Let’s face it – synthetic perfume and fragrance… STINK! When you discover the sinister chemicals lurking behind these words, you’ll realize they should more appropriately be named Eau de Nausea or Toxic Toilette! The EPA found the following health problems associated with synthetic fragrance exposure: asthma, fatigue, eye irritation, sinusitis, skin problems, kidney and liver… Read More
How Much Poison is in Your Food?
As the saying goes, you are what you eat. And, as another saying goes, so don’t be fast, easy, cheap or fake. Here’s why… Related Articles: Sip Your Way to Health With Sensational Smoothies! Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup Does Your Cup of Coffee Contain a Latte of Chemicals? Strawberry Fields Forever: RAW Strawberry Almond… Read More
The OM SWEET HOME Sweepstakes!
ENTER TO WIN! Coyuchi Organic Linens: First prize: Rippled stripe duvet & matching shams. $378-$414 (depending on size) Second prize: Air weight towel set in your choice of color (see below; colors subject to availability). Set includes 2 bath towels, 2 guest towels, 2 washcloths). $122 Valued Over $530.00 in the… OM SWEET HOME Sweepstakes!… Read More
4 Healthy Flooring Alternatives for a Greener Home
Flooring is a feature that’s easy to overlook when considering how to green your home. But flooring choices not only affect the environment—they can affect the health of your family. Carpet can harbor dirt and allergens that exacerbate asthma or allergies; both carpet and floor finishes can contain chemicals that off-gas and harm indoor air… Read More
The Best + Worst Beverage Choices
By Lisa Beres, BBEI, CGBP and Sandra Keros, Integrative Nutritionist Water is the essence of life – in fact – water makes up approximately 60 percent of our body weight. One of the most important functions of water in your body is to flush out toxins and salt. Did you know eight glasses of purified… Read More
We Wanna Hear From YOU (Pretty Please)!
Whether you joined our 30 day online program: Change Your Home. Change Your Health. Live the Life You Deserve or not, we’d loove to hear from you so that we can do our very best to serve you. It’s our goal to bring you the latest and greatest info to make your journey towards optimal… Read More
{Healthy} Home Improvement: Tips & Tricks for Your Next Project
HOME. IMPROVEMENT. These two words conjure up images of airborne dust (read: Sweeping with the Enemy), toxic debris, lead (read: Are You Being MisLEAD?), mold fears and oh, yeah…VOC’s (volatile organic compounds). Not exactly what we’d call improving your home. But, it doesn’t have to be this way. Taking the proper precautions with dust and… Read More
6 Tips to Decorate a Stress-Free Home
According to a study conducted by the American Psychological Association, 77 percent of people surveyed experience physical and psychological symptoms of stress. Such symptoms range from fatigue to headache, upset stomach, teeth grinding, feeling dizzy and irritable. Getting a handle on everyday stress and figuring out where to start can feel overwhelming. By making a… Read More