There's certainly something to be said for relaxing around food choices, at least for those of us who aren't currently battling a serious medical condition. Some people with serious medical conditions choose to get super strict with their diets and far be it from me to tell them not to. But for the rest of us...yeah, what's a teaspoon of canola oil gonna hurt from time to time. It's not like we were going to live forever anyway. Your point about not following internet influencers just because they have beautiful skin or ripped bodies or vacation in the Caribbean is also on point. I wouldn't necessarily follow registered dieticians either though. Like you say, nutrition science is complicated. It's not like all the dieticians agree with each other! There are people without degrees blogging on the internet who have taken the time to learn the science and know their stuff as much or more than the so-called experts.
Oh of course, anyone with a medical condition is going to have their own set of nutritional requirements — I would never tell someone with Celiac, for instance, that gluten is fine haha. And that’s definitely a true point that many dietitians will have differing opinions, and I think it’s healthy to expose yourself to multiple viewpoints. However, I wouldn’t write them off altogether just because of that. It’s the same thing with doctors — you’ll see a few and all will have different approaches. It doesn’t mean I dismiss their expertise! Thanks for chiming in :)
You had me until you said canola oil was ok to eat 🤢 I agree with you about unnecessary food fear (everything in moderation) and unattainable lifestyles, but unfortunately a lot of research is so politically corrupt, funded by these big companies that profit off of inventions like canola oil. People are FINALLY exposing the truth behind the curriculum that determines a dietician’s education and the money-fueled recommendations on the food pyramid. That part about social media is liberating. We are able to learn about new research and what’s really good for us not based on textbooks but from studies that get buried on the internet. Unfortunately health and wellness has been a corporate greed game and we are all waking up to that. Just look at a video of how canola oil is made and still try to tell me that is ok to consume… we are taking back our power and turning to real, whole foods. Not ones manufactured in a factory and patentable.
Hi, thanks for the feedback! I’m curious if you watched the video I linked above correcting some of the misinformation about how these oils are processed. The funny thing is, I don’t even care for canola oil and almost never use it — I much prefer olive oil. But I feel like I have to go to bat for it because of how much it’s unnecessarily demonized. People act like if they eat a little bit, they’re going to immediately be catapulted into sickness. I agree that money comes into play with these industry studies, but not every study is funded by a biased company, and there are plenty of trustworthy sources trying to set the record straight on oils like canola. I’m not in the position to write off well-intentioned scientists by exclaiming they’re all paid off — that feels like a cop out. I think we can find a happy medium where we can say hey, I think this oil is better overall, but this one is okay too, sometimes. That’s not what is currently happening online, and really that’s the point of this article. I’m not trying to convince everyone to eat canola oil — I’m just trying to encourage people to have a healthy relationship with food, based in realistic nutrition principles
There's certainly something to be said for relaxing around food choices, at least for those of us who aren't currently battling a serious medical condition. Some people with serious medical conditions choose to get super strict with their diets and far be it from me to tell them not to. But for the rest of us...yeah, what's a teaspoon of canola oil gonna hurt from time to time. It's not like we were going to live forever anyway. Your point about not following internet influencers just because they have beautiful skin or ripped bodies or vacation in the Caribbean is also on point. I wouldn't necessarily follow registered dieticians either though. Like you say, nutrition science is complicated. It's not like all the dieticians agree with each other! There are people without degrees blogging on the internet who have taken the time to learn the science and know their stuff as much or more than the so-called experts.
Oh of course, anyone with a medical condition is going to have their own set of nutritional requirements — I would never tell someone with Celiac, for instance, that gluten is fine haha. And that’s definitely a true point that many dietitians will have differing opinions, and I think it’s healthy to expose yourself to multiple viewpoints. However, I wouldn’t write them off altogether just because of that. It’s the same thing with doctors — you’ll see a few and all will have different approaches. It doesn’t mean I dismiss their expertise! Thanks for chiming in :)
You had me until you said canola oil was ok to eat 🤢 I agree with you about unnecessary food fear (everything in moderation) and unattainable lifestyles, but unfortunately a lot of research is so politically corrupt, funded by these big companies that profit off of inventions like canola oil. People are FINALLY exposing the truth behind the curriculum that determines a dietician’s education and the money-fueled recommendations on the food pyramid. That part about social media is liberating. We are able to learn about new research and what’s really good for us not based on textbooks but from studies that get buried on the internet. Unfortunately health and wellness has been a corporate greed game and we are all waking up to that. Just look at a video of how canola oil is made and still try to tell me that is ok to consume… we are taking back our power and turning to real, whole foods. Not ones manufactured in a factory and patentable.
Hi, thanks for the feedback! I’m curious if you watched the video I linked above correcting some of the misinformation about how these oils are processed. The funny thing is, I don’t even care for canola oil and almost never use it — I much prefer olive oil. But I feel like I have to go to bat for it because of how much it’s unnecessarily demonized. People act like if they eat a little bit, they’re going to immediately be catapulted into sickness. I agree that money comes into play with these industry studies, but not every study is funded by a biased company, and there are plenty of trustworthy sources trying to set the record straight on oils like canola. I’m not in the position to write off well-intentioned scientists by exclaiming they’re all paid off — that feels like a cop out. I think we can find a happy medium where we can say hey, I think this oil is better overall, but this one is okay too, sometimes. That’s not what is currently happening online, and really that’s the point of this article. I’m not trying to convince everyone to eat canola oil — I’m just trying to encourage people to have a healthy relationship with food, based in realistic nutrition principles