9th Grade Food Blogger Takes On Big Sugar
The Canadian Sugar Institute may be regretting their decision to come to Northern Secondary School in Toronto to make their presentation about the virtues of sugar. They likely had no clue they'd come up against someone like 14-year-old food blogger, Ryan Storm. Storm is a passionate organic foodie who writes a blog which reviews restaurants, chefs and grocery stores in...
Environmental Working Group Reports on Clorox Disclosure of Fragrance Allergens
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently reported that the Clorox Company decided to disclose information on the fragrance allergens contained in their household cleaning products. EWG stated they felt it was, "an important step in increasing transparency and improving awareness around the potentially harmful ingredients that go into cleaning products". The Environmental Working Group is a very well-known non-profit, non-partisan...
5 Fabrics that My be Rubbing You the Wrong Way
Most people give little thought to whether or not the clothes they wear are toxic, even if they take care to eat organic foods and use natural cleaners at home. However, many of the fabrics we wear on our skin are filled with chemicals that clothing manufacturers would prefer consumers didn't think about. A century ago, clothing was made of...
This Candle Doubles as a Moisturizer
A rather innovative new mashup product has hit the shelves: a company called Isle of Candles is offering a new soy lotion candle that's not only a clean burning fragrance candle, but also a moisturizing body lotion. The new candle/lotion combo works by letting the candle burn until a pool of oil forms, covering the top surface of the candle....
New Study Shows Each Kiss Transfers Millions of Bacteria
It looks like you really can get cooties from kissing. In a new study published in the American scientific journal, Microbiome, researchers from the Netherlands have concluded that couples who French kiss share millions of bacteria - and that the more often they kiss, the more similar their saliva becomes. The research team looked at 21 couples and measured how...
8 Ways Being Overweight Interferes With Your Quality of Life
Being overweight not only negatively impacts your health, but it can interfere with the quality of your life in many different ways. Your career Studies have found that if you're a woman who is 13 pounds overweight or more, it can mean losing $9,000 a year in salary. You're less likely to be promoted and it can also be more difficult...
15 Survival Skills You Need to Teach Your Kids Right NOW
It is a parent's responsibility to teach their children the skills that they will need throughout their lives. In our modern world of prepackaged food and general convenience, survival skills sometimes do not enter our minds, as many of us rarely use them. However, the thing about survival skills is that you never know when you may need them. It...
Help, I’m Gaining Weight! This Could be Why
While gaining weight in general is often unpleasant, inexplicable, unwanted weight gain can be downright devastating. There are the simple explanations: eating too many sugary treats, not getting enough exercise or recovering from an injury or illness. However, if none of these are the case, make sure that you rule out the following possibilities. Are you eating processed foods? Even if you're...
It’s Not Just Too Much Alcohol that Can Destroy Your Liver: The Sour Truth On This Toxic Sweet
The concept of “too much of a good thing” is alive and well when it comes to sugar. Though so many of us recognize that sugar isn’t necessarily our best friend for healthy living, we’re willing to overlook that to enjoy our favorite treat. Can eating sugar cause damage over time? You might be surprised to learn that sugar...
Get Strong Bones, Teeth and Adrenals with Bone Broth
What do your bones, your teeth and your adrenal glands have in common? The first supports the structure of your body, the second breaks down your food for easier digestion and the third is integral to hormonal balance. The connection? All three of these vital body parts are strengthened and nourished by bone broth, one of mankind's ancient superfoods. The...
