The Olive Oil Blog is what keeps you in the loop... -Informs you when new pages have been added or old ones updated at Amazing Olive Oil. -Points out any news, great products or good deals. -Lets you know when a newsletter has been published in case you don't want to give out your e-mail address or issues get lost in your filters. To subscribe to the Olive Oil Blog (no e-mail necessary) right click on the orange RSS button (below the navigation bar on the left of this page) and then paste the URL into your RSS reader. You can also choose to click on the Yahoo, MSN, or Google button if you keep a personalized home page there. If you're not sure what RSS blogging is all about, click here. What is an RSS feed? Dieting with Olive OilAs far as fats go, olive oil is an excellent choice because of all the health benefits it provides, but dieting with olive oil is not the answer to losing weight. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Dieting with Olive Oil" Olive Oil BenefitsOlive oil benefits are nurmerous - Here's my list of the top 10 reasons to use extra virgin olive oil Permalink -- click for full blog post "Olive Oil Benefits" Wellness Tidbits.A short tidbit of info about the food or products we use and how they might impact our health and wellness Permalink -- click for full blog post "Wellness Tidbits." Hydrogenated Oil and Trans-Fatshydrogenated oil and trans-fats - Not even a real fat and the worst fat of all. Trans fats are found in hydrogenated oil, a solid fat that resembles saturated fat, but has a longer shelf life Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hydrogenated Oil and Trans-Fats" Olive Oil MayonnaiseSimple, quick, and healthy recipe for homemade olive oil mayonnaise. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Olive Oil Mayonnaise" Olive Oil Bread DipAnother simple and delicious olive oil recipe. This olive oil bread dip is a great appetizer. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Olive Oil Bread Dip" Recipes Using Olive OilFind recipes using olive oil in baking, dressings, dips and more. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Recipes Using Olive Oil" Selecting Olive Oil for RecipesHow do you know what to look for when selecting olive oil for recipes? Flavour, smoke point, grade, nutrition and cooking method are all deciding factors. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Selecting Olive Oil for Recipes" Simply Delicious Salad DressingI use this salad dressing 3 -4 times a week. It's so simple and yet so delicious on fresh greens. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Simply Delicious Salad Dressing" Olive Oil and Good CholesterolWhat about olive oil for good cholesterol - hdl and bad cholesterol - ldl? Olive oil is an excellent choice for cholesterol too. Olive oil lowers bad cholesterol but doesn’t lower good cholesterol. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Olive Oil and Good Cholesterol" USDA Olive Oil Grade StandardsThe US has its own USDA olive oil grade standards, but they are not up to par as compared to the international standards. Permalink -- click for full blog post "USDA Olive Oil Grade Standards" Roasted AsparagusSimple roasted asparagus. Prepare and grill on the barbeque if you prefer. Wash and cut off the tough woody bottom inch or two of the stalks. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Roasted Asparagus" Olive VarietiesHigh-quality extra-virgin olive oils are usually made from a blend of olive varieties in order to balance the flavor components with shelf life. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Olive Varieties" Olive Oil Sun ProtectionOlive oil sun protection is a misleading phrase. Olive oil doesn't protect against skin damage caused by the sun, but it does go to work repairing damaged skin and protecting against skin cancer. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Olive Oil Sun Protection" Olive Oil Extraction ProcessesThere are three basic olive oil extraction processes. Traditional press, Selective Filtration -Sinolea Process, and Decanters, 2-phase or 3-phase. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Olive Oil Extraction Processes"
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