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I put 2 tablespoons into a glass of water and just took it that way because the water was like a chaser after the olive oil went down. What are the best ways to take in olive oil? Straight by just drinking it or using it for dressings?
Thanks in advance.
Any way you want. Dressing, drizzling on things. I eat it with my tuna whether it be olive oil, salt, pepper, tuna...or regular mayo tuna with a bit of olive oil. Just really depends. It can be good with veggies, steak, marinades, etc....
Drinking it is way too macho for me. I pour it over cooked veg, or use it to make salad dressing (4T EVOO, 1T apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp wholegrain mustard, salt and pepper, shake well). I sometimes use it to cook things like eggs or prawns.
I also keep a bottle of olive oil with dried chilies in it. The chilies infuse and give the oil a great kick, so a sprinkle can really liven up a boring meal.
I have to have a tablespoon on my salad every day...I'm allowed vinegar as well, but I actually stopped using it. All I eat in the salad is romaine lettuce and olive oil. I even drink the leftover oil in the bottom of the container. I think I could drink it straight from the bottle at this point. I love the flavor!!!! (am I weird? lol)
I used to just put some in a whey shake at one point during the day. Went down pretty easy.
Wasn't smart enough to think about using it in dressing. :D
There is no "best" way, do what works for you. Although drinking it might **** your stomach up or something. I tried that once a long time ago and got gag reflex and it came right back out. I've also noticed that olive oil even if theyre all extra virgin.. the taste can vary greatly between brands.
I use about 1tbsp mixed with apple cider vinegar as a salad dressing. If I'm going to "drink oil", I stick with the ones that are easier to get down like coconut oil.
I can't mix oil with protein shakes or anything.. the the fat just floats to the top and it's the last to be swallowed and is usually gross.
You can also get olive oil in by baking chicken in it or something.
[QUOTE=Wtf?;230581451]I can't mix oil with protein shakes or anything.. the the fat just floats to the top and it's the last to be swallowed and is usually gross.[/QUOTE]
Don't you use a shaker or a blender? It works fine for me.
I drink it... just eat somethin after to wash it down
Actually I sometimes take a tablespoon of olive oil with my vitamins. It helps them go down smoothly.
Just like heroin :)
Heroin makes vitamins go down smoothly???
[QUOTE=startrek;230661831]Heroin makes vitamins go down smoothly???[/QUOTE]
No inject the EVOO like heroin.
A plus you don't need to melt it in a spoon.
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Don't know if its the best way but I used to have it in a glass.
It left my glass pretty greasy after I finished. Maybe I SHOULD mix it with food :|
Also would it matter if I just replaced it with nuts and PB?
[QUOTE=Eileen;230515951]Drinking it is way too macho for me. I pour it over cooked veg, or use it to make salad dressing (4T EVOO, 1T apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp wholegrain mustard, salt and pepper, shake well). I sometimes use it to cook things like eggs or prawns.
I also keep a bottle of olive oil with dried chilies in it. The chilies infuse and give the oil a great kick, so a sprinkle can really liven up a boring meal.[/QUOTE]
Oh ga-da-yum that sounds good.
[QUOTE=Wtf?;230581451]. Although drinking it might **** your stomach up or something. I tried that once a long time ago and got gag reflex and it came right back out. .[/QUOTE]
The Greeks use to drink Olive oil before going to work, that was their breakfast. I prefer eggs myself, or thin sliced pork that looks like bacon, smothered in olive oil butter and soy sauce.
[QUOTE=Bad Meets Evil;230713331]It left my glass pretty greasy after I finished. Maybe I SHOULD mix it with food :|
Also would it matter if I just replaced it with nuts and PB?[/QUOTE]
The main reason I considered olive oil myself was that it was very cheap, I would have about 30grams in a little cough medicine measuring cup. At one stage I was having 100grams, followed by a few drinks of water.
I now have almonds (150g) and walnuts (50g) and they are quite enjoyable (and nutritious), I think its ironic that your user name is Bad Meets Evil because that is exactly how I would describe a glass of olive oil.
1:Measure out 3 tablespoons
2:Poor Into red dixie cup
3:Have mouthwash right next to it
4:Hold nose...swallow
5:Keep holding nose and use mouthwash
6:????
7:Profit
[QUOTE=Bad Meets Evil;230713331]It left my glass pretty greasy after I finished. Maybe I SHOULD mix it with food :|
Also would it matter if I just replaced it with nuts and PB?[/QUOTE]
I'd much rather eat my calories then drink them. The cals in a shot glass of olive oil taste so much better when eaten as almonds or brazil nuts.
[QUOTE=Eileen;231164401]I'd much rather eat my calories then drink them. The cals in a shot glass of olive oil taste so much better when eaten as almonds or brazil nuts.[/QUOTE]
Or that extra 1/4 inch of fat along the steak, or the slightly burnt fat on my grilled lamb chops:D