Ever wonder what's the difference between regular table salt and sea salt? Table salt is pure sodium chloride, which lacks nutrients and minerals. Sea salt, on the other hand, has essential minerals and has good-for-you nutrients like iodine, magnesium and potassium. Your body does need salt, so if you are cooking or want to season a meal, reach for a pinch of sea salt.

Using parchment paper for baking can be a huge time saver and healthy alternative to greasing cookie sheets with extra fat. When buying parchment paper, you'll have two options: white or brown. The white sheets have absolutely zero benefits over unbleached brown paper. The only difference? The white sheets have been bleached with chlorine. Unbleached brown paper is chlorine-free and costs about the same.

If you're a baker, there's nothing worse than going to your pantry and finding rancid flour. When you open bags of flour at home, transfer the contents into an airtight container immediately. You can also store the flour in the freezer. According to the Wheat Foods Council, flour can last indefinitely if frozen. In the fridge, it can stay fresh for two years.