MONOUNSATURATED FATS: TWO TIPS, TONS OF FLAVOR
Do any reading on heart healthy diets, and the term Monounsaturated Fat will come up. According to the American Heart Association: For good health, the majority of the fats that you eat should be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. Monounsaturated fats can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in your blood which can lower your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Foods that contain monounsaturated fat are Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Avocado Oil. As a bonus, healthy fats are shown to be protective against age-associated cognitive decline. Heart AND brain healthy? Sign us up!
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Getting Extra Virgin Olive Oil into your diet is easy. We stock over 15 flavors of olive oil. Choose the flavors that fit your style of cooking and get to drizzling! Head to our Blog and read our Five Ways blogs for Shallot Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Rosemary Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Recipes featuring Extra Virgin Olive Oil that we love:
Lemon Garlic Kale Salad
Baked Cod with Cracker Crumbs
Cauliflower Toast
Avocado Oil
Rich, smooth avocado oil comes in great flavors, and it’s also a great tool for the kitchen. Avocado Oil boasts the highest smoke point of any fat. Read all about the Smoke Point chart in our blog – we break down which oil you need for different types of cooking. Curious about the flavors of Avocado Oils? Our Five Ways with Blood Orange Avocado Oil is a great place to start! Here are three recipes featuring avocado oil that we love:
Blood Orange Brussels Sprouts
Zoodle Shrimp Pad Thai
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
Hungry for more?
Head to our Recipes & Blogs and search any variety of our Olive Oil or Avocado Oils. Click search the search bar in the upper right hand corner and dig in!
