Consumer Health Newsletter
[Spring – Issue 3 Volume 2]
March is nutrition month - and what better time than now to launch a Healthy Recipe Contest? Flora is running our first ever recipe contest. It’s simple - just send us your favourite recipe using Udo’s Oil™ and you could win $5000 in prizes. All of the contest details are online at www.florahealth.com.
THE 411 ON HEALTHY OMEGAS
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pring is almost here — and fresh produce is one delicious benefit. Eating lighter is on most people’s radar this time of year. Hearty soups and stews are replaced with fresh salads, yummy greens and healthy fats. We all know that greens are good for us, but what about fats, and healthy oils?
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veryone and their dog seems to be using some form or another of olive oil; from all the hype of the Mediterranean diet, to the acclaimed health benefits, it seems to be the ideal choice for a healthy oil, right? What about coconut oil? First it was the worst oil for you to eat, and now it’s the healthiest? What’s the deal with finding the right oil, & how do you know it’s the best one out there?
Udo’s Oil™ Recipe Contest
ENTER TO WIN $5000 in prizes
First off, how is the oil made? Most oils are refined, processed, bleached and exposed to heat - that is a total no – no! Oil should always be unrefined and unprocessed.
improving cardiovascular health and improving brain function? Since both coconut and olive oil don’t have all of the essential omegas, chances are that you are not getting all of them in your oil.
How is it packaged? If it is in plastic then it can leach harmful substances into the oil. Think about it, would you ever drink wine out of a plastic bottle? Didn’t think so. Then why would you ever buy oil in a plastic bottle?
Udo’s Oil™ 3•6•9
• Contains Omega -3, -6 & -9 • Cold-Pressed • Non-GMO • Organic • Raw • Vegan
Does your oil have omegas in it? You know, the essential fats that our bodies need for increasing energy, strengthening the immune system,
Omega Salad Dressing with Udo’s Oil™ Ingredients:
Instructions:
1 Cup Udo’s Oil™
Pour all ingredients into a mason jar,
2 Lemons juiced
and shake with the lid on for
¼ Cup Balsamic Vinegar 1 Large Clove Pressed Garlic ½ Tbsp Unrefined Sea Salt
“Like” our
1 minute. Pour over ANY salad and witness your dish transform into a tasty delight.
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