The Damaging Effects of Burnout Burnout – What is it?  Now recognized as a condition by the World Health Organization, burnout can be summed up as an overall feeling that the sacrifices you make are not worth the effort or the reward. In functional MRIs, there are even observable changes in the brain from burnout.  […]

Worms in Strawberries Shown on TikTok Videos   TikTok trend is soaking strawberries in saltwater because worms and bugs inside. Soaking strawberries in salt water makes them come out. Why? These worms come from the maggots of a type of fruit fly, known as the Spotted Wing Drosophila, or SWD. Small worms in strawberries found […]

Cheat Sheet for Ingredient & Nutritional Labels This is a guide and a Simple Cheat Sheet to Read Ingredient & nutritional Labels with ease. The top is an explanation of terms and below is a list of ingredients to avoid and why. Serving size and servings per container Beware that “serving size” is not always […]

Microfibers – How We Are Eating Our Clothes The single biggest pollution problem facing our ocean is microfibers: trillions of pieces of tiny fibers flowing into the ocean, invisible to us – every time we use our washing machines. Our clothing is breaking up, sending this microfiber (made of plastic and chemical-covered non-plastics) out with […]

What Are Obesogens?   Obesogens – Toxins in your home that cause you to gain weight or prevent you from losing weight, regardless of what you eat. Are you struggling to lose weight? Gained unexplained weight despite healthy food choices? Not feel as good as you used to for no reason? Have terrible periods, PMS, […]

Summary – Typical Shower curtains outgas highly toxic chemicals that can get you sick, cause your body to store fat, and lead to cancer. The best solution is to buy a hemp or other natural fiber one, linked below.    PVC Shower Curtains If you’ve ever purchased a PVC (polyvinyl chloride) shower curtain before, you […]