I didn't know!

We've all heard that using Olive Oil is healthy for our heart and has the essential fatty acids that we need. However, I just learned that if you coat your hot pan with olive oil and then add the vegetables/ meat, the properties in the oil that are good for us, actually burn up and don't enter into the food!

So to use the oil to our benefit, coat your vegetables/meat first in a bowl or plastic bag and then add them to a hot pan. This way the oil's properties stay in tact through the cooking process. Happy and healthy cooking!