Did you know that Halloween face paints labeled as “safe”, “FDA-approved”, “hypoallergenic” or “non-toxic” can still contain dangerous, skin-irritating metals such as lead, nickel, cobalt, and chromium? Just what you want seeping into your kid’s pores as they run around…
Browsing: Ditch the Toxins
When it comes to being toxin-free, I might let a few things slide, but my area rugs are not one of them. They must be be made with natural fibers and non-toxic, no exceptions! The unpleasant, strong chemical smell of…
It feels great to step into a hot shower after a long day, but self-care isn’t much of a use unless I have a toxin-free bathroom. I’ve recently discovered chemicals that leach from shower liners and other plastic items can…
Probiotics, prebiotics, antibiotics… there are a lot of “biotics” to keep track of. From fermented foods to supplements and medications, it comes down to one thing: bacteria. More specifically, the balance of bacteria inside our body. We’ve all heard of…
Did you know that most commercial toothpaste and mouthwash brands contain ingredients that cause bad breath? They’re also full of synthetic ingredients that you wouldn’t want to swallow accidentally. Thankfully, there are plenty of natural toothpaste and other dental care…
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…
I’m writing this article right now on a laptop… but I wish we’d stop calling them ‘laptops’. That’s because you should never sit with one directly on your lap. Not only does the EMF from laptops radiate into your body,…
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…
I used to love boxed potatoes. Mashed, au gratin… you know which ones I’m talking about, right? They have those little flavor pouches inside and photos of steamy potatoes on the front. Then there was the cheddar-broccoli rice from the…