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Salads and Vinaigrettes with Canola Oil
Canola oil, which is light in color, texture, and taste is ideal for vinaigrettes. It allows for a smooth mouth feel without heaviness. The vinaigrette will remain clear and free running when refrigerated because of the lower saturated fat content of canola oil.…
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Baking with Canola Oil
Canola oil is light, clear and has a mild flavor that does not interfere with the taste of baked goods. …
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Canola Oil: Separating Fact from Fiction
Learn the facts about canola…
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Saute & Stir Fry with Canola Oil
Canola oil's light texture is the perfect choice for sautéing or stir frying. Stir-frying is simple, but requires a basic understanding of timing, sequence and the amount of heat required. Stir-frying means to quickly sear small pieces of food in a large pan or wok over high heat.…
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10 Gifts of Cookies for Family and Friends
‘Tis the season for a sweet treat. Plan a baking day to try some of our favorite holiday cookies then deliver gifts of cookies to family and friends…
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10 Holiday Breakfast and Brunch Ideas
Make your holiday breakfast or brunch special with this delicious recipe ideas.…
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Can Canola Oil Be Used for Baking?
Canola oil is a great choice to use in place of solid fats in recipes for cakes, muffins and brownies.…
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Why Use Canola Oil?
Canola oil is one of the healthiest and most versatile cooking oils available. …
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8 Surprising Things You Didn't Know About Canola Oil
There is more than meets the eye in this popular pantry staple. …
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Canola Oil Processing
How is canola oil processed?…
Where Does Canola Oil Come From?
If you aren’t familiar with the beautiful fields of yellow that can be found in many places in the world, you may wonder where canola oil comes from.…
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Four Reasons to Choose Canola over Vegetable Oil
When it’s time to get cooking, do you really know your oil? Some oils are great for high temperatures, others can’t take the heat. Some are heart-smart, while others are loaded with saturated fat.…
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Top Six Sauces for Cooking Success
Creamy, spicy, tart or rich, sauces are elemental to good cooking. What would a salad be without vinaigrette?…
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Canola and Bees: A Sweet Relationship
Beekeepers seek out canola fields because they are such a good nectar/pollen source, and canola growers know it’s in their best interest to protect nearby pollinators. Honey producers and canola growers work together to help both industries thrive.…
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Does Canola Farming Affect Beneficial Insects?
Canola fields are habitat for an incredible diversity of beneficial insects including bees and butterflies.…
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What is the Best Oil for Grilling?
We say Canola oil! Why? Well for starters, canola oil’s high smoke point is great for foods prepared on the hot grill. Canola oil takes the heat! Secondly, its mild taste and light texture won't be overpowering and it won't solidify in the fridge. …
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Canola Oil: Separating Fact from Fiction
Canola oil is one of the healthiest culinary oils in the world with zero trans fat and the lowest amount of saturated fat of all common cooking oils. It has been rigorously tested and approved by authoritative scientific bodies for human consumption.…
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Facts on Canola Farming and the Environment
What is canola? What does canola look like? How is canola grown? What challenges does canola present to the farmer? How does canola farming impact the environment?…
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Is Canola Oil a Good Choice for Making Salads?
A great salad deserves a great vinaigrette! Canola oil, which is light in color, texture and taste is ideal for vinaigrettes.…
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How is Canola Oil Made?
Canola oil is made from the seeds of the canola plant and is processed similarly to other seed oils.…
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Why is Canola Oil Good for You?
