When I was a kid, diet foods and lower-calorie butter substitutes were all the rage. Everything was low-fat, processed, and supposedly better for you. Think back to the dreamy-man-filled “I can’t believe it’s not butter” commercials! Well, research has recently put those ideas all to bed. It turns out that eating foods in their natural state is the way to go. We are going back in time to nutrition as it was before processed food became the norm. Fat is not the enemy. When it comes to fat, there are healthy and unhealthy fats. The best kinds of fat are the fats found in plants – avocados, nuts, and natural plant oils. Malaysian palm oil is a great source of natural, healthy fats. Check out this post to see how Malaysian palm oils fits into a back to basics style of cooking.
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Not All Olive Oils Are Created Equal (Flavor Your Life!)
Olive oil has been my go-to cooking oil since I started cooking. I think that’s because it’s what my mom always cooked with. For the most part, I just buy whatever olive oil is cheapest and available at the local grocery store. At times, I have bought or been gifted craft oils, which bring a specific flavor to the dishes that I cook. It really does make a big difference in the taste and quality of my cooking. Recently, I was introduced to the Flavor Your Life campaign, which teaches home chefs about how (and why!) to choose olive oils that will compliment your food flavors. It is a great educational tool if you cook with olive oil frequently!