You know that strong smell you get when you unroll a new rug or carpet? Some folks call that the “new carpet” smell and don’t think much more of it. I call it a “chemical shit storm” and start waving…

Many of us, who are already on the path to eating healthier, are also on a path to eating more humanely. Incidentally, those two goals tend to go hand-in-hand, which is nice. Our journey might lead us to reduce or…

Ahhh, there is nothing like a hot shower to wake you up and get you going in the morning or to relax and unwind after a long day. Take a moment to imagine it. Feel the warm water massaging your…

I’m pretty vigilant about what I put in and on my body, from local produce to certified organic products. My reason is pretty simple: I don’t want pesticides or other toxins in my food, and I don’t want to contribute…

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…

When it comes to toxin-free, I might let a few things slide, but my area rugs are not one of them. As a kid, I often visited the knitting mill that my dad ran. So I’ve inhaled the eye-burning chemicals…

At this point, most of us have heard that our bee populations are dwindling. And we are aware of how deeply the issue will affect our ability to grow food in the not-too-distant future. The statistics are scary, and the…

If you’ve ever tried searching for CBD products online, you know how confusing it can be. Actually, ‘crazy’ might be a better way to describe the experience! There are now zillions of brands peddling CBD in every form imaginable –…

If your aim is to eat healthier foods, it probably makes sense to cook them in healthier pots and pans, right? But this can be confusing when brands lure us in with big claims of ‘eco’ and ‘green’ on the…

For centuries, stalks from the hemp plant have been used around the world as a strong and sustainable fiber to create paper, rope, and clothing. The hemp seed oil has been consumed as food, as well as applied topically as…