EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL: THE TASTING WHEEL GOES ROUND AND ROUND High-quality extra virgin olive oil is available in a wide spectrum of flavours and aromas. Knowing when to use what type of EVOO is a kind of culinary art that can take years to master if you don’t have access to the much-needed tools of the [...]
The Wonder Of Willow Creek Olive Estate’s De-Alcoholised Wines Wine enthusiasts will agree that nothing beats sipping a glass of smooth red or crisp white wine after a trying day at the office. However, alcoholic beverages are not everyone’s cup of tea. To truly embrace living a healthier lifestyle in 2021, one needs a tasty yet healthier alternative [...]
5 PHENOMENAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL Apart from the rich and flavourful taste of Willow Creek Olive Estate’s delicious range of extra virgin olive oils (EVOO), our products also offer an abundance of well-researched health benefits. In other words, you are not only treating your taste buds when indulging in our incredible EVOO collection but [...]
HOW TO TASTE LIKE A CONNOISSEUR AT HOME Do you consider yourself an extra virgin olive oil connoisseur? If not, you have come to the right place. At Willow Creek Olive Estate, we have mastered a sampling method that allows you to discern the intensity of each oil’s unique characteristics when trying out our range. [...]
Benefits of Olive Oil for Pregnant Women Is Olive Oil Safe During Pregnancy? Before you add olive oil to your pregnancy diet, you should know whether it is safe for you or not. Well, olive oil is very safe for you to consume during your pregnancy and, thus, you may safely add it to your pregnancy diet. It has many [...]
Olive Oil and it's Sleep Health Benefits as A Natural Home Remedy In the bustle and gruff of modern-day society is a tendency to affect sleep cycles poorly, therefore looking to know how to fall asleep is the new quest of a statistically staggering number of ever-increasing cultures of insomniacs that need all the good and healthy advice on good [...]
Why Extra Virgin Olive Oil Is Best For The Keto Diet What Is The Keto Diet? Whether you want to lose more weight, build muscle, or simply improve your health, the keto diet is perfect for all three. For those that might not know, the ketogenic diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet (yes, you are allowed to eat bacon). What’s [...]
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF THIS WINTER, INSIDE AND OUT, WITH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL. Winter is here, but that’s no excuse to neglect yourself! EVOO nourish you inside and out, thanks to its many healthy properties. EVOO also doubles as an amazing skincare product for all your beauty needs. Adding EVOO to your beauty routine provides numerous benefits for [...]
HARVESTING AND PROCESSING OLIVES Olives are the earliest crop known to be cultivated by humans, having been grown and harvested for at least six thousand years. In local gardens, their familiar grey-green foliage lends an immediate air of classical antiquity. But pressing and curing olives at home has become something of the past. For the adventurous foodie, though with [...]
EVOO FOR A HEALTHY BEARD Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is known to be one of the best sources to nourish and grow hair. EVOO is extremely beneficial for beard growth due to it naturally containing antioxidants, its anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties, and also help with moisturizing beard hair and skin. There are many benefits of applying EVOO on [...]
LOCAL REALLY IS LEKKER- WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES. The Coronavirus outbreak has not only affected local businesses but has taken a huge knock-on in South Africa’s economy. It is important that at this time we try our best to not only support our local businesses and productions but to understand the importance of doing it. [...]
AMAZING BENEFITS OF OLIVE OIL FOR YOUR LASHES By: Dane Cilliers Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is not only great for hair and skin but also beneficial for lashes. EVOO assists in hair growth to improve the quality and strength of the hair strands, and as with hair, it also helps with the growth of eyelashes. EVOO is a natural [...]
HOW TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY AFRO WITH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL By: Ofentse Sefolo Hair. It's essential to most women; African women spend a lot of time and money to maintain their hair. Marketing firms have valued the African haircare industry at millions. That’s a lot of deep conditioner and bobby pins, even if I have to say so [...]
HYDRATING TURMERIC FACE MASK By: misswish.com Ingredients: 1 teaspoon of turmeric 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon of honey 1 tablespoon of EVOO Once you have all the ingredients ready, simply combine them all in a bowl to obtain a paste. It’s important that you mix everything well so that each portion of this paste contains an equal amount of [...]
HOW CAN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM? By: Hester de Wet It is now more important than ever to have a strong, healthy immune system. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is known for its various health benefits, of which one is its high content of antioxidants. The immune system is like any other system in the [...]
