'Health-obsessed' woman reveals she eats A STICK OF BUTTER EVERY DAY to get 'essential fat-soluble vitamins' – and claims mind-boggling diet has boosted her brain function, reduced her stress AND boosted her energy
A woman who followed a strict plant-based diet for 20 years has now gone in the opposite direction, adopting an animal-based regime and consuming a stick of butter a day to get 'essential fat-soluble vitamins'.
Kerissa Taylor, who says she's been eating plant-based foods for decades, shared her unusual diet that involved eating a whole stick of butter – which amounts to almost half a cup – every day.
Taylor claims it helps her energy levels, mineral absorption, utilization, gut health, brain health, managing stress and hormones, reducing mineral cravings and promotes better excretion.
But a nutritionist has since warned against it, advising it is not good for heart health.
Kerissa Taylor, who says she's been eating plant-based foods for 20 years, shared her unusual diet that saw her eating a whole stick of butter every day – which amounts to almost half a cup
She followed a strict plant-based diet for 20 years and has now gone in the opposite direction: adopting an animal-based diet
“70 percent of my calories come from fat,” Taylor said a video posted to Instagram.
“Traditionally, the fat of primitive cultures accounted for 60 to 80 percent of their fat calories and the reason this is important is because of the fat-soluble vitamins: A, D, K2 and E,” she claimed.
Taylor — who is not a certified nutritionist — then explained that these fat-soluble vitamins allow the body to utilize all the minerals you consume.
“You can become deficient in minerals if you eat a plant-based diet because you don't have fat to consume them, and this is one of the problems I had for 20 years when I was plant-based,” she said.
The mother of one says she eats the stick in a variety of ways, including melting a slice in bone broth or spreading it on a large homemade burger patty.
“Grass-fed butter is one of the BEST sources of vitamins D, K2, A and E,” wrote Taylor, who admitted to being “obsessed with being healthy” in a caption.
“This is what Weston A. Price found to be the common denominator in all the cultural diets he studied: these vitamins were the key to health and vitality,” she wrote.
'Moreover, these people consumed ten times more minerals than Americans did at the beginning of the 20th century. I can't imagine what that would be now.'
Taylor – who is not a certified nutritionist – then explained that these fat-soluble vitamins allow the body to utilize all the minerals you consume.
She often drinks animal broth with a tablespoon of butter, and says it has helped her overall energy levels
Many users were unsure about Taylor's diet, saying it looked like it could cause serious harm
While Taylor hasn't yet shared a plan for what she eats in a day, some of the meals she's posted include meat broth with a tablespoon of grass-fed butter, a pizza with a base made entirely of ground beef, roasted pumpkin stuffed with ground beef, homemade burger patties with butter on top and for something sweet a date filled with grass-fed butter.
'20 years plant-based, now animal-based', have you ever thought about just eating like a normal person?' one user wondered.
“Mmmm tastes like clogged arteries and a future stent,” another wrote sarcastically.
“LDL cholesterol, heart disease, stroke… not sure why you're doing this,” another agreed.
'It certainly won't reverse aging. Looks rough,” snapped another.
According to Amanda Hart, a holistic health coach and nutritionist, Although saturated fats are part of a balanced diet, it is important to consume them in moderation.
“The American Heart Association and many other reputable health organizations suggest limiting saturated fat intake to help maintain cardiovascular health,” Hart told DailyMail.com.
“Grass-fed butter is one of the BEST sources of vitamins D, K2, A and E,” wrote Taylor, who admitted to being “obsessed with being healthy” in a caption
The mother of one says she eats the stick in several ways throughout the day, including melting a slice in bone broth or spreading it on a large homemade burger patty.
“Suggesting the consumption of an entire stick of butter, which contains a high amount of saturated fat, may not be consistent with these recommendations,” she continued.
Hart added that it's important to emphasize that not all saturated fats are created equal.
“While butter derived from animal sources can be included in moderation in a well-rounded diet, it is critical to consider the overall composition of the diet and its impact on health,” says the author. nutritionist advised, but it may be best to consult a specialist in keto or low-carb diets.
“They can provide personalized guidance and ensure their nutrition plan meets all their specific needs, while also considering long-term health,” she explained.
Hart continued, “I think it's important to keep in mind that consuming excessive amounts of saturated fat has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and other health problems, so making this blanket statement to everyone could do more harm than doing well. '
Instead, it's best to have more balanced approach to nutrition, which includes a variety of healthy fats.
“Again, it's important to find a balance between different types of fats, including unsaturated fats, which have been shown to have positive effects on heart health,” she advised.