If olive oil is high in fat, why is it considered healthy
Answer from Donald Hensrud, M.D. Nutrition and healthy eating
The main type of fat found in all kinds of olive oil is monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs). MUFAs are actually considered a healthy dietary fat. If your diet emphasizes unsaturated fats, such as MUFAs and polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), instead of saturated fats and trans fats, you may gain certain health benefits…
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You will find Mavra’s Greek Oil at
House of Nutrition
5824 6th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53140
4 to 6 Leafs of romaine lettuce
1 Small tomato
1/2 Cucumber
1/4 Small red onion slices (long)
1 tbs Calamata olives
2 tbs Feta cheese crumbled or sliced
4 to 6 tbs Mavra’s olive oil
1 ½ tbs Vinegar of choice
Pinch Salt, Oregano
1. Place the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well
2. Add to salad and toss. Enjoy (kali orexi)
Greek Fest 2012
Friday June 29th 5pm-10pm
Saturday June 30th Noon-10pm
Sunday July 1st Noon-8pm
On the Church Grounds
Kimissis Tis Theotokou
1335 South Green Bay Road
Racine, WI 53406
1(262)632-5682
How to speak olive oil
What the labels really mean
By Jim Dixon
The olive-oil marketplace is full of claims. Know your terms.
Click HERE to read the article from Culinate.com
4 Slice hard Italian bread
1 Glove of garlic
1-2 tbs Mavra’s Olive oil
1. Toast the bread
2. Rub the glove of garlic on toast
3. Apply Mavra’s olive oil and enjoy (kali orexi) with your favorite meal or simply buy itself with nice glass of vino.