TIPS Tuesday: Butter, Margarine or Oil?

I tend to use these interchangeably because I'm Not Eating Refined Carbs--so I worry less about the fats side. Still, you want to know what's best--really everything has drawbacks. Moderation is key. For a handy guide to fats, click this American Heart Association primer. The U.S. National Institutes of Health basically chooses limited oils intake over butter or margarine, and tallies up saturated fats in this PDF. And, the feds offer this helpful research-based summary.

TIPS Tuesdays: Fascinating Steak Sauce in Insulin-Resistance Menu

Here's an interesting menu I found while surfing; it's from a naturopathic clinic in Omaha. They've developed a menu that combats insulin-resistance, and it looks very much like a 'factually food' diet should look: no refined carbs whatsoever, and an emphasis upon protein, and water-soluble fruits and vegetables. Rather than get into the details of which veggies they would prefer you to eat, I just link to the menu here.

Among their neat recipe accompaniments in this menu is what sounds like a delicious steak sauce, composed of tahini, lemon or lime juice, flax oil, tamari or soy sauce, and spices to taste. Nice!