I tried the ice bag thing using a double zip lock bag just as a back up.
Safflower oil is just another of the good oils (also a natural antihistamine used for dogs, if you can believe it), like canola, walnut and rice bran. All are good for different things like different cooking temps or for salad dressing.
You can get the CLA fuel, manufactured by Twinlab, from:
http://www.vitacost.com/Store/Produc...r=027434014182
"TWINLAB CLA FUEL is an all natural dietary supplement, providing between 77%-87% Conjugated Linoleic Acid. This is an essential fatty acid that is found in a variety of foods, such as beef and dairy products."
I don't think you'll get the same benefits from olive oil or fish oil since CLA is usually derived from beef and dairy. But both are important. I use olive oil almost exclusively and use a lot of flax meal (for omega-3) in cooking things like bread, cookies and oatmeal. I try to get as much as possible naturally through diet and supplement where needed. The only other things I take is Glucosamine for joint health and Twinlab's Dual Tabs vitamins.
I've also added Glutamine.