DrClydeWilson's NUTRITION BLOG

Egg yolk question from a triathlete

Hello Christi; I as I wrote in my blog article on eggs and egg yolks, I disagree with the common wisdom that egg yolks are bad for us. Rather, I believe it is the over-all diet that is a problem.... Read more →

Butter substitutes: Earth Balance and Smart Balance are GOOD for you

I was wondering is Smart Balance [non hydrogenated]a good alternative to Butter or Margerine?? Thanks for your help! I just was made aware of you from my friend Karen in CA...I will call again! Rick ANSWER: Hi Rick. Yes, Smart... Read more →

Eggs, egg yolks, cholesterol

An average egg contains about 70 Calories, of which 25 Cal are protein (in the white) and 45 Cal are fats (in the yolk). One-third of the fats are saturated, the remainder being unsaturated. By comparison, whole milk and most... Read more →

Figuring out how much of what fats you eat

Clyde, Whoah...that's a lot to remember. The info on the types of fats is often not available, or unclear. How about 1 cup Haagen Daaz a day and we'll call it even? :) Seems a little complicated and hard to... Read more →

Eating only one kind of fat is a problem

Clyde, You've made it clear that too much fat of any kind is not healthy or useful. But if I ate a diet of 50% fat, the fats are not all "equal" are they? EG if I ate 50% saturated... Read more →

Not all fats are created equal

Saturated fats are fine in moderation but should be kept to less than 10% of total caloric intake. Saturated fats in plants (cocoa, coconut, palm) is much healthier than saturated fat in animals because of the difference in length of... Read more →

Trans fats

Trans fats do not provide any known benefit, are worse for health than saturated fats, and are not made in significant amounts in natural systems i.e. they are the result of processing by the food industry. Avoid trans fats altogether.... Read more →