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Detox: very famous word used by many companies for marketing purposes and individuals when they are thinking of health. However, what I realized with many of my clients is that many don’t fully understand what detox is and why it’s important. First of all, what is detox? Detox is about cleansing and nourishing the body from inside out. It eliminates toxins and feeds our bodies with healthy beneficial nutrients. Detoxing can help protect us from various ailments as well as improve energy levels and help in maintenance of optimal health. Why Detox? Well as definition has it, it rids your body of toxins. Who wants to have all the junk sitting around and re-circulating around in your blood stream? I know I don’t. Now, our bodies are quite amazing as we detoxify all the time. The liver, kidneys, intestines, lungs, lymph and skin organs are working super hard every day…

What You Need to Know About Your Menstrual Products “Crap!! I’m out of tampons!!!” That used to be about my only concern when it came to period products. But after making the conscious choice to live a healthier lifestyle, my concerns became much greater. As my concerns grew from, “What’s in this food I’m eating?” to, “What’s in these products I use every day?” I began to wonder, “What’s in these feminine care products that I’m putting next to, and into my body each month?” What I found out was shocking! I learned some scary information about the chemicals and materials used in these products. I learned they may have been the culprits to some of my biggest complaints about my period. And I learned about the huge impact all the waste they are producing is having on our environment. The more I learned, the more I felt (and continue…

A few days ago I posted a picture of Trader Joe’s Organic Coconut Oil Spray on my Facebook page telling everyone how I started using it as a quick body and hair spray (for fly aways, dry ends and deep conditioning masks). I got quite a few comments, ranging from excited to try it to concerned about the ingredients to telling me I’m lazy (really dude?) to someone who thought it was creepy. How coconut oil is creepy is beyond me. To those concerned about the ingredients, it contains organic coconut oil, soy lecithin, natural flavors and propellant (no chlorofluorocarbons). While I generally recommend only applying to your body what is safe to eat, and I don’t eat soy, this contains a minuscule amount of non-GMO soy lecithin (I asked about the non-GMO part). I’m really unconcerned with a tiny amount of GMO-free soy being applied to my skin. Would…

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely heard that Subway previously used azodicarbonamide (azo for short) in their bread. Azo is a dangerous, unhealthy chemical that is used to make yoga mats. It has been linked to respiratory issues, allergies and asthma. After a huge internet outcry and a petition that was signed almost 100,000 times, Subway agreed to remove azo and promptly began manufacturing (notice I did not saying cooking) their products without it. But here’s why that doesn’t matter: Subway is still junk food. Subway still uses dangerous, toxic ingredients. 9-GRAIN WHEAT Whole wheat flour, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), yeast, sugar, wheat gluten, contains 2% or less of: calcium carbonate, soybean oil, salt, wheat, rye, yellow corn, oats, triticale, brown rice, barley, flax seed, millet, sorghum, caramel color, refinery syrup, vitamin D2, sunflower lecithin, natural flavor, honey, ascorbic acid, yeast…