Quit Smoking! Start Vaping! ~ A Healthier Transition

 

How many of you smoke?  Be honest now!!! 

2 pack a day Smokers...
1 pack a day Smokers...
1/2 pack a day Smokers...
Social Smokers....

Even the Closet Smokers...
    By that I mean.....
      the ones that never smoke:

• around family
• around work (or no one at work knows you smoke)
• around certain friends

Why don't you smoke around certain people or places?
Because....

in a way, you feel ashamed of your closet habit!

Do you want to know why I know this? Because I was a closet smoker too!!!  I was so thankful for having friends who knew me for who I was and who accepted me for who I was! Because around those people I could just relax! No one to go...

"Oh, she smokes? She doesn't look like a smoker!" 

I know I shouldn't care what people think about the things and choices I make in my life, but that's me...I can't help it sometimes! Some people found out along the way and didn't care, but I still hid it at times...

I quit a few times in the past, but went back for some reason or another...always thinking "Why did I pick those dang things up again?!?!"

Well....things change....you grow up....you figure out that you're sick of hiding that you smoke....sick of smelling like an ashtray....sick of feeling crappy....sick of smoking in general! 

 

Woohoo!!! What a great decision!!!

I'm here to tell you that I can help you along your way! Here at LifeDesigning1, we want to help you create a healthier you! So....

Here's what I did and it has been amazing in my experience! Results may vary! Everyone has heard of E-cigarettes! Well, have you ever heard of vaping? If you are a smoker then you probably have seen or even tried one of those disposable electronic cigarettes in hopes of kicking the smoking habit. You may have had a similar experience as I did and found that they were just not fulfilling enough and went right back to cigarettes. The little disposables were certainly on the right track but were just not there yet. I then discovered the ever advancing and technology driven world of vaping. With vaping, one can decide just how advanced you would like to get and what kind of a vaping experience you would like. You can choose from an endless selection of mods, tanks and flavors. Unlike using the old disposables, which were very limited in performance and selection, vaping allows you to remain very basic or move to very advanced.

I have quit smoking and transitioned to Vaping! I feel soooooo much better!!!!

 

Vaping: The process of using a battery powered device in order to heat and vaporize a liquid which can then be inhaled. 

 

E-Juice: Liquid that is vaporized when using an e-cigarette like device. Also known as: E-Liquid, Juice, Nic-Juice

 

E-Juice commonly consists of 4 ingredients:

1. Propylene Glycol (PG)
2. Vegetable Glycerin (VG)
3. Nicotine
4. Food grade flavoring

All of these ingredients can be adjusted to personal taste, we recommend a reputable American E-Liquid Company. Many of the larger venders will adjust the level of each of the above ingredients to your personal preference when ordered. I have been enjoying a 100% or Max VG blend from Mt Baker Vapor.

I'm in love with Movie Theatre Fish lol. It's my ADV (All Day Vape)!

Mod: The battery powered device chosen for vaping.

The Battery Powered device or "Mod" is just as diverse as the rest of the key elements in vaping. You can have a very small or a very large rechargeable device. A simple to use device or an advanced electronic wonder gadget. On some you are even able to regulate your own voltage or wattage. The options are never ending and new items are popping up almost daily. You can even select styles to suit your taste and personality.  

Tank: The device that contains your heating coil, wicking system and e-juice when filled. Commonly these are plastic or glass and go by names like cartomizer or atomizer. This "tank" attaches to the battery or "Mod."

The tanks, as shown below, come in many different sizes. They can hold different amounts of juice and have different replaceable coil and wick systems. The very advanced vapers can even rebuild atomizers to truly gain the vaping experience they desire. The tank system you choose will be dictated by the flavor and amount of vapor you want.  Many of the tanks can be used and interchanged on many different Mods.

The above terms are ones that I will be using in order to educate you more on Vaping. ;)

I went with MigCig's Mig 21, I wanted a tank to be able to see my choice of Juice...but yet have a mod with the look of a cigarette. Still one of my faves by far!!!! I've moved up in my choice of mods since then, but always go back to my MigCig! The MigCig is a powerful little device that is just close enough to a cigarette for a beginner. It, through the refillable tank, allows the user to fill it with whatever kind of E-Liquid they would like. It made my transition from cigarettes far easier than I would have thought. I truly enjoy vaping not just for the better health aspects but I find it much more fun and less expensive then smoking. Please keep in mind that your results may vary. I do highly recommend the MigCig for anyone who wishes to try and quit smoking and begin vaping. Check out the link below if you are ready to make the change.

