on the subject or nutrition, is there much truth to the claim that it is...
If I stocked only 1, which would be the best to use for all moderate and high heat cooking? Avocado, olive, light olive, grapeseed, coconut? Other? I have EVOO for low heat and salads.
I feel like they are bad (as in deep-fried chips) but they look "natural" enough...
I love fried food, particularly hashbrowns and eggs. Ignoring the personal context of hashbrowns and eggs, is it okay to cook with extra virgin olive oil daily? Just about everyday theres something i want to fry up and eat, but its...
I see hysteria around how bad seed oils (ie canola, sunflower etcetc) supposedly is in certain parts of the internet. Is there some actual science behind this or is this just anecdotal hype like most comments around nutrition.
Hey everyone... I'm sitting here doing my research on **fish oil supplements**, and it looks like the cheaper brands are not going to cut it. ...but, I'm still cheap! As I'm researching, I would like to know if there is a consensus on...
So in my local store I've noticed that there is a huge difference in pricing between different peanut butters. Some are three time more expensive than others. Looking at the ingredients, I've noticed that the biggest difference is in peanut...
I keep seeing so many things “this oils no good you have to use this one” for a while I thought avocado oil was the go to and then I thought it was grape seed oil? Now I’m not to...
so is coconut something we should avoid or what
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How do I pick a supplement to get omega 3. The labels on the supplements are very confusing. 1. If we compare krill oil vs fish oil vs algae oil what is considered right choice for getting omega 3. 2....
I recently heard about the speculated negative effects of vegetable and seed oils on our bodies. Quite frankly, this all seems very alarming to me. I quite frankly like cooking with animal fats more anyway, but I was wondering what...
It's a pretty controversial topic in the field of nutrition. I was searching about it and couldn't find enough powerful data to support the fact that we should avoid seed oils, like many people say. Can someone actually suggest any...
I’m curious where this misinformation that seed oils are worse than other cooking oils started. Does anyone know who started it?
I used to use olive oil for stir frying vegetables, but now understand that it breaks down if the temperature is too high. But I'm not sure if that's more a taste thing, or if the health benefits also disappear....
Since we won't require oil, the downside will be we won't get fat soluble vitamins. So can we apply oil to veggies before or after cooking to yield the benefits? Edit - By healthiest I mean, nutrient and vitamin retention and...
It's in literally EVERYTHING, even the "healthy-ish" stuff. "Canola and/or sunflower." I'd rather not have make my own hummus if I can help it.
Hi, I keep reading conflicting answers whether or not you can microwave olive oil without it turning into a bad fat? I want to make popcorn with olive oil on the kernels to add more nutrition but I don’t know if...
Hello! So which one is healthier? - butter has 45g of saturated fat in 100g of serving and margarine has 18g saturated fat, 30g monounsaturated fat and 12g polyunsaturated fat. I know that in general both butter and margarine are unhealthy, but...
I’ve always been told/read that seed oils were fine and to just avoid trans fats. The other day I was reading a cookbook emphasizing oil free recipes. Is this another craze like the coconut oil one or is this something to...
I'm trying to learn more about which cooking oils have a lot of monounsaturated fat vs polyunsaturated fat. EVOO famously is composed mostly of the former, but what about refined olive oil (usually sold as simply "olive oil" or...
Science if know please! https://www.eatingwell.com/article/69450/why-you-shouldnt-always-cook-with-olive-oil/
Every time I lurk through recipes there are those fancy folks that fry or bake with holistic organic extra virgin cold press oils. And I don't really get it. Like OK raw oils are maybe better in salads because you...
Rapeseed oil is in every single grocery it seems like. Just recently read that it’s basically liquid cancer. Is this true?
Because it has a higher burning point, there is less risk of oxidization and therefore less risk of bodily inflammation?
I've always trusted the many articles/opinions that say seed oils are mostly unhealthy. I'm trying to do my own research but I'm having a hard time with all the information. As soon as something makes sense, I read a reputable...
I'm trying to figure out which is the best option for an accessible plant based butter. The main ones I find are Earth Balance, Miyoko's, and Parkay Light. There are other brands but these are the some of the most common....
Hi, I've noticed that olive oil is somehow seen as this luxury or uber-special oil in cooking, it's used in every dish almost, despite having some disadvantages (for example, low smoke point, strong taste, etc). I'm curious about why that came...
If I where to cook my own ground beef, and add it to a tortilla I bought at the store, and sprinkled on some cheese. How would it be any healthier than a taco at taco bell for example. Or...
