I'm not very familiar with it, but Stan Efferding (The Rhino) recommends conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) as part of his Vertical Diet. I've found that beef and r

I'm not very familiar with it, but Stan Efferding (The Rhino) recommends conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) as part of his Vertical Diet. I've found that beef and rice is pretty much the ideal bodybuilding food, so he's evidently onto something. Definitely yes on butter. In fact, just throw away most pre-2000 health advice (lite, low-fat, etc). Those recommendations were tainted by Big Ag to get us to forego healthy foods for higher-profit ones. Margarine is cheaper than butter, sugar is cheaper than ripe veggies in stuff like spaghetti sauce, and so on.