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Homemade lemonade is a healthy family- and after-school activity

Feb 21, 2019

by Sophia Ruan Gushée My 9-year-old loves making lemonade. There have been several occasions during which I have watched her work really hard to squeeze...

What are the Safest Pots and Pans to Cook With?

Feb 15, 2019

by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée Cooking your favorite foods can be a fun activity—whether by yourself or with loved ones. ...

Headaches, nausea, and fatigue. Might you be electrohypersensitive?

Dec 27, 2018

by Sophia Ruan Gushée We live with more EMFs than ever from our wireless and wired technologies. Headaches, nausea, fatigue are some symptoms that could...

5 Ways to Remove Chlorine from Your Drinking Water

Dec 22, 2018

by Angela Cummings, reviewed by Sophia Ruan Gushée More than 100 million people in 43 states in the U.S. had been drinking water polluted with chlorine...

Peppermint May Alleviate Symptoms from the Common Cold

Dec 19, 2018

by Sophia Ruan Gushée In NYC, we're in the full swing of winter, which includes more prevalence of the common cold. Symptoms of the common cold...

Insights on diet, vaccines, fracking, drinking water, EMFs, and more

Dec 13, 2018

by Sophia Ruan Gushée From afar, over many years, I have felt deep gratitude for Dr. David Carpenter’s career and portfolio of work. Dr....

Nontoxic Ceramic Cookware: How to Choose and Use It Safely

Nov 20, 2018

by Angela Cummings There’s a lot of confusion about nontoxic ceramic cookware. It’s common to wonder, “is all ceramic cookware nontoxic?” ...

Health Risks from BPA and 7 Tips to Reduce Them

Nov 12, 2018

by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée BPA (Bisphenol-A) caught the attention of media and parents circa 2007. Gradually, more of the public...

Overlooked Healthy Choices for Healthy Living

Oct 12, 2018

Dr. Joseph Braun, a Professor of Epidemiology at Brown University, studies the potential health consequences of environmental chemical exposures in pregnant women,...

Health Risks from Cookware

Oct 06, 2018

by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée Do you make time to cook at home so that you and your family can eat a healthier diet? Are you also...

What is a healing space?

Sep 19, 2018

by Sophia Ruan Gushée An environment—like in our homes, schools, and workspaces—can be designed to support therapeutic effects....

Nonstick Teflon Cookware: Health Risks?

Sep 07, 2018

by the editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée Convenience is more important than ever before as our lives have become more hectic than ever. As a...

4 Types of Nontoxic Children's Dinner Plates

Aug 27, 2018

by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée Dinner plates are often made of glass or ceramic. For children, however, these materials can be dangerous: One...

Ceramic-Coated versus Teflon Cookware: Which one is healthier?

Aug 24, 2018

by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée Ceramic-coated versus Teflon cookware: Which one is healthier? Below are key pros and cons of ceramic-coated cookware...

Choosing Nontoxic Food Storage Containers

Aug 20, 2018

by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée Summer is wrapping up and parents are entering back-to-school mode, making it a great time to stock up on food...

Is Copper Cookware Safe?

Aug 07, 2018

Increasingly, people are learning that nonstick pots and pans are coated with perfluorochemicals (PFCs), which pose health risks. And they are a family of persistent...

Phased Out PFCs Stick Around

Mar 12, 2018

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée With chemicals that are banned or phased out, you expect them not to be a concern anymore, right? The reality...

Sole Water Recipe

Dec 22, 2017

by Sophia Ruan Gushée An easy way to help boost your digestion, soothe your nervous system, improve hydration, and improve your skin, hair and nails may be to...

Why Choose Glass Over Plastic?

Dec 09, 2017

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée As you detox your home, it’s important to understand what materials to avoid, but almost more important to...

Potential Cancer-Causing Household Products

Nov 06, 2017

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée Most people, it seems, think that their home is a healthy environment that is safe and free from harmful chemicals....

Health Benefits of Lemongrass Tea

Aug 15, 2017

Last year, a friend of mine made the most memorable tea, made from simply simmering fresh cut lemongrass (from our garden) and some stevia leaves (also from our...

