Archive for the 'health' Category

PVC-Free Yoga Mats

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Traditional yoga mats are made of a mix of rubber and other chemicals. But for people who are trying to balance their body and soul, you may want to think about what you’re laying on and grab yourself a PVC-free mat.

The Harmony Natural Rubber Yoga Mat is PVC-free, as well as made from natural rubber. […]

Granny’s Sweet Leaf Tea

Friday, November 9th, 2007

Everyone loves homemade iced tea on a hot summer day (I know its mid-November and cold here, just give me a break), but some canned and bottled ice tea just doesn’t cut it. For those people who just need that homemade taste on the go, and are looking for an organic solution, Sweet Leaf Tea […]

Ozone Organic : ‘REAL’ Fast Food

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

A few weeks ago, London made another step into the fashionably healthy world of organic food with the opening of Ozone Organic: a fast food restaurant that doles out only organically certified foods. With a menu typically seen at McD’s, featuring an assortment of burgers, fries, salads, wraps and more, but all without the […]

The Downfall of Mass Production

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

In recent news stories, we’ve been hearing a lot about recalled products. Lead in toys started the latest scare, then women had to check their lipstick for lead.
The problem with North American created mass consumption is that suppliers want their products not only cheap but made as fast as possible. If you’re behind your competitor […]

NVEY ECO - “Green is Sexy”

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

With the rise of people wanting to be fully ‘green’ in their lifestyles, including beauty products, Austrailia’s NVEY ECO is the green equivilant of your regular makeup brand. With nearly 50 years in beauty products, NVEY brought their eco-friendly products to North America in 2006.

Ingredients include Natural Beeswax, Rose Absolute, Jojoba Oil, Chamomile, and others […]

Do the Green Thing

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

Heres a cool website for you people who don’t know how to get active in being green.DotheGreenThing.com is a website that brings you a community aspect of going green. Monthly ‘Green Things’ get you active in being green. And they’re easy to do!
They also feature fun videos on the month’s activities, blogs, audio files that […]

Use Air Fresheners And You Could Die.

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Did that title get your attention?? So the actual situation isn’t as dire as it sounds. But its still pretty bad. A recent study by Natural Resources Defense Council found that 12 out of 14 popular air freshener products contained a chemical known to be harmful to the health of humans. Phthalates, known to cause […]

Toxins in your House

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

When you’re working on making your house more green and environmentally safe you also have to think about making your body more safe. There are toxins in your house that can eventually create respiratory problems, cause weight gain and slow your metabolism making you feel tired.These toxins are found in everyday common house cleaners. […]