jhwordsmith Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Hi everybody, I did a Whole30 in May 2016 and I loved it so much I've pretty much kept up with all the good habits - especially staying away from gluten, sugar, beans, dairy and alcohol. I will only occasionally have something from those groups - and only if it is really going to make me happy (using the chart about how to choose to eat a food). I'm just seeing this article in the New York Times and am surprised to see that coconut oil gets such a low health rating from nutritionists: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/07/05/upshot/is-sushi-healthy-what-about-granola-where-americans-and-nutritionists-disagree.html This is surprising to me as I still cook with coconut oil and even slip it into my coffee in the morning (blended with coconut milk - as a homemade creamer). I know in Whole30 it is one of our cooking fats. So should I be worried? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts! Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted July 8, 2016 Moderators Share Posted July 8, 2016 I'd say keep in mind that these are the same nutritionists who are saying tofu, hummus and wine are healthy -- clearly they don't have the same mindset as Whole30. Use a variety of different fat sources, eat lots of vegetables, and don't worry too much about it. (No, I can't point to a study that says that, but I find that if I delve too deeply into trying to figure out what the most healthy stuff is, I drive myself crazy, and then I eat a piece of cake anyway because if you look long enough, you can find evidence that nothing is healthy, and if nothing is healthy, why not have cake? I do not advocate this approach, it doesn't actually work well as a way to improve your health, it's just the way my mind can work sometimes.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Food Y'all Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Unfortunately nutritionists' curricula are still based on outdated FDA guidelines. You may want to check out the work of Diana Rodgers at sustainabledish.com, she is a registered dietician who is pro-paleo and real food who survived the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 There's so much mind warp being thrown at everyone. Remember many experts are all in agreement with refined carbs for 'diabetic' eating protocols and eating/snacking every 2 hours to fix your blood sugar. Constantly feeding oneself 6 x day and adjusting insulin....tofu and hummus aren't the Rx for the obesity crisis we have in this nation. The highest in the world. Ask the creators of this program what they think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman57 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I believe I've seen some articles (perhaps Robb Wolf or Mark Sisson) about medium chain fatty acids or some such thing that explains coconut oil in a good light. But I studied art history as a student and I can't possibly take my eating to a level of nutritional dissection every time I plan a meal. That is crazy making for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted July 8, 2016 Moderators Share Posted July 8, 2016 The healthiest people I know eat coconut oil and some of the least healthy people I know worry it is actually bad for you. There is a lesson in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebe_J Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I can see what coconut oil does to my skin and hair. It couldn't possibly be bad on the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjspyt777 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 My 89 year old feisty grandmother grew up on coconut oil and she's strong like an ox and healthy as a horse. There's so many health benefits on Coconut oil, I highly doubt it's bad for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 nutritionists Some confuse the terms "dietitian" and "nutritionist," and this tends to be erroneous. However in many countries and jurisdictions, the title "nutritionist" is not subject to professional regulation; any person may call themselves a nutrition expert even if they are wholly self-taught. In the United Kingdom, Australia, parts of Canada and most US states, the term nutritionist is not legally protected https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutritionist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhwordsmith Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Thanks, everyone! I'm going to stick to coconut oil in my coffee in the morning and not worry about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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