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Delia, d/b/a Chic
Eco, enjoys freelance writing about
environmental design, fashion and art, ― from both consumer and
supplier perspectives. 2009 mid June launched Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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In chemical science shampoos are simply “surfactants”. A surfactant is a substance capable of emulsifying (meaning to loosen up and hold) fats or oils. The emulsifying properties of shampoos allows them to rinse out oil and dirt with water when you use them. Shampoos in many regards are like…
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In chemical science shampoos are simply “surfactants”. A surfactant is a substance capable of emulsifying (meaning to loosen up and hold) fats or oils. The emulsifying properties of shampoos allows them to rinse out oil and dirt with water when you use them. Shampoos in many regards are like…
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In the interest of full
disclosure, I have to tell you that I actually wrote the majority
of this post last year. And not that I'm so brilliant or
anything, but I wanted to run it again to highlight the fact that
despite a bout of Read More »
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I hear people all the
time saying that they would like to switch to natural and organic
foods, but they are too expensive. There are actually many options
out there to cut costs on naturals and organics, you just have to
know the tricks. With a little extra effort, you can keep the
increased costs… Read More »
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Have you noticed that just about every magazine publication in America reserves an entire page featuring celebrities donning a white mustache portraying the infamous ad that proclaims, “Milk does the body good?” Contrary to what the star-studded ads declare, my suspicion of milk related health issues led me to question, “Does milk really do the body good?” Read More »
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I like to think most of us would like to buy local and organic foods 100 percent of the time, but it means paying extra, which a lot of us can't always do. A good compromise is choosing organic when it makes the most sense for our health.
Here's our recommendation on foods to buy organic whenever possible due to high pesticide contamination, as well as those foods you can opt for conventional to be kind to your pocket book. I would like to add that you should try to buy local produce too — it'll taste fresher and have traveled many fewer miles to reach you.
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Feel better in an instant with these easy tricks:
1. Be a Chocoholic
"Dark chocolate is the ultimate superfood," says integrative medicine specialist Jeffrey Morrison of N.Y.C. The high concentration of polyphenols helps…
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By Sarah Valek
Would you like a side of chemical residue with your food? Probably not. Unlike conventionally-produced food, organic foods are grown without the use of synthetic chemical fertilizers, pesticides, growth hormones and genetic modification. Even though organic…
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If you aren’t feeling like putting all of
the time and preparation into planning, gutting and carving this
year’s pumpkins to display on your front porch in all there glory,
then make it easy on yourself. I am still new to the whole
deck-out-your-pad-in-full-festivity-garb and have not ever… Read More »
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