If you’re a fan of the show Top Chef, you might remember a previous challenge where the contestants had to create a 500-calorie meal for some kids at a weight loss camp. One of the things that struck me about the clip was how many calories were in olive oil. A tablespoon has about 120-40 calories. A cup has about 1900 calories.

Of course, olive oil is much better for you health wise than say, corn oil. Still, it reminds us to think about our use of olive oil and not just toss it in the pan …read more

Kudos to the Yahoo Green section for posting an article about the many ways to use olive oil. I’ll admit I have a love for olive oil. I love cooking with it and using it as part of a dressing on salads, so when I saw this article, Eight surprising uses for olive oil, I knew I had to check it out.

Some of these tips may surprise you. For example, I certainly did know that taking a sip of olive oil before you go to bed could “lubricate your throat muscles” and therefore cut down on snoring. …read more

I love, love, love well-known brands of cosmetics… Bobbi Brown is probably my favorite, but sometimes plopping down a wad-o-cash for some of her products is a bit much.
In the spirit of EVOO (Rachael Ray)…I find products around the house that can work wonders for everything, from dry cuticles to the occasional blemish…and these are products you’ve known and loved for years.
Here is my list, but if you have better suggestions, please feel free to let us know about them:

Vaseline — chapped hands, lip gloss, highlighter, and believe it or not fly-away winter hair (a scant amount).
Visine — blemishes, broken …read more