220. The Truth About Seed Oils + How to Make Your Own Healthy Cooking Fat
About this episode
Michelle Visser discusses the health impacts of seed oils and provides a guide to making lard at home.
In this episode of Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy, Michelle breaks down the truth about cooking fats—and why many commonly used oils may be harming your health. She explains the dangers of hydrogenated seed oils, including their link to inflammation and chronic disease, and shares why switching to traditional fats like lard, butter, and tallow can make a meaningful difference. Michelle walks listeners step-by-step through how to render lard at home, simplifying what often feels like an intimidating process. She also explains the nutritional benefits of pasture-raised lard—especially its vitamin D content—and how it can support overall health, even helping with seasonal mood changes. Whether you’re ready to make your own lard or just want to choose better fats at the store, this episode gives you practical, actionable steps to upgrade your kitchen and your health. The BEST lard you can buy from regenerative US farms (just search "lard"): https://99counties.com?sca_ref=8835672.PUT7XrjQpTUhe Fill up a box with amazing meat while you're there! More on all this in today's episode: - Seed oils are highly processed and linked to inflammation and chronic disease - Many “healthy” oils (like…
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