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Find Restaurants That Cook With Healthy Oils
Seed oil-free pesto pizza (recipe at end of this story).
Article and photo by Eric Hurwitz --
created for VisitingNewEngland.com on 4/4/2024 @newenglandinfo
For the health conscious or those
striving to become healthier, we highly recommend checking out The Seed Oil Free
Restaurant App from Seed Oil Scout.
Downloadable on iOS and Android, Seed Oil Scout maps out
restaurants -- including many in New England -- that cook without the
use of questionable, highly processed oils.
Additionally, this invaluable app features tags for grass fed beef,
vegan options, gluten free and other food sensitivities, as well as the
best locally-sourced ingredients.
Some seed oils -
like canola,
corn and safflower -- could cause health problems,
according to
many health industry and wellness experts. In a nutshell, seed oils are
extracted and processed from the seeds of plants with a high
concentration of
polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) -- a type of fat linked to inflammation and a number of chronic diseases.
Some experts say, however, that seed oils do have some redeeming health benefits and while I fully
understand what they are saying, I tend to err on the side of caution
and avoid these compounds whenever possible.
Personally, I have been more aware of staying away from potentially
inflammatory compounds in my food and instead implement healthier oils like extra virgin olive
(the fruit pulp is used to make the olive oil) when making breakfast,
lunch and dinner at
home. I always use the "first-cold pressed" type of olive oil made from
one location instead of several sources. I believe this protocol of
using a healthier oil has been highly contributory in me losing 40
pounds over the past year, as well as being virtually free of aches and
pains
(knock on wood) at 62-years old.
As Dr. Bradley Campbell (a
popular health expert on Instagram) says, "Logic is fast, science is
slow! I really think we can find research for and against
anything."
Let's face it, though, as delicious as restaurant food can be, we have no
control over the ingredients used to create those dishes.
But what about when dining out? It's a real crapshoot for us unknowing
customers as restaurants realize that cooking with seed oils are
convenient and affordable. That's the beauty of having an app like
Seed Oil Scout, however, where you can hone in on the places that stay
away from these type of oils -- that is, if this is of concern to you.
While few of us are flawless in our diets, it's good to have that
knowledge ahead of time regarding seed oils so we can make our own
informed decisions on where to dine out.
You can
download Seed Oil Scout right here
Editor's note: The picture you
see under the headline of this story is pesto pizza. I made this
delicious, seed-oil free meal at home with pita bread, DeCecco Pesto
Genevese, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder and basil. Just spread one
tablespoon of the pesto over a piece of pita bread, spread some mozzarella
cheese over it, add spices and bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 12 minutes. Let cool for
a few minutes. The final dish is absolutely delicious!
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