Happy Hanukkah! 8 Miraculous Oils For Your Health

December 10, 2012 Subscribe · Forward Happy Hanukkah! 8 Miraculous Oils For Your Health Anyone familiar with the story of Hanukkah knows the central theme of oil is an important one. The "festival of lights" commemorates a miracle, following the triumph of the Maccabee revolt, in which the menorah in the Temple in Jerusalem remained lit for eight full days, despite an insufficient supply of lamp oil. Traditional treats for Hanukkah are typically of the deep fried, oily variety: potato pancakes called latkes and often jelly donuts. But here at Healthy Living, we decided to honor the miraculous oil in a different way: by identifying and celebrating some of the most healthful and nutritious edible oils in the world. Use these to dress your salads, sauté your vegetables and more! So what makes an oil healthy, anyhow? Opt for low levels of saturated fat, combined with high levels of monounsaturated and/or polyunsaturated fat. Look out for other nutrients like omega-3 or omega-6 fatty acids, too. We used the Cleveland Clinic's guide to healthy cooking oils as a reference, but be sure to check out their complete information here. Continue reading... The 10 Most Health-Conscious Cities In The U.S. HuffPost Workouts: Best Workout Songs Of 2012 Why More Women Are Getting Down In The Mud Healthy Oil: 8 Of The Best, Just In Time For Hanukkah Best Workout Songs Of 2012 The Most Health-Conscious Cities In The U.S. KATHY FRESTON A Vegan Diet (Hugely) Helpful Against Cancer This is empowering news, given that most people think they are a victim of their genes, helpless to stave off some of the most dreaded diseases. We aren't helpless at all; in fact, the power is largely in our hands. It's on our forks, actually. Continue reading... ORA NADRICH How to Limit Negativity in Your Life By making a conscious decision to live your life with less negativity in it, you become the arbiter of what you let in and what you don't. We always have a choice as to how we want to live our life and what kind of quality we want it to have. Continue reading... JAMIE GALLOWAY 10 Facets of Total Fitness Overall fitness doesn't just come from doing one activity over and over and over. If you want to be a good all around, the chances are you'll benefit from diversifying your training a little. Continue reading... FRANK NILES, PH.D. Are You Living Your Passion? Hold tightly to your passion and never let go. Let it infuse your life with meaning and purpose and become the motivator for everything you do. Then, put in the hard work needed to turn your dreams into reality. Continue reading... JANET M. NEAL 6 Tips to Maintaining Sanity During the Holidays Work/life balance can be a challenge at any time of the year, but add in end-of-the-year business needs and a need to step up the family obligations and you're met with a near-impossible situation. Outside of cloning yourself, what can you do? Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here Unsubscribe here.