Labor Day Healthy Picnic
Does anyone have any ideas on healthy picnic alternatives to vie with the fatty potato salad and burger meals most cook-outs entail?
Make Your Labor Day Feast a Healthy One
With the upcoming Labor Day festivities, researchers at the American Institute for Cancer Research are asking all Americans to reconsider what they put in their Labor Day picnic boxes. According to cancer
Olive Oil Alternatives
for grilled meat and veggie marinades (not to mention as a hand moisturizer). Toasted hazelnut oil is even...These days, the olive oil craze doesn't seem to be ready to give up. Not that that's a problem
I'm confused about oils
Now, I know that olive oil is high in (good fat) and good for you. But which are the oils that are absolutely awful, even just for creating a no-stick pan?
Does anyone else get grossed out by the flavors
Using Massage Oils to relax
This is a simple way to relax using massage oils. Here is what you do.
Take 20 ml of any carrier oil. I prefer almond oil because that is said to be good for dry skin, but you can use sunflower
Using Essential Oils the RIGHT Way
Aromatherapy oils can be a lavish, luxurious way to relax, but there are some risks if used incorrectly. The following guidelines are meant to ensure effective, safe use of essential oils: ***Don't
Mustard Oil
Once considered the poor man’s oil, mustard oil is back in vogue and finding its way onto grocery store shelves. Native to north and northeast India, the oil was discarded for fear of being adulterated
Battle Flu Season with Essential Oils
. Essential oils can protect us from a wealth of problems, including sniffles, and general aches and pains. For headaches, inhale peppermint essential oil right from the bottle or put a few drops on a tissue. If you’re
Olive Oil for Summer Grilling
the olive oil! While extra-virgin olive oil is great for drizzling over pasta, the rich flavor is killed by heat, so it's good to go basic when you're cooking. Also, the thicker consistency of olive oil means
Heating oils beyond a point transforms them into trans fat.
This is something I found recently. There are certain oils that should not be heated beyond..., which is bad for the heart. So you should use different oils for different purpose. For example, I
