Articles tagged with: fats

Is Krill oil better than fish oil?

3 February 2021 by

Is Krill oil better than fish oil?

This is a question I’m often asked. Especially as krill oil bounced onto the huge market of fish oil capsules with unbelievable claims such as "better absorbed" and "more powerful than fish oil". So, should you buy krill instead of fish oil despite its larger price tag? Take a look …

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Australian extra-virgin olive oils – some of the world’s best!

6 March 2019 by

Australian extra-virgin olive oils – some of the world’s best!

We recently visited Rylstone Olive Press , an olive oil producer in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales. The Rylstone...

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13 trans fat foods to remove from your diet!

17 January 2018 by

13 trans fat foods to remove from your diet!

Trans fats are a nutrition no-no. Yet they’re in demand for many and varied quality reasons. For instance, they make food taste...

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Olive oils – what do all the classifications mean?

11 May 2016 by

Olive oils – what do all the classifications mean?

Olive oil is a key ingredient of the famed Mediterranean diet. It has been credited with reduced cholesterol; lower rates of heart...

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My visit to see the Cobram Estate olive harvest

20 May 2015 by Catherine Saxelby

My visit to see the Cobram Estate olive harvest

I’m a great fan of extra virgin olive oil so was delighted to have the chance to fly to the Boundary Bend olive grove in Mildura in...

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Q. I eat a lot of fish for their omega-3 – should I worry about mercury?

24 March 2014 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. I eat a lot of fish for their omega-3 – should I worry about mercury?

THE QUESTION IN FULL Q. I have heard that there are high mercury levels in fish. Yet I also read that some fish are the best source...

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