Healthy Fats: Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Olive oil is oil that has been extracted from olives (the fruits of the olive tree).  There are three main grades of olive oil - extra virgin, virgin, and refined.  Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is the least processed and is considered the healthiest.  It is made from pressed olives without using any chemicals.  It … Continue reading Healthy Fats: Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Health Benefits of Oranges

Long recognized as a potent source of vitamin C, oranges are considered by most to be tasty, juicy, and all too familiar.  The discoveries being made about the power of oranges to support heart health and prevent cancer, stroke, diabetes and other chronic ailments are bringing them and other citrus fruits into the limelight as … Continue reading Health Benefits of Oranges