02/03/2026
Seed oils have quietly become the uninvited guests at the dinner table—showing up everywhere, overstaying their welcome, and somehow convincing everyone they’re “heart healthy.” These oils (think soybean, corn, canola) are heavily processed, meaning they’ve been squished, heated, deodorized, and chemically coaxed into submission until they barely resemble anything that once grew in nature. By the time they hit your plate, they’re more science experiment than food. Your body looks at them like, “I don’t remember ordering this,” and inflammation RSVPs immediately.
On top of that, seed oils are loaded with omega-6 fatty acids, which aren’t evil on their own—but modern diets drown in them like they’re doing synchronized swimming. Too much omega-6 and not enough omega-3 can push the body toward inflammation, which is basically the internal version of being mildly annoyed all the time for no clear reason. Swap them out for fats your great-grandma would recognize (butter, olive oil, avocado oil), and suddenly your food tastes better and your body stops acting like it’s stuck in rush-hour traffic. Coincidence? Probably not. 🧈😄
And let’s not forget what happens when seed oils are heated, which is… basically always. When these oils get hot, they can oxidize faster than a banana turning brown on your counter, creating compounds your body really did not sign up to metabolize. This oxidative stress can mess with cells, hormones, and metabolic health. So while your fries might be crispy, your body is quietly filing a complaint. 😮💨 Meanwhile, stable fats like butter, ghee, & coconut oil stay cool under pressure, like the chill friend who doesn’t spiral when plans change. Moral of the story: your pan deserves better, and so do YOU!!!
I went ahead and downloaded an app called Seed Oil, and let me save you some time, money, & emotional growth. I highly recommend you absolutely do NOT get it. I canceled the subscription on day 5 of the 7-day trial (because I’m cautious and optimistic), & of course it still billed me anyway. Nothing says “trustworthy health app” like a surprise charge sneaking up on you like a seed oil in a restaurant sauté pan.
That said, the app did unintentionally reveal a dark truth: from Texas Roadhouse to local pizza places in NB, the odds of getting real butter are about the same as finding a vegetable that hasn’t been mistreated. Spoiler alert—it’s mostly seed oils pretending to be friendly fats. So while the app itself is a hard pass, the knowledge it confirmed was sobering: if you’re eating out, your “butter” is probably a lab experiment wearing a fake mustache & glasses. 😄
