EPISODE 3 | Even though restaurant ingredients are often cheap and void of nutrients, it’s perfectly fine to indulge every once in awhile. Nutrition is certainly important, but relaxation and socialization are also necessary for a healthy existence! By following these 9 tips, you'll be able to enjoy fun restaurant meals AND feel great afterwards—a win-win! If you're LOVING The Health Investment Podcast, be sure to hit "subscribe" so that you never miss an episode. Enjoy!!
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Aldehydes in vegetable oils
“Canola Oil vs Vegetable Oil: Which Is Healthiest?”
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ROUGH TRANSCRIPT OF THE EPISODE:
Welcome back to episode 3 of The Health Investment Podcast!
If you listened to episode 2, you know that this episode is the first in a series of PRACTICAL tips for eating healthy (ish!) at restaurants, while traveling, throughout the holiday season, and more!
If you like this series, let me know [see contact info above]. Maybe you even have an idea for a future series. Awesome!
I’m always curious to learn what you want to hear MORE of and less of. And, let’s be honest...your ideas are usually better than mine!
Alright, enough of that...let’s get to the episode!
HOME VS. RESTAURANT MEALS
When we cook at home, we’re in total control of all ingredients, spices, and oils. That’s why home-cooked meals are usually the best option from a nutritional standpoint.
But who wants to cook every single meal, every single night??
I definitely don’t!
One of the beauties of eating out is relinquishing control. I mean…how nice is it to have someone else cook (and buy the groceries!) every once in awhile?!
Even though eating at restaurants can be super fun and delicious, it’s important to note that eating out—however convenient it may be—also comes with a downside.
More often than not, chefs and owners are on a tight budget, which means they often use the cheapest ingredients in their dishes.
When it comes to food, “cheap” (unfortunately) usually correlates to poor quality and less nutritional value.
For example, most restaurants use vegetable oils—also known as refined seed oils—because they’re…you guessed it! CHEAP!
When heated, reheated, and reheated again (as they often are in restaurants), these oils release a higher concentration of aldehydes. Aldehydes are toxic chemicals that have been linked to many conditions like cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's.
I’m not going to get into the dirty details of vegetable oils in this episode because I want to keep it short and sweet, but I’ll put links to additional resources in the show notes [see links above] in case you want to read more about aldehydes and vegetable oils.
Even though restaurant ingredients are often cheap and less-nutritious, it’s perfectly fine to indulge every once in awhile.
Nutrition is certainly important, but relaxation and socialization are ALSO necessary for a healthy existence!
As you know,
