Blair Sutherland, Author at Happy Healthy Living

About Blair Sutherland

I am a website developer, musician, massage therapist and recording engineer. I am always striving to be healthy and happy.

Entries by Blair Sutherland

What is MCT Oil?

in Health News, Healthy Products

MCT Oil MCT oil is all the rage with the Keto crowd but what is MCT oil really? MCT stands for “medium chain triglycerides” or “medium chain fatty acids” and is derived from coconut and palm oils. Coconut oil is great for a number of things including skin care, oral care (try the coconut pull) […]

Sweet Potato Biscuit Recipe

in Featured, Recipes, Side Dishes

Healthy Sweet Potato Biscuit Recipe These Sweet Potato Biscuits are so yummy! This sweet potato biscuit recipe is another great recipe from our great friend Dawn Brockett. Serving Suggestions: Serve with honey butter alongside soft scrambled eggs cooked with compound butter. Make into breakfast sandwiches with a fried egg and veggie sausage patty. Serve as […]

Treat Yourself To Improve Your Overall Wellness

in Featured, Health & Fitness, Healthy Behavior, Healthy Products

Treat Yourself When you think about ways to treat yourself, your mind might imagine pricey spa getaways or splurging on a new outfit. Lavish items are nice, but treating yourself should involve improving your overall wellness — after all, your life depends on it. Plus, you deserve it. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend a […]

7 Breathing Exercises For Better Health

in Featured, Health & Fitness, Healthy Behavior

Breathing Exercises You may raise an eyebrow at the idea of doing breathing exercises because you are breathing all the time. So it may seem odd that there are people recommending that you make breathing exercises part of your daily routine! However, there are indeed specific breathing techniques for breath control that help you practice […]

Carrot Juice Can Turn You Orange

in Featured, Health News, Healthy Recipes, Healthy Skin, Raw Foods

Carrot Juice is Amazing I have recently been interested in boosting my health and immune system. One of the best things that I have found to improve my health is to add vegetable juices to my diet and one of the best juices that I have found is carrot juice. Carrot juice has so many […]

The Healthiest Way To Eat – Common Sense Nutrition

in Featured, Health & Fitness, Health News, Nutrition

Nutrition Basics – The Healthiest Way To Eat This article will cover the basics of good nutrition and present guidelines on the healthiest way to eat. I am not a scientist and not particularly interested in the science of food. I am interested in practical applications and common sense thinking. This article will have some […]

Present Danger: Threats to Indoor Air Quality and Children’s Respiratory Health

in Health Care & Medical, Health News, Healthy Behavior

Indoor Air Quality Threats Most of us take it for granted that the indoor air quality in our homes will be good and safe to breathe. After all, it’s our haven, the place where we raise our children and celebrate the most important moments in our lives. Unfortunately, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, indoor […]

Great Pesto Recipe

in Healthy Recipes, Recipes, Sauces

Pesto Recipe With Variations This is a simple pesto recipe with some suggestions for variations. We are huge fans of the simple mixture of tasty greens, olive oil, nuts, garlic and cheese that is called Pesto. We grow our own greens in the summer and make it constantly. Here is a great recipe from our […]

7 Ways to Clean Your House and Improve Mental Health

in Health News, Healthy Beauty, Healthy Behavior

Improve Mental Health With Cleaning A cluttered house can sometimes equal a cluttered mind. Even beyond clutter, there might be some toxins in your house that can be messing with you. Research has shown that cleaning can decrease stress levels and fight symptoms of mental illness. Furthermore, your house might be making you sick. Here […]

Banana Walnut Bread

in Breads, Recipes

Our Favorite Banana Walnut Bread We enjoy a good banana bread. Banana bread became popular back in the 1930s when baking soda and baking powder gained popularity. You can add many things to your banana bread such as blueberries, chocolate chips and different types of nuts. We like walnuts in ours. This is a wonderful […]