Oil is Oil is Oil

I have had a hard time dropping oil from my diet. However, the more research I see on it, the more I realize it doesn't NEED to be a part of my diet.

For many years, we have been told that Olive Oil is "healthy" for us. And now we're hearing how great coconut oil is. Or how about canola oil?

Truth is, it's still OIL! It may be healthier, but it is certainly not "healthy". 

One of my favorite go-to sites (Forks Over Knives) recently posted this video about oil and why it is not necessarily healthy for you.


Now, another opinion, including that of my doctor, says we need those fats and oils in our bodies. Especially children. Which I don't completely disagree with.

The takeaway from this short little post, is to realize the oil consumption you have now and to try to, at a minimum, reduce it.

Instead of using oil for sauteing, use the natural water in vegetables, or use some veggie stock.

Instead of tossing your veggies in oil before roasting, toss them in a veggie stock (make sure to check them often and shake the pan so they don't stick).

There are definitely ways to use other ingredients in recipes to avoid using so much oil in your diet. Do your own research with it, but as the title says, Oil is Oil is Oil. No matter the kind of oil you use, it's still OIL.