What is OIL PULLING?

When I started following health blogs to help my search in finding what was going on in the healthy part of the world. The people who have been doing it longer then myself. Living a whole foods, natural way of life that is.

I've came across many different ideas on health and what makes a person healthy. To what they eat, put on their body or to the clothes they wear.

I will never judge a person from trying to be more natural. I might think they are crazy and going a little to far... and maybe that's what you might think of me. It's okay, I think that about a lot of other people too!

But why? They care about their health and body. Good for them. They might be more extreme then myself but that doesn't mean they are wrong... or right. Right?

There was this thing call "Oil pulling" that I found though some crazy health nut blogs and then the not so crazy health nut people too. The more normal people ;) When I first saw it I thought "That's probably not for me" and kept on scrolling through the page.

But the title "Oil pulling" kept finding it's way back to me! I decided to go ahead and just check it out and see what the heck this pulling oil thing was ....

Here's what I learned ....

1) It's like mouth wash, but with oil.

2) Coconut Oil has been found to be the best oil to use because of the health benefits. Though it started out with sesame oil or sunflower seed oil when first used.

3) It's been around for quite some time. It was used as a folk remedy by the Indians

4) You swish it around in your mouth for 15-20 minutes

5) It has been known to improve oral health along with the benefits of helping with headaches, migraines, asthma, acne and whitening teeth.

6) It works by pulling out toxins from your mouth

7) Though it's not proven to get rid of bad breath many people swear that it does.

8) It's best done on a empty stomach in the morning.

So I gave it a try! I thought I had used coconut oil for everything I could use it for, but I was wrong!

The way to "Oil Pull" is to take a teaspoon-tablespoon of coconut oil and swish it around in your mouth like mouth wash... BUT I will be very upfront with you. It's nothing like month wash. At first it's not... it's thick and can feel sort of gross..... But once you move it around a couple of times the oil gets melted and you can move it around easier.

I did this for 15-20 minutes.

My mouth didn't get as tired as I thought it would (That's just a side note!)

I then spit it out in the trash can. I've read not to spit it down the sink because of the toxins that are in your mouth afterwards! (Nut's right?!)

I've been doing this now for about 2 months. I'm not sure my teeth are any whiter but I do feel like I have better breath afterwards!

I had a sore tooth when I first started and after about 1 week of doing it the pain went away.

Oil pulling with coconut oil has been know to do many amazing things, I might not see or feel the difference right away but I know in the long run I'm not hurting myself by doing this but benefiting my body!

I decided to add some peppermint essential oil to add some extra benefits! It also helps with the bad breath.

If you want to give this a try make sure to get organic coconut oil and start slow by using only a teaspoon!

Tell me how you like it, do you think it could help with bad breath or whitening of teeth?

Before I end this post I want to share something I've been wanting to do.


I am still learning so much about my health and ways for everyone to be more aware of the choices they make and how it could affect their health. I have learned from reading many books, articles and studies done by the professionals. Though I am not yet a professional but dream to be. I feel like I have learned so much it would be wrong of me not to share what I believe to be true.

My goal by the end of next year is to be studying to become a Holistic Nutritionist! Though I would love to have started yesterday I know the timing has to be right for us as a family. With Cain full time school I am willing to wait until we have some things under our belt before I jump into schooling.

I am very excited about it though and can't wait to share more with my family and friends.

Until then I will be soaking up on all the knowledge my brain can take.

I decided to open the table up for anyone who might have questions about health or what to do to make the first steps to eating right.

I would love to share what I know and also come along side and learn together about bettering yourself and family.

If you have any questions feel free to comment below!

I will answer the questions to my best knowledge and understanding!

Until next time,

Mrs. Grogg

A link for more information on Oil Pulling <<<

If Food Babe was an Olympic gymnast ...

Since learning more about the food I eat and where it comes from I have been following many blogs that also care and do a lot of research into the companies that make our food. I've said before how crazy I am about Food Babe and the hard work she does to make things not only better with the foods she eats, but for everyone else.

I am apart of the Food Babe Army and will support anyone who believes in a better food system!

