Are you making this surprising diet mistake?

Overdoing olive oil

You might not realise it, but your diet could take a knock if you're not careful about using this popular good-for-you food.

Olive oil is a 'good' monounsaturated fat, which is great for your health, but it's easy to go overboard and use more than you need.

Did you know? A quarter cup of olive oil contains about 54 g of fat, 477 calories and very few other nutrients!

Tips to prevent going overboard

• Use a pastry brush to lightly glaze food with oil when grilling

• Wipe a paper towel dipped in oil around your pan or wok to make a stir-fry

• Poach fish in watered down orange juice instead of olive oil

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