The Jazzy Vegetarian

The Jazzy Vegetarian welcomes Udo Erasmus, who is an international authority on fats, oils, cholesterol and human health. His bestselling book, “Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill” earned him an Hon PhD. in nutrition. His current book, “Omega-3 Cuisine,” explores the benefits of essential fats and the pleasures of delicious eating, brought together by Udo Erasmus, health expert, and Alan Roettinger, flavor expert. Udo received his B.Sc. in Honors Zoology from the University of British Columbia and followed this with graduate studies in Biochemistry and Genetics. In 1983, he began to pioneer technology for pressing and packaging edible, fresh oils made with health in mind, by eliminating from the process the three main factors which can transform nutritious oils into toxic ones - light, heat, and oxygen. Over the past fifteen years, he has appeared on nationally syndicated radio and television shows and has given thousands of media interviews and lectures, educating audiences across Canada, the U.S., Europe, and A