Use olive oil in abundance
Categories: Nutrition & Supplements
Are you a fan of Crisco? How about that good old standby, canola oil? Although canola was a staple of mine for years, back in 2005 I started using olive oil for just about everything I cooked that needed oil. Result? Very tasty prepared dishes (like those stir-fry meals) as well as the knowledge that the oil you're cooking with is not bad for your health.In fact, it's just the opposite, and I use olive oil in low-calorie salad dressings now. In what's becoming popular at nicer restaurants these days, try dipping some whole-grain, fresh-baked bread into a mixture of raw olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Roast some fresh garlic in that over and add it.
This is a much healthier alternative than the white bread / butter spread combination that most of us know. Yes, the garlic portion takes more time, but it's not required. Fresh whole-grain bread and olive oil is enough. It's healthy and tastes great. If you've never tried this, it's worth it for the possibility of picking up a new, healthy habit alone.
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Jen 9-26-2007 @ 12:06PM
Olive oil does have a lot of health benefits, especially as a salad oil. But it has a lot of long chain fatty acids, which tend to be more fattening than short or medium chain fatty acids. So don't overdo.
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red 10-09-2007 @ 4:40AM
Hello,
If you want, visit Azienda Agricola Poggio Cappiano web site, www.poggiocappiano.it. There you can find chemical charateristics and nutriction facts. I look forward to receiving your comments
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