Is it true that olives are fattening?

Or at least that’s what many of us have heard for years. But is it really so, or is it just a bad name? Now that we are increasing consumption of this delicacy, this question is more “in the spotlight” than ever. The reality is that most of the fruit...
Why are the olives green, purple or black?

Why are the olives green, purple or black?

You may have wondered why olives are so different in colour. And no, it is not due to the varieties of olive tree they come from, which is what one might think at first. The explanation is simple. The reality is that all olives are green before they ripen. This is...