Which oil do you think is the best (healthiest) option to use for deep frying?
I always add some olive oil to my food after I turn off the heat whenever I am cooking something that has some broth / soup / wetness to it. I don't measure it, just go by feeling, but it tends...
I've been seeing more posts from r/stopeatingseedoils. What's the story there? Is there anything to the science or is this just another Reddit nutrition fad sub?
As far as I know hydrogenated vegetable oil is basically trans fat (please correct me if I'm wrong) but in my country a lot of food items have hydrogenated vegetable oil and on the label and the nutrient value list...
Is it ok to cook using olive oil? Does it have s higher smoking point as compared to canola oil?
I don’t cook vegetables in the oven as often as I sauté them over the stove, but its possible health detriments (i.e. its smoking point) concern me.
I love peanutbutter and would like to eat the healthy alternative without palm oil. But it just doesn’t taste good compared to other peanutbutter with palm oil. It’s so much thinner and stickier and I miss texture. Is there a...
Hello all, I am curious what your tips are to make veggies more palatable without losing their nutrients?
Started at a restaurant. Instead of butter or some other oil they use some butter alternative called whisk. Soybean oil based.
I'm looking to make the jump from vegetable oil to avocado oil, and trying to find a reliable source. Can any one speak to the credibility of this one from amazon? [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNTRVPS?psc=1&ref=ppx\_yo2ov\_dt\_b\_product\_details](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNTRVPS?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details) The price seems rather low, and I've read...
my goal is low carbs, low fat and high protein while also maintaining a good quality of my food ex: switching refined carbs for complex carbs like whole wheat, and switching industrial and trans fat for complex fats like...
I’ve been seeing a lot about fish oil supplements lately, the claim is that the western diet usually neglects omega 3, while providing an adequate amount of omega 6. The solution being fish oil supplements, to improve health and well-being...
I've read that vegetable oils (e.g. sunflower, canola, soy) are unhealthy to consume, in particular when heated. How do they fare in prepared frozen / packaged meals that can be heated in the microwave for 2-4 minutes? (I...
I’ve seen people saying it’s the worst thing ever but no evidence. I tried to google it but one of the first articles was from goop so I’m hoping one of you can find a reliable source.
Sardines have low mercury content and high selenium, and they usually come canned in water or oil. One might prefer those canned in olive oil since it's high in MUFAs, though it also has more omega 6 than 3. People may...
Basically the question here. Does a "higher quality" olive oil provide benefits cheaper brands don't? I've read that a lot of brands aren't actually olive oil as well but can't find good information on that.
Is there an alternative to olive oil for greasing pans with lower calories? I made an omelet this morning and was calculating the calories as I was going and thought I was doing really well until I had to grease...
Is there any significant difference? Should one be used over the other? Both together? Thank you.
I’ve noticed that it’s really common for foods to have sunflower oil AND/OR other oils in the ingredients. Is there a reason they would sometimes use one type of oil for one batch and use another in a different batch....
My relative swears by cooking oil to be healthier than eating fat/lard/butter ​ I wanted to hear this community's take on what is healthier. What about for an older aged individual?
https://www.palmoilinvestigations.org/names-for-palm-oil.html Some of the names are real ingredients, am I reading this wrong?
Any suggestions?
Hello! I was wondering if anyone can shed some light on this question that has confused me for a while. Transfats/partially hydrogenated oil , as far as I am aware, were banned and companies were told to remove them from...
Canola oil is high in omega-3 fatty acids, but does it contain DHA and EPA? If so, is the amount sufficient if you consume 100ml of canola oil per day? Thanks in advance!
I want to avoid vegetable oils in particular. Butter may be acceptable but I would like to cook popcorn as-is.
I wondered what the recommended doses of black seed or oil are. I came across some studies. This is not medical advice. This is just a set of papers of studies. I take 1 teaspoon of seeds ground into yogurt....
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Some popcorn such as Skinny Pop is made with sunflower oil.
I am curious how Coco stands up nutrient wise to beef tallow etc. which known to be high in vitamins. I am not saying either is "healthy", just merely asking how they are different. For example I know Lauric Acid...
Hello! I know that unhealthy is a term that is very very wide and means different things to different people. But why usually for athletes it is recommended not to fry food or to eat food that is not fried? Is...
I'm a college student who just started living on my own this past year and figuring out what food to get at the store and what meals to make is becoming exhausting. I have a couple easy meals, but I'm...
