Question 1

what oils are best for cooking?

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Coconut oil.....: It's a myth that using olive oil and vegetable oils r healthy.  Olive oil is good for u but not when heated, so reserve that for salad dressing. Label should say virgin and cold-pressed. Best oils/fats to use with cooking r organic butter (kerrygold) and coconut oil. Because they r saturated, they won't turn rancid with heat like other oils.

Question 2

what is the best oil for cooking with?

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Olive Oil: Recent randomized controlled trial concluded that mediterranean diet plus either extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts was able to prevent heart disease. Do realize that you can't heat it up as much as other vegetable oils so might need to use some other vegetable oil for high temperature cooking. With that said, frying anything isn't considered healthy regardless of oil used. Plus diet is importan.

Question 3

how do you properly store cooking oil?

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Sealed!: Any oil can become rancid, which causes the formation of trans fats-tastes bad as well.  To prevent this, keep sealed, air tight.  Move to a smaller container when you have used a bit, to prevent large amounts or air in the container.  We have various size cruets for oil which we progressively go to the smaller sizes. The other & simpler alternative: buy a smaller size!

Question 4

what you know about healthy cooking ?

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Healthy Eating!: Good day;
Don't you believe if you prepare your foods in a smarter, wiser manner you bound to be a healthier individual? Purchase FRESH fruits, vegetables, dairy products and fish. Prepare these foods with light vegetable oils; select sauces made of yogurt instead of thick rich cream sauces. Eat for nutrition and energy not for storage!!!

Question 5

at what age should girls start cooking?

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Any age...: Whenever they become interested, girls or boys should be taught to cook undersupervision.

Question 6

what kind of oil is healthiest for cooking?

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Olive oil: Olive oil not overheated.

Question 7

can i get sick from eating old cooking oil?

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Not healthy : You won't get sick immediately from eating old cooking oil, but having oil that has been sitting around for a while means the oil  has very likely gone rancid. When that happens, trans fats develop and those are very unhealthy for us. So it is generally wise to use fresh oil for cooking and eating.

Question 8

how can i change my cooking to help me lose weight?

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Yes: Avoid frying foods; reduce portion size; change to whole wheat breads, pasta, and cereals.

Question 9

what is the healthy and best salt to use in cooking?

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Best salt: Salt is salt is salt is salt. So use the cheapest unless you need to spend money. Try not to go above 1,500 mg of sodium per day especially if you have a history of high blood pressure in your family (about 3/4 teaspoon)  but this will depend on how hot it is where you live. Best to ask your medical team what is the best intake of salt for you where you live based on your family history.

Question 10

does cooking vegetables make them lose their nutrients?

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Yes.: Some vitamins break down under heat.  Mineral remain, but make leak into the water used.1. Best: steam, 2.Microwave, 3.Boil sauteeing is good, broiling good.  Boiling is the least preferred. Use little water, and add it to whatever you are cooking the vegetables for!

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