Love everything about this post — all our “soup chicken” is in the freezer and now I have something to do with it! And a reminder of the Jewish contribution to theater and music is among my favorite topics! Let’s plan a theater day when you visit NYC. Best wishes for a Zissen Pesach. ~Joan
Hi Ellen. I shared this post earlier https://jewishfoodhero.substack.com/p/book-review-the-big-fat-surprise - This book challenges long-held beliefs about nutrition, specifically the idea that saturated fats are harmful. This book really made me rethink what we’ve been taught about fat. It’s fascinating—and a bit freeing—to consider that traditional fats like schmaltz, once dismissed as unhealthy, may actually offer important nutritional benefits. Emerging research is showing that animal fats can be a valuable source of fat-soluble vitamins and may support satiety and metabolic health better than highly processed vegetable oils.
Ah...Teicholz. Calling "schmaltz" healthy based on emerging data is unsubstantiated; Teicholz book showed how early focus on total and saturated fat skewed diets toward vegetable oil replacements. What is true is that emerging data shows dairy and eggs have neutral effects on metabolic disease risk as do total fats (vs saturated fats); unprocessed meats distinct from "animal fat" in moderation don't seem to skew cardiac risk as high as ultraprocessed foods but do correlate with increased colorectal carcinoma and type2 diabete. Animal fats, themselves, remain among the least nutrient value-added foods and promote weight gain- perhaps best for use once in a while. You can read more in the highly powered long term follow up study linked in this post https://eatingandfeeding.substack.com/p/the-olive-oil-paradox-more-fat-less
Love everything about this post — all our “soup chicken” is in the freezer and now I have something to do with it! And a reminder of the Jewish contribution to theater and music is among my favorite topics! Let’s plan a theater day when you visit NYC. Best wishes for a Zissen Pesach. ~Joan
Yes, a musical pls. I love those! looking forward to seeing you in NYC - have a meaningful Passover.
Can't argue that "schmaltz" adds that "tam," but enlighten me ? "as it turns out, healthier than we were led to believe?"
Hi Ellen. I shared this post earlier https://jewishfoodhero.substack.com/p/book-review-the-big-fat-surprise - This book challenges long-held beliefs about nutrition, specifically the idea that saturated fats are harmful. This book really made me rethink what we’ve been taught about fat. It’s fascinating—and a bit freeing—to consider that traditional fats like schmaltz, once dismissed as unhealthy, may actually offer important nutritional benefits. Emerging research is showing that animal fats can be a valuable source of fat-soluble vitamins and may support satiety and metabolic health better than highly processed vegetable oils.
Ah...Teicholz. Calling "schmaltz" healthy based on emerging data is unsubstantiated; Teicholz book showed how early focus on total and saturated fat skewed diets toward vegetable oil replacements. What is true is that emerging data shows dairy and eggs have neutral effects on metabolic disease risk as do total fats (vs saturated fats); unprocessed meats distinct from "animal fat" in moderation don't seem to skew cardiac risk as high as ultraprocessed foods but do correlate with increased colorectal carcinoma and type2 diabete. Animal fats, themselves, remain among the least nutrient value-added foods and promote weight gain- perhaps best for use once in a while. You can read more in the highly powered long term follow up study linked in this post https://eatingandfeeding.substack.com/p/the-olive-oil-paradox-more-fat-less
Thanks for sharing Ellen. We should ask Teicholz what she thinks about schmatz!!!!
Agree- but might get a schmaltzy answer- haha