Don’t be afraid of fats and oils! We all need them in our diets. Every cell in our body, every nerve sheath and most of our brain is made up of lipids (fats). If we don’t eat them, then our cells will have nothing to rebuild with! Fat free diets are detrimental to health. In fact, learning disorders and depression are often successfully treated with essential fatty acid supplementation. Make sure they are from natural sources, cold pressed and with the least amount of processing. Commercial polyunsaturated cooking oils, margarine, anything hydrogenated or deep fried are to be avoided at all times.
Use small amounts of coconut oil, butter or rice bran oil for sauteeing (add in some broth too) or extra virgin olive oil if cooking with low to medium heat. Just don't let it smoke or it's too hot! I like to use a flax seed oil dressing on my greens. Make sure you buy a good quality flax seed oil out of the refrigerator - it can't be stored or shipped at room temperature. Just add the following to a glass jar and shake and pour. This is also delicious on steamed veggies like Brussels sprouts, asparagus or sauteed kale and Swiss chard. |
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