My husband and I are scheduling a short trip to visit friends this month. I’m a planner, which means I’ve been busy reading restaurant menus online and compiling a list of any that look promising for vegan dining. I wasn’t surprised to see that several restaurants boast that none of their dishes contain seed oils.

It’s not my first personal run-in with the anti-seed oil crowd. At a recent gathering, a family member recoiled in absolute horror when I handed her a bottle of canola oil for a dish she was making. I couldn’t convince her that it was safe to use. Instead, she waited until she could get to the store to buy olive oil.

Some evidence suggests that the anti-seed oil conspiracy originated with carnivore diet advocates who were platformed by conservative media. Notably, RFK, Jr, Donald Trump’s terrifying pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, avidly spreads anti-seed oil misinformation. He wants to replace the oils used in fast food restaurants with beef tallow. But wherever it started, the ... Read More >