Do you ever stop thinking that our body is a master a piece, the product of billions of years of evolution and that we are of the most elegant and highly evolved species of this planet Earth. Our environment, lifestyle, diet and even thought affect our well-being every day. By living healthfully we can take responsibilities for improving our entire being which can actually improve your genetics in a process of evolution. Or, by living unhealthy we will likely incur weakened and even derange … [Read more...]
Stop Factory Farm Dairy Feedlots from Labeling Their Products as "USDA Organic"
Several online petitions are making the rounds today as the news hits that the USDA is deliberately refusing to take action against factory farms who are unethically selling their products as "organic." No doubt they are being pressured big time by the conventional agriculture business to weaken the organic foods laws and make it easier for them to profit from the organic market while making no real changes to the way they farm. As a consumer I am outraged! Unscrupulous "organic" dairy farms … [Read more...]
More Organic Steps
Here are a few more steps to consider when trying making the move to a more natural family life: 1. Buy local! When you buy locally grown produce you are not supporting the pollution that occurs while conventional foods are transported across the country or several countries. 2. If you must by some items that are NOT local, buy fair trade and other eco-friendly goods. Buying fair trade goods makes sure that the producers in the Third World always get a fair price. 3. Drive less. How … [Read more...]
Organic Baby Steps
Trying to adopt a completely organic lifestyle with organic foods, toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc. can be a daunting step. I suggest taking baby steps to make it just a little easier for you to handle and making it more likely that it will be a permanent change. In my own family we are still working towards our goal of a completely organic lifestyle. We have started with a few simple steps. We ditched our conventional soaps and shampoos for organic ones, even using shampoo bars to help … [Read more...]
Benefits of Echinacea
This morning I woke up feeling just a tad congested and my throat felt a little swollen. I was not surprised since I have had a house guest that brought a full blown cold along with him from the West coast. Whenever I get that familiar "coming down with something" feeling I always do the same thing...I stop illness in its tracks with organic Echinacea. My first activity after waking was to grab a glass of fresh juice and an Echinacea capsule. It works everytime....I feel better immediately and I … [Read more...]
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