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Canola vs. Olive Oil: No Contest

July 21, 2009 – 8:45 am

I was recently horrified when a local news segment featured a doctor talking about heart health and he said Canola oil was a better choice than olive oil because olive oil had some saturated fat. I could not disagree more. While I don’t think the occasional use of Canola oil is the worst thing a [...]

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The F Word (Fat): Part 2

February 23, 2009 – 7:30 am

Which fats should I cook with?

Cold pressed or expeller pressed oils are best. Do not cook with flax seed oil, borage or evening primrose oils—heating changes their properties (oxidizes) and makes them unhealthy. Olive, safflower, sunflower, grape and sesame oils all heat safely so are good choices. Adding a bit of the oil from a [...]

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