7 Tips to Cooking with Essential Oils

As you get into your Essential Oils, chances are you will not only want to make your own beauty products, but you will also want to use them in your home, as well as your cooking/baking.

You know which blends to diffuse to help you with your different moods…

And you will also probably find out what oils work best in the food that you like to eat, every single day.

Here are 7 Tips to Using Essential Oils when you Cook or Bake: 

#1 – Use sparingly!  Essential oils are VERY concentrated, so just add a drop, mix it, and then give it a taste and add from there.  Don’t go overboard.

#2 – Use quality Essential Oils. We say this because many people may not realize that there is a HUGE difference from what is sold on grocery or health food shelves — many oils are synthetically produced and are merely fragrance oils for aromatherapy reasons  – not for internal consumption and not for application to the skin.  

We recommend Young Living because they are Organically grown, without the use of fertilizers and pesticides, fields are hand weeded and they are the only company that owns their own farms.  Not just that, but their farms are open to members for planting, and harvesting – THAT is transparency!

#3 – Pour Essential Oils onto a spoon instead of directly to the mixture.  The reason we suggest this route is because when you add from the bottle directly, sometimes you will get more drops than you anticipate. 

#4 – Use a ceramic or glass bowl.  Essential Oils can break down plastic and foam, even some metals, so using Ceramic or Glass will ensure that your recipe stays safe and so does your bakeware.

#5 – Put the cap on immediately after using. This is especially critical if you have kids – little hands love little bottles (I know from experience!)  If you open up an oil, ensure that the cap goes on immediately after you use it. Tighten that cap down.. you would be surprised what those little critters can open.  You’ll also ensure that you don’t accidentally knock it off the counter top.

#6 – Use the proper oils ~ not all are edible.  Young Living has an exclusive Vitality Line that is GREAT if you are cooking or baking – you can see them here.

#7 – If you are Pregnant or Nursing, be knowledgeable with which oils to avoid.  You CAN use Essential Oils when you are pregnant and nursing, but not ALL of them.  And always talk to your health practitioner before making any medical decisions.

If you are expecting or nursing, or have little ones, I recommend this book on Amazon – it’s essential!

So how can you use them in the kitchen? Here are a few fun ways you might want to try…

TEN ways to use your Essential Oils in the Kitchen

• Add Orange Vitality Essential Oil to your Pancake or Waffle Mix
• Add Lemon Vitality Essential Oil to your smoothies
• Add a drop of Cinnamon Bark Vitality Essential Oil to your Oatmeal
• Add Dill Vitality Essential Oil to your Potato Salad
• Add a drop of Basil Vitality Essential Oil to your Tomato Sauce Base
• Add a drop of Lemongrass Vitality and Lemon Essential Oils to your Chicken Soup
• If you love Rice, add a few drop of Lime Vitality Essential Oil to your White Rice for Lime Infused Rice (with Cilantro)
• Take your Tea with a drop of Lemon, and Raw honey to sweeten
• Add Lemon, or Lime Vitality Essential Oil to your water for a little flavor (that’s healthier than soda!)
• If you make Horchata, add a drop of Cinnamon Bark Vitality Essential Oil to give it a twist

I went and ordered the Young Living Premium Essentials Oils Kit 3 years ago and have been sharing my experiences with my oils ever since.

If you sign up for a Premium Starter Kit you will get everything you need to start using the oils right away – and $40 in freebies from me, too!

The kit comes with 11 full size bottles of some of the most popular oils.

You will also get a Dew Drop Diffuser, NingXia Red Juice, and wholesale membership with 24% off future orders, educational reference materials and more.  The kit is valued at $300 – but you will pay $160 + shipping (+ you will earn $40 in bonus items).

The $40 in bonus items I will send you include:

• $20 Amazon Gift Card
• Educational Reference Materials
• Free Email Course that takes you on an introductory of Essential Oils and how to use them
• Access to our Members Only Group where you can score support from thousands of others on the same oily journey as you

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