5 Natural Ways to Repel Mosquitos

Be freshly showered without any fragrance products, wear light-colored loose clothing, avoid excessive movement and heat Eat garlic, but not bananas, during mosquito season Take one Vitamin B1 tablet a day April through October; add a B Complex vitamin each day during high mosquito season Use citronella products – soap to shower with, essential oil […]

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How to plan for a pregnancy

Health issues of the mother should be addressed months before she conceives. The state of health and nourishment of the mother is extremely important to the state of health of the growing and developing baby. Her diet and her exposure to environmental toxins affect the baby as much, or more so, than they affect her. […]

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Natural, non-toxic mosquito repellents

With the summer months fast approaching in some of our countries, thoughts (usually unhappy) often occur around the topic of mosquitoes. In order to avoid the potent chemicals in most of the commercial mosquito repellents, in this short video, I offer some suggestions for natural, homemade products and other tips to repel those nasty critters […]

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Environmental Working Group: Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen Report

Apples Are on the Top of Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ List for 5th Year in a Row! The Environmental Working Group (“EWG”) is an American non-profit organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment. Their mission, according to their website, is “to empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment”. Every […]

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Tainted drywall from China is causing illness and electrical failures in recently built or remodeled homes

Tainted drywall from China is causing illness and electrical failures in recently built or remodeled homes.

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Organic or not?

Learn what “organic food” means and how to determine whether or not your food is organic.

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Cosmetic ingredients not regulated by the FDA?

Recent news has indicated that common cosmetics contain toxic chemicals and cosmetics companies are not required to list all ingredients on product labels.

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More resources on hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) in Pennsylvania and across the nation

A list of resources for more information about hydraulic fracturing (aka “fracking”).

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Justification for the use of all natural cleaning products

A new study of Massachusetts women suggests a link between the use of household cleaning products and breast cancer, based on a survey of over 1,500 women.

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Hydraulic Fracturing: a natural gas drilling technique that appears to be resulting in extremely polluted and flammable water in homes and creeks!

Hydraulic Fracturing: a natural gas drilling technique that appears to be resulting in extremely polluted and flammable water in homes and creeks!

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