THE BEST MEDICINE FOR CORONA VIRUS IS OLIVE OIL BY: JENNA WALTER We are evolving and so are the viruses. Unfortunately, Corona Virus is one such example and it is something that causes different kinds of illnesses such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and many more. Corona virus has never been detected in humans [...]
22 BEST BENEFITS OF OLIVE OIL FOR SKIN, HAIR, AND HEALTH BY: TANYA CHOUDHARY , RAVI TEJA TADIMALLA Did you know that olive oil was popularly called ‘liquid gold’ in the ancient world? If you are a culinary expert or are hooked to cooking shows, you must be familiar with olive oil. Most chefs today recommend its use. But did [...]
OLIVE OIL MEDICAL BENEFITS TO MANAGE YOUR HEALTH BY: MARBRIN OLIVE GROWERS We’ve all heard that extra-virgin cold-pressed Olive Oil is ‘good for you’. There’s no doubt that it is, but what exactly are the ‘real’ medical benefits of olive oil? What about the source of the oil – the olives themselves? GENERAL HEALTH / [...]
11 Health benefits of extra virgin olive oil that you can't ignore BY: JOE LEECH Olive oil is widely recognised as one of the world’s healthiest oils. In fact, people tend to live longer and healthier lives in regions where olive oil is a staple part of the diet. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is the highest quality olive [...]
WHAT IS THE HEALTH BENEFIT OF OLIVE OIL? BY: YVETTE BRAZIER Olive oil is a major component of the Mediterranean diet. It is rich in antioxidants. The main fat it contains is monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), which experts consider a healthful fat. The antioxidants in olive oil may help protect the body from cellular damage that can lead to a [...]
11 Proven benefits of olive oil BY: JOE LEECH,MS The health effects of dietary fat are controversial. However, experts agree that olive oil — especially extra virgin — is good for you. Here are 11 health benefits of olive oil that are supported by scientific research. 1. OLIVE OIL IS RICH IN HEALTHY MONOUNSATURATED FATS Olive oil is [...]
GET TO KNOW THE WILLOW CREEK’S FLAVOURED EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL RANGE. By: Dané Cilliers Often, we receive queries from clients asking for advice about the use of the Willow Creek flavoured extra virgin olive oil range. Willow Creek offers 9 flavoured extra virgin olive oils. This article aims to inform you that each extra virgin olive oil [...]
Get healthy hair with olive oil for hair growth By: Dané Cilliers Let’s keep it real: You put your hair through the wringer nearly every day. We colour, cut, highlight, apply heat and use countless product chemicals and deep treatments, plus, the general tug-o-war when we try a new style, you are asking a lot from it. To [...]
WHAT MAKES WILLOW CREEK A HIGH QUALITY EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL BRAND: By: Hester de Wet Row upon row bottles of Extra Virgin Olive Oil in your local supermarket – which to choose? The pretty one? The cheap one? The one with the intriguing shape? The Spanish one? To answer this question, we need to remember that QUALITY [...]
WILLOW CREEK WENT STIR CRAZY! BY: ALINDA VAN DYK I recently had a wonderful experience that involved gorgeous, fresh ingredients, new ideas, two great chefs, sparkling wine, delicious food and Willow Creek Extra Virgin Olive Oil – of course! I had the good fortune of attending a cooking demo on the 1st Thursday of the month at the [...]
5 HEALTH BENEFITS OF USING COLD PRESSED EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL. BY ALINDA VAN DYK Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is the healthiest choice for using as a cooking oil and food dressing and the fact that the oil is Cold Pressed plays a key role in the RETENTION of health benefits. To clarify – cold pressing refers [...]
VET BILLS GETTING YOU DOWN? SEE HOW YOU CAN SAVE SOME MONEY AND HAVE A HEALTHY PET WITH OLIVE OIL. By Dané Cilliers Pet parents and pet lovers only want the best for their pets, but sometimes the budget is just too tight to rush to the vet for a 10 min consultation. Our furry little friends however [...]
EVOO, ONE OF THE FOODS THAT DIABETICS MUST HAVE DAILY. By: Ofentse Sefolo Being diagnosed with diabetes can be scary. The transition from eating whatever you want to having to watch what you eat can be hard. Diabetes is directly linked with increased risk factors of heart disease and heart strokes. Therefore, it is essential for diabetic patients [...]
IS COLD PRESSED OLIVE OIL GOOD FOR COOKING? BY ALINDA VAN DYK The answer is YES! We have come to learn that Olive Oil is healthy. However, along with this knowledge come a lot of classifications and terminologies that can create a maze of questions. So how does one decide what cooking oil to use, that will provide [...]
