Natural & Organic
« Previous Entries Friday, July 6th, 2007Why does Tom’s of Maine use SLS in their toothpaste?
Ever wonder that?
I did as I stood in the local health food store contemplating trying a new toothpaste and lo and behold, I saw Tom’s of Maine Apricot Whitening Toothpaste…
sounded interesting perhaps
until I saw they use SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate)
Now, they have it on their site saying basically there’s no reason not to use it
http://www.tomsofmaine.com/faq/#OCT12
BUT, […]
Ten Good Reasons to Go Organic
Organic certification is the public’s assurance that products have been grown and handled according to strict procedures without persistent toxic chemical inputs.
Organic food tastes great!
It is common sense – well-balanced soils produce strong, healthy plants that become nourishing food for people and animals.
Organic production reduces health risks
Many EPA-approved pesticides were registered long before extensive research […]
Ten Ways to Go Organic in 2007!
http://www.theorganicreport.com/pages/626_ten_ways_to_go_organic_in_2007_.cfm
#1 Get off to a clean start: Take a shower with soaps and shampoos made with organic ingredients. Then, serve someone special an organic breakfast in bed with certified organic juice, coffee, fresh fruit, cereal, yogurt and eggs. (All items available nationally at natural & conventional supermarkets.)
MY NOTES: You can get great organic soaps, shampoo, […]
Organic Sweatshop Free Shirts!
Get your’s TODAY just click the image above!
Your online source for organic, sweatshop free and fair trade apparel. They donate a portion of profits to poverty and the environment.
Research findings show benefits of organic agriculture and products
http://organicearthday.org/AprilConsumerNews1.htm
Organic News: Research findings show benefits of organic agriculture and products
Many studies are currently being conducted regarding the environmental and health benefits of growing and consuming organic foods. Here are a couple recent highlights:
• A three-year study in the United Kingdom, sponsored by the Organic Milk Suppliers’ Co-operative, found organic milk contained […]
Hold the Hormones Starbucks!
I personally have never tasted coffee nor will I go in a starbucks for various reasons besides the fact that I dont coffee, milk but they also promote animal abuse at rodeos, and more and now the below!
http://www.sustainabletable.org/getinvolved/takeaction/#hold
Hold the Hormones is a multi-pronged national campaign to
stop the use of artificial growth hormones in dairy products.
If […]
No food from cloned animals
http://ga3.org/campaign/Cloning
Tell FDA: No Food From Cloned Animals!
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its review of food from animal clones and FDA regulators say that the agency will likely approve the sale of cloned foods this year.
FDA’s action flies in the face of widespread scientific concern about the risks of food from clones, and […]
Produce Numbers
Know your produce numbers
There is something new for you to take note of when buying your fresh
fruits and vegetables. You may have recently noticed little numbered
stickers on all the produce. These numbers are referred to as
“PLU’s.” This stands for ‘price look up’. That is not all that they
mean, though. These numbers are an indication of […]
The Meatrix II — TONITE is THE NIGHT!
The hard launch of The Meatrix II: Revolting is set for 12 a.m. EST TONITE! Thursday, 3/30 … but you can take a peak now if you’d like. The Flash animation has just gone live at www.themeatrix2.com.
Be sure to check out the companion site, The Meatrix 360° Interactive at (http://www.themeatrix.com/interactive/index.html).
Fruits and vegetables yielding fewer nutrients than in the past
http://eartheasy.com/article_fruit_veg_dilution.htm
Fruits and vegetables are not as vitamin rich as in the past, says new data
March 1, 2006 — While modern farming tecniques are producing larger and more perfect fruits and vegetables, the yeild in terms of nutrients is declining.
Of the 13 major nutrients found in fruits and vegetables, six have declined substantially, according to a […]