Eating For Health

Is coconut oil healthy?   So many people think so.   So many students in my class have told me they use coconut oil as someone recommended it to them as being good for their health.   Not surprising since the NY Times reported that 72% of Americans think coconut oil is healthy.     Even more surprising is that 37% of nutritionists thought coconut oil was healthy.   A recent article in USA Today highlighted on MSN probably says it best as the title of their article is:   Coconut oil is about as healthy as beef fat or butter . What does the American Heart Association say about coconut oil? The go to place for information on heart health is the American Heart Association, at heart.org.   There are so many misconceptions about coconut oil, the American Heart Association has released a report advising against coconut oil.     Why is coconut oil bad for you? Coconut oil raises your bad, LDL cholesterol.   Why?   Probably because it is high in saturated fats like butter a

Is there a difference between brown eggs and white eggs?   Are brown eggs healthier?   Many people think so.   Why do brown eggs often cost more than white eggs?   Recently we enjoyed a breakfast buffet at a Bed and Breakfast in Connecticut.   The buffet included a bowl of brown hard-boiled eggs.   Hotels often serve hard boiled eggs as part of their free breakfast buffet.   But usually white hard-boiled eggs.   This led to a discussion as to whether or not brown eggs are healthier and/or have a different taste.   What is the difference between brown eggs and white eggs? Answer:   COLOR Yes, the only difference is the color of the eggs.   Eat This, Not That has a recent article, discussing the difference between brown eggs and white eggs.   Why are brown eggs brown?   Because of the type of chicken the eggs come from.   Brown eggs are from red-feathered chickens with red ear lobes.   White eggs come from white-feathered chickens with white ear lobes.   Mystery solved.