Canola oil has undergone rigorous testing in humans and is recognized as a heart-smart oil by many health organizations.…
Food Preparation, Cooking and Canola Oil
What are the basics for making vinaigrettes with canola oil? Can canola oil be used for baking? …
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Biotechnology and Canola Oil
What is biotechnology? What is genetic engineering? What are the benefits of biotechnology? How can I be sure genetically engineered products are safe? And many more questions/answers...…
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Nutrition and Health Questions about Canola Oil
What is the nutritional content of canola oil? What vitamins can be found in canola oil? Is canola oil considered a healthy fat? What is the difference between linoleic and alpha-linolenic fatty acids? …
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New FDA Qualified Health Claim for High Oleic Canola Oil
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that oils such as high oleic canola oil, can now carry a new qualified health claim.…
Canola Oil Controversy Rooted in Misunderstanding and Myth
In an article for Today’s Dietitian, registered dietitian nutritionist, Carrie Dennet, addresses the myths about canola oil asking, “What, if anything, is behind the frightening headlines?” …
Canola Oil Helps Reduce Environmental Impact
Environmental concerns have put pressure on the food industry to reduce single-use plastics such as drinking straws.…
The Buzz Continues: the Nordic Diet
The Nordic Diet, an eating pattern that emphasizes consumption of berries, root vegetables, fish, whole grains and canola oil is featured by WebMD. …
Happy Holidays! Canola Oil Is the Gift That Keeps Giving
Just in time for setting New Year’s resolutions, Keri Gans, a registered dietitian and contributor to the health bureau of U.S. News, gives us a head start by listing 2019’s six hottest food trends.…
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11 Homemade Soups to Keep you Warm and Cozy
Curl up with a bowl of one of these delicious soups to help you get through those cold winter days.…
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9 DIY Spa Day Ideas
Easy homemade spa recipes to help you rejuvenate!…
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10 Heart Healthy Recipes for Men's Health
Ten heart-healthy recipes for #menshealth…
Sorry, Not Sorry: Canola Oil Still Reigns Supreme
The “healthy fats” debate rages on, but for Brierley Horton, food and nutrition director at CookingLight.com, the case is closed.…
YES to Healthy Fats
How does canola oil stack up against the competition?…
NO to Coconut Oil: Experts
What’s an example of a “bad fat”?…
Canola Oil and Food Product Trends
In response to a consumer trend toward clean eating, food manufacturers are changing recipes and food labels to include more easily understood ingredients.…
DHA-Rich Canola Oil
As reported in FoodDive.com, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently approved seed company Nuseed’s proprietary omega-3 canola for cultivation in the United States.…
Canola Oil For Brain Health
When making lifestyle choices, should we listen to our heart or our head? …
Restaurant Roundup
Who doesn’t enjoy a good burger and fries?…
What’s in Your Kitchen?
Pushing back against misconceptions, Cooking Light discusses why it uses canola oil in its test kitchens. Its high smoke point, neutral flavour, light body, and low saturated fat levels, they say, make canola oil a standout heart-healthy choice for everything from sautéing to salad dressings. …
World Health Organization Calls for Global Trans Fat Ban
As reported by the Chicago Tribune, NBC Boston and several other media outlets, the United Nations’ World Health Organization (WHO) has called for the worldwide elimination of artificial trans fats from all foods within five years. …
On an Education Mission: Healthy vs. Unhealthy Fats
In a primer on fats by Healthline, canola oil is described as doing double-duty by being useful for cooking and heart-healthy too.…
Not All Oils Created Equally
With word getting out that fat is not the enemy, food creators are promoting healthy fats and oils as key ingredients.…
Trendspotting: the Nordic Diet
Popsugar reports on the Nordic diet, which emphasizes the consumption of fruits, vegetables, fish, and whole grains.…
Hotel Kitchens, Canola Oil, and Making Good Cents
Hotelmanagement.net looks into the hotel kitchen supply chain and reports on ways for those kitchens to save some serious dollars and cents.…
Restaurant Roundup: Chick-Fil-A and Starbucks
Chick-Fil-A’s top-selling food item is actually not chicken.…
Celebrity Sightings: Chrissy Teigen’s Banana Bread
Banana bread fans and celebrity watchers are invited to check out Chrissy Teigen’s own recipe on Elite Daily, complete with step-by-step instructions and the goodness of canola oil.…
You Go, Grill!
