Should You Eliminate Oil From Your Diet

Some popular diet trends recommend eliminating all forms of oil from your diet—including oils that are often promoted as healthful, such as olive oil. Is an oil-free diet healthier? Nutrition Diva listener Joy recently asked about this in a Facebook discussion. “What do you think about the idea that oil is unhealthy and should be avoided?,” she wrote. “I’ve noticed that some plant-based recipe blogs I like highlight their oil-free recipes. And a doctor told me I should work on eliminating ALL oil (not fats, just oil) from my diet. If you haven’t done a podcast on this topic, please think about covering it!” Your wish is my command, Joy. Let’s take a closer look at some of the arguments against oil.   »Continue reading “Should You Eliminate Oil From Your Diet?” on QuickAndDirtyTips.com

Some popular diet trends recommend eliminating all forms of oil from your diet—including oils that are often promoted as healthful, such as olive oil. Is an oil-free diet healthier?

Nutrition Diva listener Joy recently asked about this in a Facebook discussion. “What do you think about the idea that oil is unhealthy and should be avoided?,” she wrote. “I’ve noticed that some plant-based recipe blogs I like highlight their oil-free recipes. And a doctor told me I should work on eliminating ALL oil (not fats, just oil) from my diet. If you haven’t done a podcast on this topic, please think about covering it!”

Your wish is my command, Joy. Let’s take a closer look at some of the arguments against oil.

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