I still have the jar sitting in my cupboard. It hasn’t moved since I bought it, and it still hasn’t been opened. I’m a little intimidated. It’s a little exotic and I’m not sure what I would do with it, or how it’s going to taste anyway. Red palm oil , it’s called; a cooking oil with a dark red tint? I picked it up at the health food store only because I’d read a bit about the nutritive benefits (the only oil known to contains vitamins!: A & E, among others) and also because I like tr
Continue reading...Friday, October 2, 2009
Because we’ve been enjoying the virgin coconut oil that we received from Tropical Traditions , I have been using it in almost every dish I cooked in the last week or two. This is one dish that was quickly put together on a weeknight and a delicious change from our usual stirfry dish. You can taste and smell the coconut oil but it’s not overpowering.
Continue reading...Monday, September 28, 2009
All oils are not created equal There you are in the grocery store. You gracefully round a corner and, only because of your superior cart-driving skills, you avoid collision with a half-dozen motionless people. What are they all staring at that’s so fascinating?
Continue reading...Monday, September 28, 2009
by Peter Albertonach You’ve probably been buying skin care products such as moisturizers for a long time. Chances are though that you never heard of Synergy TK. But you may well have heard of petrolatum if you’d looked on the label of any of your bottles of anti aging products.
Continue reading...Friday, September 25, 2009
Imagine if you could find the ultimate antiseptic, and even better, imagine it was from an all-natural source? Well, you’re in luck! Tea Tree Oil has been used for years in various medical capacities, and it is truly an ideal antiseptic. Tea tree oil has been used by ancient Australians for years as an antiseptic and a treatment for assorted skin conditions.
Continue reading...Thursday, September 24, 2009
If you’re pregnant or nursing you ought consider increasing your intake of Omega 3 fish oil. If you’re having a baby soon you may be concerned about the possibility of postpartum depression. Otherwise known as postnatal depression, this is a form of depression suffered by women shortly after childbirth.
Continue reading...Thursday, September 24, 2009
Coconut oil has long been touted as a natural health remedy as well as a healthy addition to any diet. In recent history, we have been trained that unsaturated fats are good for us and saturated fats are bad, but many people who follow a natural diet don’t believe this is true. While saturated fats may be harder to burn and worse if you’re eating an excess amount of fats, they are more natural and better for your body.
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Who said you need to eat bad food when you do extreme couponing. Look at this cheap, fast and healthy meal. 1.
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Sunday, October 4, 2009