The dog days of summer are officially over and I'm not missing the heat at all. I will, however, be missing all of the fresh local produce at our farmers market on Sundays. It's such a great experience to go buy locally grown and produced products from small farms and purveyers of goods and it's become a staple of our spring and summer. Aside from the excellent prices, quality, and sustainable methods, it's great to meet the actual people that are producing your food and who take pride in bringing you their best. To read further about our love of buying local, check out our recent blog post.

It is always great to amp up the benefit of your meals in any way possible. While Nudge often uses extra-virgin olive oil for our healthy living recipes, other oils can be enjoyed and might even give you added nutritional benefits. Using just one healthy oil is like using only one spice or only eating one type of cuisine.  There are six other oils that we need to educate ourselves on. They not only transform a dish but they also bring to the table their own list of nutritional benefits. Next time you cook reach for one of these oils to boost your dish!