Is EVOO good or bad for frying? by Hester de Wet Fish and “slap” chips, jalapeño poppers, onion rings or samosas. Whether we enjoy it on FRYdays or per occasion, we South Africans sure like our fried foods! Many of us still want the same hot, crispy satisfaction, but without the guilt, so we look to other oils. [...]
CAN OLIVE OIL HELP RELIEVE EARACHE? by Dané Cilliers WHAT IS EARACHE? Earache is a common problem, especially in children. It can be worrying, but it is usually only caused by a minor infection. Earache can be a sharp, dull or burning ear pain that comes and goes or is constant. The most common ear infection is called [...]
OLIVE OIL MAY PREVENT ULCERS By Jennifer Warner A new Spanish study suggests virgin olive oil may help prevent and treat H. pylori infections, which are responsible for millions of cases of gastritis and peptic ulcers each year.Preliminary laboratory tests show the antioxidant compounds found in virgin olive oil are effective against several strains of H. pylori bacteria, which infects the lining [...]
20/20 LUNCHBOX IDEAS WITH OLIVES AND OLIVE OIL by Alinda van Dyk 2020 is a new year – as well as a NEW DECADE. Take this special new beginning on with 20/20 vision. Look into the future with positive, clear foresight of your personal goals. Take this opportunity to start a new chapter filled with health, happiness [...]
8 HEALTH BENEFITS OF EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL Extra virgin olive oil is recognised as one of the healthiest oils. From its antibacterial properties to its ability to remove makeup more thoroughly than your favourite beauty brand, it seems this miracle liquid can do it all Here are 8 health benefits of EVOO: 1. Healthy Fats Extra [...]
WHAT IS THE HEALTHIEST TYPE OF OLIVE, GREEN OR BLACK? Written by Sara Ipatenco Olives are a good source of unsaturated fats, which boost heart health, as well as small amounts of other key vitamins and minerals. They also contain polyphenols, which can boost your immune system. At the same time, olives are high in sodium, which [...]
OLIVE OIL GIFTING IDEAS Written and compiled by Alinda van Dyk IT’S THE SEASON TO BE GIVING The gifting season is upon us! Shopping malls are lit up with lights and decorations. Shops are filled with Sun-tan lotions, beach towels and holiday plans are being made. School kids are having class parties and businesses [...]
INFUSED OLIVE OIL GIFT Article by Ofentse Gomba With Christmas being around the corner, don’t let the stress of gift shopping kill your holiday spirit. As much as we all love our family and friends, getting them Christmas gifts can turn into a dreadful experience. Imagine having to deal with the rush at the mall while browsing [...]
FACE TO FACE WITH EVOO Article by Ofentse Gomba We can talk skin all day, keeping up with the latest and greatest skincare products is a tough job. This season (and the next one, too, honestly) was all about the glow-up, specifically getting your skincare program smart and sharp so that your natural radiance shines. Another day, [...]
WHY YOU SHOULD TRY DRINKING OLIVE OIL Article By Rick Petrocelly It’s not necessarily known as a thirst-quencher, but drinking olive oil is not something completely unheard of. By doing a quick search on the internet, you can learn about the many benefits that drinking just a small amount of olive oil can provide. The health benefits [...]
DRESS YOUR SALAD IN OLIVE OIL TO GET THE MOST NUTRIENTS Article By Elena Paravantes, Filed in Health. A new study from Purdue University showed that olive oil might be the best choice of salad dressing when it comes to absorbing nutrients from the vegetables. It appears that monounsaturated fats provide the most efficient absorption of carotenoids, pigments [...]
OLIVE OIL MASTER FRANCOIS CILLIERS WINS WESTERN CAPE PRESTIGE AGRI AWARDS Article by Duncan Masiwa Coming from a long lineage of agriworkers who tilled and toiled the land in Breede Valley region, Francois Cilliers always thought that he would walk the same path. Little did he know that his agricultural journey would be a tad different. [...]
WHAT IS PURE OLIVE OIL? Let’s talk olive oil. If you have ever found yourself in the grocery store aisle in front of the olive oil shelf with a big frown on your face, this article is for you. Let’s be honest olive oil terminology can be confusing! What does it mean when the bottle is labelled [...]
NUY VALLEY WINS THE 2019 WESTERN CAPE PRESTIGE AGRI AWARDS Article from Agri Orbit Francois Cilliers from Willow Creek Olive Estate, Nuy Valley, Breede Valley region was announced as the 2019 Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards winner. This is the first winner from the Breede Valley region, making it an exceptionally special award not just for [...]