Just in time for summer fun, msn.com and Forbes.com offer up tips for mastering the barbeque. …
Canola Oil and “Going Vegan”
Celebrity endorsements are bolstering the popularity of vegan diets which contain no animal products. …
Dietitians’ Favourite Nutrition “Tweaks”
In honour of National Nutrition Month, Time Magazine asked a number of dietitians about simple changes to make for better health.…
Restaurant-Worthy Cooking Tips
Why does restaurant food taste so good?…
Heart-friendly Foods
Heart disease is a persistent health issue, and registered dietitian and CNN contributor Lisa Drayer guides readers on the foods most likely to reduce cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and reduce inflammation. …
Just Desserts
Does eating healthier mean giving up dessert? …
Canola Ink Goes Quarterly
Beginning with the next issue, Canola Ink will be distributed on a quarterly basis, rather than monthly. …
5 Reasons to Love Canola Oil
February is National Heart Month, a perfect time to love canola oil!…
Small Resolutions, Big Results
Good health habits are a good idea any time of year, and the Center for Science in the Public Interest offers a list of 10 easy but high-impact healthy eating changes.…
The “Ornish Way” to Cardiac Health
The Gazette reports on the implementation of the Ornish Lifestyle Medicine Program in a Colorado Hospital.…
The Good Fat/Bad Fat Debate
Jane E. Brody at the New York Times wades in on the good fat/bad fat debate, citing the Presidential Advisory issued by the American Heart Association in June, 2017.…
High Oleic Canola Oil Helps Restaurant Improve Quality
America’s largest quick-service seafood chain, Long John Silver’s is focused on improving the quality of the food in their restaurants. …
Cooking with Canola Oil
San Francisco chef and restauranteur, James Syhabout, spoke to The Mercury News about his cookbook Hawker Fare. …
Game-day Canola Oil Recipe Roundup
Snack foods were definitely on the menu for Super Bowl festivities including offerings from two well-known chefs who are fans of canola oil. …
Canola Oil: Cutting Through the Clutter
Those trying to make healthier eating decisions may be daunted by the oil aisle in most grocery stores. …
Canola Oil is an Easy Swap
CanolaInfo spokesperson and registered dietitian, Karen Ansel, highlighted the results of the Canola Oil Multicenter Intervention Trial in a New York Post article about New Year’s resolutions.…
“Going Keto” and Fat Choices
The low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet may be all the rage but it’s important to be informed before jumping on board.…
Canola Oil and Prostate Health
Dr. David Samadi, a urologic oncologist and regular contributor to the NY Daily News, offers men tips for maintaining prostate health, equating it to the importance of heart health.…
Make Kitchen Time Easier
Achieving a New Year’s resolution to create healthy family meals doesn’t need to mean more time spent in the kitchen.…
It’s a New Year! Resolve to Make Kitchen Time Easier with Cook Once, Eat Twice Meals
Kick off 2018 with easy, healthy and delicious family meals using time saving recipes. …
Canola Oil and Brain Health
Health News Review reported concerns about several published media reports of a study which examined memory in mice that were fed canola oil. …
Belly Fat Beaters
For those looking to reduce abdominal fat, Popsugar contributor Julie Upton, RDN, lists 5 tips based on science.…
Canola Oil Restaurant Roundup
Award-winning Chef Michael Solomonov of Federal Donuts shared his recipe for fried chicken with readers of EatSipTrip.…
Healthier Holiday Cooking Made Easier With Canola Oil
Just in time for the holidays, Registered Dietitian Lisa Valente at Eating Well magazine offers numerous tips on how to “healthify” your baked treats.…
Pantry-stocking 101
Katherine Brooking, a Registered Dietitian contributing to the Huffington Post, suggests that a strategically stocked pantry can help control weight and improve health.…
Make Time for Family Meals during the Holidays
Whole Grain Apple Oven Pancakes are Simple and Heart-Healthy…
Time-saving Kitchen Tips for Type-2 Diabetes
Those with type-2 diabetes needn’t let a busy life derail their diet, nor should they fear fat, says Lifescript’s registered dietitian nutritionist Jill Weisenberger.…
Canola Oil and “Low-Fat vs. Low-Carb”
U.S. News weighs in on the “low-fat vs. low-carb diet” debate. …
Times Are Changin’: Canola Oil Helps Restaurants Meet Dietary Restrictions
An article in the Chicago Tribune reports on ways that restaurants are adapting to various dietary needs of their clientele. …
Get Cracking! Eggs-pert Egg Hacks
Buzzfeed pulled together a compendium of tried-and-true “egg hacks.” …
Canola Oil: Chef Approved!