This post gives you my story so far and gives a general idea of vaping. I will have several more posts on this topic and give more details on specific items. Please post any questions or share your experiences in vaping...More from me later ;)

What would you like to read more about? Let me know below ;)

Please remember! We here at LifeDesigning1 are not Doctors, Professionals or Experts in this field! We are simply giving you our experiences with this topic and products. We are not recommending or suggesting that the use of these products is safe and recommend you do your own research. As with any Nicotine product, they should only be used by an adult and with full knowledge of any possible negative effects. Your personal results may vary.

Filet Mignon Roast & Julia's Kitchen Wisdom

This is truly one of my favorite cookbooks!  It is by a chef I absolutely adore!…. the one and only, Julia Child!  I have such respect and deep, soul, "cooking passion" emotion for this woman it is hard to put into words.

That said, this is one of those cookbooks that I refer to often and give as gifts to new brides, friends & family members.  My personal little green, hard back version is precious to me and it is centrally positioned in my "creating" kitchen.  

Her famous, very detailed, 2 Volume Set, my husband Bob, gave to me as a gift one Christmas.  So special!  It was written with Louisette Bertholle and Simone Beck -- "Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volumes I and II."  I also cherish these cookbooks ---  for just the mere pleasure of reading and "dream" cooking with them.   

This book however... is always near me… my favorite… my little green one.

In describing Julia's Kitchen Wisdom book, I will use her words:
"This book aims to give quick, snappy answers to many…questions."
"It is, rather,  a mini-aide-memoir for general home cookery…. "

"It began as my loose-leaf kitchen reference guide gradually compiled from my own trials, remedies, and errors --- corrected as I've cooked my way through the years.  Now that it has evolved into a book, information is arranged according to the large categories of soups, eggs, bread, and so forth, with the emphasis on technique."
As for the essential techniques, "….in the roasting section for instance, the master recipe, though brief, details the technique.… Once you have mastered a technique you hardly need look at a recipe again and can take off on your own."

And only as Julia can express with her heart on her sleeve… "My own little loose-leaf served me well, and I am hoping this book version will give you too, as well as me, many of the essentials needed for brief instruction and problem solving."

Here's a recipe selection under the category of "Meats, Poultry and Fish" -- Technique, Roasting -- Master Recipe: Our Filet Mignon Beef Roast!

This is a tried and true, favorite family recipe - used throughout the course of the year and consistently for our New Year's Eve Celebration which I call…. "Foodie Wish Fest Celebration!"

To note… this recipe is always delicious and perfect ------ every time!  
Enjoy!!  From our family to yours!
Or as Julia would say…..  "Toujours bon appetit!"  

Family Filet Mignon Roast* - A Foodie Wish Fest Celebration Favorite

Roasting time at 325 degrees - preheat oven

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

Salt & pepper, freshly ground

For the Deglazing Sauce

1/2 cup each - carrots and onions, chopped

1/2 cup plum tomatoes, fresh, chopped

 2 cups beef broth

Rub the exposed ends of the roast with oil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper.

Arrange the roast in a roasting pan and set in the lower third of the preheated oven.

After 1/2 hour, baste the ends of the roast with accumulated fat, strew the carrots and onions into the pan, and baste with the fat.

Continue roasting, basting again once or twice, to a meat-thermometer reading of 125 - 130 degrees at the large end - for medium rare.  
We prefer to roast it until medium - 140 degrees / medium well.   December 2012, 160 degrees was perfect for us!

Remove the roast.

Spoon fat out of the roasting pan.

Scraping up the coagulated roasting juices, stir in the tomatoes.

Blend in the beef broth and boil several minutes to sauté the tomatoes and create a concentrated flavor.

Correct the seasoning, strain and pour into a warmed sauceboat.

Enjoy!

*from the book's recipe: Roast Prime Ribs of Beef


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Chicago bound!!!

Here's a quick weekend update...

I've been in Chicago all weekend at a conference and I'm absolutely loving it!!!
Some of you already know from our facebook wall....

It's been a fantastic experience and I will fill you all in when I get back!

Here's a sneak peek :)

Talk soon!
Nikki