Olive oil during pregnancy and childhood

Sep 14, 12 Olive oil during pregnancy and childhood

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  The International Olive Oil Council posted a great article about the important role that Olive Oil holds during the pregnancy and childhood. So instead of posting,  a summary of the those thought, we took the liberty of re-posting the whole article. We hope our lovable IOC won't mind!       "...

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Olive Oil And Mediterranean Diet

Jul 16, 11 Olive Oil And Mediterranean Diet

Posted by in Cooking, Featured, Mediterranean Diet

The cornerstone of Mediterranean diet is olive oil. It is also consumed in daily diets, cooked or uncooked using various techniques. Good uncooked olive oil allows the flavours and aromas of the rest of the ingredients in the dish to shine. Many claim that it takes more skill to cook a dish made with oil than any other high-class...

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Olive Oil Diet Reduces Aging at Cellular Level

Jul 13, 11 Olive Oil Diet Reduces Aging at Cellular Level

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These results, published in the journal Mechanisms in Ageing and Development, show that rats fed with this type of fat live longer than others whose diet is based on sunflower oil Researchers at the Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology at the University of Granada, together with specialists of the Hospital de Jaén,...

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Recipe : Calamari, Tomato and Caper Salad

May 01, 11 Recipe : Calamari, Tomato and Caper Salad

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Ingredients Salad: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 5 Roma tomatoes, chopped 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound calamari, cleaned, sliced into 1/4 to 1/2-inch slices   Dressing: 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2...

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Recipe : Olive Oil Biscotti

Apr 13, 11 Recipe : Olive Oil Biscotti

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Ingredients: 1 cup whole almonds 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 4 eggs 4 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons orange extract and 2 tablespoons orange zest How to prepare: On a baking sheet, toast the almonds at 350º for 5 minutes. In a food processor, mix sugar and the...

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