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In yesterdays post we talked about all the nasty chemicals found in our everyday beauty and cleaning products. What I’d like to point out here is that the studies that have been performed on these substances have deemed these chemicals as safe in small doses, fair enough. If a small dose is in your life…
Have you ever tried to read the full ingredients list on the back of your shampoo bottle? Do you stand in your shower for a couple of seconds trying to read the ingredient after “aqua”? You’re not alone and chances are if you can’t read it, it shouldn’t be going anywhere near your mouth, head,…
I was ridiculously sick this week. I tried to fight it on Thursday, desperately trying to stay caught up with everything life was throwing at me but after waking up early on Friday and feeling like I’d gotten hit by a bus, I decided to actually listen to my body by staying in bed and…
Water is the substance we need most. Because good drinking water is so important to health, we should know what the water we drink contains. The many choices Due to our current pollution problems, it is essential for all of us to purify our drinking water. Most of us who live in cities provided with…
Not all chocolate is created equal. Many of the forms of chocolate we’ve come to love have ingredients like refined (white) sugar, milk fats, and hydrogenated oils that make the cocoa devoid of any natural health benefits. Cocoa goes through a process called “dutching” where the acidic flavor of the cocoa is neutralized, removing chocolate’s…
Drinking a healthy amount of water is vital to your health. You can gain tremendous benefits just by incorporating it into your daily routine. But why and how much is needed to get the job done? Before you can appreciate the benefits of water, let’s review the role of water in body. Role of water…
For the majority of foods, cheap usually means processed. While eating cheap foods can save you money, they can also cost you thousands of dollars on prescription drugs, time away from work, time with your family and a lower quality of life. Everyone wants to maximize their dollar and groceries are likely the first item…
We’ve all had those intense cravings; usually in the mid-afternoon, or late at night, for something sweet. It usually begins with a craving, to a desperate need, and next thing we know we’re indulging in our sugary treat, only to feel like garbage (mentally and physically) minutes later. This is a constant cycle for many…
Committing to a healthy lifestyle can be challenging, confusing, and downright frustrating. With conflicting information on the web, gossip being passed on through friends, or the latest fad diet on TV, there has become so much conflicting information it’s extremely difficult to find the right answers. This is especially true if you don’t know what…