Have you heard about the EWG free Healthy Living AP? You can access over 130,000 ratings on personal care, cleaning products and food products. You can even use your phone to scan items when you’re in a store. The ap’s not perfect, but we think it’s a fun tool when...
Looking for great ways to clean your home without harsh chemicals and toxic antibacterial agents? Here are a couple of easy to make, inexpensive cleaning products that are safe and made with ingredients you may already have in your kitchen cupboard. Glass Cleaner ¼...
So you want a quick, healthy lunch or dinner rich in nutrients that support bone health. But just how MUCH is that meal getting you towards your health goals? I recently happened onto a tool that makes quick work of that question. For my meal example here, I've...
Our good friends Eileen and Gary visited last week and brought some wonderful little gifts to share. As fellow “foodies” we share the passion of enjoying truly quality food items. Along with some amazing spices, they also brought a couple of heirloom beans that are...
We know what a powerful antioxidant Vitamin C is. Studies now show that it is also useful in maintaining bone mineral density as we age. But did you also know that the risk of vitamin C deficiency increases as we age? So how much vitamin C do we need in our diet...
This delicious, nutritious breakfast or snack is a snap to make and has many health benefits! It delivers a nice dose of calcium as well as protein. In her book, Healthy Bones, Healthy You Lara Pizzorno also states that when calcium and protein are both present, we...