Wow! It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything for this blog, so there’s no better time than now to turn over a new leaf and get those creative juices flowing again! Over the last few years, I’ve had the distinct impression that a lot of people would like to switch their purchasing habits […]

We hear a lot these days about “The Cure”, whether it’s for cancer, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, heart disease, or a multitude of other diseases. What we hear far less of though, is practical information on how to prevent all of these things. Why is that? Wouldn’t you rather not get a disease instead of suffering […]

OK, let’s resume this list. In my last post, I left off after 6 ingredients: fragrance, triclosan, formaldehyde releasers, parabens, FD&C colours, and PTFE + PFOA. So on with the list: 7. polyethylene glycols (PEG): PEGs are used as penetration-enhancers, dispersants and texture-modifiers in cosmetics, lotions, toothpastes, etc. Usually listed as PEG-100, PEG-20, etc. on […]

Every day, most of us slather on multiple “products” for our bodies: shampoo, conditioner, soap, shaving cream, lotion, lip balm, perfume, deodorant, multiple makeup products, etc., etc., etc.. What we don’t always think about however, is what’s in all those things. Today’s mainstream body care products are nothing like what our grandparents used. They are […]

This is a great place to start. In recent years, organic food has been popping up everywhere, from Farmers’ Markets to grocery stores to WalMart, the king of “cheap at whatever the cost”. So is this just in fashion right now? Something urban preppies do to look upscale and trendy? The answer: absolutely not. To […]