Sugar scrubs are fantastic for exfoliating and moisturizing the skin. This simple sugar scrub recipe uses only three ingredients, sugar, coconut oil, and essential oils. I make many homemade skincare products in my home, and sugar scrubs were one of the first DIY's I got started with. I was gifted a lovely Vanilla brown sugar scrub for Christmas when I was younger, and when I ran out, I wanted to make more, which [...]
How To Make Ginger Shots
These homemade ginger shots are little wellness shots to boost your immune system with antioxidant properties, perfect for flu season, winter months, or when you're just not feeling 100%. Lemon ginger shots have been popping up at grocery stores everywhere. Selling for $2-$5 each, these juice shots are a great way to get your daily dose of ginger, lemon, and cayenne pepper. I have spent my share fare on ginger juice [...]
Which Cooking Oils Are Highest in Polyunsaturated Fats?
Polyunsaturated fat has been under the radar recently, with a lot of information about it being bad for your health. In reality, PUFAs are essential fatty acids, which means you need some of them in your diet for your body to function correctly, as you cannot synthesize them. We all know that the omega-3 in fish oil is good for you; well, that is a polyunsaturated fat! The trick lies in choosing the right kinds of [...]
Peppermint Essential Oil: Everything You Need to Know
When it comes to essential oils, peppermint oil is probably one of the most popular ones out there. Whether it’s for aromatherapy, home remedies, or even cleaning, peppermint essential oil is incredibly versatile. But what exactly is peppermint essential oil, and what benefits does it offer? Peppermint has been around for thousands of years. Its scent is instantly recognizable, and its uses are seemingly endless. If [...]
Which Cooking Oils Are Highest in Monounsaturated Fats?
Monounsaturated fats are considered one of the healthiest kinds of fat! This little superstar can help us with so many things, including protecting our hearts and reducing bad cholesterol. It makes sense that you might want to increase their use in your diet. So, then which oils have the highest amount of monounsaturated fat? These are the top 5: Some delicious options in that list, but if none of these appeal [...]
Which Oil Is Better: Monounsaturated or Polyunsaturated?
A quick Google into the world of fats and oils, and you'll find a few mentioned repeatedly: polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) and monounsaturated fats (MUFAs). These two types of fats are unsaturated fat and are often recommended to look after the health of your heart. The body cannot make polyunsaturated fat, so it is considered an essential fat you need to get from your diet. Monounsaturated fats are required in the diet too, [...]
