June 2011 Newsletter

Here is the latest newsletter!!

Lots of info to help you stay happy and healthy all summer :)

Oh! Happy Father's Day to all !!!

Vaccines And The Opinion Of A Neurologist

Whether you agree with vaccinations, are still on the fence, or have decided not to vaccinate this article is something you should read!
Dr. Russell Blaylock discusses vaccines, herd immunity, forced vaccination, and more.
It is a very, very informative so pass it on!

http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/2010/01/if-you-are-in-support-of-vaccinations/

May 2011 Newsletter

Check out this month's newsletter!!!

This month's newsletter is full of info on asthma and allergies.

Read more about diet, exercise, and homeopathic remedies that may bring relief

for those of you who suffer from these ailments.

Healthy Or Not?

We all know that there are no lack of diets and eating plans out there.
All of them claim to be the best for losing weight and overall health. But how do we know for sure??
Here is a blog I came across that has a write up called Pseudo-Healthy Diets.
I thought it was a great article that explained why whole grains aren't all they are cracked up to be, why low fat is something to reconsider, why you want to steer clear of artificial sweeteners, and more!

Interested in learning about how to eat healthy? It's probably completely opposite of what you've been told!
Read more here

April 2011 Newsletter

Here is our latest newsletter!

Learn all about spring cleaning, eco-friendly cleaners, and so much more!

Good Bacteria

You may have heard that good bacteria or probiotics are great for your immune system and health.

Most people have seen the commercials on tv for yogurt that makes claims such as regulating your digestive system. But did you know that this is not a reliable way to get the probiotics you are looking for? It's true, according to www.uaslabs.com, commercially available yogurts sit for days and tend to produce acids. This means that by the time you get these yogurts they will not give you what you are looking for. Not to mention that most yogurts contain way too much sugar or artificial sweetener which are terrible for your health. That's not even taking into consideration the herbicides,pesticides, hormones and other junk that is in regular cow's milk.

So as you can see yogurt is not the best option for adding probiotics. You may be asking what is the best way? Well, you can always make your own yogurt or keifer. This is another instance of homemade being so much better than store bought. This way you know that the yogurt hasn't sat on a shelf somewhere. If you use organic milk or milk from a local farm you trust you know that the cows have not fed on food that was treated with herbicides,pesticides, and you know that they are not given growth hormones or antibiotics.
If you are not quite to the point of making your own or that doesn't interest you at all you can always supplement. Supplements come in a wide variety of strains, brands, and prices.
If you are interested in learning more about probiotics, what they do, how they work and what to look for be sure to read this information from UAS Labs. It's very informative!!

www.uaslabs.com

Green Baby Shower

I just read an article called the ABC's of a Healthy and Green Baby Shower on http://www.healthychild.org/ .

Good article! I really liked some of their ideas.

I think the idea of a green baby shower is great!!

Some of their ideas might be hard for some to do but overall the message was that everyone is a different shade of green and the thought and effort is what's important.

Along with the great ideas in this article, I had a few of my own :)

First idea, Be sure to tell people if you don't mind gently used clothes, cloth diapers, bedding, and other baby/kid essentials. As fast as babies grow out of things, gently used may be a great option! Not only is it reusing and recycling but also a big money saver!!

And, number two- Along with gently used, consider homemade. These items are usually unique, very cute, and functional. And it always means more when someone put time and effort into something.

Feel free to leave us a note and share some of your favorite green baby shower ideas!!