The Healthier Home Podcast

Antiviral, Antimicrobial, and Antibacterial Essential Oils

Tiffany Peterson — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0700

Jodi Kelsey is back with more amazing information on incorporating essential oils for dealing with bacteria, microbes, and viruses.See episode notes below for more information from the podcast on specific essential oils and their uses.

Essential Oils that contain…

- Monoterpenes (generally antibacterial, antiviral – also expectorant, decongestant, analgesic, mucolytic (drying)

- huge chemical family found in many EOs

- great airborne deodorizers

- citrus: grapefruit, lemon, lime, orange, bergamot, rosemary, juniper berry, fir balsam, frankincense, pine, nutmeg

- Sesquiterpenes (harder to generalize, but often antibacterial): cedarwood, German chamomile, ginger

- Monoterpenols (antiviral, antibacterial): basil, citronella, geranium, lavandin, peppermint

- Phenols (strong bactericidal, anti-infectious, immune stimulant): cinnamon, clove, thyme, oregano

- irritating to skin & mucous membranes, restrict duration

Another way to break it down:

- Antibacterial (so many): anise, basil, bay, bergamot, black pepper, cajuput, cardamom, Roman chamomile, cistus, clary sage, clove, eucalyptus, fennel, fir needle, geranium, grapefruit (citrus), helichrysum (immortelle), juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, neroli, oregano, patchouli, peppermint, pine, Ravensara, rose, rosemary, spearmint, tea tree (Australia & New Zealand aka Manuka), thyme, vetiver, yarrow, ylang ylang

- use these for general cleaning: counter tops, toilets, refrigerators

- use citrus (grapefruit) to clean produce (just a couple drops in the water)

- Antimicrobial: basil, bay, black pepper, cajuput, cardamom, Roman chamomile, cinnamon, cistus, clove, fennel, helichrysum, juniper, lavender, marjoram, neroli, oregano, patchouli, peppermint, pine, Ravensara, rose, sandalwood, tea tree (both), thyme, vetiver, yarrow, ylang ylang

- also good for general cleaning

- Antiviral: anise, basil, bay, bergamot, black pepper, cajuput, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, helichrysum, jasmine, marjoram, patchouli, peppermint, pine, Ravensara, rose, sandalwood, tea tree (both), thyme, vetiver, yarrow, ylang ylang

- great during cold and flu season: spray everything, use as a hand sanitizer

How to use:

- Diffuser: put a few drops in a diffuser to help clean the air and prevent the spread of viruses

- Safety: caution kids & pets

Spring Clean Your Kitchen

Tiffany Peterson — Wed, 13 May 2020 11:30:00 -0700

With all of us cooking more than ever, now is the time to give our kitchen the much needed spring clean overhaul! Functional nutritionist, Kelly Rice, joins us on today's episode with amazing tips and trips for a healthier, cleaner kitchen! For more information about Kelly, check out her website the Nutrient Solution

Time to Spring Clean Your Makeup!

Tiffany Peterson — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:45:00 -0700

Join us for a fabulous spring cleaning episode with Renee Reddick! Now that spring as well as spring cleaning is in full bloom, it is time to focus on those forgotten areas of your home! In fact, spring cleaning involves way more than just cleaning windows and hard to reach spots in your home! When warmer weather rolls around, it is the perfect time to extend your spring cleaning spree to include much needed time cleaning out your cluttered makeup bag of outdated powders and old, dried up mascaras! Cleaning out your makeup, will not only help you get organized, but more importantly, it help you get rid of expired and potentially unhealthy products!

Spring Cleaning with the Amazing Kathleen Pisano

Tiffany Peterson — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:30:00 -0700

Kathleen Pisano is back for our second episode in our spring cleaning series with all her fabulous cleaning tips and tricks!! Kathleen came into my life a couple years back through a social gathering and from day one I have absolutely loved her honesty, humor and passion for helping others. Kathleen and her three teams of professional house cleaners have dedicated the last 14 years of their lives to creating healthier, cleaner home environments through the use of mechanical cleaning techniques. Kathleen is a wife, mother, proud grandmother of her grand babies Olive and Beau and savvy entrepreneur. It is my pleasure to have Kathleen on today’s show!! Mechanical Cleaning Products by Norwex: https://tiffanypeterson.norwex.biz/en_US/customer/shop/product-detail/530529 (https://tiffanypeterson.norwex.biz/en_US/customer/shop/product-detail/530529) Other links from today’s topics: The Trouble with Disinfecting Wipes https://www.ewg.org/enviroblog/2015/09/trouble-disinfecting-wipes (https://www.ewg.org/enviroblog/2015/09/trouble-disinfecting-wipes) The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/inside-story-guide-indoor-air-quality (https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/inside-story-guide-indoor-air-quality) The Three Ways to Clean: chemically, thermally, mechanically https://www.facebook.com/pg/tiffanycleanslessandplaysmore/videos/ (https://www.facebook.com/pg/tiffanycleanslessandplaysmore/videos/) Mechanical vs chemical Cleaning https://m.youtube.com/watch?cm_cat=US+-+ESL%2B+March+23+Sale+-+2020&cm_ainfo=&feature=youtu.be&cm_ite=Watch+the+Norwex+EnviroCloth®&cm_pla=VPL+152+for+List+149&cm_ven=ExactTarget&v=-ccKrDl_jmw&cm_lm=cleanlessandplaymore%40gmail.com product links for mechanical cleaning

