Olive Oil

TrojanMan60563 · 09-24-2007, 02:06 AM

Is there any reason I should not put that in my whey shake? I used to use flax oil but now I am too cheap to buy it...can olive oil be ok instead? I put like 1tbsp

I cook everything with olive oil.

Smoo_lord · 09-24-2007, 02:53 AM

olive oil has a very strong taste to it. That is one reason why I would not like it, but if it works for you then go for gold son.

**IainDaniel** · 09-24-2007, 09:03 AM

The reason for Flax is to get the n3's in your diet. Olive oil is predominantly n6.

Ideally we want a ratio of 2:1 to 4:1 of n6 to n3 in our diet. Current diets have a ratio pushing 20:1

Delusional · 09-24-2007, 10:48 PM

whenever i use olive oil i put 1 tbsp in my salad. thats about the only time i ever use it and thats pretty much an every night kinda thing (unless i think ive already ate too many calories than ill skip a night here n there)

NordicNacho · 09-24-2007, 11:47 PM

i use it in my shakes

vortrit · 09-25-2007, 04:54 PM

Don't they both cost about the same?

Delusional · 09-25-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NordicNacho

i use it in my shakes

flax seed, or olive oil?
eh ive always thought itd taste kinda..shit. but i guess since i use about 2 cups of milk in my shakes these days it might not be too bad to add a tbsp of olive oil in there. i heard if you have 2 servings a day you get bad diahrrea (sp)

Delusional · 09-25-2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vortrit

Don't they both cost about the same?

i can go buy some extra virgin olive oil for around 3$ right now. but last time i checked flax seed oil is way higher. like between 8-16$ proly, depending on where you buy it and what brand i suppose.

vortrit · 09-25-2007, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delusional

i can go buy some extra virgin olive oil for around 3$ right now. but last time i checked flax seed oil is way higher. like between 8-16$ proly, depending on where you buy it and what brand i suppose.

Personally I can't stand the taste of flax seed oil. What about just buying some ground flax seed and putting that in the shakes? I do think the ground flax seeds are a lot cheaper than the oil.

TrojanMan60563 · 09-25-2007, 08:56 PM

I love olive oil....guess growing up around a bunch of italian food will do that too you... I prefer the way flax oil tastes in my chocolate shake vs the olive oil....but right now money is tight. I will go back to flax eventually....I like some fats in my shake PWO.

AKIRA · 09-25-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TrojanMan60563

I love olive oil....guess growing up around a bunch of italian food will do that too you... I prefer the way flax oil tastes in my chocolate shake vs the olive oil....but right now money is tight. I will go back to flax eventually....I like some fats in my shake PWO.

I did too...but I fry my eggs in vegatable oil...

TrojanMan60563 · 09-25-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

I did too...but I fry my eggs in vegatable oil...

I will agree eggs do not taste great in olive oil...but its healthy...I used to cook them in flax, or butter (yum).....but for the sake of health I only buy olive oil....ok I have butter...and peanut oil for the VERY occational fried food, or when I make biscuits and gravy..(super yum)

So basically I use olive oil when possible....and its cheaper then flax otherwise I would use flax more...or equally...I like the nutty flavor of Barleans Flax.

**IainDaniel** · 09-25-2007, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delusional

i can go buy some extra virgin olive oil for around 3$ right now. but last time i checked flax seed oil is way higher. like between 8-16$ proly, depending on where you buy it and what brand i suppose.

All depends on what kind of olive oil you buy... it can get pretty price. Almost viewed like a fine wine.

rooptophunny · 09-28-2007, 02:26 PM

I don't see why not..

Words4u · 09-28-2007, 02:29 PM

I use it...

09-24-2007, 02:06 AM	#1
TrojanMan60563 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The U-S of A Posts: 3,061 Photos: 1	Olive Oil Is there any reason I should not put that in my whey shake? I used to use flax oil but now I am too cheap to buy it...can olive oil be ok instead? I put like 1tbsp I cook everything with olive oil.

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IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,106	The reason for Flax is to get the n3's in your diet. Olive oil is predominantly n6. Ideally we want a ratio of 2:1 to 4:1 of n6 to n3 in our diet. Current diets have a ratio pushing 20:1
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09-25-2007, 04:54 PM	#6
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09-24-2007, 02:53 AM	#2
Smoo_lord Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Darwin. Australia Posts: 240	olive oil has a very strong taste to it. That is one reason why I would not like it, but if it works for you then go for gold son.

09-25-2007, 08:56 PM	#10
TrojanMan60563 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The U-S of A Posts: 3,061 Photos: 1	I love olive oil....guess growing up around a bunch of italian food will do that too you... I prefer the way flax oil tastes in my chocolate shake vs the olive oil....but right now money is tight. I will go back to flax eventually....I like some fats in my shake PWO.

09-28-2007, 02:26 PM	#14
rooptophunny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 43	I don't see why not..

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