Why you need “liquid gold” in your life… how to get it… and extra tips!
WISE LIFE Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Why you need “liquid gold” in your life… and how to get it:
Through my strong Greek heritage, I have a love and passion for health – mind, body, and soul.
Today, I am partnering up with Theo at Global Gardens to share with you the powers of Extra Virgin Olive Oil – or what we Greeks like to call it, “Liquid Gold.”
A little about Theo – Theo is a mastermind at working with Mother Earth and looking to her for wisdom. Over 20 years ago, she plunged headfirst into creating her own olive grove, importing dozens of olive trees from Greece to her Los Olivos, California farm. She has complete control over what she grows and produces at her grove, Global Gardens – just as if she was in Greece – and from it, creates the most amazing olive oil I’ve found here in the US.
WHY is EVOO so important?
For Greeks, olive oil is considered “liquid gold.” It is the life-force that is used in everything we do – from healthy cooking, to beauty, to restoring mind and soul. That said, it is incredibly difficult to find an olive oil that you can trust is pure (not cut with other yucky oils) and not rancid (yes, believe it or not, many of the oils you see in the supermarkets are already spoiled!).
In fact, an estimated 80 percent of olive oil is fraudulent – meaning that it is poor quality and often passed off as EVOO or Italian, when it’s often neither! (check out this 60 Minutes special to learn about Olive Oil Fraud and how rampant it is – and read up here for tips about how to identify fake olive oil).
Did you know that olive oil is supposed to be able to withstand high temperatures?!! Yes! In Greece they use it to even deep fry! However, throughout the States, you will notice that most olive oils you purchase are not recommended to be cooked on high heat – which is a sign that it’s old and not the right quality. Gross!
I set out to find the best olive oil I could outside of Greece. Why, you might ask? Because of all the incredible healing properties olive oil has… and the only way to get the full benefit of olive oil is to know what you are getting is 100% pure and fresh.
For me, Global Gardens created the perfect solution. It’s family-owned, hand-picked and hand-made to ensure freshness every step of the way. The shelf life is 1 year guaranteed after you receive it in your home ensuring you reap all the magic olive oil has to offer.
I’ve personally been to the facility and use WISE LIFE olive oil every day (not to mention all of the other goodies there as well!) Theo loves what she does and is meticulous guaranteeing you nothing but the best.
I believe in a good quality olive oil so much that we have created a co-branded olive oil in celebration of our serendipitous encounter, love and appreciation for nature and our health.
It’s called: WISELIFE.
To me, being wise encompasses the ability to discern a moment in time and make a thoughtful decision. When Theo and I met, we knew in an instant that we would be in each other’s lives in some way. Fast forward to today, we are releasing our first co-branded Limited-Edition Olive Oil together based on that mutual understanding and wisdom to trust our intuition.
And it is TASTY! ☺
Add a little wisdom to your life as you use and enjoy
WISE LIFE
extra virgin olive oil, direct from Earth Herself.
Together, we can live a healthy, happy and wise life!
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How I Use Olive Oil?
Many of us in my family take a tablespoon of it every morning - too gross for you? (Click here for some easy recipes ;)
Soak your bread in olive oil (because why not?! ;) also, the amazing side effect of having fresh, 100% pure EVOO is that it HELPS you to lose weight. EVOO is full of vitamin E and antioxidants, which fight free radicals and lower low-density lipoproteins (bad cholesterol).
Fruit salads (chop plums, peaches, cherries, and then take chunks of dark chocolate (or burrata, if you like more savory) drizzle olive oil on top and add a pinch of sea salt.)
Ice cream! (Who doesn’t like ice cream?!) – try adding a drizzle of olive oil on top of vanilla ice cream and a dash of sea salt. Or use chocolate ice cream and add a teaspoon of port wine and top it off with olive oil and fresh figs.
Drizzle it over salads or mix it into salad dressings. (I always use olive oil, lemon and a pinch of salt)
Replace butter with olive oil. (I use it to cook my eggs or sauté anything I’m cooking)
Use it on your skin as a moisturizer! (I even place some essential oils in it to add to the benefits and the smell). I like to use “clean” products on my skin without any of the harsh parabens etc (your skin is your largest organ and soaks everything up!) I have friends who use it on their face or in face masks… personally, I mix it into my body lotion or use it as mentioned (here).
Drizzle a tablespoon in your bath water to soak in all of the benefits!