Mar 3rd, 2026 - What Are the Different Types of Saturated Fat, and Are Some Healthier Than Others? In fact, the U.S. federal government's recently released 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend including a small amount of certain foods high in saturated fat, including beef and whole milk , while also suggesting people avoid highly processed foods high in saturated fat, like potato chips. Unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds between carbon atoms, which makes them liquid at room temperature. These fats include monounsaturated fats (found in olive oil, avocados, and many nuts) ... [Read More]

Feb 26th, 2026 - Online influencers claim the secret to low-calorie rice, pasta and potatoes may be as simple as chilling out. Are they right? Not quite. But a small yet solid body of science does suggest that chilling these carbohydrate-rich foods after cooking them still could help people slim down. For several years, wellness and nutrition influencers have promoted a process called retrogradation, urging people to cook, chill, then reheat carbohydrate-rich foods. They say doing so can cut the calories. Retrogradation is real, but it isn't quite that simple. Most of the carbohydrates in these foods — ... [Read More]