When you first start to get into living a healthy and as natural as possible, it can sometimes be difficult to find places where to shop for whole and organic foods. Of course, in this country, the food industry is dominated by corn syrup-filled, prepackaged, nasty hideousness. Walking through most grocery store aisles today is […]
Is Organic Food Healthier?
February 1, 2010 by · 12 Comments
Have you passed by an organic food store on your way home from work and wondered if organic food is healthier for you than other types of food? Well, if you are asking such a question, then you may have been filled with a number of false premises by critics of organic food. That is, there are those that make statements along the lines of “It is all the same†or “You can still lose weight with ‘regular’ food.†Such statements are made by people that truly do not understand the actual value of such foods or the reasons why they can improve the help…
100% organic cotton socks | Zkano Review
December 19, 2009 by · 2 Comments
So that brings us to today, the nice folks over at Zkano sent me a few pairs of their 100% organic cotton socks to try out. So, I have spent the last 3 days wearing them non-stop and I really like them. I went for a 3-mile hike yesterday in them and the thickness of the cotton was great. I normally wear big wool socks for winter hikes, but the Zkano socks I got were plenty thick enough to give the cushion I needed.
Comfort Bar Review
July 23, 2009 by · 2 Comments
The nice folks who make the Comfort Bar sent me one to try. So here are my thoughts about it.
Why do organic foods cost more than non-organic?
June 2, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
If you have ever priced organic and conventional foods, it quickly becomes apparent that organic foods cost considerably more money – sometimes a whole lot more than the conventional (non-organic) foods. So why do they cost more money? The main reason is that sadly the chemicals used by conventional farmers often increase yields, hardiness, sizes, […]
The most important organic fruits and vegetables to buy
April 7, 2009 by · 6 Comments
The list points out which fruits and veggies are filled with contaminants and pesticides and should be purchased Organic (or avoided) and which ones are pretty well okay to buy conventional.
Uses for ACV
January 7, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
I found this page today – which tells you just about everything you would want to know about ACV – Apple Cider Vinegar… http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/acvinegar.html#phBalance I found out the big thing that I was wondering about Apple Cider Vinegar – Whether or not it helps the body’s PH and indeed it does. They suggest mixing in a little bit of ACV in your water as you sip it throughout the day. By doing this, you will help bring your body’s PH to a more alkaline state – which, of course, is very good.
