What is Extra Virgin Olive Oil? The ‘oily’ olive fruit juice extracted from fresh olives using a mechanical process which does not involve the application of excessive heat, additives or solvents. Should I only buy first cold pressed oil? Most extra virgin olive oil is produced by spinning the lighter oil away from the other […]
The photo doesn’t do this recipe justice!!! This recipe gets a two-thumbs up for yummy. It is easy to prepare, but fancy enough for guests or a holiday meal. Time to prepare: 10 minutes (but if you can marinade the chicken overnight, even better) Cooking time: 20 minutes Needed for this recipe: Sunshine Coast Olive […]
This is a special, easy course that blends main course and dessert into one, and we originally came up with it for an at-home Valentine’s dinner when were both working all day and wanted something fast and easy, but special. Thanks to the butter oil, it tastes a lot like a cherry infused chocolate croissant. […]
Needed for this recipe: Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Harissa Infused Olive Oil Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Robust Intensity Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Harissa Infused Olive Oil 1 Tablespoon Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Robust Intensity Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ zucchini, cut into small cubes […]
Tofu is ideal for strong flavoured marinade, such as one made with our Honey Ginger Balsamic. Serve with optional Cilantro and Roasted Onion Infused Rice (see below) Needed for this recipe: Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Japanese Toasted Sesame Oil Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Cilantro and Roasted Onion Olive Oil Sunshine Coast Olive Oil […]
Love fried food? Try olive oil as it withstands the heat of the fryer or pan better than several other seed oils to yield healthier food. The researchers deep- and pan-fried raw potato pieces in four different refined oils – olive, corn, soybean and sunflower – and reused the oil 10 times. They found that […]
New tests found regular consumption of olive oil improve heart health (www.dailymail.co.uk) Olive oil contains omega-6 fats which blocks the body’s response to inflammation in chronic conditions such as heart disease and arthritis Also reduces blood pressure and improves ratio of good to bad blood fats Study added just four teaspoons of olive oil to […]
Article from www.authoritynutrition.com Fats in the diet are highly controversial. You’ll see people arguing about animal fats, seed oils and almost everything in between.But one of the few fats that most people agree is healthy is extra virgin olive oil. This oil, part of the Mediterranean diet, is a traditional fat that has been a dietary staple […]
Five minutes with Dietician Dr Joanna McMillan (article from www.dailylife.com.au) What are your three ‘must’ rules with nutrition? Eat real food (not heavily processed junk) including lots of plant food. Eat with joy! Eat to Hara Hachi Bu (80% full). What question do you get asked most frequently? What is Karl Stefanovic like?! All the […]
