Olive Oil

[TrojanMan60563]

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]

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.

 

[tucker01]

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]

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]

i use it in my shakes

 

[vortrit]

Don't they both cost about the same?

 

[Delusional]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[tucker01]

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]

I don't see why not..

 

[Words4u]

I use it...