…at the Food Network.
All of the myths are here: fat is bad, meat ‘in moderation,” grains are good, etc. No, those ten foods are not “healthier than I think.” They’re much worse than you think.
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Agreed regarding the myths on display.
The only three foods on that list that I do think are anywhere near healthy are eggs, peanut butter, and coffee.
However, regarding peanut butter, I no longer eat it (the store bought stuff is often full of junk anyway.). I found a better, much tastier alternative; almond butter.
Peanuts and their butter are bad, because Omega 6.
I didn’t know that. Thanks, Rand.
I just looked up almonds, and they seem better in that regard. The ratio isn’t good, but they contain less Omega 6’s in total.
The omega 6 omega 3 ratio issue is one I really ought to pay more attention to, because I don’t eat seafood (allergy) which is where most people get most of their omega 3’s. I’m low-carb, so enriched bread and pasta are out.
Hrmm, I just looked up a list of high omega-3 foods, and noticed flaxseed is high. I didn’t know that, and I eat a lot of it (It’s one of the few grains low enough in carbs for me to use), so that’s good news. Same goes for chia seeds.
Here is a good blog post (primal) on peanut butter:
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-bad-is-peanut-butter-really/#axzz2lK6LF0PH