{"id":858,"date":"2019-12-19T04:00:55","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easyveganmealprep.com\/?p=858"},"modified":"2020-12-06T09:33:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T17:33:26","slug":"why-oil-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/easyveganmealprep.com\/why-oil-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Why oil-free? Learn why you should eliminate added oils from your diet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oil-free is the new big trend, and it’s here to stay! Why oil-free? Oil is essentially fat that is mechanically pressed out of whole foods, like olives, avocados, seeds, etc.<\/p>\n

It’s best to limit the amount of added oils consumed because they are super high in fat and we’re trying to stick to a low-fat diet here, people! Additionally, when you press out all the fat, you’re also eliminating all the fiber and other nutrients that make up a well rounded whole food, plant-based diet.<\/p>\n

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Why oil-free?<\/h1>\n

“Our immune system can’t function very well in an oil-slick<\/em>“, as Dr. Neal Barnard<\/a> likes to say.<\/p>\n

If you look at most packaged foods in the grocery store, you’ll start to notice that nearly all of them contain oil. If you’re eating packaged food often, and also drizzling oil on all your homemade food, consider the amount of oil and fat you’re adding to your diet on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

I’ve found it’s best to just limit oils where you can, such as in salads, while cooking, and when making marinades.<\/p>\n

So, how do you cook without oil? Most of us, especially professional chefs like myself, have been trained to cook basically everything with oil, making oil-free cooking a difficult transition. Though, with a little practice and an adjustment in your thinking, it’s not very hard at all.<\/p>\n

Here’s a quick video about how eating added oils affect our bodies from Dr. Esselstyn:<\/p>\n