Stop the Spray! Spray sunscreens are awful for your health.
Crashing waves. Sand warming your toes. Bright rays of the joyful sun. Vibrant laughter floating on the seabreeze, as well as….PSHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhsssssssssssssssst! Oxybenzone entering your lungs… Without fail, each summer, beaches up and down the coasts (and playgrounds, sporting events, picnic areas, and campsites across the country) are infiltrated with families who insist upon using spray sunscreen. The invention of sunscreen in a can revolutionized the sunscreen application process. Parents of wriggly, excited children everywhere found a quick, simple way to protect their...
Read MoreTop Articles Debunking the CDC’s New Study About #Vaccines & #Autism
Piggybacking news this week that the incidence of autism in the U.S. is now 1 in 50, the CDC released a study that claims that vaccines are NOT the cause of autism. Media outlets slurped up this seemingly-definite conclusion, spreading the study’s results far and wide. As a vaccine skeptic, I had my doubts that this study was truly the final answer on anything in the realm of autism, and my hunches proved correct once I took a closer look. A few details stood out to me in this study: 1) the researchers focused only on the antigens, not the ingredients in vaccines, 2) unvaccinated...
Read More5 Reasons Why Your Paleo Diet Is Pathetic
I can’t get away from it. The Paleo. It’s everywhere. My natural grocery store has a display devoted to Paleo cookbooks and reference texts. The blogosphere is all but saturated with titles like Paleo Hacks, Paleo on a Budget, Everyday Paleo, and The Paleo Plan. My damn Pinterest feed is littered with Paleo affirmations. Hell, I’ve even tried to cash in on the fad, labeling some of my recipes as “paleo/primal friendly.” But no matter how often I see the “benefits” of the Paleo diet spewed about from various sources, frankly, it seems like a crock. And...
Read MoreFood Fight: New Video & Curriculum Will Make You Pause
Today marks the launch of a new video and accompanying curriculum, Food Fight, from filmmaker Ben Zolno of New Message Media. Food Fight is a story told through the eyes of a young boy trapped in a violent world where no kid is safe from big-business junk food. Zolno, musician/advocate AsheEl Seasunz Eldridge, and Stic Man of legendary hip-hop group Dead Prez hope the music video and accompanying school curriculum will help teachers show kids who is behind the cereal mascots’ mask. While the message about corporate control of our food system is not a new one, this is the first,...
Read MoreFrom Bad Teeth to Good Teeth: Learn More About Natural Oral Health
Natural tooth care is an aspect of my health that I have only begun to explore. Years ago, we stopped using toothpaste with fluoride, after learning of the potential dangers. I can happily note that our instances of cavities has not increased. But beyond changing the type of products we buy (and, of course, maintaining a diet relatively free of sugar, preservatives, and the like), our dental care has remained the same as always: go to the dentist for cleanings, go to the dentist for problems. I was never quite comfortable, though, knowing that the substances used in a dentist’s office...
Read MoreUnacceptable Levels: Support an Incredible Film & Enter to Win $2800 in Non-Toxic Products
I first shared information about filmmaker Ed Brown’s project, Unacceptable Levels, in April, when Ed first started spreading the news about his film. I was so excited that this film can spread the truth about the unregulated chemicals being used in our daily lives. A few facts which Unacceptable Levels reveals: Before you walked out your front door this morning, you likely ingested, absorbed, or inhaled more than 150 unique synthetic chemicals. Americans assume that chemicals used to make ordinary products are tested for safety — but they are not. This film makes it impossible for...
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