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Best oil to use for Brussels sprouts? 375 degree heat!

I have a recipe for roasted brussel sprouts, and it requires cooking at 375 degrees for roasting. It recommends olive oil (which is definitely a tasty choice) however, upon my oil- …
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Cheapest real EVOO?

Been craving OO like crazy, but I've avoided EVOO lately due to so many adulterated products on the market. I would go and buy one of the really nice ones but the budget isn't real …
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Olive oil: possible synergy with vitamin K? Or just a source of the nutrient?

I stumbled on a neat study today: "A Mediterranean Diet Enriched with Olive Oil Is Associated with Higher Serum Total Osteocalcin Levels in Elderly Men at High Cardiovascular Risk …
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is cooking with olive oil really that bad?

i cook my chicken and and beef and shit in my stainless steel pan with olive oil all the time. i've heard it oxidizes and becomes rancid at high heat. i don't like the taste of coc …
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Why don’t more paleo folks recommend high-oleic sunflower oil?

I know that seed oils are usually considered anathema to the Paleo diet because of their high pufa content. However, I'm wondering why more Paleo writers don't recommend high-oleic …
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Avocado oil VS Olive oil?

Which oil is better overall in smell, taste, texture, color, nutrients, antioxidants and cooking? Why is avocado oil not as well known as olive oil?
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Drinking olive oil

What do you think of the idea of drinking olive oil, say 400 calories' worth, at night if I'm still hungry? It's the cheapest calories I can get that seems reasonably healthy.
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Olive Oil high in saliclyates?

So I'm unsure if this chemical is what I've been responding to but many of the foods that bother me greatly (almonds, tomatoes etc) tend to fall into "high saliclyates". I thought …
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Does anyone use olive oil for their skin or other uses?

I am wondering if anyone has had experience using olive oil on their skin? Does it clog your pores? Has anyone tried shaving with it? I am trying to get rid of as many chemical pro …
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Does cholesterol oxides in ghee make it worse to cook with than olive oil?

I am asking this question due to an earlier thread regarding ghee. One of the paleohacks usuers put a link to a study saying that ghee contains significant number cholesterol oxide …
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Reason for adverse reaction to olive oil?

Hi folks, I'm currently on an elimination diet and tried bertolli extra virgin olive oil yesterday. (I know, it's not the most trustworthy brand) This experiment resulted in seve …
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Substitute for olive oil: what’s a low omega-6 salad dressing?

I'm ditching olive oil based salad dressing. What can I substitute for it? Here's what I've brainstormed so far: Coconut oil. Pro- Tastes good. Con- Might make me feel queasy …
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Light olive oil

I use 'light and mild' olive oil to make mayonnaise. Someone has suggested it is not healthy. What do you all think?
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Face feeling greasy after eating meal with fat.

I'm new, just about two weeks into this. I've been making salads with veggies, homemade dressing (olive oil) and adding chicken (breast or thigh) that I've cooked in either a bit o …
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Butter vs. Coconut oil vs. Olive Oil vs. Avacado Oil vs. Ghee

What kind of fat do you use to cook your meats and to increase the fat intake in your diet. Personally, I have tried coconut oil and can not stand the taste of it (it is wonderful …

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