PrintOlive and Canola oil: For almost all occasions
January 11th 2012
Fat has a bad reputation, but this is undeserved. Fat is required by the body and brain to function properly. It also adds flavour to food. It’s the type and quantity of fat that matters.
You will notice in our recipes that, most of the time, we recommend olive and canola oil. Both are good choices as they contain “good fats” and little or no “bad fats“, such as saturated and trans fats.
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Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on January 7, 2012.
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