Mindset: Cleaning Out the Clutter

Tiffany Peterson — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 12:15:00 -0700

Welcome back to episode 6 of the Healthier Home Podcast! I hope everyone had a wonderful and beautiful Easter with your families!

In the first episode of our spring cleaning study, Emily will help us clear out the clutter by identifying the things we need to lose and let go of, so we can move forward to incorporate the items we want for a better, healthier life. Snow notes on cleaning out the clutter:

Creating a Bedroom Sanctuary for tranquility and Proper Sleep

Tiffany Peterson — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 05:30:00 -0700

Hey everybody and welcome back to episode 5 of the Healthier Home Podcast! We are having another beautiful day here in Colorado! One positive thing about being home is knocking out some the unending home projects. Yesterday, our family attacked the garage and cleaned up the front garden beds. It was so nice to spend a day in the sunshine and being able to get back to gardening even if it is just cleaning out up the beds. I hope you and your family are also finding joy in accomplishing some of the projects around your home. Today we are going to talk about another way you can boost your spirits and bring happiness and peace into your home, and that is creating your own bedroom sanctuary. Doesn't the word sanctuary just give you a sense of peace and calm! Well we are in for a treat as we have the lovely Laurie James on our show today! Laurie is passionate about helping clients develop functional organizational solutions that bring a sense of relief and control back into their lives. For over 7 years Laurie's company, Lifestyle Management of Colorado has helped many families create healthier, happier homes. For more information on Laurie, you can call her at 720-381-0903 or connect online at: https://lifestylemgmtofco.com/?fbclid=IwAR2zA-1_RVFKpVlETYDQTGD4bts7Mfe0urXSzsTc2duHczS9Gs-MlZeJJFc

Enhancing Sleep Through Essential Oils

Tiffany Peterson — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0700

In 2013, Jodi Kelsey was introduced to and became fascinated with essential oils. Her passion grew and she soon began studying with the American College of Healthcare Sciences where she received her Master of Science in Aromatherapy. She is certified in the internal use of essential oils through the Franklin School of Integrative Health Sciences, and is currently studying the wonderful healing powers of hydrosols through the Aromatic Wisdom Institute. Jodi has taken intensives in skincare formulation through the Herbal Academy and the New York Institute of Aromatic Studies. With this knowledge and her extensive research on the characteristics of carrier oils, Jodi has created a plant-based skincare line full of powerhouse ingredients. Jodi is also passionate about educating others to ensure awareness of the safe use and conservation of essential oils and leads classes on several subjects in her local community. When she's not researching, blending, and making concoctions, Jodi loves exploring the great outdoors with her husband, Jordan and son, Justus.

Devoping A Healthier Bedtime Routine for Better Sleep

Tiffany Peterson — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 17:00:00 -0700

Hey everybody and welcome to episode 2 of the Healthy Home Podcast!!

It is such a great pleasure to be back with you guys this week. I truly hope everyone is staying safe healthy at home during this crazy, crazy time. Hopefully tuning in and learning something new that may be helpful for you and your family will add reassurance and control in this time of uncertainty. As we discussed last week, March is National Sleep Awareness Month, and for the next four episodes (two this week and two next week) we will continue our conversation and journey around sleep. During these two weeks we will learn how to create healthier sleep sanctuaries as well as how to develop and establish systems and routines that promote and nurture restorative sleep… and right now that is more important than ever for our immune systems to stay healthy and strong. so lets begin On this episode we learn how to create a healthy bedtime routine that enables you to power down and develop a healthy mental space for deep, restful sleep. Truly there is not a better person to guide us today on our discussion than Emily Bentsen. I have had the amazing opportunity to work with Emily in various coaching sessions and have been extremely impressed by her wisdom and ease which she guides others through their blocks and barriers, and I know Emilys advice today will help all of you as well. But first a little about Emily.. Emily Bentsen has a passion for those who give of themselves to take care of others. Coming from a family of medical providers, Emily knew of the stress and pressure that medical professionals endure each and every day. Taking her passion and background experience, Emily set out to do something about it. Receiving her Holistic MBA and Health Coach Certification Emily began the exceedingly important work of helping medical professionals take exceptional care of themselves so they can in return take exceptional care of others. When Emily is not helping others, you can find her spending time outside gardening or cooking with her husband brad, dog Rue and cat basil.

