"Popeye and Olive Oil"

Popeye the Sailor Man and Olive Oil, were a match made in Heaven. Popeye's powerhouse food of choice, Spinach. It made him powerful and strong, and Olive Oil was long and lean and by his side.

Interestingly enough they still go hand in hand today. Have you ever read up on what Spinach and other Leafy Green Veggies have to offer you? How about Iron, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamins K, C, E, and B? Yes! They are packed with nutrition.

And Olive Oil has its benefits as well, it provides healthy fats, needed to lower cholesterol, helps with blood clotting, and can also benefit and control insulin levels. However as with all fats, Olive Oil is high in calories so moderation is key.

So, try and get those greens in daily. Maybe saute with a little olive oil or enjoy it fresh with a drizzle of olive oil and enjoy with lunch or dinner? And in the words of Popeye the Sailor Man:

"I'm Popeye the Sailor Man,
I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.
I'm strong to the finich
Cause I eats me spinach.
I'm Popeye the Sailor Man."

(We however DO NOT advocate the pipe that Popeye smoked in every episode...of course that would be a contradiction and the start of a new blog.)