TerriCRW Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I am preparing to start my first Whole30. I prepare my own "oil and vinegar" salad dressing using canola oil, vinegar and seasonings. I like canola because it just adds an oiliness but not a flavor of its own, which lets the spices stand out. I do not like the taste of olive oil. I haven't tried other oils like sunflower oil and hesitate to buy a whole bottle and have to throw it away. Is canola oil prohibited during the Whole30? If so are any of the "allowed" oils more bland than olive oil? I'd enjoy hearing others' opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Hamilton Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Have you tried the "light-tasting" olive oil? It's perfect for salads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted February 25, 2013 Moderators Share Posted February 25, 2013 The Whole30 guidelines do not limit you as to which oils you consume, so you can do a Whole30 while eating canola oil. You can, but that does not make canola good oil. Canola oils tend to be highly processed and don't make it to the preferred list of any Paleo oriented expert. Some of the negative things you can read on the internet about canola oil are probably false, but it just doesn't measure up. There is an amazing variety of taste available in the world of good olive oils. I buy olive oil from a specialty store and am amazed at the range. You can get extremely mild and extremely sharp/bitter and everything in between. I prefer olive oil for salads, but you could use macadamia nut oil or avocado oil. The Whole9 recommends that all seed oils be consumed in moderation because most of them deliver a relatively high amount of omega6 fats when what we usually need in our diet is less omega6s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriCRW Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Tom and Meg, thanks to you both for your input. I'll try the lighter olive oil, and maybe mix it 50/50 with canola to start with. I use 2T daily on my salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katey Dager Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 The Whole30 guidelines do not limit you as to which oils you consume. Just to be clear, I am assuming that doesn't include soybean or corn oil? Since those two come from noncompliant ingredients, they are noncompliant, right? Not relevant to OP; I just wanted to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maycat Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I didn't know we could have Canola oil in limited amounts. Are you sure, Tom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted March 5, 2013 Moderators Share Posted March 5, 2013 You should not eat canola oil, but if you do, you are not violating Whole30 guidelines. The book - It Starts with Food - explains why seed oils like canola oil make you less healthy, but the Whole30 guidelines are kept purposefully brief and do not specify which oils you can and cannot eat during a Whole30. That means you can eat seed oils, but that does not mean you should. Corn and soybean oils are out because they involve corn and soy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Tanya, industrial seed oils like canola, etc are SO pervasive in the food industry that if M&D forbade them from the W30, you would be forced to live in a bubble of home-food prep...which isn't a BAD thing; it's just a) hard, creates way too much stress and anxiety for people on a program that's about changing all that and c) raises the barrier for entry/"buy in" a LOT, and we'd lose a lot of participants. They aren't ideal, and should definitely be limited/avoided, but they aren't out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Livestock refuse to eat canola. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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