Costco helps us to eat healthy. We’re also able to buy organic foods more affordably. There are many Costco foods without palm oil. This isn’t supposed to be an advertisement for Costco. It’s to explain ways to eat healthy at home to avoid palm oil and processed foods. Why do we avoid palm oil? My son gets very sick from palm oil ingredients. To be in solidarity with him and because of the environmental issues … Read more
Ah, fried food. It’s the ultimate comfort, and that’s why we like to eat everything from fried chicken to pastries. While most cuisines and cooking frequently require some shallow frying, it can be a little more complicated to try other types of frying. For example, deep fat frying requires cooking the food in large quantities of extremely hot oil. That’s what gives deep fried food it’s consistently crispy texture. To do this at home, you … Read more
Palm oil is common in candles. Even when advertising leads you to believe the candle is made from soy or coconut, it will also often contain palm oil, hydrogenated palm oil and/or paraffin. Here we explain how to find palm oil free candles. When you purchase a candle that is clearly labeled 100% soy wax, 100% beeswax, 100% coconut wax, etc., you will know exactly what it’s made from. Candles usually contain a blend of … Read more
There are ways to improve canned frosting to make it better. Here we explain frosting add-ins without palm oil. It’s natural to wonder how to make canned frosting better and ways to improve canned frosting. Why? Because store-bought frosting contains chemicals and palm oil. While it’s convenient, it doesn’t taste as good as homemade. Below are ways to make canned frosting better without using more palm oil. Next time, make frosting from scratch with this … Read more
Harsh chemicals and toxic chemical additives are prevalent in household cleaning products and conventional detergents. Seeking green cleaning and natural cleaning products is a better choice for our bodies and the planet. Make sure to choose palm oil free cleaning products as well. Organic, plant-derived, all natural…. This is what you will see on brands such as Ecos, Method, Mrs. Meyers, and Grove cleaning products. And yes, they use more natural ingredients than most cleaning … Read more