Hi everyone, I have been a vegetarian most of my life and have been advised to take fish oil supplement. I have checked nordic natural but they seem to have removed 5star rating from ifos, so seems a bit doubtful plus...
So there's loads of debate around food supplements, particularly multivitamin tablets and whether very much of it gets absorbed and benefits you. ​ I've had tons of success however taking fish oil supplements, as it has been the only thing to clear...
I bought Procter and a Gamble's Seven Seas Cod liver oil capsules. The packing has Vitamin A, D, EPA, DHA mentioned but doesn't mentiom Omega 3 fatty acids Basic Google search didn't help clearly. So wanted to know if this (or each)...
If you drank a pound of pure oil, assuming all of it went directly into adipose tissue (an extreme assumption), you would have gained one pound of fat having ingested (454g•(9cal/g)) = 4086 calories. This is notably higher than the...
I'm on an extremely tight budget. Oil is expensive, and I only fry about once a week. I've heard not to reuse the oil, but why not?
Hello Some of Dr Filonov recommendations worry me. In his book he wrote: Rapeseed, sunflower, corn, soybean, walnut oil - 1 tablespoon of any oil from this list once daily; • Sunflower, sesame, poppy, pumpkin seeds, walnuts; • Wheat sprouts; • Many other plant and...
So I know that saturated & trans fat are the worst, but please help us understand this: if someone has unsalted nuts which the says “15g fat [2g saturated, 0 trans], then what about the other 13g fat??? What exactly...
I’m eating 2 meals a day. I’m 5’1 and not counting calories right now but I know that I need to be eating around 1300 a day to be in a 500 calorie deficit. my fasting window is from 1-9....
[Here](https://www.lipedema.org/patients) is a brief overview of lipedema. (Note: lipedema, not to be confused with lymphodema.) Because this type of fat is resistant to exercise and caloric deficit, as seen in the extreme [here](https://miro.medium.com/max/580/1*ASNgelAKGB1_pZUJF0rasA.jpeg), I'm curious if there are any fasting mechanisms...
which source would be best nutritionally to consume on a weekly basis? ghee is 50% saturated while coconut oil is 90%. butter is less fat and more refined. coconut oil also has anti-inflammatory properties. butter has casein and lactose so might...
I'm back home from college and noticed that the vegetable oil that my parents use is stored in a container but the lid is missing. How long would it take for it to oxidize? Is it safe to consume oil...
Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...
I have been consistently doing rolling 48s for January. Yesterday I broke my 72 hr fast with some KFC that I really wanted (I literally had a dream about eating it). Aaaand it wasn't nearly as tasty/good as I imagined,...
Any benefits of taking a liquid fish oil vs like a capsule ?
I just got done with a bottle of Alaskan king oil. Bought two more bottles of some other stuff that was a lot cheaper and I noticed it was made with a conglomerate of fish (anchovy, mackerel, sardine, pollack, whiting,...
I’d love some historical references of cooking oil. It’s so pervasive within our diets and certain cuisines. For example, Chinese cooking uses a lot of oil but I can’t find history references.
Usual daily requirements I've seen is 1-4g total fish oil intake with smth like 250-1000mg EPA + 125-500mg DHA. In my understanding we need diatery fat for its essentials fats thus In my understanding large dosage of fishoil can substitute...
Does fish oil can cause vitamin A toxicity and if you got vitamin A toxicity does it affect mental health?
Title basically. I have a D3 pills that each have 50ug(2000IU) and take one daily. (Im 107kg/200cm, is that enough?) Then I have some other pills that are omega 3 6 7 9, specific content of one pill is: - 364mg omega...
Hi all! Wanted to share my concern about fish oil and specifically the issue about them containing heavy metals like mercury. I have also read that such metals cannot be expelled from the body, so they are being stored and...
What are your opinions on ingesting extra virgin olive oil daily? I've been reading only good things about it recently. I'd never realized just how many health benefits are claimed.
Anyone who’s done the research to find the best brands for high quality, unadulterated olive oil? I would appreciate any input Also, I see cold pressed oils available, however my understanding is that cold pressing is also unregulated (at least in...
For example, wild planet sardines in olive oil. Does the nutrition include the oil it’s in?
I know in Indian cooking we be adding lots of oil and butter, sometimes even frying em. Also is overcooking them till they’re soggy bad? I feel they taste better that way
I see a minimum of 250mg combined EPA+DHA recommended each day by some sources. Is there any major difference in the dosing intervals between taking 250mg/day vs taking a triple strength 750mg every third day? I can’t find much information...