Read excerpts from Sally Fallon Morell's recent press conference on the USDA dietary guidelines vs. the new Weston Price Foundation Healthy 4 Life dietary guidelines.
When we listened in on the webinars of the dietary guidelines committee they often referred to nutrient dense foods, and for them nutrient dense foods are fruits and vegetables. Now, we're not against fruits and vegetables, but we should not be calling these foods nutrient dense. They are lovely foods to have in our diets but compared to meat and organ meats such as liver they are very poor in the key nutrients we need for growth and health.”
“A very interesting study out of Sweden found that children put on low fat diets ended up fatter than children on normal diets and they ended up having greater insulin resistance and eating more sugar.”
“Another study from this country found that women who consumed low fat dairy products had much more trouble getting pregnant, so whole fat dairy products support fertility. And in women, consumption of whole fat dairy products were associated with lower levels of weight gain than those trying to restrict their fat consumption.”
“The famous Framingham Heart Study was used to promote margarine and other foods that did not contain saturated fat, but in fact this study found that those who ate the most saturated fat, the most cholesterol, and even the most calories, weighed the least, had lower levels of serum cholesterol and were the most physically active. So the three biggest risk factors, or what we consider risk factors, were lower in those consuming more saturated fat.”
The following video (part 1) is only 8 minutes long and worth watching:
M.E. Anders says
I just listened to Sally at the Chicago Family Farmed Expo, and I had the opportunity to work the WAPF table next to hers…what an activist she is!
Maggie @ Maggie's Nest says
Thank you for posting this, Kelly! I’ll definitely be sharing it.
Debbie Hammel says
Kelly, thanks so much for posting this video. I just grabbed it off YouTube and posted it on FB for my family and friends who think lowfat is the way to go. I have been looking for a brief introduction to the WAPF way of eating and this video is perfect!!!!
Real Food RD says
Do you know if they ever listed references for the studies mentioned? It would be great to have those on file.
KitchenKop says
I’m sure they’re on the WAP site (they’re stuff is always highly referenced). If you can’t find it let me know and I’ll try to track them down.
Kari says
Got a question from a friend this morning…did not know how to answer! Can you help me, Kelly? THanks!
“I am confused about edamame. I know the soy that is ok is the stuff that is fermented. Warning: (May be a dumb question) Is there a way to ferment edamame or some that you can buy already fermented? Is this different because it is raw? I have been having a hard time finding information.”
KitchenKop says
Kari, good question!! Here are the answers you’re looking for: https://blog.wholesoystory.com/2010/11/24/edamame-and-other-questions-about-green-vegetable-soybeans/
But a warning: the formatting there makes it hard to read. I emailed Kaayla Daniel to ask if it can be fixed because I’d like to actually put up a whole post on this topic.
Here’s more on a similar topic of soy protein shakes: https://kellythekitchenkop.com/2010/08/soy-protein-shakes-almond-milk-and-other-fake-foods-people-think-are-good-for-them-dr-kaayla-daniel.html
Hope that helps!
Kelly
jenna Food WIth Kid Appeal says
i started typing a comment here, but it ended up far too long to be a comment, so I blogged about it here. as a school food reformer, here’s my two cents on why I think school kids should have more fresh fruits and vegetables, it’s a good place to start. no where near the destination, but a good place to start.
https://foodwithkidappeal.blogspot.com/2011/03/school-kids-should-have-cholesterol-fat.html
KitchenKop says
I’ll check it out when I get a chance, thanks Jenna!
Erica says
Go Sally Fallon!