Health: A new school of thought says good fat isn’t a dietary demon

Monday, January 7, 2013

Photography by Natasha V. Food styling by Heather Shaw for judyinc.com.

The fat has long been sucked out of our food in the name of health. Rani Sheen weighs the newest thinking on good fat.

Imagine a world where you got to the front of the coffee shop line and didn’t feel compelled to say the word “skinny” before the word “latte.” Or where, facing down the legions of yogurt options at the grocery store, your hand bypassed the zero per cent Greek yogurt, landing instead on the full-fat version. The idea that fat is bad for us has become so all-pervasive that it is now fixed firmly in our minds that full-fat dairy, bacon or even a hefty serving of avocado are flabby demons waiting to send chub to our waists and clog our arteries. But a growing school of thought is suggesting that actually, it isn’t fat that makes us fat.

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February 2013: Letter from the editor

We love clothes. And accessories. And makeup.

That might seem like an obvious statement coming from a fashion magazine. But it explains so much of what goes on here at FASHION headquarters. Like the debate that arose from “Math Test” (page 118).

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February 2013: Table of contents

 

ALWAYS IN FASHION
18 fashionmagazine.com
22 Letter from the editor
24 Contributors
26 Behind the scenes
28 Letters from our readers

FASHION
34 NEWS The watch to wear now; Assouline’s latest gem; Geox gets a leg up on denim; and Thomas Sabo picks a Poppy.
36 FLASHPOINT Stylish women across Canada step out in the latest trends.
40 SPRING PREVIEW From the best shows to the hottest parties, our editors share 28 highlights of Spring 2013.
46 HOTELS Two posh properties to stay (and shop) at during fashion week.
50 LINGERIE Victoria’s Secret takes us to the circus.
56 RUNWAY Breaking down Spring 2013’s boudoir trend.
58 ACCESSORIES Canadian designers look beyond clothing.
64 DOSSIER The glamorous history of the tuxedo, as worn by women.

BEAUTY
67 THE 11TH ANNUAL READERS’ CHOICE BEAUTY AWARDS Love spying in people’s makeup bags? Us too. The next best thing: our list of reader-approved beauty picks.

HEALTH
91 DIET Put down the skinny latte: A new school of thought is saying fat won’t make us fat.
94 FITNESS Paddle boarding boosts core strength, balance and tranquility—whether it’s on a Muskoka lake or amid the mangroves in Turks & Caicos.

CULTURE
97 INTERVIEW Alicia Keys reignites her career with Girl On Fire.
100 INDEX Patti Smith’s photos cross the border; haute couture’s history gets booked; and Tavi takes on Hollywood.
102 READS Graphic novels that are redrawing the fashion world, one panel at a time.

FEATURES
108 (DE)SIGNS OF SPRING Photography by Gabor Jurina.
116 RITTER RISING Unconventional star Krysten Ritter has arrived.
118 MATH TEST Photography by Richard Bernardin.

SHOPS
127 IT GIRLS Dreamboat Lucy’s Hilary and Louanna Murphy make a splash wearing abstract prints in Charlottetown.
128 NOTES The coolest stores and names to know across the country.
140 FOCUS Our guide to the laciest, raciest lingerie boutiques across Canada.
156 BUY IT Where to buy everything in this issue.
158 PATRIOT LOVE A detailed look at Canadian label Fortnight Lingerie.

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