Lard? Lard? (you ask incredulously). Yes, contrary to popular opinion lard is a fantastic source of nutrients. I know, we’ve been programmed most of our lives to believe saturated fats are unhealthy and lard has been the butt of numerous jokes, but give me just a few minutes to explain.
I had the opportunity to guest post over at Whole New Mom and talk about 6 Reasons Why You Should Be Eating This Food. Be sure to stop by and check out the post.
If you’re looking for more information on lard, cholesterol, and saturated fats, come back here and check out the following posts on our blog:
- Cholesterol Hypothesis: Why What You Thought You Knew About Cholesterol and Heart Disease Might Not Be True
- The Shocking Truth About Animal Fats
- Good Fats vs. Bad Fats
- In Defense of Lard and How to Render it Yourself
Is lard part of your healthy diet?
Linking up at A Mama’s Story and Growing Home Blog.
We will be butchering our own pig soon, and one of the things I am looking forward to is rendering my own lard. Thanks for the reminder that whole foods that our grandparents ate is good for us.
You’re welcome! Enjoy your pig. It’s time for me to get some more 🙂