Beauty
Obtain Natural Beauty with Safe Cosmetics
I get a lot of questions about makeup from readers, so I wanted to discuss the problems with conventional makeup, as well as alternatives that I particularly love. I like organic makeup brands that are fresh and natural – the kind that enhances your own beauty without...
Why Soap Can Be Hazardous To Your Health
In a previous blog, we talked about all of the toxins conventional cleaners bring into your home environment, but how about soap? After all, what could be wrong with good 'ol soap? It cleans up dirt and germs, so how could that be a bad thing? Regular Soaps Regular...
6 Foods That Will Make Your Face, Skin Look Better
Face-mapping is an ancient Eastern philosophy which, similar to acupuncture, is rooted in the belief that all parts of the body are intrinsically connected. In this Eastern Chinese philosophy, issues showing up on your face can be indicative of issues much deeper in...
The Shocking Truth About Fish Oil Supplements
You’ve probably heard a lot about omega-3 fatty acids recently. Today’s diet has thrown fatty acid intake out of whack, as people eat higher levels of omega-6 acids and lower levels of omega-3s. In fact, your body needs both types of essential fatty acids in balance....
What Your Liver Can Teach You About Burning Fat
Although your body works as a holistic organism consisting of multiple systems, it is important to look at various organs and systems in order to learn how they affect the overall health of your body. In this installment of “Organ Examination,” we will be looking at...
Organic Tampons
Organic tampons like Natracare are free of dioxins and other toxins that normal tampons expose you to.
5 Foods That Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer (and 5 that Reduce it)
Ask any woman, and she probably knows someone who has had breast cancer, or she has had it herself. It is downright scary. While breast cancer rates have decreased marginally over the past decade (possibly due to the decrease in prescribed hormone replacement...
Common Diet Advice That’s Actually Bad for You
Every culture has its own mythology. In Western culture, much of ours surrounds food and drink. While many of these ideas are considered “conventional” wisdom, the truth is they are making us fat and sick. That's why I want to talk to you about Common Diet Advice...
11 Desserts That Are Actually Good For You
Sometimes you just have to have something sweet. The problem with conventional desserts, however, is they are loaded with sugar and empty calories. Not only that, but favorite desserts like cakes, pies, and cookies are usually made with wheat flour, which contains...
How to Get Pretty, Youthful and Healthy Lips and Skin
Everyone wants to look their best, and skin products can help you to do that. Unfortunately, so many beauty products contain all kinds of ingredients that just aren’t conducive to good health, and I believe they actually can keep you from looking your best. Many...
