Have you noticed that there seem to be more and more products with a “grassfed” label? And it’s not just beef boasting the label, dairy products from milk to yogurt are also prominently displaying a “100% grassfed” label. Eager to learn more about this new addition to our labeling system, I had a chance to hear from Tim Joseph,…
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5 Green Products That Will Make Your Life Easier
In honor of Earth Day, which is rapidly approaching on April 22nd, I gathered together a list of a few green products that are innovative and interesting. Many of these will make life easier, help the planet and also save you a few pennies in the long run. Green Products That Will Make Life Easier Water Powered Digital…
Change the Way You Live and Eat! Book Review and Recipe: Eating Clean By Amie Valpone
When a friend does amazing work I always like to share. Amie Valpone, the Editor-in-Chief of The Healthy Apple, just launched a new “cook book”, Eating Clean: The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation, and Reset Your Body. Although her book contains over 200 recipes, it is really so much more than a traditional cookbook. I’ve been trying…
It Can Be Done! Bringing Safe Deodorant to Students
This is a story about deodorant. If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that one of my favorite sayings is “Together we can change the world“. I’ve seen it happen over and over. Here’s yet another example of how a small change can have a big impact-and the starring community in this story is…
How to Find a Humidifier to Combat Indoor Air Pollution
This post was originally published at Moms Clean Air Force After a long tug of war between fall and winter, the Northeast winter has finally settled in. It appears as though the cooler air is here to stay for the duration. Along with the cold, dry air comes a laundry list of cold-weather conditions impacting many including chapped lips,…
Is There Asbestos In Your Child’s School?
This post about was originally published at Moms Clean Air Force Do you know if your child’s school building has asbestos? When we send our children off to school each morning there’s an underlying assumption that they are headed to a safe and healthy environment for learning. Unfortunately that’s not always the case. Asbestos, an issue…
Mars to Remove Artificial Food Colors from M&Ms and More
Big news! Mars, Inc. recently announced that it will remove synthetic food dyes from its entire human food portfolio. Not only is this a step in the right direction, but Mars, Inc. has taken the lead on something that many of us have been fighting for over the past few years. Along with this monumental decision comes the…
