What type of oil do you use?

BumInTheSun73

We have recently switched to using only olive oil and extra virgin olive oil. I was just wondering what everyone else uses? I have heard that canola is also healthy.

fordster99

I use extra virgin olive oil but in small doses.

BumInTheSun73

bump!

msarro

I use extra virgin olive oil, or grapeseed oil depending on the temperature that'll be used for cooking. Olive oil has a really low smoke point, and if you pass it you're losing most of the health benefits - so for hot stuff its usually better to use grapeseed oil.

_Amy_Budd

Coconut oil - SO healthy, great for cooking, and delicious!! Unrefined adds a slight coconut flavor (incredible with scrambled eggs, or roasted veggies), or you can get refined, which has no flavor.

mary_kate23

bertoli - extra virgin olive oil

midwifekelley2350

Coconut oil - SO healthy, great for cooking, and delicious!! Unrefined adds a slight coconut flavor (incredible with scrambled eggs, or roasted veggies), or you can get refined, which has no flavor.

agree completely and it has a long shelf life!

jillybeanruns

Nut oils are also very good for you, assuming you don't have an allergy. I cook with peanut oil, as well as sesame oil...both work well for chicken! And use coconut oil for baking!

Dtrmnd86

I use extra virgin olive oil for cooking and, when I have the money, Flaxseed oil in smoothies/salads

bestrodeo

extra virgin for bout a year now

csmith4567

extra virgin olive oil

bedoozled

I tend to use extra virgin olive oil, vegetable oil, coconut oil, or sunflower/peanut oil depending on the use

tigersword

Olive oil for cooking, extra virgin is actually a finishing oil, and isn't meant to be cooked, since the extra virgin oil will lose a lot of it's flavor when cooked. Plus it's more expensive, and there's no difference nutritionally. So, regular olive oil for cooking, extra virgin for salads or pasta topping.

I also cook with safflower oil a lot, very healthy oil, and cheaper than olive oil, plus it has a much higher smoke point. Really depends on what I'm making.

raindropwishes

I use olive, coconut and almond oils

rmsrws

I use non stick pans when ever I can. I use extra virgin olive oil, or a cooking spray for my pans.

Benji49

Mostly Olive oil, but also canola oil. I used to use peanut oil until I found out that a friend of ours who we only see every few years is allergic to all nut products - even a small drop will kill him. I stopped using all nut oils when I cook in case I forget to ask about allergies when I meet someone new. Did you know that a lot of people with nut allergies can't eat pears either????

RedVelvetCurls

I use rice bran oil, it's apparently super healthy.

I_get_fit

I love coconut and extra virgin olive oil.... I also love sesame oil as an accent flavor... not to cook with

MaximalLife

We have recently switched to using only olive oil and extra virgin olive oil. I was just wondering what everyone else uses? I have heard that canola is also healthy.

Yes, I use Olive for most everything and canola to deep fry or bake.

The canola items are not healthy foods; however, canola is better than veggie oil. The reason that canola oil is healthier than vegetable oil is that it is low in saturated fat and high in the heart-healthier polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat. It also contains omega-3 fatty acids, an essential nutrient for your diet. Two teaspoons of canola oil contain only 0.6 g of saturated fat, while 7.8 g are found in the same amount of vegetable oil. Diets high in saturated fat put a person at risk for serious health conditions such as heart disease and high cholesterol.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/415164-is-canola-better-than-vegetable-oil/#ixzz1iPUrhmne

teagin2002

I use pure olive oil and coconut oil. It depends on what I want it to do.

MinnesotaManimal

Valvoline Full Synthetic 5-30W


oh wait... you mean for cooking.


Mostly extra virgin olive oil.

bcattoes

I mostly use extra virgin olive oil, but also canola, sunflower, peanut, or rice bran oil for some things.

gp79

It depends. Different oils can sustain more heat than others. Olive oil being on the lower end of that scale.

beautybloom

olive or veggie

MinnieInMaine

I mostly use EVOO or unsalted butter depending on what the recipe calls for. Used to use margarine to help with non-stick but I now only use Pam for that.

summertime_girl

Canola is very unhealthy. It's also not real. There's no such think as a "canola" to make oil from. I use primarily EVOO or coconut oil.

mamaturner

Depending on what I'm cooking, butter- that's right butter. Unsalted sweet cream butter. Olive oil. Coconut oil. I use Extra Virgin Olive Oil (First cold pressed) for dressings.

tkn11

KY warming and massage oil.....oh wait, not what you were talking about?

juliesummers

Coconut oil - SO healthy, great for cooking, and delicious!! Unrefined adds a slight coconut flavor (incredible with scrambled eggs, or roasted veggies), or you can get refined, which has no flavor.

I too have begin using extra virgin coconut oil (although, I don't cook it like ^the above poster does). I also use it externally on my skin and hair. Other than that, I try to consume almonds, avocado, flax seeds, olive oil, etc.

juliesummers

KY warming and massage oil.....oh wait, not what you were talking about?

hahaha I like you.
Coconut oil would probably work well in the bedroom too.
And it would smell and taste amazing ;P

Benji49

Canola is very unhealthy. It's also not real. There's no such think as a "canola" to make oil from. I use primarily EVOO or coconut oil.

Actually Canola is a grain and it is grown extensively around here. In some countries they call in "rapeseed". When you see a field of canola growing and almost ready to harvest it is a beautiful bright sunshine yellow.:laugh: