60/365 The Greatness of Grapeseed Oil

Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,

Sarah and I were running this morning when we came across a market of farmers, crafters, and collectors. A vendor named WildTree that sold products like bread mix, seasoning, and dressing made without MSG, high fructose corn syrup, or anything unnecessary. It's also fantastically delicious. The thing that really caught my attention was the Grape Seed Oil.

We know that Olive Oil is awesome for you because it has less cholesterol than other oils, a mix of needed fatty acids, and Vitamin E. Grape Seed Oil is an even better alternative, at least to me, taste and health wise. As far as taste goes, it is not as strong as olive oil but is still rich and flavorful. It also really brings out the flavor of the food you are cooking (the seller told me that last bit, I will experiment today to see if she's right). Speaking of cooking, it has a higher flash point than other oils (olive oil's is 375F); this is the temperature at which the oil starts to burn. You can deep fry, stir fry, saute, or bake with less guilt using this because it has the lowest amount of saturated fat and highest amount of omega 6 fatty acids than any other oil. It also has omega 3s, joy!

I'm super excited to use this. I was actually quite amazed that there was something better than olive oil. I will see if it's really everything it claims to be. More later...By the way, you can pick this up in most grocery stores wherever you find the Olive Oil.

In health,

Lauren