🌿 THE CLEAN CART: The Cooking Oil Trap

Not all olive oils are created equal — some bottles just go the extra mile for purity.

Last weekend, I was making my usual roasted veggies and sweet potato fries — nothing fancy, just olive oil, salt, and a sheet pan. Halfway through, the smell hit me. Not the cozy, herby kind… more like movie-theater popcorn met french fries.

I checked the bottle — turns out my “extra virgin” wasn’t so extra. It was a blend, full of mystery oils I didn’t bargain for.

Now I double-check labels like a hawk — not once, not twice, maybe three times. Turns out the cleanest swaps start right on the back of the bottle.

Here’s the clean fix:

👉 Swap that “pure olive blend” for Graza 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil — cold-pressed, single origin, no fillers.

Graza Extra Virgin Olive Oil Variety Pack — Sizzle & Drizzle

Meet your new kitchen duo: Graza’s Sizzle & Drizzle — two extra virgin olive oils, each with its own superpower.

• Sizzle is made for heat — high polyphenol, early-harvest oil that holds up beautifully when roasting, sautéing, or searing.

• Drizzle is the finishing touch — smooth, bright, and packed with flavor from fresh, single-farm Spanish olives.

Both come in easy squeeze bottles (no mess, no guessing) and are cold-pressed for peak freshness.
Pure olives, nothing else — just the kind of oil your body and taste buds actually agree on.

Why it matters:

Seed oils oxidize fast, causing inflammation before your food even hits the plate. Real olive oil protects your cells, adds real flavor, and makes your food actually feel good again.

Flora Flash:

💡 Myth: “All oils are heart-healthy.”
Truth: Only the ones your grandma would actually recognize.

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Disclaimer:
This story shares my personal experience. It’s not medical advice — always do what works best for you.

Author Bio:
Kathy is the voice behind Unprocessed Living — a mom, home cook, and recovering perfectionist who believes progress tastes better than perfection. When she’s not testing swaps, she’s cheering for yours.