MAQ Essentials

12/24/2023

05/27/2023

My apologies for not posting here much! What can I say, work and Halo got in the way lol! I eat a lot of veggies, not much fruit (Halo too!). I like a complement with the veggies. I don't need ranch, or a dressing, but I do love hummus! It is so easy to make yourself and a quarter of the price charged at the stores. This is easy and quick and uses 1 can of chickpeas/garbanzo beans, 1 tablespoon olice/avacado oil, 2 tablespoons of water, 1/3 cup of tahini, and spices and herbs to your liking. Tonight, I mixed in some garlic and homemade pesto. So delicious ! You can mix in your flavor. Try dill, sunrised tomato, garlic, smoked paprika, endless!

01/09/2023

SAY NO to Synthetic Fragrance - Scented Room Fragrances
The first thing you should consider after starting your journey with all-natural, genuine essential oils is to “SAY NO to Synthetic Fragrances”. As a chemist I know where to find them.

I know that lots of people “love” scented products. Scented candles, scented perfumes, scented shampoos, and scented laundry detergents to name a few. They ALL (and I reiterate ALL) contain synthetic fragrances. About 85% of the world population love fragranced products.

The other 15% prefer no Synthetic Fragrance. That is why companies now make “unscented products” for their customers. That’s where you need to go - towards UNSCENTED PRODUCTS.

People always ask me WHY synthetic fragrances are BAD. I tell them, “it’s not the main fragrance, it’s the synthetic by-products that come with every synthetic fragrance.

Every chemical reaction produces by-products. There are 3 different levels of the synthetic by-products in every synthetic fragrance - 1%, 5% and 10%+. These by-products are the CULPRIT.

Synthetic by-products are toxic, carcinogenic, allergens, and harmful. USA law does not require companies to list the names of synthetic fragrances in scented products. YES you heard me right. All they have to list is the word “Fragrance” on the label. Since they don’t list each synthetic fragrance by name, then they don’t need to identify the HARMFUL SYNTHETIC BY-PRODUCTS.

So, let’s start by you SAYING NO to commercial Room & Car air fresheners:

Say No to Scented Candles
Say No to Scented Wax Melts
Say No to Fragrance Wax Warmers
Say No to Scented Room Plug-ins
Say No to Fragrance hangers on cars
Say No to Scented Room Sprays

GET rid of them. Throw them in the trash. Don’t give them to anyone you love.

REPLACE them with all-natural, Genuine Grade essential oil solutions. Detoxify your body starting today. Do the same for your family. Cole Woolley, PhD.

01/03/2023

Oh no, not chocolate!

Here are all of the chocolates containing lead that were tested by Consumer Reports in a report published a couple weeks ago (image below).

Also, here's the article on lead and chocolate. Enjoy! But do not hurt me!
https://tamararubin.com/2013/12/lead-in-chocolate-really/

To fix the damage, here are "safer" brands: (scroll to the bottom).
https://www.thecut.com/2022/12/new-study-suggests-dark-chocolate-contains-lead-and-cadmium.html #:~:text=These%20%E2%80%9Csafe%E2%80%9D%20bars%20include%3A,Chocolate%20Twilight%20Delight%2072%25%20Cacao.

08/25/2022

My kitchen smells so wonderful and no, it's not food for meal prep or food for Halo tonight! I made several roller balls and the oils are amazing! Send me a message if you would be interested in a specially crafted roller ball for you! I'll add a picture tomorrow!

07/28/2022

This Curried Cauliflower Salad is packed with flavor and only takes a few minutes of prep work in the kitchen to throw it all together. It makes a quick lunch or side dish and is a delicious way to get more cauliflower in your diet.

Here’s why you should add cauliflower to your diet ASAP if you haven’t already:

✔️ Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable, which helps to prevent cancer.
✔️ It contains an incredible compound called sulforaphane that has been shown to slow cancer cell growth.
✔️ It’s packed with vitamin C, which fights chronic inflammation and strengthens your immune defenses.
✔️ It’s excellent for your skin because vitamin C helps the body create collagen and rejuvenates aged skin, helping you look younger!
✔️It’s an excellent source of choline. Choline is mainly found in organ meats and eggs, but cauliflower is a good vegan source of this nutrient, which is essential to good brain health..

Recipe: https://foodbabe.com/curried-cauliflower-salad/

I hope this encourages you to add a bit more cauliflower to your life. Share this recipe with anyone you know who likes healthy and flavorful meals like this.

04/29/2022

04/29/2022

Growing my own pink oyster mushrooms! Yesterday and today.