490 - Is Butter a Healthy Fat?

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School's out, the days are long, and summer should be the healthiest time of year for kids — more time outside, more fresh produce, more freedom to move. So why do so many children actually gain excess weight during summer vacation?In this episode, Monica breaks down a counterint ...  Show more

2017 has certainly been the year that fat has been making a comeback... There were dozens of books written on adding more fat to your diet and how fat has been a misunderstood food group for decades... But is all this fat really healthy for us in the long-run?  And if so, are all ...  Show more

Today we’re talking about fat, a delicious component of our food with a terrible reputation. Fats have been broadly associated with weight gain and heart disease until recently. A mountain of new scientific evidence suggests this is wrong and that it's not as simple as ‘all fat i ...  Show more

Do you LOVE baking but are trying to stay healthy? Did you know you can do both? I talked to the baker and founder of Butter Believe It, Haya Khalifeh, to share some healthy swaps you can try in baking. We also discussed why sugar and white flour don't have to be the bad guys all ...  Show more

A closer look at body fat: Where does it comes from, why do we need it, what are the best ways to burn it off, and where the heck does it go? Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/body-fat-how-to-use-it-and-lose-it Check out all the Quick ...  Show more