Well, you know all the studies lately are saying that lard (the non-hydrogenated kind.  The big tubs in some stores often IS hydrogenated so read read read the label) is more healthy than vegetable shortening.  They aren't trying to say it's good to go around eating it with a spoon, but it has much more 'good' fat in it than ever suspected, a little like olive oil.  (notice I said a LITTLE like it)

I'm chuckling at this because we've come full circle on yet another thing that has been labeled as evil and confirmed what my parents and grandparents always said, and as long as you don't go crazy, a little bit of everything is ok.