While researching bisphenol-A aka BPA because I wanted to add BPA-Free water bottles to my store, I found an article from Dr. Mercola about BPS. BPS? All I could think about was WTF, not another chemical to worry about!? When is this slew of chemicals that affect our health going to stop being manufactured and stay out of our …
Responsible and good parenting starts before conception. Let me explain! It was once believed that the fetus was safe inside the placenta. What better environment that inside mama’s belly, right? We have unfortunately learned over the years that this is not the case. Because of all the toxins that everyone including mothers are exposed to on a daily basis, …
Do you ever wonder how toxic you are? Most people don’t realize the number of toxins they come in contact with every day. Researchers say that we can come in contact with about 500 chemicals a day. That’s frightening! But think about it: Chemicals are everywhere. They are in our water, the air we breathe, the foods we eat, …
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 …
Do you know which ones are safe ingredients? Over the past seven years, I have learned so much about health. Truth be told, I am a geek at heart. I love research and am constantly reading about health in books, articles, and blogs to learn as much as I can. Imagine my surprise when I really started learning how …
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 …