05/19/2025
If you like to cook & stay healthy, or know someone who does, you should probably check this out...
Quick question - what OIL do you use to cook your steaks or to fry with, and is it safe at high temperatures?
And did you know that most cold-pressed, plant-based, "healthy" oils are not intended for high heat and can turn rancid & carcinogenic when used for cooking?
For a long time, I did not, and once I did, I felt like there was nothing I could do about it.
Beef tallow is gaining popularity, especially for the occasional fry basket at Steak & Shake, but who wants to CONSTANTLY fill & cover your heart, organs, veins, and arteries in saturated animal fats?
As fun as that may sound to some, your doctor (& eventual cardiology team) might have something to say about taking it easy there, especially if you're over 20. :P
So, is there a healthy, plant-based oil that isn't pure saturated animal fats, works well with high heat, AND is reasonably priced?
I honestly thought there was not, at least I haven't really seen one in my local stores any time I've ever looked, and I was starting to think it didn't exist.
Even the higher-priced olive and avocado oils (many of which are made with high pressure & heat & have MUCH lower smoke points) don't fit that bill.
But I was talking to my good friend Marc recently, and he told me about a cool product he had recently begun working with - Camelina Oil.
Camelina is a highly healthy oil, filled with Omega-3s, 3x the Vitamin E than Olive Oil, and has a naturally stable, long shelf life.
And check this out - Camelina oil is ALSO safe for you to cook with on high heat, with a smoke point at 475 degrees!
Turns out it's been around for a while as well - it's just not nearly as well-known (or readily available) here in the States.
..at least until now.
Marc (now the founder of "I Love Camelina") is working to change that, raising awareness about this little-known, healthier option.
He's started an Indiegogo campaign to get the initial word out, and to distribute a few super high quality, cold-pressed Camelina oil varieties.
For the next few days, you can get some incredible prices on what may be the healthiest cooking oil ever, and help bring this to the U.S.
Check it out and if you're a fan of healthy cooking options, support this project!
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-omega-3-rich-cooking-oil-you-don-t-know-of-yet #/