If you want to eat healthier foods, it’s important to cook them in healthier pots and pans. However, it can be confusing when brands use terms like ‘eco’ and ‘green’ on the packaging, even when their cookware isn’t the safest…

We all know we’re supposed to replace our toothbrushes regularly. We understand that old razor blades are bad news and that water filters need to be changed on a regular schedule (even if we forget, every single time). But there’s…

If you’ve read any of my other articles, you probably know how over-the-top obsessed I am with toxins. I’ll even slam synthetic ingredients that the Environmental Working Group (EWG) says are perfectly safe just because they weren’t made by Mother…

Essential oils are so trendy these days that it’s become a bit of the Wild West out there. From yoga studios to gas stations, you can find beautiful smelling blends that promise everything from relieving your stress to aligning your…

You may already know that fast fashion (cheaply manufactured clothing that isn’t intended to last more than a season) is a sustainability nightmare. But did you know that the fashion industry as a whole contributes to some of the world’s…

Remember when fat used to get a bad rap? It really wasn’t that long ago. We seemed convinced that eliminating all fats from our diets was the key to healthy living. Funny how times have changed! Of course, these days…

On our quest for a healthier diet, we’re often encouraged to give up carbs. But what exactly does that include? While fruits and veggies could technically be considered carbs, thanks to their fiber and sugar content, this no-carb recommendation usually…

You know how you meant to eat just one of those candies or just a few of those chips, but you ended up eating the whole bag? Yeah, food companies love when that happens. In fact, they often pay food…

Mother Nature has developed some pretty amazing stuff for us humans and has had billions of years to perfect her creations. For example, she’s taken all the vitamins and minerals our bodies need to function, and conveniently packaged them for…

Back in the day, when I’d shop for new bedsheets, the very first thing I’d look at was the thread count. The higher the thread count, the more expensive. And higher must be better and more luxurious. Right? Surprisingly, the…