If you grew up in the 80’s or 90’s you probably understand the fear of fat. I know I did, and learning to not just accept but love this essential nutrient was a bit of a challenge at first. Part of the issue is the ocean of misinformation on fats, since it’s true you can cherry ick research to prove just about any point. That leaves most of us scratching our heads, like, “what fat do I eat? How much? And does it affect endometriosis?”

Good questions.

Our Ancestors Knew the Value of Fat

Before scientists making oils in labs, and researchers researching it, there was the whole of human relying on good ‘ol common sense on what fats to eat. Indeed, fats in all their forms have been the basis of human health for millions of years, a source of nutrients and energy revered and worshiped across cultures, literature, and religions! our ancestors knew healthy fats act as a delivery source for fat-soluble vitamins, offer slow-burning energy to regulate your blood sugar, grow healthy children, and offer the foundational building block to each cell in your body.

Good fats for endometriosis, and bad fats

Ancestral fats refer to the fats and oils people have relied on for millennia before labs, bleaching deoderizing, and fear mongering. They include butter, ghee, lard, tallow, extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, nuts and seeds, and their cold-pressed oils. Food sources include egg yolks, cream, fatty cuts of meat drippings from roasts, oily fish, and fish eggs.

Modern, industrial oils, on the other hand, are incredibly damaging to your body. They include trans-fats, but also the lesser realized refined vegetable oils like canola, soy, corn, grape seed, safflower, sunflower, or plain old vegetable oil. If you’ve heard these are good for you, that's intentional on behalf of these companies: their marketing arm is incredible, with a lobbying force to be reckoned with! Unfortunately, like many other industries with huge marketing campaigns (processed grains, processed milk, vegetable oil), these guys should be in your trash.

The truth is that fat is absolutely necessary to the diet, as long as it's the right kind of fat. So hang with me while we talk about fat! I’ll take you through the good, the bad, the ugly, and the healing.