In this episode of The Goodness Lover Podcast, I sat down (virtually) with Sarah and Matt to discuss dietary fats and their impact on health. This is an area of much confusion, and is further muddied by the extreme high fat (keto) and low fat diet tribes, so I hope this episode brings some clarity to the topic.
Topics include:
- My personal health journey
- The differences between carbs, protein, and fats
- Whether or not coconut oil is a “healthy fat”
- What is LDL-cholesterol and why is it considered “bad” cholesterol?
- Does dietary cholesterol matter?
- High fat plant-based diets.
- Are oils healthy?
- Where to get omega-3s on a vegan diet.
You can view the full video below or listen to the audio only version here
Dr. Matthew Nagra is a Naturopathic Doctor in Vancouver who is passionate about evidence-based nutrition and medicine. In addition to his online and public speaking work, he employs a wide range lifestyle interventions, including plant-based nutrition, as well as physical therapies in his practice to help his patients prevent or recover from chronic illnesses and physical injuries. Holding a Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from Cornell University and the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, he has penned several articles on the topic, underlining his specialized training in nutrition.