Think flax oil is the be-all end all of fats? Is fish oil the only thing you swear by for contest prep? You may be surprised to hear that neither of those are serving you well. That’s because even humans who eat well and put a good foot forward in the area of nutrition, as well as performance, don’t get it right all the time. Don’t blame yourself, who hasn’t heard that flax oil is like liquid gold, or that marine oils are the healthiest choice for longevity? Truth is, there’s a brand new oil in town (that’s been around for centuries) and it’s got none of the downsides of either flax or marine oils. I’m talking about Camelina. Centuries old camelina is from the mustard family of plants. It’s resistant to almost all poor growing conditions and adversities, such as weather, ...

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Q: I have been getting a lot of Omega-3s from fish oil and flax oil, and have been eating a ton of protein. My fat loss is so accelerated right now. But my question is, why does one fat cause more fat loss than another. I mean, why couldn't you swill vegetable oil instead of flax, or eat fatty meats and lose a ton of fat? A: Well, from a ketogenic standpoint, all fats are created equal and you get progress in the way of fat loss. But, it's long been known that Omega-3s are rife with fat burning effects. You will be even better off balancing the fats by getting Omega-6s (GLA from Evening Primrose), Omega-3s from flax oil and fish oil are a great complement. The higher the fat (within reason) the higher the fat loss. Your ...

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