Young Living Distributor Evelyn Vincent

Evelyn Vincent
The Very Essence

Young Living
Independent Distributor
#476766

Black Mountain, NC

828-357-8343

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My Classes

Emergency Preparedness: Your Essential Oils First Aid Kit Webinar

Apr 6th, 2010
9:00 PM to 10:00 PM
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Webinar on how to get your essential oil First Aid / Emergency Preparedness kit together now.
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What I Offer

I offer education on how to easily transform your home and life into a safe haven. Through online webinars, one-on-one, and group gatherings, I can help you create the natural home you've been trying to achieve.

Education I Offer:

• Using Essential Oils

• Oils in the Home

• Diffusing

• Aromatherapy

• Oils and Laundry

• Beating the Cooties

• Cleaning Tips

• Oils and Immune System

• Oils and Space Clearing

• Cooking with Essential Oils

• Home Spa Treatments

• and so much more!

My Classes and Webinars

Additionally, I am accepting new people who wish to share Young Living and have a home-based business of their own. This training and support is separate from my Class and webinar schedule. If you want to become a Young Living Distributor and join my team please let me know and I will include you in the loop and help you become a part of the Young Living Circle Team.

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Guidelines for Cooking with Young Living Essential Oils

Essential oils are different from common vegetable oils such as olive, flax, sesame, or canola oils. While both have benefits, cooking with essential oils can be a healthy alternative in flavoring foods and beverages.

Key differences between essential oils and vegetable oils:

  • Vegetable oils contain glycerol, which leaves a greasy residue when applied to the skin and creates a slippery surface (i.e. in the pan); essentials oils do not create a slippery surface (unless mixed with vegetable oil)
  • Vegetable oils are 100% fat; essential oils contain no fat.
  • Vegetable oils are primarily pressed from seeds and nuts, like avocados, olives or the bran of grains
  • Pure essential oils are steam distilled from plants (with the exception of citrus oils which are cold-pressed)

Cooking with Young Living Essential OilsThe following Young Living essential oils are frequently used in recipes: lemon, orange, nutmeg, black pepper, peppermint, ginger, sage, tangerine, lemongrass, grapefruit, fennel, spearmint, cinnamon bark, oregano, clove, and basil, among others. See the GRAS List (pdf) or the GRAS list below (Generally Regarded As Safe) to learn which Young Living essential oils can be ingested. Be sure to see the "How to Use" page for more information.

Many people believe that using essential oils in cooking is a relatively new idea; in fact there are thousands of food products that use essential oils for aroma and flavor such as chewing gum, chocolates, candies, and many more.

The difference between those oils for flavoring food and Young Living's essential oils is that Young Living essential oils are superior in quality, which simply means you will be getting the healthful benefits of the plant when you use them, and not just the 'flavor.'

While certain essential oils can be harmful if taken in high dosages, moderate use as flavoring (a few drops per person) is not only safe but delicious!

Young Living's Most Popular Essential Oils for Cooking

  • Peppermint essential oil
  • Oregano essential oil
  • Basil essential oil
  • Lemon essential oil
  • Orange essential oil
  • Nutmeg essential oil
  • Black Pepper essential oil
  • Cinnamon Bark essential oil
  • Clove essential oil
  • Citrus Fresh blend

See Cooking Recipes & Tips for more delicious ideas.

GRAS and FA Certified Essential Oils List

GRAS: Generally regarded as safe
FA: Food Additives

A list of Essential Oils Certified as GRAS and Food Additives by the FDA:

  • Angelica
  • Basil
  • Bergamot
  • Chamomile, Roman
  • Chamomile, German
  • Cinnamon Bark
  • Citrus rind (all)
  • Clary Sage
  • Clove
  • Coriander
  • Dill
  • Eucalyptus globulous
  • Frankincense
  • Galbanum
  • Geranium
  • Ginger
  • Grapefruit
  • Hyssop
  • Juniper
  • Jasmine
  • Laurus nobilis
  • Lavender
  • Lemon
  • Lemongrass
  • Lime
  • Melissa (Lemonbalm)
  • Marjoram
  • Myrrh
  • Myrtle
  • Nutmeg
  • Orange
  • Oregano
  • Patchouli
  • Pepper
  • Peppermint
  • Petitgrain
  • Pine
  • Rosemary
  • Rose
  • Savory
  • Sage
  • Sandalwood
  • Spearmint
  • Spruce
  • Tarragon
  • Tangerine
  • Thyme
  • Valerian
  • Vertiver
  • Ylang Ylang

Learn how to cook with essential oils in Young Living's cookbooks:

Cookbook, Young Living, Volume 1 (#3947)

Young Living Cookbook, Volume 1, highlights creative and healthy ways to use Young Living's essential oils and products in everyday cooking. The recipes and tips in this cookbook were gathered from Young Living's renowned Farm Fresh Grill and a variety of health-conscious cooks from around the country who share a passion for great tasting food that is also good for you. Recipes include such favorites as Lavender Chicken, Gingered Tofu Stir-Fry, and Wolfberry Cheesecake.

Cookbook, Healthy Cooking, Volume 2 (#4369)

Who knew cooking with Young Living could taste so good? In an effort to inspire individuals to wellness, purpose, and abundance, Young Living is promoting the use of essential oils in your daily cuisine. Because the food you eat directly impacts the way you look and feel, incorporating essential oils into your daily diet can make it easier to obtain remarkable results. With the release of our newest cookbook, Volume 2, there are more ways than ever to prepare healthy and delicious recipes using your favorite Young Living products. Our newest cookbook features cooking with essential oils basics, helpful hints, essential oil ratios, as well as convenient measurements. Inside you’ll find step-by-step instructions for refreshing beverages, nutritious side dishes, unique main courses, healthy desserts, recipes submitted by Young Living distributors, and more. One bite and you’ll be sold on cooking with Young Living.

