http://www.joannamcmillanprice.com/en-usFri, 12 Mar 2010 05:30:50 -1100Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:30:50 -1100jmcmillanprice@mac.comhttp://www.joannamcmillanprice.com/blog/plastic-leaching/BPA containing baby bottles are back in the news with claims the chemical can leach into the contents and cause health problems. I take the view that we should be taking action now rather than waiting for solid evidence of harm. Canada has already banned the use of BPA in children's products and much of Europe is considering following suit. As an advocate of chemical free where possible and a mother of two young boys I choose not to use these plastics in my home. Other think such stories are scare mongering. Read my article on plastics under the articles tab above and share your own thoughts.

]]>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -1100http://www.joannamcmillanprice.com/blog/plastic-leaching/http://www.joannamcmillanprice.com/blog/coconut-oil-health-food-or-bad-fat/Coconut oil is high in saturated fat and this has left it on the "bad fats" to avoid list for too long. The thing is that there are many different saturated fats and not all of them raise cholesterol or do us any harm. Coconut oil is high in medium chain triglycerides - MCTs for short - and not only do these not raise cholesterol they tend to burned off far easier than other fats. In fact MCTs were popular at one time as a supplement for athletes looking to prolong performance. While that didn't quite work there is evidence that we are more likely to use these fats for fuel than for them to end up on our waistline. The other thing about coconut oil is that it has a high smoke point and this makes it stable for cooking at high heat. Flaxseed oil may be fabuously healthy but cook with it and you have destroyed the oil. You need to use the right oil for the right application. My vote is for coconut oil to be recognised as a healthy cooking fat with it's rightful place in the pantry. To boot it tastes delicious and the smell as you start to cook is fabulous - great for stir fries and curries.

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