Are olives good for you??

Dit84
Dit84 Posts: 18 Member
edited November 20 in Food and Nutrition
Hi All :)
Just wanted to come and see what your advise is about olives??
I'm loving them at the moment and have been buying them as part of a Greek salad.
My friend said that are good but try to stay away from the feta.
I have been having them every evening with my salads and wanted to know if I'm being naughty or good.
Many thanks
Rach x

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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    there is no such thing as bad/good food...get rid of those labels and you will be happier...oh and feta is the bomb...if you are having a greek salad and no feta..what's the point
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    Stop labeling foods good and bad. Everything in moderation.

    Eat the olives. Don't eat the olives. Your choice.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Dit84 wrote: »
    Hi All :)
    Just wanted to come and see what your advise is about olives??
    I'm loving them at the moment and have been buying them as part of a Greek salad.
    My friend said that are good but try to stay away from the feta.
    I have been having them every evening with my salads and wanted to know if I'm being naughty or good.
    Many thanks
    Rach x

    Olives are very nutritious, yes.
    They are also a good source of healthy fats.

    Feta is tasty and pretty nutritious as well.
  • debsdoingthis
    debsdoingthis Posts: 454 Member
    I have black olives and feta in my greek salad all the time. Adds about 100 calories combined.
    Greek salad without olives and feta is just salad.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I echo @Sabine_Stroehm 's comments.
  • Dit84
    Dit84 Posts: 18 Member
    Thank you :#
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Dit84 wrote: »
    Thank you :#

    cheers! Don't fear the fats. Especially the healthy fats. They do so much for you.

    Next up: add avocado to your diet!
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
    Why would your friend want to you avoid feta?

    Olives are great. Olive oil is great. Provided you aren't over consuming olives from a calorie perspective (for your daily needs) the only thing to keep in mind is they, like pickles, are a significant source of sodium. For many of us this won't be an issue at all.

    I eat olives all the time, as a snack or added to everything from salads, canned tuna/salmon, omelettes, sauces, you name it.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    Yay olives!
  • rbiss
    rbiss Posts: 422 Member
    edited June 2015
    I eat olives and feta all the time on my salad. Olive have some fat but it's the good kind. Feta isn't "bad" for you. You don't need much feta in a greek salad anyways to make it tasty. I would do it, and just pay attention to your macros.

    Also, maybe your friend said to stay away from feta because it can be sold unpasteurized? It will say on the package whether or not it was pasteurized but unless you are pregnant, I wouldn't worry about that.
  • ahoy_m8
    ahoy_m8 Posts: 3,053 Member
    Just log it all accurately. That's the only way to know if olives or feta or any food is pushing you too high on calories or a particular macronutrient. If they are and you really enjoy them, trim back something else to make it fit.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    damn, Feta is the devil? I guess I've been doing my "Mediterranean Quinoa Salads" all wrong...
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Why would you eat a greek salad without feta? Your friend needs to shut her mouth! :) There is no point to a greek salad without feta and olives. If you can add some gyro meat too I'm in. Yummy yummy yummy!
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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Whenever I think of feta I imagine goats gamboling up the Tyrolean mountainsides.
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,741 Member
    mwyvr wrote: »
    Why would your friend want to you avoid feta?

    Olives are great. Olive oil is great. Provided you aren't over consuming olives from a calorie perspective (for your daily needs) the only thing to keep in mind is they, like pickles, are a significant source of sodium. For many of us this won't be an issue at all.

    I eat olives all the time, as a snack or added to everything from salads, canned tuna/salmon, omelettes, sauces, you name it.

    I wonder this as well. But going along with your other comment about the sodium, if that is the issue, I say have the feta and then just rinse your olives lightly to remove some of the brine. That will eliminate some added sodium.
  • Tubbs216
    Tubbs216 Posts: 6,597 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Whenever I think of feta I imagine goats gamboling up the Tyrolean mountainsides.
    I think your geography might be a little bit off there ;)
    Feta is one of the reasons I want to get a couple of goats. Also, just because of the goats.
  • Dit84
    Dit84 Posts: 18 Member
    Thank you all for you words of wisdom ;)
    I'll carry on with my new love of olives, oh and maybe some gherkins :*
    X
  • likehlikeo
    likehlikeo Posts: 185 Member
    My one and only, my true love...Olives...green, filled with almonds...I ALWAYS have them at home and if I start, I have the entire jar! God I love these damn things.
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