The Truth About Olive Oil and the Mediterranean Diet

For some reason, people love to brag to me about eating olive oil--this seems to apply to everyone, but especially to certain people who are overweight and suffering from a variety of chronic ailments.  "I cook with olive oil", they proudly inform me, "it's the only oil I use!"  Others, who are just learning about the benefits of a predominantly whole-foods, plant-based diet, are enthusiastic about recipes that require olive oil.   As this presentation by Jeff Novick makes clear, olive oil is not health food!