Every New Year seems to bring crazy new diets and newly released “health foods” that are being marketed to customers. It’s hard to know what works, what’s safe and what’s really healthy.
Why? Any form of extreme dieting, whether it be cleanses or calorie reduction, can be very hard on … Continue Reading
In this third special sugar-free Simple Swaps series post, I’ll share my favorite natural and organic sugar-free products.
Why? So many products contain unnecessary sugar. While it seems that avoiding sugar altogether is impossible, I like to eliminate it in any food that I can. The amount of sugar … Continue Reading
Last week, I started a new series on eliminating added sugar. Breakfast is one of the most difficult meals to find sugar-free options. It seems most breakfast options are loaded with sugar from cereal to pancakes, cinnamon rolls to toast with jelly. The only way to leave out the … Continue Reading
Have you ever counted the grams of sugar you are consuming every day? I did recently, and I was shocked at the amount of added sugar I was eating. While organic packaged foods are healthier, some still contain a lot of sugar. For example, a bowl of organic cereal averages … Continue Reading
When you see beautiful, colorfully decorated cakes and cookies, it’s hard to believe that it may be one of the worst things that you could eat, causing severe health problems. It’s just too pretty to be harmful! But artificial food colorings top the charts for one of the most harmful … Continue Reading
I’ve been very concerned since CFL light bulbs have come out about the affect of the mercury it contains, in our homes and environment. With incandescent bulbs being taken off of the shelves, we were being pushed to purchase these mercury-containing light bulbs. That’s why I was so excited to … Continue Reading
This is a swap that I just recently made. I was very hesitant to switch to a natural dishwasher detergent, I loved my Finish Quantum tabs. This was the only detergent that seemed to remove everything. Lately, they stopped working as well (or I just go lazier at rinsing dishes … Continue Reading
From claims that tap water is best to hundreds of filters on the market, something as simple as drinking water can seem pretty complicated! You probably already know that filtered water is best, but did you know that if you’re not adding one simple thing to your water, you could … Continue Reading
I’ve tried about every mop there is, and I was never happy with the results. I was either using harsh chemicals or ineffective homemade solutions. I did a little research and found that a steam mop
Why? Most solutions used with the … Continue Reading
In order for non-stick cookware to remain “non-stick” it is coated with dangerous chemicals that keeps the food from sticking to the pan. While this is convenient, it comes at a high cost.
Why? One of the chemicals in non-stick cookware is PFOA (perflourooctanoic acid), which is a known carcinogen … Continue Reading
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