Let’s chat fat! First of all, let me start of by saying fats do not make you FAT. Like all food- you need to pay attention to the quality of the ingredient. Still, it’s confusing, because we have been told for years that butter is bad for us- after all it is a saturated fat that has been associated with heart disease. But like all things in the health industry we can not jump to conclusions. In fact, when the “low fat” craze came out about 20 years ago people started eating more sugar, and diabetes and heart disease rates ended up increasing…HMMM…
Fats contain 9 calories per gram keeping us fuller longer. The right kind of fats also contain a lot of anti-inflammatory properties, heart healthy benefits and help us absorb vitamins better. So I personally would rather have a high fat breakfast which keeps me full until lunch instead of a carbohydrate overload where you feel full one hour later. But, like calories, not all fats are created equal. Not all fats have the above health benefits.
Fats I love: butter, GHEE, olive oil and coconut oil. I know walnut oil and avocado oils have tons of heart healthy omega 3’s in them- but honestly, I stick with just the mentioned four in my kitchen. Also included in this category are all foods that naturally contain fats, walnuts, fish, avocados eggs and so on–all high quality, not factory made!
Stay away from these fats: Soybean oil, vegetable oil, hydrogenated oils, margarine — these fats are inflammatory, they build up plaque in our arteries and this is because of there chemical bonds- they are either trans-fats or poly-unsaturaed fats. We want monounsaturated fats!
Disclaimer: I am not saying to go eat a stick of butter every day and you will get skinny. All I am saying is GOOD-QUALITY fats in moderation are NOT making us fat.
SOOO Let’s Chat GHEE!
Ghee is clarified butter. I always choose high quality ingredients (get the hint yet?) so I buy organic- Organic Valley happens to be my favorite- plus this is coming from grass fed cows! Ghee is made by boiling butter and separating the butter-fat + leaving it behind and storing the proteins and milk solids.
- Studies have shown that ghee can actually protect against heart disease, plus you can use it at high temperature cooking so you don’t have to worry about carcinogens.
- Ghee is a short-chain fatty acid and is good on your digestive tract- and this can reduce inflammation in your digestive tract.
- Ghee has a little vitamin A- hello antioxidants!
Check out this really cute campaign Organic Valley Put out about spreading the love of butter #ButterSeason
Want some more ♥ -healthy recipes! Check out these yummy ways to incorporate fats (in moderation) into your life here!
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Xo.
9 Comments
Iman Brooks
I like canola oil and olive oil but that sums it up. I really dislike butter but I may try this in my baking seems like a nice alternative to just using butter. Where do you buy it?
Candy
I went back to real butter. Moderation and excerise helps.
Ivanna
I do like Ghee, and butter. I usually get organic grass fed butter for cooking and use it in moderation. Great post.
Yamini
Great post. We Indians are obsessed with Ghee. And yes Its true that moderate amount of Ghee won’t make you fat. I have been eating ghee since I was a small kid and I am not fat. Thanks for letting us know that what counts as bad fat and what is good fat.
Emily
i LOVE my healthy fats! Nut butters are my go-to!
Britany Schulz
I love me some ghee, seriously I put it on everything! Yay for not being afraid of eating fat! 🙂
Ana
OMG this looks awesome, I defenitly have to try it! Btw I loved the photo | http://carmelapop.com
Kate
Ive never heard of Ghee, Ill have to look into it!
Kat
GIVE ME ALL THE FATS! When it comes to macros, thats one area I have no problem with filling. Nut butters, hummus, coconut oil, avocados….I love it all 🙂
I’ve never tried ghee, but thats because I hate butter. I can’t stand the taste of it! So I just use coconut oil for most things that ghee is used [like in bulletproof coffee!].