Despite efforts to reduce or eliminate the number of potentially harmful chemicals in consumer products, the agriculture sector, and our waterways, people and companies still improperly use and dispose of these chemicals. Worse still is that many of these chemicals are resistant to biodegradation and will be with us for centuries. So despite your efforts […]
The liver is the filter for everything in the body. Nearly everything that is ingested by the body is at least partially filtered by the liver. The liver cleans the blood that comes from nearly every area of the body, both good and bad. This can include nutrients from food, and also toxins. The filter […]
Natural deodorant has a bad rep when it comes to effectiveness; however, a handful of brands are offering perfected pure formulations that are causing the popularity of toxin-free options to explode here in the United States. A 2016 research report from Technavio shows that, “Consumers in the U.S. are showing greater preference towards natural and […]
Last week, the first post in this clean living series was published, and it offered an explanation of the clean living movement and why now more than ever, people are taking steps toward living a clean, healthier lifestyle. In the second post, we’re going to talk about clean living as it pertains to your life […]
We hate to bring you more disturbing news, but a new study suggests a very common item in many homes could be compromising the health of you and your family. You may have heard that there are potentially toxic ingredients in many common nail polishes. Now there’s solid scientific research to back up that belief. […]
I know you might be thinking… Please, not again! Not another reason I need to worry about the health of my kids. Believe me, it was hard to bring myself to research flame retardants. I couldn’t help but think maybe I just don’t want to know. I was already aware that the air inside is […]
The air inside your home is 2-5 times more polluted with toxins than the air outside - EPA studies show. And sometimes even more than 100 times as bad. (Source) Indoor air pollutants are ranked among the top five environmental health risks causing a variety of short and long term health issues. You or your kids might […]
Unless you’re a cancer survivor or have a loved one who is, you probably didn’t know that the first Sunday in June is National Cancer Survivor Day. Since I first wrote this post, I’ve known many more people who’ve been diagnosed with Cancer – it gets depressing. But, it’s good to be reminded of the people who’ve […]
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach, Beth Karpinski, recently visited Natural Healthy Concepts to speak about disease prevention and reversal, weight management, and taking control of the future of your health. Her presentation was a step-by-step process of recognizing and addressing the toxins in our food, toxins in our life, as well as the emotional toxins that […]
