Year: 2012

Health Tip: MOTHBALL VAPORS

Written by Kathryn Jost on February 3, 2012.

Mothballs are used to kill moths, eggs, larvae and should be kept in an air tight container in order to ensure no harmful vapors are released into your home. If you store clothes in mothballs make sure to wash them before wearing and avoid contact with mothballs on your skin.

CHICKENESS

Written by Kathryn Jost on January 25, 2012.

Eggs can be a great source of protein. If you eat eggs, purchase high quality from you local farmer. These eggs contain significantly more omega 3 fatty acids than conventional eggs. Chickens are suppose to forge in the pasture, eat bugs, scratch, etc. They’re chickens, they need to have their “chickeness”. Cage free means they got recess. Organic means they ate corn. Chickens are not vegetarians they are suppose to eat bugs and stuff not corn. Look for and buy only PASTURED...

Health Tip: OCEAN MINERALS

Written by Kathryn Jost on January 25, 2012.

Sea Vegetables such as kombu, nori, kelp and wakame contain 92 nutritional elements. You can add them to soups, stews or stir fries to add extra nutrition and flavor.

Health Tip: FIBER

Written by Kathryn Jost on January 19, 2012.

The National Cancer Institute recommends at least 20 to 30 grams of fiber daily. Fiber has been shown to prevent some forms of cancer. Fiber promotes healthy regular bowel movements and moves food quickly through the digestive tract to minimize the time that potential carcinogens are in the intestines.