Episode links and resources:

Blue Blocker Glasses

https://www.amazon.com/TIJN-Blocking-Glasses-Eyeglasses-Computer/dp/B07G2CLMJN?th=1&psc=1

The Miracle Morning

https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Morning-Not-So-Obvious-Guaranteed-Transform/dp/0979019710

Gratitude Journal

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1683835506/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Creating A Cleaner and Healthier Bedroom

Tiffany Peterson — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0700

Hey everybody!! Welcome to episode 3 of the Healthy Home Podcast! I am Beyond happy to be back with you today as we continue our navigation of this crazy new world together. Now on Todays episode we are going to talk about creating a safe, healthy bedroom, But many of the techniques and systems talked about on todays episode can also be applied throughout your home. The reason this is so important more now than ever is because most of us are staying in our homes to protect others as well as our selves during the pandemic. As we continue to stay inside more and more and outdoors less we need to be proactive on creating a healthy, safe home environment for our selves and our families. This includes making sure our inside air quality is the best it can be. Make sure to open up windows and doors as much as possible as indoor air quality in our homes is 5 to 100 times more polluted than outdoors. I know this seems crazy but it is true. So what else can you do to improve you air quality? Make sure you are not using air fresheners, plugs in, and your commercial based petroleum candles. These all are extremely toxic and now considered to be as bad for you as smoking instead try defusing essential oils or simmering fresh potpourri on the stove top. Also Use sanitizers and chemicals cleaners sparingly. When you come home from being out in the world during this pandemic, that is time to use your sanitizing systems. Have systems in place so you do not bring the virus into your home. That means setting up a station outside of your house or in your garage where you can sanitize or disinfect anyone or anything that could have possibly come in contact with the virus. Inside your home use mechanical based cleaning practices that use friction and force to remove grime and bacteria from surfaces. This cleaning method will keep your house cleaner as well as eliminating any dust and any toxic residue in our inside air. If you would like to know more about how mechanical cleaning works or the tools to use in mechanical cleaning, check out our show notes for resources and links. Now more about today’s episode. I absolutely love today’s co-host Kathleen Pisano. Kathleen came into my life a couple years back through a social gathering and from day one I have absolutely loved her honesty, humor and passion for helping others. Kathleen and her three teams of professional house cleaners have dedicated the last 14 years of their lives to creating healthier, cleaner home environments through the use of mechanical cleaning techniques. Kathleen is a wife, mother, proud grandmother of her grand babies Olive and Beau and savvy entrepreneur. It is my pleasure to have Kathleen on today’s show!!

Mechanical Cleaning Products by Norwex:

https://tiffanypeterson.norwex.biz/en_US/customer/shop/product-detail/530529

Healthier Sleep Through Nutrition

Tiffany Peterson — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 09:15:00 -0700

Did you know March is National Sleep Awareness Month? The National Institutes of Health estimates that sleep-related problems affect 50 to 70 million Americans. In our first series of five podcasts we will dive into the world of sleep and learn how to obtain optimal, healthy restorative sleep through proper nutrition, powering down before bedtime, creating a bedroom sanctuary, incorporating aromatherapy for deeper sleep, and developing a cleaner, healthier bedroom through non-toxic cleaning techniques. In our first episode on Sleep, functional nutritionist, Kelly Rice joins us to share her story as well as educate us on the impacts of nutrition on healthy sleep. In her early 20’s Kelly Rice’s body was attacking itself. After seeking out medical help she was diagnosed with three autoimmune diseases. Desperate for help, Kelly turned to conventional medicine to find answers on how she got the diseases as well as treatments for her to get better Doctors informed her it was bad luck and nothing she could do to but take medications. Kelly felt alone and depressed. However Kelly decided she would not accept her hopeless diagnosis and set out to find the answers herself. Through heavy, detailed research and study Kelly created a diet protocol that by the 3rd day stopped her symptoms by 100% To this day, all 3 of Kelly’s autoimmune diseases are in remission. Once Kelly healed herself she knew she was onto something and went back to school for functional medicine. Today through her practice, Kelly is able to uncover the WHY behind her clients health conditions instead of masking symptoms with medications.