Janet Nudelman of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Shares How to Limit Exposure to Toxins in Personal Care Products
Carcinogens in Cosmetics, Body Care and Baby Care Products There is a mindset in the consumer market that all products that make it to store shelves are safe. From the companies that develop them to the government agencies that oversee consumer protection, someone has to catch potential dangers lurking in the products we use everyday… […]
Razi Berry Shares Interview with Dr Michael Murray on the Healing Power of Nature
Vis Medicatrix Naturae. It translates to the healing power of nature. It is at the core of healing; trusting the natural design and wisdom of our human development and mother nature. As an intelligent society made up of thinkers, artisans and scientists, humanity has tried to shape nature, bend it to the will of man […]
Tell Your Doctor Who’s Boss. Be a #PatientBoss
Razi Berry When I first became ill with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, I literally thought I was going crazy. I felt this way not just because of the chronic pain, the debilitating migraine headaches, or the insurmountable fatigue. At times, the pain could be persistent and felt as if it would never end; but […]
Hold your breath! The Dirty Little Secret about Air Fresheners and Scented Products
Publisher Razi Berry Do They Belong in Our Gyms, Yoga Studios, and Daycare Centers? Many of us are obsessed with what we put in our mouths – is it low-carb, gluten-free, good for me and allergen-free? Some of us are concerned about what we put on our bodies, as shampoos, makeup, lotions, etc. can be […]
Sadness and Black Silk
How I hung seasonal affective disorder in the back of my closet. I love the quality of light when summer fades into fall. It’s as if the full beaming smile of summer sunlight relaxes into a golden grin. There is a charge in the air, of anticipating holidays and gatherings with friends. It is one […]
WiFi Wearables: Trading Convenience for Safety?
Publisher Razi Berry With the holidays approaching, are you ogling the latest “techno-gadget” on the market for your friends and family? As any technophile knows, there is an amazing array of wearable technologies available – Fitbit to track your mileage, smartphone watches, Google Glass, Recon Jet (smartphone eyewear for athletes), virtual imaging eyewear (Optinvent’s ORA) even […]
Candy of the Gods Persimmon Smoothie
Publisher Razi Berry Persimmons are in season now! My favorite, Hachiya persimmons are more conical in shape than the Fuyu. So delicious and nutritious they are best eaten when very, very ripe and have the consistency of a water balloon. Fuyus are eaten firm, like an apple. Hachiya persimmons are sometimes called, “Candy of the […]
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Publisher Razi Berry If you, like me, had leftover baked pumpkin from making pumpkin pie, this is a super easy and healthy smoothie for breakfast for the kids or after a workout. If you don’t have leftover baked pumpkin, leftover canned pumpkin will work also. Pumpkins are very high in vitamins A and C, and […]
6 Best Practices for Healthy Breasts & One Amazingly Simple Bra Hack
Publisher Razi Berry Breasts. In our culture, they are loved and loathed, adored and envied. We hide them, put them on display, exploit them, sell things with them, surgically alter them to suit current ideals of beauty, oh!….and some even forget that their main purpose is to feed our children. Some statistics: 100% of female […]
Smart Kids Eat Boogers
Publisher Razi Berry These days every parent thinks their child is gifted, exceptional. One visit to a children’s museum or other place where moms gather and you will overhear the struggle of how their child is wittier, smarter, quicker, faster or more advanced than “other children.” You can, of course, relate to the sense of […]