It never ceases to amaze me the unnecessary and unhealthy junk some manufacturers put in their products. Whether it be food, cosmetics, or personal care products, reading labels and understanding ingredients are both really important to your overall health. When I founded my online store of natural health products, that’s all it was going to be: a one-stop shop …
A couple of weeks ago Women’s Voice for the Earth (WVE), released a spoof commercial making fun of SC Johnson’s supposed commitment to transparency and honesty. SC Johnson says they’re committed to transparency yet, they refuse to disclose the fragrance ingredients in their products. (WVE is a national organization that works to eliminate toxic chemicals that harm women’s health by changing consumer …
Daily sun exposure is essential to your overall health; it’s overexposure that could cause some issues. To protect against sunburn, use a non-toxic sunscreen like coconut oil, a do-it-yourself (DIY) sunscreen or opt for a low-risk, safe sunscreen that doesn’t contain health-compromising ingredients like the ones mentioned in Sun Exposure & Sunscreen: Friend or Foe? Part 2. A Brief Explanation …
As discussed in Sun Exposure & Sunscreen: Friend or Foe (Part 1), lack of sun exposure can lead to a vitamin D deficiency which is linked to numerous health issues including cancer. Sunscreen has its own problems. It reduces our body’s production of vitamin D by 97-99%. Sunscreen also gives us a false sense of security, causing us to …
With today being the 4th of July, I thought I’d take a different spin on independence and look at freedom, freedom from all the toxins that lurk in our personal care products. We are exposed to toxins on a daily basis with the air we breathe, the water we drink or shower with, or other environmental pollution. Do we …