Having discovered your site years ago, I come back from time to time…you always seem to be able to cut through all the BS and mis-information out there.

Having attended a Weston Price conference last month and hearing Sally Fallon speak, I have completely changed my diet to include raw milk, coconut oil, grass-fed animal products, bone broth (that I actually make myself). I feel amazing, have no digestion problems and have energy like never before.

On the subject of processed vegetable oils, Sally showed us a flowchart demonstrating the process that these oils go through…it was an eye-opener, for sure. These oils are processed at such high temperatures that they turn rancid…pretty disgusting.

Anyway, I wanted to thank you for keeping on the cutting edge of all that’s healthy!

Lisa

And I really disagree with putting almost every oil except coconut on the bad list. My evidence supporting this comment is the continent of Asia.

If you are eating enough good saturated fats as well as sufficient anti-oxidants, and just a good diet generally, these are fine (well i cant speak for canola). Just dont overdo it.

I dont see higher rates of skin problems, heart disease, dandruff, joint problems, or inflammatory conditions among chinese people or anything. There is no need to become a dietary freak.

Sure, I hate fake soy-based meat as much as the next person, but that’s because it’s taking soy and completely twisting it out of shape and into a tortured mockery of itself. Tofu (in all its glorious forms), edamame and other soy products from people who have been dealing with this bean for a LONG freakin’ time? I’d say that’s damn well food.

The key is to recognize that you don’t have to cram soy down your maw at every opportunity. That way lies problems. But that’s a matter of quantity and quality, not the ingredient itself.

I do recommend avoiding most soy products, not to be a meanyhead to veg ladies but because the evidence very strongly shows that they are industrially produced non-food creations that should not be consumed.

I love your site but there’s not a lot here for vegetarian women, except that you’ve told us to avoid TVP and certain tofu, my main sources of protein. Could you provide all of us some resources and/or recipes specifically designed to be vegetairan friendly?

Thanks!