New Documentary Brings Light to Unregulated Chems
I’m very excited about this soon-to-be released documentary entitled Unacceptable Levels which discusses the fact that thousands of chemicals abound in products we use, yet none of them are regulated. This isn’t new to me, however, I fully support any film or organization willing to bring light to the dangerous state of health in our country. Please watch the trailer below and follow news about the film HERE: Are you as intrigued as I am for the rest of the film? Here are a few other resources for finding out info on the products you use: Environmental Working Group SkinDeep...
Read MoreBest Natural Beauty Products from Head to Toe
While I focus most on food, nutrition, and wellness on this blog, I believe that choosing products that are safe for our bodies to encounter is important, too. Every man-made product in this world affects the surrounding environment, from the air we breathe to how our skin absorbs it. It is important to choose products that won’t make your body react in an inflammatory fashion. There are hundreds of products on the market that claim to be “natural,” or “organic,” or “safe,” but those terms are quite relative in a country that doesn’t have...
Read MoreU.S. Cosmetic Industry: Covering Up a Stink for Decades
If an extra-terrestrial were to appear in the United States right now, it would mostly likely think we must be some disgusting, filthy, “damn, dirty apes” based on what’s stocked on our stores’ shelves. Think about what you can find in a typical drugstore or cosmetic aisle. Here’s a sampling of products for making your: -underarms smell like “Ambition” (No lie. I once had an anti-perspirant named that.) –teeth whiter (Because, apparently, Jim Carrey’s The Mask is the ideal.) -eyelashes longer (Seriously, when will the mascara madness...
Read MoreBest Natural Deodorants
Everyone always seems to want to find the perfect, natural deodorant. I’m a product-testing queen (Seriously, Hubs regularly sighs and says, “Oh, you and your products.”) and I have been that way since high school, so I’ll tell you my experiences. I’ll preface all of this by saying that I’m no prim-and-proper lady. I sweat. And I sweat easily, as in, someone teases me and I get a little embarrassed and I start the underarm water works factory. Being that I work with teenagers, this teasing tends to happen often. When I sweat, I’m stinky. And then I’m even more...
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The Book That Changed My Life and Influenced My Health Philosophy