So big things have been happening in the last month or so! First off, Subway is finally taking out a chemical in their breads thanks to Food babe, and her Army! They haven't given a date yet on when that change is happening but I would not eat there until it does. I wouldn't eat there period because there is a lot more things wrong then just that chemical in the bread! But! If you do, wait.

Next Food babe has been working side by side with the people at Chick-fil-a for the past year to better their products. Like taking High Fructose Corn Syrup out of their sauces and such. But something even better coming..... Their Chicken will be Antibiotic-Free! Now, this is all going to be within the next 5 years they said. But still! For "fast food" this is great news... and will just start the ball rolling for other fast food places.

I would love to think in the next 5 years things will only be getting better, not worse. Because the more you know about the food you eat, the more concerned you will get about what's going on here in the United States.

Honestly, what are in stores today just isn't cutting it for nutrition. It's actually doing a negative affect on us!

And the FDA is a joke. I didn't even realize what the FDA was or did when starting to eat right. But once I realized what they were there for, it bothered me that they aren't doing their job. You think, hey this product is on the shelf, it's being sold to billions of people... it couldn't have a ingredient in it that could be that harmful, could it? YES!

Take Kraft Mac and Cheese for one ... it has Yellow No. 5 dye in it which has been linked to Hyperactivity, Asthma, some skin conditions and cancer! Wait! But it's Kraft, don't they care about kids? Sorry... no. They care about the money in their pockets and sadly we do care about the money in our packets. Though it may seem cheaper (and easier) to buy the boxed Mac and cheese for lunch instead of the fresh vegetables and fruit. In the long run, your kids are paying for it in their health.

Now I have been told I need to work on being more tactful when telling people about the food they are eating (And I am trying!) But I just can't stand seeing my loved ones doing damage to their heath. But it is a choice, and I'm thankful we all have the choice.

And what you decide will help in the future.

I thought this was funny! But so true, where did it all go wrong? Who is to blame? Honestly, who really cares at this point? There's nothing we can do to go back and change things... but we can still change things for our kids. We are responsible for the future, and where are dollars go is what we will get back.

Buy from a farmer, so that farmer can keep growing organic food.

Buy Organic and they will supply more Organic foods.

It's that's simple!

Make sure to follow Foodbabe.com to keep up with what she is doing to help make things better! Here is a quote from NaturalNews.com ...

"If Food Babe were an Olympic gymnast, she would have just pulled off a high-speed triple back somersault with a perfect landing and unanimous "10" score" 

I couldn't agree more! All I can say is, what am I doing to change things?

Lanette

"Chicken" McNugget

It has been over a year since I have had a "Chicken" McNugget and I can say I DO NOT miss it at all. Those things they call "Chicken" is a sick joke! 

I know fast food isn't real, I found out how much it wasn't real by just doing a little research last year. And it was enough to stop me from ever wanting it again. But today while watching this video I got a even more conformation of what I am doing is right by not eating these foods. 

But let me be clear, before I did that reseacch if someone would of told me that these foods are harmful to your health I would have laughed and said "I don't care, it's good" I know because actually I have said that before. But once I became open minded about food and my actual health it started to become clear the changes I needed to make. It was slow, very slow... but it is worth it. 

Check out this video!

Even if you don't care about being healthy 24/7 this is worth watching. I know everyone doesn't have the same mind set I do when it comes to food but I want to help inform the ones who do. 

Also if you are interested and more things like this check out THIS website! I have been following Mike Adams for close to a year. He cares about the foods we are eating, and wants to info those around him. Same goes for me!

Lanette 

A marathon a day

Have any fitness resolutions this year? Well here's one for you to think about!

This vegan food powdered couple ran a marathon (26 miles) EVERYDAY last year. SAY WHAT?! Yes! Who does that? Inspirational people that's who.

Up by 4:00am every morning and running by 5:00am. Fueling their bodies with organic fruits and vegetables!

Now, I'm not about to go run a marathon tomorrow or the next day. But I do take this as a much needed kick in the butt to say "What's your excuse?" Honestly, I'm 22 years old in great health with a treadmill by my bed! I can at least walk or run 1 mile everyday, couldn't I?

Well here is my my goal. 1 mile everyday for a year! My goal will be to run it, but I will at least walk it on the days I'm feeling lazy and wanna bum off the fitness train ;)