Bon Appetit!

*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

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My Household Tip

Thieves Household Cleaner as a Laundry Detergent

I have not bought any type of laundry detergent or laundry products for 6 or 7 years now. I use Thieves Household Cleaner in place of laundry detergent. I love it so much that I haven't used anything else since.

Here's how I use it:

In my front loading washer, I put into the detergent dispensor one capful (Tablespoon) of Thieves Household Cleaner - and that's it!

I never use bleach or fabric softener - I don't have to! Beacuse Thieves cleaner is not a soap it doesn't make clothes feel stiff or scratchy. My clothes smell really good too.

I save a lot of money on laundry products by only needing this one product.

Thieves cleaner is an excellent option for those whowant to minimize their exposure to cancer-causing household products and want to have a Green lifestyle.

Thieves Household Cleaner is all-purpose - I even wash my car with it! ~ Evelyn Vincent

I recommend Young Living's  Everyday Oils

My Recipe

Feta Dip Flavored with Essential Oils

Feta cheese makes an excellent dip, the addition of Young Living essential oils makes this dip nutritious and delicious!

8 oz. Feta Cheese (cow or goat)

1 drop Lavender essential oil

1 drop Thyme essential oil

1 drop Mountain Savory essential oil

2-3 cloves Garlic

In a food processor combine all ingredients, mix until smooth and creamy (you may have to add a touch of olive oil to get the consistancy you like).

Please Note: Do NOT attempt to use other brands o essential oils in cooking or ingesting purposes, they are not the same high quality as Young Living and therefore are not acceptable for ingesting.

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My Pet Tip

Deep Relief Essential Oil RollOn for Dog Back Pain

A few years ago Bandit injured his back and sometimes he gets stiff from it and you can see he feels quite uncomfortable. Bandit loves the Young Living essential oils and often we let him choose which oil he wants applied.

Last summer his back was bothering him pretty badly and I asked him if he wanted Palo Santo, he didn't give his usual positive response. So I went to my essential oil case and held various bottles of essential oils about 12 inches from his nose and asked him if he wanted this oil. He still didn't give me his usual 'yes' sign and I was running out of options.

Instead, he walked over to the coffee table and pushed a new essential oil that we had just gotten in, Deep Relief RollOn. I picked up th Deep Relief and said, "do you want oils?" and there was his yes response. It took some effort to apply the deep Relief as I have to move his long hair out of way so the ball of the rollon applicator could make contact with his skin, but we did it. About 10-15 minutes later he was feeling much better. So now he has two favorite essential oils, Palo Santo and Deep Relief!

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My First Aid Tip

Nail Fungus

Using Young Living's Melrose essential oil blend, apply a couple drops to the location of the nail fungus. Re-apply two to three times a day until fungus is gone.

My Home Spa Tip

Lavender-Peppermint Foot Soak

2 drops Lavender

2 drops Peppermint

2 drops Chamomile

1/4 cup Epsom Salts

Cool, soothe and relieve your painful and swollen feet after a long day. Add essential oil and epsom salt mixture to a large bowl of warm water. Soak your feet for at least 10 minutes.

My Skin Care Tip

Frankincense and Boswellia Cream for Wrinkles

This is my most favorite way to prevent wrinkles...

Put 2 drops of Young Living Frankincense essential oil in the palm of your hand, then dip your finger into the essential oil and gently dab onto face (avoiding contact with eyes). After a minute, apply the Young Living Boswellia Wrinkle Cream onto face and neck area.

Note: the Boswellia Wrinkle Cream is very concentrated, you will only need a tiny amount.

My Immune System Tip

High Potency Probiotic: Life 5

Over the past 30 or more years I've tried many different brands of probiotics, some of which didn't have any effect whatsoever. I was very excited when Young Living created "Life 5" and couldn't wait to give it a try. I really like it's effectiveness.

I especially like the ingredients in Life 5, it contains five clinically proven probiotic strains including three advanced super strains to enhance intestinal health, sustain energy and improve immunity. Life 5 contains 8 billion active cultures and improves colonization up to 10 times.

A few weeks ago I ate some food that didn't agree with me and my stomach began hurting and rumbling. I took 2 Life 5 capsules and within 5-10 minutes I was feeling back to normal. I'm empressed with Young Living's Life 5.

Ingredients: HOWARU™ Rhamnosus (Ld. rhamnosus), Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-14), HOWARU™ Bifido (Bifidobacterium lactis), Lactoferrin Streptococcus thermophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, and silica.

My Kid Tip

Monsters Be-Gone Spray

We all know that monsters under the bed at night can be detremental to parents and kids getting a restful nights sleep. Here is a super easy "Monster" spray that you and your kids can make to keep those scary creatures far away!

You will need:

• 1 - 6 oz. spray bottle (choose a shape, size, and color that best represents your army against monsters)

• 8-12 drops Young Livig Essential Oil (see good choices below)

• Water

Fill your spray bottle 7/8 of the way full with water, add essential oil, shake. To use, lightly spray under bed, in closets, or anyplace else monsters hide.

Additional Tip: Decorate your spray bottle with pictures or small items that can be tied on to the bottle.

Young Living oils that support calmness, courage and protection: Valor, White Angelica, Inner Child, Lavender, Dream Catcher, and Sacred Mountain.