Author: Stephan Church

Pure and Simple

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Pure and Simple
January 9, 2023 

There are so many different resources on the internet about living a lifestyle that is family and earth friendly. The facts and opinions of so many people can be absolutely mind boggling. I like to keep things very neat and simple, I will respectfully do that here as well. I truly believe that sticking to the products that came from the earth is always the best and simplest solution. As with any chemical that you can find, natural or toxic, there will be cautions that need to be taken. Do your research for your own personal uses and adhere to the information found. That being said; I love essential oils for literally EVERYTHING! A few staple items like baking powder, white cleaning vinegar, any sort of soap (like castile) and some essential oils and you will have a power house of cleaning assortments that you can create. This is the simple and easy truth of creating your own cleaning products. There are products that have come out to completely eliminate all toxic solutions that we use to clean our homes. The norwex or e cloth was designed and I can attest to both products being very efficient. There are washable mop heads and biodegradable trash bags. The list goes on and on. The simple truth is that when we take things back to their truest form we find a much safer, cheaper and self controlled way of keeping our families and our earth healthy and happy.

Here’s an easy recipe that I found with a quick google search
1. Take the top off of an empty spray bottle, place a small funnel into the opening
and pour in 1/2 cup of white vinegar.
2. Add 2 tablespoons of baking soda, and wait for the foaming to subside.
3. Add in 10 drops each of tea tree and eucalyptus essential oil.
4. Fill the rest of the bottle with water.

Doterra Recipe Link

Guide to Baking Powder and Vinegar

Norwex

I am always ready and open minded to learn more. Please feel free to
reach out to me with your knowledge
nchealthyhomecleaningservices@gmail.com

 

~Angelina

Acrylamide

Posted on by Stephan Church
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Acrylamide
December 22, 2022 

Hello! My name is Angelina. I am the owner of Healthy Home Cleaning Services, Inc. This is our very first blog, so Welcome! I am so glad you are here. My intention in these blogs are to educate, invite dialog and make understanding a healthy lifestyle, simple, and pleasurable to read.

Let’s talk: A Chemical toxic load refers to the collection of toxins and chemicals in our bodies that we ingest. There are a variety of sources including: the environment, the food we eat, the water we drink, and the personal care and household products we use. When you start your own research on these toxins you will come across some toxins that you cannot pronounce. Let me briefly break one of them down for you.

 

Acrylamide

How do you say it?

uh-kri-luh-mide

 

•What is it?

Acrylamide is a common environmental toxin found in our everyday foods.

•Why is acrylamide in food?

Acrylamide is a chemical that can form in some foods during high-temperature
cooking processes, such as frying, roasting, and baking. You can use your own
common knowledge (or google) to find out which everyday foods this toxin is
found in.

•How much is safe to ingest?

There are not many regulations regarding this toxin.
EFSA concludes that there is not a known tolerable amount due to acrylamide
being a genotoxic substance. There are new regulations being put out every year
to reduce acrylamide.

Here is a weblink to follow for more in depth information from the FDA.

•Practical ways to reduce acrylamide:

-simmer, steaming or boiling
-keep your potatoes at room temperature
-potatoes and vegetable should be soaked in water immediately after cutting
-avoid scorching (aka toasting) your food
-stir fry using low heat and stir often

 

 

 

My objective here is to simply educate you and your families. Healthy Homes are my passion. The best place to start is on the inside. Do not despise small changes as they will add up to a much larger, healthier outcome.