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Is Your Septic Tank Full? Warning Signs to Watch For

Your septic tank. It’s a dirty subject but it’s one that has to come up from time to time. If you live in an area where you have a septic system instead of

24 Helpful Products For Anyone Who Always Feels Tired

Things that'll help lull you to sleep when needed *and* things that'll ensure you're well-rested when you need to stay awake.

How to Avoid Grease Trap Emergencies

Prevention and maintenance are key to grease trap safety.

Don't let your septic system freeze

Lack of snow cover and dropping temperatures can spell trouble for homeowners with septic systems.

Oil Change: 6 Cooking Oils to Try Now

When it comes to sautéing, pan-searing and drizzling, most of us reach for the EVOO. It's rich in antioxidants, monounsaturated fats, and has a delightfully earthy, tangy taste. But what’s stopping you from experimenting with a different oil? Olive won’t mind. Why not try an avocado, pumpkin seed, or walnut oil for a change? Each has its own roster of health benefits and brings its own subtle flavors to the table.

This Chart Shows Which Cooking Oils to Use Based on Health Properties

It makes sense to have more than one oil for cooking in your kitchen, but which ones are best for you? This infographic from Information Is Beautiful grades oils by their fat content, smoke point, and flavor.

Ranking Every Kind of Cooking Oil by How Unhealthy It Is

5 Vegetable Oils You Must Stop Using Now!

Recent research has however shown that vegetable oils may not be all that good as recommended and may cause more harm than good to your body.

5 Ways Vegetable Oils Are As Bad For Health As Sugar

For years, my wellness colleagues and I have designated sugar as the number one dietary evil, a true destroyer of health. And, though most people still eat way too much of it, U.S. consumption is finally on a slow decline. But the battle for your health is far from over. There is another killer on the loose and that one is ‘vegetable’ oil. In my opinion, the stuff is just as big a problem as sugar and should be eliminated from our diets…

Heads Up, You're Using the Wrong Cooking Oils

Professor Patents Vegetable-Oil-Based Asphalt

‘Bioasphalt’ made from used cooking oil for less than $200 per ton is tested to handle and perform like petroleum-based asphalt

Recycled Cooking Oil Could Be Key To Better Bioplastics

With nearly 200,000 fast food restaurants serving billions of customers, America generates a lot of used cooking oil . Just like the oil that accumulates in your frying pan, this grease can’t just be dumped down the drain. To do so would actually be a crying shame. Some people have started using it to power their vehicles, and its been suggested that this nasty by-product of fried food could also hold the key to better, cheaper bioplasticsAccording to research presented at…

How to Dispose of Cooking Oil Properly—and One Thing You Should Never Do

Curious to know how to properly dispose of used cooking oil? Read through this list of approved ways to get rid of your cooking oil—and one thing you should never do with the substance.

The Scary Reason You Shouldn't Reuse Cooking Oil

A recent study on the effects of reheated cooking oil on the body draws an alarming conclusion. You may never respond to the alluring aroma of fast food French fries the same way again.

Essential oils: a natural remedy for allergies

If you're looking for an alternative to over-the-counter remedies, why not try essential oils?

A closer look at cooking oils

How many saturated fats and calories are in the oils we use on our food?

How to Recycle Cooking Oil

Need to recycle cooking oil? Search for a recycling location in your area using the recycling locator found at the end of this article.