FoodWISE, what’s the deal with fats?

Image: a diverse mix of fats (state of Guanajuato)   Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, about Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, and trans fats. The articles she notes tonight—one, about the interesting genetic profile of coronavirus spread: coronavirus genetics and, what governments around the world are facing with COVID: coronavirus spread

FoodWISE and unsaturated fats

Image: Feta, draining—a good source of saturated fatty acids, and, beneath, a bottle of delicious Palagio Olive Oil—a good source of mono unsaturated fatty acids. Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, on unsaturated fats—the mono and the PUFAs, and gives plant and animal sources. She offers this story tonight, challenges for families and how to school their…

FoodWISE—fats and more

Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, introducing the controversial topic of fats. This piece from the New York Times offers numerous current news reports on coronavirus updates…the theme of the stories and the theme of FoodWISE: We need to be informed consumers…New York Times on coronavirus

FoodWISE and a primer on fats

Image: Nutritious fats, homemade Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, on fats. Tonight, a compendium of good articles, but this most relevant to colleges and universities: “States and college towns in the U.S. are now cracking down on student partying,” NYT: Colleges and universities      

FoodWISE and eating fat to lose fat?

Eat fat to lose fat? Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, on the body’s daily nutrient requirements and how it very cleverly adjusts when we practice caloric restriction (via ketosis and more). And, two articles tonight, what’s a clean wine after what’s a clean wine after all? AND food security issues, again.     Image, my preferred…