WESTERN CAPE AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HONOURED AT PRESTIGE AGRI AWARDS Francois Cilliers from Willow Creek Olive Estate, Nuy Valley, in the Breede Valley region is the overall winner of the 2019 Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards. The Prestige Agri Awards recognise the hard work, commitment and dedication of the province’s agricultural workforce. A total of 1393 agricultural [...]
FRANCOIS CILLIERS FROM THE NUY VALLEY WINS THE 2019 WESTERN CAPE PRESTIGE AGRI AWARDS Article from Shoprite Holdings The Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards, which has been sponsored by Shoprite since 2012, seeks to recognise the hard work and dedication of the province’s agricultural workforce. Francois Cilliers from Willow Creek Olive Estate, Nuy Valley, Breede Valley [...]
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL … THE BEST KEPT BEAUTY SECRET Not only should Extra Virgin Olive Oil (also popularly known as EVOO), be a staple in your pantry, but also in your bathroom cabinet. It’s important to remember that what you put on your body, is just as important as what you put in your body. [...]
WHEN OLIVE TREES BEAR FRUIT AND WHEN NOT Written and compiled by Alinda van Dyk I often get this question from our customers and recently a gentleman asked me: “Why will my olive tree bear fruit HEAVILY one year and then absolutely nothing for two consecutive years?” I decided to focus my blog on this issue [...]
OLIVE OIL FOR YOUR SKIN? YES! First, let us put your mind at ease. Yes, olive oil is good for your skin! We all want a clear, balanced, glowing complexion. The pharmaceutical industry and its marketing machine would have us believe that great skin comes in the form of oral antibiotics, medicated lotions, creams, and gels, [...]
OIL MASTERED: MAKING SOUTH AFRICAN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, FROM GROVE TO FACTORY FLOOR Written by Christi Nortier – Published in the Daily Maverick Olive groves forever on one of South Africa’s largest olive growing farms. Photo: Christi Nortier Most of South Africa’s olive groves are owned by just [...]
5 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT OLIVE OIL Written and answered by our own Alinda van Dyk – Brand Ambassador within the Western Cape 1. ARE THE DIFFERENT STYLES OF WILLOW CREEK EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL THE SAME QUALITY? The answer is YES INDEED! Extra Virgin Olive Oil is grouped in 3 styles and Willow Creek [...]
ESSENTIAL TASTES OF EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL Written by our own Alinda van Dyk – Brand Ambassador within the Western Cape With our 2019 harvesting season done and dusted, I have been fortunate to taste a variety of new-season olive oils. I tasted oils for certification and quality control. I also tasted oils on our farm [...]
THE PROOF IS IN THE TASTING Written by our own Alinda van Dyk – Brand Ambassador within the Western Cape Lately, the QUALITY of Extra Virgin Olive Oil is more and more on the lips of the consumer, and I mean literally. This is because people are discovering that olive oil is not just another tasteless oil [...]
CHARL HAS THOUSANDS OF HEALTHY OLIVE TREES TO SHARE CHARL VAN SITTERT, THE FARM MANAGER OF WILLOW CREEK OLIVE ESTATE, IS UP TO HIS EYEBALLS IN OLIVE TREE SAPLINGS. AND HE WANTS TO SHARE THEM. Charl has fifty-six thousand saplings in his nursery ready for planting. Willow Creek Olive Estate is a [...]
WILLOW CREEK WINS GLOBAL AWARD FOR EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL OUR SOUTH AFRICAN LOCALLY PRODUCED EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL HAS BEEN AWARDED ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS ACCOLADES IN THE GLOBAL OLIVE OIL INDUSTRY. Willow Creek Olive Estate was awarded GOLD for their Estate Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) at the 2019 Terra Olivo Awards in Israel. [...]
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL – THE NATURAL WAY TO KEEP FIT AND HEALTHY AN ANCIENT SYMBOL OF PEACE, FRIENDSHIP AND HEALTH Anyone concerned about living a healthy life could do no better than to include a generous dollop of extra virgin olive oil, or EVOO for short, in their diet. This is the opinion of leading [...]
8 HEALTH BENEFITS OF EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL Extra virgin olive oil is recognised as one of the healthiest oils. From its antibacterial properties to its ability to remove makeup more thoroughly than your favourite beauty brand, it seems this miracle liquid can do it all. Here are 8 health benefits of EVOO 1. Healthy [...]
