

A Simple Diet Shift to Take Control of Your Metabolism with Dr. Cate Shanahan
Dec 9, 2024
Dr. Cate Shanahan, a board-certified family physician and author, dives into the surprising dangers of seed oils and their impact on metabolism and cravings. She reveals how these oils can be more harmful than sugar and shares insights on how to eliminate them from your diet, even when dining out. The conversation highlights a two-week challenge to boost metabolism and critiques common dietary myths. Plus, Shanahan discusses the 'hateful eight' oils to avoid and emphasizes the need to understand our food choices for better health.
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Seed Oils vs. Carbs/Sugar
- Seed oils are worse than sugar and carbs, especially refined ones.
- Even healthy carbs from whole foods are beneficial, unlike seed oils.
Metabolic Impact of Seed Oils
- Seed oils are unnatural and change our metabolism in ways sugar and carbs cannot.
- They make people crave sugar, leading to insulin resistance.
Insulin Resistance and Brain Energy
- Insulin resistance is when the brain needs sugar for energy because the metabolism is broken.
- Seed oils cause this, leading to cravings not just for flavor, but for brain energy.