Re-ImagineYOU Lab Podcast
Welcome to the Re-ImagineYOU lab, the space and place to learn, test, try and say goodbye to doubt and delay. I’m your host, Michelle Gines, the Re-Imagine Scientist called to create, cultivate and collaborate with YOU. The real you, the true you and the best of YOU that you haven’t realized yet. In the lab podcast, we are committed to learning from those that have done it, test ideas, untangle perspectives, create new hypothesis and be willing to try a new approach and committed to saying goodbye to anything that has ever stood in your way. There’s a new way or certainly another way to get YOU where YOU want to be, so join me. You’ll find good tips from smart, witty and wise men and women, gain insights on perspective, raise your thought life and come away with winning tools you can use today. If you’re here, you’re supposed to be here and I’m glad you found us. I’m grabbing my lab coat, take a seat and let’s go! You’ve entered the Re-Imagine YOU Lab podcast.
Re-ImagineYOU Lab Podcast
Reimagine You Lab Podcast: Healthy Oils with Dr. Joyce
In this enlightening episode, Dr. Joyce shares essential knowledge about cooking oils that support heart health versus those to avoid. She begins by explaining how to identify healthy oils by looking for USDA Organic and Non-GMO Verified logos on packaging. When reading nutrition labels, Dr. Joyce recommends choosing oils with less than 2.5g of saturated fat, higher amounts of unsaturated fats, and zero trans fats.
Dr. Joyce highlights five heart-healthy, plant-based oils. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) protects DNA and heart health while helping prevent cancer, but should only be used for low-heat cooking and dressings (3-4 tablespoons daily recommended). Avocado Oil stands out as excellent for high-heat cooking and baking, while also preventing diabetes and providing rich antioxidants. Sesame Oil offers heart-healthy benefits and diabetes prevention but should only be used with low to medium heat. Grape Seed Oil can be used for high-heat cooking and protects DNA, but Dr. Joyce emphasizes it must be "cold pressed" to avoid harmful hexane extraction methods. Finally, Flaxseed Oil contains beneficial Omega-3s and helps prevent cancer, though pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid it.
The podcast also covers oils to limit or avoid. Coconut and Palm Oil, while plant-based, contain high saturated fat and should be limited to just 1 tablespoon daily. Trans Fats should be avoided completely, with Dr. Joyce warning listeners to check ingredient lists for "hydrogenated" oils. Animal fats should be trimmed from meat as they're linked to heart disease, and conventional GMO oils (corn, soybean, canola) should be avoided unless certified organic. By making these simple oil swaps, listeners can significantly improve their heart health and reduce inflammation throughout the body.
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