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay offers up some small-but-great kitchen pointers in an article in Culture Cheat Sheet. …
To Your Health: Canola Oil
Prevention Magazine offers up lifestyle changes for managing blood cholesterol levels to reduce the risk of heart disease.…
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
CanolaInfo partner and registered dietitian Manuel Villacorta posted on his blog, Whole Body Reboot, to mark Hispanic Heritage Month, noting food is central to Latin cultures.…
Belly-Fat Blaster
Culture Cheat Sheet lists 15 foods that help get rid of belly fat. Canola oil is number eight, reporting the results of the Canola Oil Multicentre Intervention Trial. …
Canola Oil: Fat, Flavour, and Health
Now that low-fat foods have lost their appeal, Food in Canada reports that Canadian consumers are demanding foods higher in fat, flavour, and healthfulness.…
U.S. Restaurants Love Canola Oil Too!
Restaurant and foodservice kitchens across the U.S. are turning to canola oil.…
Canola Oil Recipe Round-up
The folks over at the Today Show offer up a delectable recipe for crispy pork sliders, prepared using canola oil.…
CanolaInfo Launches Cook Once, Eat Twice Consumer Campaign
The culinary versatility of canola oil is the theme of CanolaInfo’s Cook Once, Eat Twice consumer campaign.…
The Low-down on Low-Carb vs. Low-Fat Diets
An article in Women’s Health reports how excess carbohydrates, rather than fats, may contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD), pointing to a study published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet. …
Canola Oil and “Good” Omega-3 Fats
Citing research from the Food Information Council that indicates consumers are confused because of conflicting information about “bad” and “good” dietary fats, Consumer Health Digest tries to set the record straight. …
What’s in a name?
In an article all about canola oil, Reader’s Digest explains the origin of its name and provides a brief history of how it came to be.…
Fast Fish Fridays
Reclaim your time!…
Make the Most of Your Time in the Kitchen with Cook Once, Eat Twice Recipes
Versatile Canola Oil Makes Meals Easy…
CanolaInfo Launches Summer Culinary & Health Campaigns
CanolaInfo launched two campaigns this summer to help consumers differentiate canola oil from vegetable oil.…
Benefit Your Health and Your Grill with Canola Oil
Registered Dietitian Manuel Villacorta Offers Healthy Grilling Tips…
Food “Fake News”: Debunking the Health Myths
Nutritional epidemiologist Karin Michels, in UCLA Public Health Magazine, dispels myths about healthy eating.…
Further Clarity on Fat
Dietitian Chris Rosenbloom, in a USA Swimming article, adds her voice to the coconut oil debate.…
Veganism, Canola Oil, and the “Mediterranean Diet”
EmaxHealth states that anyone, including vegans, can enjoy the health benefits of the “Mediterranean diet”. …
Fats and Fads
The Miami Herald takes aim at celebrity-endorsed food fads and cautions that teenagers are particularly vulnerable to misinformation.…
Gord Ramsay Gets in the Last Word
Chef Gord Ramsay, via Popsugar, offers tips on preparing the perfect steak.…
Coconut Oil: A Not-So-Superfood?
Several news outlets, including NBC News, Mashable and Shape magazine, reported on the release of the American Heart Association’s presidential advisory on dietary fats and cardiovascular disease. …
Fat: Fact vs. Fiction
Reader’s Digest adds to the dialogue by listing some truths and myths about dietary fat. …
Not All Oils Created Equal
There are so many cooking oil choices. …