Miscellaneous
In episode 77 of the Macabolic Podcast I was lucky enough to be joined by Alan Flanagan (PhD[c]) ( @thenutritional_advocate ), who you might know as “that science, quack asylum guy” from Danny Lennon's Sigma Nutrition podcast, to clear up the confusion around ‘good’ vs ‘bad’ fats. There are many different types of fats in the food we eat, and the terminologies often cross over. We start with ‘healthy v unhealthy’. Then we hear terms such as saturated, unsaturated, trans, omega’s, EPA, ALA, cholesterol, etc … which is when it really becomes confusing. And that’s before we’ve even thought about the cluster fuck that is whats’s actually a ‘good or a bad’ fat… Some folks say we should put butter in our coffee, and that ‘big science’ is out to make us fat and sick. Yet dietary guidelines across the globe advise we limit animal fat.
PT’s are telling us to avoid salmon because it doesn't align with their disordered take on 'volume eating'. Despite the fact, it’s well established that omega 3’s are our friends? Then we have ‘plant seed oils’, and dietary cholesterol which is a whole other kettle of fish. This episode seeks to provide some clarity among a sea of confusion and conflicting messages. I hope you enjoy it. Alan’s website: https://www.alineanutrition.com/ Alan's Instagram: @thenutritional_advocate My Instagram: @mackenziebaker_