Nutrition Facts

August 25, 2008 in Health & Facts
Tags: calories, EVOO, fats, USDA

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, one tablespoon of Olive Oil contains approximately 119 calories, 0g Carbohydrates and 0g Sodium.
As for the health benefits of balsamic vinegar, most vinegar contains insignificant amounts of some or all of the nutrients that nutritional labeling requires. Most vinegar has less than 3 calories per tablespoon [...]

Olive Oil Speculation

February 13, 2008 in Health & Facts
Tags: EVOO, health, shopping, smoke point

Check out the article below for useful tips on shopping for quality olive oils.
And here’s the direct link to MSN if you choose to view the article’s home page.

Everything you need to know to choose the healthiest, tastiest oil
By Sylvia Geiger, M.S., R.D. & Carolyn Malcoun, EatingWell.com
There are lots of good reasons to [...]