One important contaminant that is not transparent in our food system is the use of “indirect additives” coming from packaging, storage & cooking. And it’s quite a conundrum because these “indirect additives” get into our food whenever heat, acid or fat are in the mix, which is quite commonplace. Unfortunately, there was no way to find…
Everyone needs an infant car seat when they have a baby. It’s part of the law. But when it comes to babies and young children, harmful chemicals are more potent and far more dangerous. So who’s looking out to make sure that harmful chemicals, like fire retardants, are not inside car seats off-gassing dangerous ingredients…
Not all organic milk is created equal so we’ve learned from a recent report from the Cornucopia Institute. From best to worst organic dairies it’s clear that the mission of organic can vary from brand to brand. Popularity can be problematic. Once people start catching on to an idea or practice and popularity sets in,…
Coughing. It’s not fun, and we usually just want to make it stop, however, coughing is one of the body’s miraculous ways of getting rid of things it knows shouldn’t be there. Especially in the lungs where air is supposed to be, coughing is the natural mechanism that works to ensure clear airways, so it’s…
Our pets are important to us. Actually, they’re not just pets, they’re members of the family. So much so that pet owners in the United States spent $23 billion on pet food in 2015 alone according to the American Pet Products Association. And that’s just food! Overall, we spent a massive $69.5 billion on our pets over…
Before you head to Ross, Nordstrom Rack, and Papaya, you may want to take a look at a report recently dropped by the nonprofit Center for Environmental Health about cadmium in jewelry. Cadmium, an incredibly toxic heavy metal that causes cancer and reproductive harm, was found in jewelry sold with women’s dresses and shirts. The public…
Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) companies are hard to ignore online. Women have found a way to have an independent business without having to leave the comfort of their home and we are happy for them. However, which companies are selling products with questionable ingredients? When the cosmetic industry virtually runs itself, it’s paramount for consumers to…
Diapers and wipes are a must for every parent for the first several years of each child’s life. And with all the brands out there, which ones are nontoxic and are void of chemicals that would impact baby’s hormones? We run into trouble though when we begin questioning what those diapers are made of. Most…
I don’t know a kid in the world who doesn’t LOVE popsicles. My kids think it’s the most important culinary invention of all time. But really, what’s better than a delicious frozen treat on a hot summer day? The problem is the ingredients found in most freezer pops aren’t safe for children. For this investigation,…
Glyphosate is in the news yet again as the Environmental Working Group releases a study on everyday food products like oat cereals and granola bars that contain dangerous levels of the herbicide glyphosate. And with all the bad press on this dangerous chemical, it seems more people are heeding our indelible warnings. We’re seeing all…