If you cook with canola, soy or sunflower oil and still feel tired and have chronic health challenges, the truth about seed oils may explain the hidden inflammation load your routine misses. In this episode, Cherie Calbom, M.S., globally known as The Juice Lady, shares how to spot hidden oils. She also explains how to reset your kitchen with stable, traditional fats. Notably, this conversation is for anyone with a chronic health challenge, women over 40, veterans, and caregivers. In addition, anyone focused on functional medicine who wants steady energy will benefit from these insights.

Way back when Ancel Keys was promoting the lipid hypothesis, Cherie asks, wait a minute, we have eaten butter, eggs, dairy, red meat, beef tallow, and lard for centuries. And we never had cardiovascular disease. So, why would these ingredients suddenly start causing it? You have to hear her answer to understand why guidelines shifted. Moreover, her insight explains why fatigue and chronic illness keeps rising. It is interesting to consider the truth about seed oils in the context of these dietary changes over time.
Cherie Calbom has an M.S. in Whole Foods Nutrition from Bastyr University. She also has 11 years of real world experience practicing in these fields. She's the author of 36 books including Juicing for Life. She joins host Antoinette Berrafato to trace processing, oxidation stress and label traps. Additionally, her new book The Truth About Seed Oils offers a free gift download at thetruthaboutseedoils.com.
Seed Oils and Chronic Illness Questions Explored
We look at why heart-focused marketing grew even as metabolic issues rose. We also discuss what questions to ask your clinician about fat quality, cooking methods, and daily symptoms. Adding to this, understanding the seed oils' truth reveals why these questions matter for your long-term health. This awareness is also key for chronic illness prevention.
Canola Seed Oil History From Industry To Kitchen
Cherie traces how seed oils moved from industrial waste management to machinery use to a dominant food commodity. She also explains why economics and shelf life shaped the story. Furthermore, this history sheds light on the truth about processed seed oils in our kitchens.
Cherie Calbom: Omega 6 Vs Omega 3 Imbalance And Fatigue
You will hear how packaged foods and restaurant fare drive omega 6 overload. This overload fuels chronic inflammation. In addition, you learn why seed oils show up as low energy and slow recovery. The truth about widespread seed oils becomes evident through these real-life effects on fatigue and imbalance.
Benefits of Outdoor Therapy and Inflammatory Foods To Avoid
Finally, Cherie shares simple swaps and label reading basics. Plus she explains how outdoor therapy for nervous system reset supports calm, sleep and resilience while you clean up your plate. In fact, when reducing inflammation, understanding the truth about the seed oils you consume can be a vital part of your healing process.
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