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		<title>Lessen the Appearance of Stretch Marks with Olive Oil</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is an absolute mainstay for women who are pregnant and for new mothers to help them in the care of their babies?    I offer many mommy and baby tips in my chapter on Pregnancy and Baby Care with Olive Oil in my book, The Passionate Olive...<a href="http://thepassionateolive.com/wp/lessen-the-appearance-of-stretch-marks-with-olive-oil/">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Olive Oil Wrestling?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:10:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[History of Olive Oil]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sensuality]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, it’s #95 in my book The Passionate Olive – 101 Things to do with Olive Oil. On a recent episode of The Bachelorette in which the group traveled to Turkey, the bachelors were drizzled with olive oil and wrestled to the ground.  They participated in this traditional Turkish sport with the winner awarded more...<a href="http://thepassionateolive.com/wp/olive-oil-wrestling/">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>My Passion for Olive Oil</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[History of Olive Oil]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am often asked how I became interested in olive oil.  My answers were captured at one of my book signings:  An Evening with Carol Firenze.  But I must admit, it was definitely love at first bite, when I tasted my first olive as a child – the flavor so delicious, the texture so unique...<a href="http://thepassionateolive.com/wp/olive-oil-passion-my-love-affair-with-olive-oil/">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Gift of Olive Oil</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 20:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[olive oil gifts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Want a fabulous gift idea?  How about a bottle of your favorite extra virgin olive oil?  Dubbed “liquid gold” by Homer, olive oil  has been noted for centuries as the gift of elegance.  Even Ulysses gave small phials of olive oil as the perfect hostess gift.   For more than 4,000 years, the olive tree has...<a href="http://thepassionateolive.com/wp/the-gift-of-olive-oil/">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Wine and Olive Oil</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 05:21:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Olive Oil]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just as wine lovers often take their favorite bottle to a restaurant, I often carry a small bottle of extra virgin olive oil (my own brand or one of my recommended brands) when I go out to eat.  I am just as choosy about my olive oil as I am about fine wines.
In fact, olive...<a href="http://thepassionateolive.com/wp/wine-and-olive-oil/">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Baking with Olive Oil Instead of Butter</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 08:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using olive oil for baking is a familiar feature of Mediterranean cooking. While it may sound a bit odd, baking with olive oil has actually been done for centuries. Olive oil gives cakes and cookies a light texture and can be used with confidence in lieu of butter or other oils. It best to use...<a href="http://thepassionateolive.com/wp/baking-with-olive-oil-instead-of-butter/">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Harvest Your Own Olives!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:59:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News & Events]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re a lover of olive oil, you won’t want to miss our Olive  Harvest Tour in Italy this fall! Not only will you get to pick olives,  but you’ll watch as they’re pressed into liquid gold, and then taste the  exquisite olio nuovo (new oil) as it is drizzled on fresh...<a href="http://thepassionateolive.com/wp/harvest-your-own-olives/">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>DIY with EVOO</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beauty and Olive Oil]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’m always looking for easy, fun and budget-savvy ways for beauty  treatments. And, while I love going to a Spa, I also love Do it Yourself  (DIY) beauty treatments with Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO). Olive oil,  rich in polyphenols (natural antioxidants) is great for the skin whether  you ingest it...<a href="http://thepassionateolive.com/wp/diy-with-evoo/">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>An Elixir for Anti-aging</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beauty and Olive Oil]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Olive oil has been singled out as contributing to the healthful and beautiful aging. I am in love with olive oil and no wonder. It’s good for you; its taste is exquisite and its antioxidant properties – characterized by its polyphenolic composition – have the potential to combat degenerative diseases. In fact, a high intake...<a href="http://thepassionateolive.com/wp/an-elixir-for-anti-aging/">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Storing Olive Oil</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Olive Oil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[storing olive oil]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I often hear people tell me they are saving their best, estate EVOO for special occasions. Olive oil does NOT improve with age. There is an old, Italian proverb – “olio nuovo, vino vecchio” meaning “it is best to consume young oil but old wine”. Because of olive oil&#8217;s high monounsaturated fat content, it can...<a href="http://thepassionateolive.com/wp/storing-olive-oil/">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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