Central Coast Home & Lifestyle Spring 2020

A lthough largely overlooked, a range hood is actually one of the most important appliances in the kitchen. They are designed to remove odours, grease, heat and smoke and other pollutants that are released into the air while cooking. The most important job of the range hood is to improve the air quality of your kitchen. The polluted air is sucked through a motorized fan and is either carried outside or filtered and re-circulated. Without a range hood, you and your family will find yourself breathing in the aftermath of dinner, causing possible eye, nose, and throat irritation. In addition, vent hoods help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Studies show elevated levels of carbon monoxide in kitchens caused by using the stove without turning on the range hood. An overhead range hood offers additional lighting for food preparation and cooking. The proper lighting also makes clean-up easier and ensures removal of all that hard to see grease and grime. Lighting features can range from basic to state-of-the-art, depending on which model you choose. Stylish Upgrade - Range hoods are not only practical, but can also be a stylish addition to your kitchen. These days range hoods come in a wide variety of designs. Shop around to find the perfect fit for your budget, kitchen space, and personal style. A Good Investment - Real estate experts agree— if you are trying to sell your home make sure your kitchen is up to date. An attractive kitchen with modern appliances adds major resale value to your home. Choosing the right range hood can make a big difference in the look and feel of your kitchen. You will more than likely see a good return on this investment. Stay Comfortable - Cooking produces a lot of heat which can make a kitchen quite uncomfortable. Another great benefit of range hoods is the removal of excess heat and steam, providing a more pleasant cooking environment for the chef and the rest of the family. Less Kitchen Odour - Cooking smells can linger long after dinner is over. Turning on your range hood helps to keep your home smelling fresh. Proper ventilation also helps to prevent the growth of bacteria and mould, a definite plus for anyone with allergies or asthma. Extremely functional & Stunning showpieces

Start Making Good Fats part of your diet I n the world of nutrition, “fat” is no longer a dirty word. In fact, there’s a class of good fats—monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)— that are essential as part of a healthy, well-balanced diet. Even if you are good at avoiding or limiting less-healthy fats (trans fat and saturated fat), you likely aren’t consuming enough good fats each day. (About two-thirds of the fats you consume each day should be good fats.) Fortunately, it’s easy—and delicious: Use Plant based oils, Add Avocado to your meals, Put flaxseed in your smoothies or on your cereal, Add walnuts to cereal or salads, Add Almonds on top of your chicken, fish or casseroles, Spread Nut butter on your toast Cashew or Almond, Eat Salmon or Trout twice each week, Eat some olives in a salad or dish, Snack on seeds sunflower, pumpkin and sesame.

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