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When it comes to cooking with fat, many people opt for saturated fats like butter and lard because they are thought to be more stable under extreme heat and less likely to produce toxins than unsaturated fats, but nutrition experts like Alan Argon say that despite being unsaturated, using olive...

Everyone's done it. You go to Costco to pick up some boneless chicken breasts and some toilet paper and you leave with a 72-pound wheel of cheese, 12 boxes of Nutter Butter cookies, a pallet of kitty litter, and a kayak. It's easy to get swept up in all that raw capitalism, but if you can keep...

The ancient Greeks were on to something when they referred to olive oil as an “elixir of youth and health.” This oil is derived from the fruit of the olive tree, cultivated mainly in the Mediterranean for over 5,000 years. A few millennia later, research continues to untangle all the potential...

This is the perfect summer low-effort no-cook dish for muscle-hungry men. Full of appetizing textures and flavor nuances. The duo of beans and tuna help you go the distance on protein, while the olive oil infused marinade delivers heart-assisting monounsaturated fat and antioxidants. Each...

by Darley Stewart You probably hear a lot about inflammation and inflammation dieting, but it can be hard to separate the facts from the noise. Common health problems–everything from heart disease to arthritis to dementia–are linked to increased levels of inflammation and oxidative damage, which...

by Darley Stewart You probably hear a lot about inflammation and inflammation dieting, but it can be hard to separate the facts from the noise. Common health problems–everything from heart disease to arthritis to dementia–are linked to increased levels of inflammation and oxidative damage, which...

by Mary Sauer Olive oil may be a staple in most of our kitchens, but it isn’t the olive tree’s only valuable offering. Cue olive leaf extract, an impressive supplement that offers a bunch of health-boosting qualities. As the name suggests, olive leaf extract is derived from the leaf of the olive...

Healthy food nourishes the whole body, and that includes the brain. Many foods rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants have been reported to significantly contribute to brain health and the prevention of cognitive decline. Adding some of these delicious brain-boosting foods to your diet is...

Seed oils are better for cholesterol than olive oil An analysis of data from dozens of studies reveals that replacing saturated fat in the diet with unsaturated fat reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. In addition, of the unsaturated fats, seed oils such as sunflower have the strongest...

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Oregano – The Powerful Bacteria-Killing Herb That With the Highest Known Source of AntioxidantsBy Heidi Kristoffer Posted Friday, December 4, 2015 Oregano – an herb with an estimated 4 times the concentration of antioxidants as blueberries, 12 times that of oranges, 30 times that of potatoes...

Olive Oil Superior to Mammography In Preventing Cancer Posted on: Thursday, October 15th 2015 Written By: Margie King, Health Coach Adding just 4 tablespoons of olive oil a day to a Mediterranean diet cuts the risk of invasive breast cancer by 68%. Breast cancer diagnoses have jumped 20%...

Olive Oil Compound Kills Cancer Cells in 30 Minutes Posted on: Thursday, August 13th 2015 Written By: Margie King, Health Coach Extra-virgin olive oil may rapidly kill off cancer cells while leaving healthy cells intact. Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) already has a reputation as a superfood...

Here is another one of my fav's 1/4 onion 1/2 jalapeno 8-10oz grilled chicken 1 tbsp olive oil (to saute the onions and jalap's) In a cast iron skillet on high add 1 tbsp olive oil, sliced fresh jalapeno, sliced onions and saute add chicken and lightly brown add 2-3 tblsps walden farms no...

Here is one I like - Chicken Stir fry 1/4 onion - sliced and diced 12 oz grilled chicken breast 1/2 jalapeno pepper - sliced and diced 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice 2 tblsp olive oil Place 1 tbls spoon of olive oil in a cast iron skillet - on high heat add onions and jalapenos and saute add...