April 2012
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An Invaluable Resource.
If equipped with the right resources, we are able to make better decisions for ourselves, as well as take hold of our power as a consumer and actually create change.
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The Environmental Working Group’s mission is to “use the power of information to protect human health and the environment”. Skin...
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Not Organic?
If you don’t have access to organic produce, or simply choose to buy non-organic, this is a great product to keep under your sink. Biokleen Produce Wash (or brands alike) is a concentrated liquid that removes pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and dirt from the surface of food. The all-natural ingredients (mainly grapefruit seed extracts and lime) have powerful disinfectant...
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Out To Dinner.
Cooking at home gives you the satisfaction of knowing all ingredients of your meal, as well as where all of the food was grown/how it was raised, etc. Unfortunately, I’m a big foodie and eating out is one of my favorite things to do. SO…it’s quite luckily that I live in a city full of incredible restaurants who pride themselves on supporting healthy, clean produce and...
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Parchment Paper
In addition to being mindful about foods you put in your body, its also important how you prepare these foods before doing so. I am a big proponent of baking with parchment paper vs. aluminum foil. While aluminum is not classified as a carcinogen by the US Department of Health, studies have shown it possesses nerotoxic properties.
Theres a couple of ways you can use parchment paper.
A fun...
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ACV 25 Ways
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is another one of those unsuspecting miracle workers. Hiding in a glass container in a golden, bitter smelling liquid, this all-purpose vinegar is truly a-mazing and a downright health tonic. The easiest way benefit is to drink 1 tbs ACV mixed in warm water in the AM.
There is a reason you can find it in both the health and condiment aisles at the store. Here are...
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Spicy Health Benefits
Many whole foods nutritionists promote using lots and lots of herbs and spices in your everyday cooking. Delish. These flavoring agents actually work as antioxidants, protect our cells from free-radicals, provide vitamins and minerals, and yes, are low in calories! But hold the phone. You should not bother just using any old synthetically processed spice. Non-organic spices are robbed of the...
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Daily Routine: Composting
No I do not own a garden in my San Francisco 12-unit apartment building…but composting my food scraps is still extremely important to me. And here are a few reasons why:
Scraps are turned into something good for the environment (compost) versus being sent to decompose in landfill where they’ll produce methane (the most damaging greenhouse gas and 21 x’s more potent than C02)...
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The Ultimate Shopping List.
To commit to eating a whole-foods, all-natural diet is committing to a lot of extra work, time, money and preparation….no doubt about it. But with baby steps and a great resource or guide, it can become a thoughtless and easy daily routine. I find that if I correctly stock my fridge at the beginning of the week, it is so much easier to whip up quick and no-brainer meals without a ton of...
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In my bathroom cabinet..
One of my favorite products I am using right now is Epicurean’s Probiotic face cream.
This product is meant to balance the good bacteria on your skin while killing off the bad and purging the congestion that causes bad breakouts. This stuff is a-mazing. It creates a mild exfoliation when applied, which feels fresh and energizing. I have also noticed how much it helps heal old breakouts...
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“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”
― Hippocrates”
– This is not a new idea…..
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Organic and UV-Free Glow? Get outa here.
I just purchased this Gilt City SF coupon for a $30 Organic Spray Tan!! Checked out the ingredients and reviews and looks pretty legit. She’s located on Post St. in Union Square.
Ohh long ago are the days of my tanning beds and chemical-infused spray tans, but lets be honest, I REALLY miss that glow. I will write a review once I try it out!
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