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#4: Fat — is it life?

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In this 4th episode, discover why you shouldn't be afraid of fat, and hear our two guests' advice on how to choose it...

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The health benefits of fat

For the fourth edition of our podcast we’re going to talk about doing things well, talk … fat. Because, as you know, if you’re also a fan of Kaamelott, “fat is life“.

Yes, but which fat for which life? That is indeed the question.

Are you more into mass-produced deli meats or organic cold-pressed virgin flaxseed oil?

Are you more into pasteurized camembert or whole almond purée milled at low temperature?

Because we need fats to live!

Fatty acids have a structural role in our cells, but also a role in energy storage, protection of vital organs, and hormone production…

So why did we fall for the low-fat market and go after fats in recent decades?

It’s time to take stock of the diversity of fats, the recommended intakes, the best oils for health and how to cook with them, as well as age-specific needs.

The guests

Béatrice Morio : Béatrice holds a PhD in nutritional physiology. She led a team on obesity prevention within the Human Nutrition Unit in Clermont-Ferrand. She then joined the CarMeN laboratory (Cardio-Metabolism, Diabetes and Nutrition) in Lyon to work on cellular mechanisms related to nutritional prevention. Involved in expert assignments in France and internationally, she is a member of the ANSES Nutrition Expert Committee. She is president of the French Nutrition Society.

Sébastien Loctin: Sébastien was born in Lyon into a family of caterers, bakers, and pastry chefs; he has always had a taste for real cooking. He spent most of his career in large companies in the food industry (including Lesieur and Remy Martin). His “from field to plate” journey allowed him to appreciate what our food has become and to realize that we were far removed not only from the memories he had of it as a child but also from what he wanted for his children. In 2010 he changed his life to create Biofuture, and to defend, with common sense and passion, a food model that cares for people and the planet.

My questions

  • Comment, chacun dans votre parcours, en êtes vous arrivés à vous intéresser aux matières grasses?
  • C’est quoi, en bref, le gras? Et à quoi ça sert ? Quel est l’impact du gras sur l’organisme?
  • Est-ce qu’être gras signifie nécessairement avoir mangé trop de gras?
  • Comment en sommes nous arrivés à devenir lipophobes?
  • Pourquoi aime-t-on le gras d’un point de vue gustatif ?
  • Quels sont les différents types de lipides ? C’est quoi le “bon gras” et où le trouve-t-on dans l’alimentation ? La diversité est-elle nécessaire ?
  • Quelles huiles et plus généralement quelles matières grasses privilégier ? Et éviter ?
  • Que sont les fameux Oméga 3 et où les trouve-t-on ? Pourquoi sont-ils indispensables?
  • L’huile d’olive est-elle vraiment l’huile parfaite ? N’est-ce pas une idée reçue ?
  • C’est quoi la différence entre une huile vierge et bio, et une huile raffinée?
  • Comment cuisiner les huiles pour profiter au mieux de leur bienfaits ?
  • Quelles sont les origines géographiques de nos huiles?
  • Y a t il une saisonnalité pour manger du gras ?
  • Y a t il des besoins adaptés à chaque âge de la vie ? Pourquoi faut-il impérativement du gras dans l’assiette de bébé ?
  • Mangeons nous trop ou pas assez gras? Y a t’il des recommandations sur les apports ?
  • Pour finir, une recette avec des bonnes huiles ou des bons gras pour nos auditeurs ?

Resources to learn more

The (R)évolutions Alimentaires podcasts are presented by Louise Browaeys

Agronomist (AgroParisTech) with a specialization in nutrition, Louise has worked for ten years in the agriculture, food, and ecology sectors.

She is the author or co-author of several books on food, ecology, permaculture, and corporate social responsibility. Notably: “La part de la terre : l’agriculture comme art” (Delachaux et Niestlé, 2014), “Permaculture au quotidien” (Terre Vivante, 2018), “Le régime planétaire” (La Plage, 2020).

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