When it comes to wellness and the green movement, it seems we all joined in a different way. Our founder, Leah, started with 100 pound weight loss which lead to her taking a closer look at what foods she was really putting into her body. As for myself, I often refer to cloth diapers as my "gateway drug." That lead to coconut oil on nearly every …
Causes of Allergies: The Top 8 Likely Causes in Your Child
Last summer, teenager Scott Johnson died from a severe dairy allergy after eating pancakes from a restaurant his family trusted. In November, 19-year-old Chandler Swink died from a severe reaction to a peanut allergy. Two years ago, 13-year-old Natalie Giorgi died from a summer camp treat made with peanut butter. Unfortunately, stories like these …
10 Safe Unhealthy Foods that you can Eat
Not that long ago, we were told that fats were a no-no in our diets, salt was harmful and butter promoted heart disease. A lot of us structured our family meals around low fat foods, thinking we were doing the right thing to help our kids stay healthy. Here's some safe unhealthy foods. But recent research has proven otherwise. We now know that …
Hidden GMO Ingredients: 100 to lookout for
These days it seems we know less and less about what's in our food. As big food and lawmakers have their way, ingredients sneakily make their way into our food. It's up to us, the consumer, to research what we eat and take a closer look at the labels. We've already identified the many places MSG is hiding in your food, but hidden GMO ingredients …
Stop TPP: Why These 3 Letters Are Threatening Your Rights
TPP... How can I explain it? And do I think we can stop TPP? I'll take it frame by frame. Okay, this isn't a Naughty by Nature song, but these three letters need just as much explaining. Have you heard of TPP? Probably not, because it's being pushed through Congress quickly so that the public doesn't have any say or any information. This fast …
Just Launched: Test for Glyphosate in Your System!
We’ve often revealed to you the dangers of glyphosate, a substance found in RoundUp Ready Weed Killer and all around us. This chemical was recently labeled by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a probable cause of cancer. The real question is how can we know if our families, especially our children, are being exposed to this toxin? The Science …
Organic Pesticides: The Facts That You Need To Know
There has been a lot of incorrect information circling around about organic food and the organic industry. This has caused some, with vast knowledge on the subject of organic, to issue a response. It seemed like the right time to delve into one of the issues–pesticides. Are organic pesticides an option? Pesticides are something discussed …
Sneaky Little GMOs: The Global Push for Plate Power
We like to think of food as not only a necessity, but as a way to bring our family closer as we celebrate over meals or settle our kids down at the dinner table every night.But GMOs are ruining this. The food you put on your table is now being manipulated by powerful corporation, here in America and overseas. In fact, critical battles over food …
5 Ways Big Food Plays Us for a Fool
You may have seen the video of a Monsanto advocate looking like a fool after saying glyphosate, was not harmful to humans and "he'd be happy to" drink a glass, only to panic and refuse the journalist's offer to take a sip. His hypocrisy revealed that these corporations are making false claims and are trying to trick us into believing their …
Eat More Avocados: 11 Reasons Why You Should
Most Americans are not getting enough whole non-processed foods. And if your family is surviving on processed food, you may struggle with getting produce into your family’s diet. But regardless of how your family eats, most people LOVE avocados. The taste, texture, versatility, nutrition and color make it a mom’s secret weapon. Avocados make for a …
Girl Scout Cookies: What’s Really in Them?
I was somewhat reluctant to delve into America's favorite overpriced cookies, because it always seems to be an off limits topic. The Girl Scouts of America has become a part of so many young girl's lives. I, myself, was a brownie and my mom was cookie mom. The organization's mission is to build girls confidence and character among other things. For …
Deadly Scent: Toxic Perfume Chemicals
With Mother’s Day less than two months away and spring fashion season fully underway, a big push to sell fragrances will be on the rise. Unfortunately, perfumes, colognes and other fashion scents can be a problem for many people. A small squirt of even a high-end fragrance can cause severe and painful reactions in the form of headaches or sinus …