Health Effects of Burning Candles
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 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…
I have been working on upgrading all of my cookware and cooking utensils to healthier versions like cast iron and stainless steel. I had a 20 year old set of…
Everyone is familiar with the iodized salt used for cooking found in grocery stores, but there are also other salt options available. Salt types include: Table salt - common iodized…
I make soup every week because it's a quick and easy lunch. It's packed with nutrition and I don't have to spend time thinking about what to eat for lunch.…