Clean Kitchen Podcast
Clean Kitchen Podcast
Wellness Loud
Why Fast Food Ditched Beef Tallow (And Why It’s Coming Back)
1 hour 4 minutes Posted Feb 19, 2025 at 8:00 am.
Introduction
The History of Fast Food
McDonald's Fries
-  Phil Solocrov’s Saturated Fat Crusade
Saturated Fat Studies – Ancel Keys Study
Harvard Study
Corrupt Studies
Saturated fat and Heart Disease
Saturated fat recommendations
Eisenhower’s Heart Attack
Fast food restaurants using beef tallow
Beef Tallow in Skincare
Eating Fast Food in a Pinch
Microplastics in Fast Food
Chick-fil-A Is NOT Good for You
Fast Food Recommendations
Research takeaway
Dessert
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EP. 59: For decades, we’ve been told that saturated fat is the enemy—but what if everything you’ve heard is wrong? In this episode, we break down the history of how saturated fat was unfairly demonized, thanks to flawed research, industry influence, and government guidelines that pushed seed oils instead. We dig into the infamous Ancel Keys study and corrupt Harvard research, and how these misleading studies led to the removal of beef tallow from fast food. But the tide is turning. More people are realizing that saturated fat isn’t just harmless—it’s essential. We discuss why beef tallow is making a comeback in cooking, skincare, and even major fast-food chains. If you’ve ever wondered whether you should rethink everything you’ve been told about fat, this episode is for you.
Topics Discussed:
How saturated fat got its bad reputation
The flawed studies that shaped nutrition guidelines
Why seed oils replaced beef tallow—and why that was a mistake
The resurgence of beef tallow in food and skincare
Fast-food chains bringing back traditional fats
Why you should be eating saturated fat
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