My husband came home the other day very proud… he purchased organic olive oil. I decided not to burst his happiness but it gave me an idea for a blog post.
Yes, the olive oil was organic but just because it says organic doesn’t mean it’s the best. Below ere are a few healthy olive oil shopping tips.
Purchase olive oil in a dark glass bottle
why? All oil is very susceptible to oxidation and when ingested can create free radicals thus doing some damage in the body. If the oil is in a dark glass the chances are much slimmer that oxidation will occur.
Make sure it is “extra virgin” olive oil
why? Extra virgin goes through less processing therefore the flavor is much more vibrant ( ie: tastes better).
A few marketing misleads…
Product of Italy or Greece
why? It may have only been packaged in Italy or Greece. Check to see where the olives were grown.
Organic olive oil
why? Double check the label. If it says, USDA organic, it means that at least 95% of the olives used were grown without the use of pesticides or herbicides…. this is a better choice.
I am very happy to announce that we have teamed up with the Homeschooling Co op to offer the HBDs Go to School elementary curriculum for an unbelievable price ( 70% off!). The offering is good until the end of the month. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me ( drheather@drheathernd.com).
If you do now much about the HBDs Go to School curriculum, watch the video below
An important side note: The teacher’s notes, activities, games, audio and worksheets comfortably stretch each curriculum package out over at least 4 weeks. Each of the four 50-minute lesson plans gets you started with your week and then pick as many of the exploration games and activities provided to keep the kids engaged until the next lesson plan. It is likely that you will might not be able to fit all of the activities into your schedule but you have the flexibility to choose.
Therefore, each curriculum package is good for an adventurous, entertaining and engaging month!
If you do not know much about HBD, read these posts:
If you you are curious about Home school Co – op, journey over to their site ( it is well worth the visit and to sign up!).
Be well,
PS Here is the link to the Introductory Video on YouTube about the curriculum. It gives a glimpse into the teacher/parent support materials, labs and other activities the complete curriculum provides.
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