I'm Appalled.

I shouldn't really be surprised.  And I guess I'm not.  Appalled is more accurate.  Appalled that once again those getting the coverage and speaking out in the health field are ones that are giving, what I strongly feel, to be poor advice.  

So what got to me?  A new study has revealed that movie popcorn is ladden with mounds of 'unhealthy' saturated fat and that portion controls make even a medium unbuttered popcorn almost your entire daily caloric intake.  Nutritionist Hurley, with the Center for Science in the Public Interest, was interviewed by www.msnbc.com to weigh in on the study.  Her advice implied that lard would be healthier than the coconut oil being used by many theaters.  As if that's not bad enough, the TODAY show nutrionist, Joy Bauer, expressed plainly that movie theaters should replace current coconut oil with canola oil.  What?

Let's get clear on what's happening here.  First of all, I fully agree that popcorn sizes are way too large at theaters today.  Bigger is not better America.  Second, canola oil is not natural; it's genetically-engineered and that is not healthy eating at all.  The body does not like it.  Canola oil actually operates more closely to a big, bad trans-fat.  It's NOT heart healthy so stay away from it.  For more details on why I avoid canola oil go here: (http://www.lisasarnowski.com/articles/2009/11/05/canola-oil)  And finally, coconut oil is really healthy for us and is truly a healthy fat.  We should be grateful some theaters are still using it!  

To anyone who has studied the health of tropical cultures you will know coconut oil has been a nutrional staple for thousands of years.  One of the infamous researchers was a dentist by the name of Dr. Weston Price.  In the 1930's he traveled throughout the South Pacific examinig dental health and traditional diets while comparing the two with peoples' overall health.   The results: those eating high amounts of coconut products in their diet were healthy and trim despite the high fat concentration in their diet.   

Loads of research has also provided us with numerous other coconut oil benefits such as:

• promotes weight loss (if you need it);
• supports your thyroid gland;
• keeps your skin healthy and youthful;
• supports your metabolism;
• helps keep your immune system strong;
• supports your cardiovascular system; and
• increased energy and endurance (due to a high rate of fat conversion).

So what's the problem?  Why wouldn't you want to consume coconut oil with all these amazing health benefits?  Better yet, why wouldn't these nutrionists and authors discuss the health benefits of coconut oil?  Ahhh!  See why I'm appalled!!!!

Next time you go to the movies ask what kind of oil they use.  If it's canola oil, run quickly to your seat.  If it's coconut oil, buy your small popcorn and enjoy the true flavor to the film :)  Do you know any theater close to your home that uses coconut oil?