Informed Life Radio: Seed oils, real fats, and the heart-health myth

(July 10, 2026) Seed Oils, Real Fats, and the Heart-Health Myth

In Episode 374, The Juice Lady Cherie Calbom, MS, discusses her book, The Truth About Seed Oils, coauthored with Liana Werner-Gray. She describes the influences behind the widespread adoption of the “heart-healthy” seed oil message and how it reshaped American eating habits, causing “vegetable oils” to become a staple in our kitchens, institutions, and food industry. We also talk about the low-fat era, oxidative stress, marketing, label reading—and simple first steps families can take to begin replacing these commodities with real-food fats.

References:

• Cherie, The Juice Lady’s, Website
• Book: The Truth About Seed Oils: How the “Heart-Healthy” Myth Made Us Sick―and How to Heal with Real Fats by Calbom and Werner-Gray.
• Book: Coconut Diet: The Secret Ingredient That Helps You Lose Weight While You Eat Your Favorite Foods by Calbom and Calbom
• The Templeton List – Healthiest Restaurants in the America

*The opinions expressed by the hosts and guests in this show are not necessarily the views of Children’s Health Defense.