Laptop Radiation: 12 Advanced Tips to Protect Yourself Further

Jul 19, 2017

If you have read the article "Use Your Laptop Safely: 6 Tips to Get Started" and are looking for additional tips to protect yourself from computer / laptop...

9 Tips to Protect From Electromagnetic Radiation

Jul 04, 2017

I have been encountering the topic of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) much more frequently. At first, I started learning about how our consumer products...

Halotherapy: Six ways to incorporate salt therapy into your self ca...

Jun 28, 2017

From as early as the 1800s, halotherapy, or salt therapy, has been associated with soothing and boosting some people's respiratory systems. While ...

What We Can Learn from The Declining Health of Bees

Jun 08, 2017

Bees are crucial to our food supply. Approximately one-third of our food relies on bees as pollinators, a service that has been valued at $US 168 billion per year...

Beekeeper Laura Klahre, founder of Blossom Meadow, on the pollinati...

Jun 08, 2017

Laura Klahre, founder of Blossom Meadow A marine biologist by trade, Laura Klahre, founder of Blossom Meadow, is a beekeeper in the North Fork of Eastern Long...

Black Sesame Seed Candy Recipe & Directions (Vegan)

Jun 06, 2017

Black Sesame Seed Candy Recipe (Vegan) Guess which ingredients make this delicious vegan treat rich in calcium and iron? Black sesame seeds are a rich source of calcium and...

The Surprising Health Benefits of Stinging Nettle

May 11, 2017

Even if you don't think you know what stinging nettle looks like-- chances are, you've met the plant before. It could have been when you were running around outside as a...

Can peppermint alleviate your spring seasonal or environmental thre...

Mar 21, 2017

An Herbal Ally for Spring: Peppermint With such crazy ups and downs in our weather patterns, it's hard to know just when, and if, warmer weather will come-- and...

The Raw Diet

Mar 21, 2017

Update as of 2017 June 28: Years after writing the blog post below, I do not eat a raw diet most of the time. However, experimenting with it was very helpful. It's...

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Homemade lemonade is a healthy family- and after-school activity

Feb 21, 2019

What are the Safest Pots and Pans to Cook With?

Feb 15, 2019

Headaches, nausea, and fatigue. Might you be electrohypersensitive?

Dec 27, 2018

5 Ways to Remove Chlorine from Your Drinking Water

Dec 22, 2018

Peppermint May Alleviate Symptoms from the Common Cold

Dec 19, 2018

Insights on diet, vaccines, fracking, drinking water, EMFs, and more

Dec 13, 2018

Nontoxic Ceramic Cookware: How to Choose and Use It Safely

Nov 20, 2018

Health Risks from BPA and 7 Tips to Reduce Them

Nov 12, 2018

Overlooked Healthy Choices for Healthy Living

Oct 12, 2018

Health Risks from Cookware

Oct 06, 2018

What is a healing space?

Sep 19, 2018

Nonstick Teflon Cookware: Health Risks?

Sep 07, 2018

4 Types of Nontoxic Children's Dinner Plates

Aug 27, 2018

Ceramic-Coated versus Teflon Cookware: Which one is healthier?

Aug 24, 2018

Choosing Nontoxic Food Storage Containers

Aug 20, 2018

Is Copper Cookware Safe?

Aug 07, 2018

Phased Out PFCs Stick Around

Mar 12, 2018

Sole Water Recipe

Dec 22, 2017

Why Choose Glass Over Plastic?

Dec 09, 2017

Potential Cancer-Causing Household Products

Nov 06, 2017

Health Benefits of Lemongrass Tea

Aug 15, 2017

Laptop Radiation: 12 Advanced Tips to Protect Yourself Further

Jul 19, 2017

9 Tips to Protect From Electromagnetic Radiation

Jul 04, 2017

Halotherapy: Six ways to incorporate salt therapy into your self ca...

Jun 28, 2017

What We Can Learn from The Declining Health of Bees

Jun 08, 2017

Beekeeper Laura Klahre, founder of Blossom Meadow, on the pollinati...

Jun 08, 2017

Black Sesame Seed Candy Recipe & Directions (Vegan)

Jun 06, 2017

The Surprising Health Benefits of Stinging Nettle

May 11, 2017

Can peppermint alleviate your spring seasonal or environmental thre...

Mar 21, 2017

The Raw Diet

Mar 21, 2017

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