Artificial dyes are the talk of the world right now, and that’s because there is a movement across the United States to ban artificial dyes such that there will be no artificial dyes in our food by 2028. I don't know any other word for that other than Hallelujah, but at the same time that I say
A couple years ago I wrote a blog post about the toxicity of candles. It generally stated that conventional candles contain paraffin wax, lead-core wicks, and synthetic fragrance, which generally can all produce VOCs in your home. VOCs are volatile organic compounds that off gas in your home. And, given that we spend so much
Years ago, I wrote a blog post about the importance of clean and nontoxic household cleaning products. In that post, I touched upon detergent, but I don’t think I gave detergent its due. For that matter, it’s also not just about detergent. There are also dryer sheets, fabric softeners, and spot cleaners that are all
I can’t believe I have not written a blog post about dogs at all in these over four years of having this blog, but dogs need to be well preserved too. So, it’s definitely more than time to start talking about them—especially because for the most of us with dogs, including myself and my family,
Inflammation is the root cause of many chronic diseases and illnesses. Multiple sclerosis is one of those so-called inflammatory disease. As a result, there are many things you can do to limit some of this inflammation in your body in your everyday life. Afterall, isn’t that always the goal—to be well preserved? That is literally
I am on a mission to live a less toxic life, but it’s really difficult to do that sometimes. I read labels, and I decide what to buy based on those labels. And I rely on my original read of those labels when I continue to purchase these items. However, like the FDA, businesses also
Many of our everyday products and especially our makeup products contain added fragrance. But, added fragrance is sadly very toxic. Most conventional perfumes, colognes, body sprays, lotions, serums, shampoos, conditioners and well, basically everything we put on our bodies contain a dozen or more potentially hazardous synthetic chemicals, such as petroleum. This ingredient is hidden
We all have microwaves in our homes. They are basically a 21st century convenience, and some may even say microwaves are the best invention since sliced bread. And don’t get me wrong, I agree. Microwaves are truly an amazing invention, and I really do love a good microwave. I may not love microwaves as much
I know! I know! I am always talking about the importance of organic, but when it comes to tea and coffee, it is literally critical that you choose and drink organic tea and coffee over non-organic tea and coffee whenever possible. Here is why! Conventional, non-organic coffees and teas are two of the most heavily
What is BPA? BPA stands for Bisphenol A. It is an industrial chemical that is found in most plastics and epoxy resins. It is used in those products because it is useful in hardening plastics. BPA is specifically found in polycarbonate plastics, which are often used to store food and drinks. Epoxy resins are used
