The Truth About Seed Oils with Cherie Calbom

The Truth About Seed Oils (and the Best Fats to Eat) | Healthy Real Food Podcast Ep. 245 w/ Sherry CalbomIn episode 245 of the Healthy Real Food podcast, Erin interviews nutrition expert and author Sherry Calbom about industrial seed oils and why they may contribute to inflammation, weight gain, brain fog, hormone disruption, and cravings. Calbom defines common seed oils to avoid (including canola/rapeseed, grapeseed, corn, soy, safflower, sunflower, peanut, rice bran, and cottonseed) and shares preferred alternatives such as olive, avocado, and coconut oils, plus butter, ghee, and tallow. She explains how processing methods and omega-6 imbalance may drive oxidative stress and inflammation, affecting metabolism, insulin resistance, and even brain health. The conversation emphasizes reading labels, making simple pantry swaps, choosing better options when eating out, and using tools like the Seed Oil Scout app, and highlights Calbom’s book The Truth About Seed Oils.00:00 Seed Oils Warning02:10 Meet Sherry Calbom04:57 Weight Gain and Inflammation07:47 Which Oils to Avoid09:04 Healthy Fats to Choose11:06 Low Fat Diet Fallout13:51 Hormones and Insulin Resistance16:10 Why Seed Oils Harm22:12 Cell Membranes and Brain Health25:20 Healing Through Real Food30:04 Simple Swaps and Eating Out33:46 Purpose and Next Steps34:24 Book and Where to Follow35:25 Final Thanks and WrapReady to lose weight for the last time? Ready to Stop Starting Over?If you’re tired of the dieting rollercoaster and want a clear, customized plan that actually works... let’s talk.Get your free 1 hour weight loss strategy session with me on Zoom to help you break through what’s keeping you stuck, create a plan that fits your life and start seeing results you can actually sustain.Click here to book your free strategy session with me now: www.healthyrealfood.comYou don’t have to figure this out alone.This is your year. Let’s make it happen...together.