Best Foods to Buy Organic
Every year, a group called the Environmental Working Group (EWG) comes out with a couple of lists called the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen. The Dirty Dozen lists the foods…
Every year, a group called the Environmental Working Group (EWG) comes out with a couple of lists called the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen. The Dirty Dozen lists the foods…
Every year, starting in the late fall until early spring, my hands get really dry. They sometimes crack and bleed. I've tried a lot of different hand/body lotions/creams over the…
Movement is a big key to improving health. An easy way to move is to walk. Walking is the ultimate, universal exercise. The majority of people can do it and…
I like to burn candles every now and then, but normally I just use a candle warmer because it's a little safer. Apparently, burning some candles gives off toxins. Paraffin…
I like coffee, but I can't handle caffeine. It makes my heart beat too fast and I feel a little anxiety. Kind of weird. A local company, Utica Coffee, makes…
Plants are a great way to add ambience to an indoor space. Studies have been done to prove houseplants also actually have health benefits and improve indoor air quality. Plants…
It's that time of year to plant one of my favorite spices, garlic. Garlic is considered nature's antibiotic. It is very well studied and has many papers published on it's…
A new habit I picked up recently is drinking warm lemon water before eating breakfast. I squeeze half a lemon into a small glass mason jar, fill half with warm…
The primary oils I use for cooking are olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, butter and ghee. I drizzle olive oil over most things I make. It is one of…
I eat a small tossed salad as a side dish just about every day with lunch and dinner. Thousand Island salad dressing is my favorite. Unfortunately, it's high in calories…