Olive oil is one of the best natural oils in the world and is versatile for hair, health and beauty but it isn’t always available in the purest form. Unscrupulous oil producers have being known to adulterate the oil with other oils or use other methods outside cold pressing...
Olive oil is one of the most popular oils for cooking. I use it in cooking a lot and have shared a few of my recipes in the Cooking with Oils series. Olive oil is a heart healthy oil that’s a staple part of the Mediterranean diet. It contains...
Infused olive oil is produced by cold pressing extra virgin olive oil with fresh herbs and vegetables. Infused olive oil enhances the taste of dishes especially when used in place of spices and herbs. The flavour & intensity of infused olive oil varies depending on the type of herbs...
Olive oil is a versatile oil produced by pressing whole olives found mostly in the Mediterranean region where it is a huge part of their diet due to its health benefits. The most common uses for olive oil is in cooking and hair care. 5 Benefits of Olive Oil...
Argan oil is very popular in cosmetic formulations as well as in hair care. Argan oil is excellent for helping hair combat breakage. The high vitamin E content also smoothens and hydrates and helps hair guard against split ends. I have covered argan oil for hair and beauty purposes...
Pistachio oil was covered in an earlier article – 5 Ways to Get the Benefits of Pistachio Oil for Your Hair. Cooking with pistachio oil was covered briefly in that article but I wanted to explore cooking with it in more detail. Pistachio oil has a ceramides concentration of...
This is the continuation of The Best Herbal Oils for Hair, Cooking & Aromatherapy. You can read the previous oils featured in the series as well HERE. The oregano is native to Eurasia and the Mediterranean region. It’s a common herb in the kitchen and is mostly used in...
So I’ve taken a break from my salad kick for a bit to focus on other ways to incorporate even more veggies in my fitness challenge diet since everything doesn’t work in a salad (for me anyway). I started looking into grilling vegetables, nutrient content and if it would...
Sesame seed oil has been covered previously on the site. It’s an excellent oil for greying hair as well as protecting the hair from the sun’s UV rays. Read more on how to use it for hair HERE. Sesame oil is derived from sesame seeds and has a strong...
Cilantro aka coriander is a versatile herb from the same family as parsley. It can be found in most regions of the world. The leaves as well as the seeds are traditionally used in cooking and has a distinctive aroma, which is pleasing to the senses. My love for cilantro...
This is a continuation from The Best Herbal Oils for Hair, Cooking & Aromatherapy. The basil is a herb from the mint family. It’s a fragrant herb with a pleasant, pungent smell and is a staple in Asian cooking. There are many varieties of basil such as sweet basil...