Posts Tagged ‘chemicals’

I had just picked up a can of deodorant, removed the cap and prepared to spray my underarms, when I saw a huge, hairy spider scrambling across the top of the dresser where I was standing. I simply reacted, turning the deodorant on this hideous intruder and giving it a good blast.

To my utter amazement, the spider immediately flipped over on its back and its legs crumpled. The deodorant had killed it quicker than any insecticide I’d ever …

An interesting thing happened at the grocery store. I was picking up ingredients for one of my favorite and incredibly tasty dishes: black bean and brown rice with seasoned venison strips.

I had just finished training some of my clients at the gym and was still wearing my fitness coaching t-shirt. But one woman took notice of my self-advertised profession and asked me for advice. She was holding a few boxes of frozen, prepared meals. These highly processed “…

They’re not what you think.

America keeps on growing…not just in population size but also in body fat! Even though there are plenty of diets to try, physical fitness clubs and other get-thin resources, Americans are still getting fatter – more than ever before.  You’re about to find out those reasons to this weight-packing trouble:

FACT: One-third of American adults are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, obesity-related health issues kill approximately 300,000 …

Did you know that household cleaners are some of the most toxic products in your home?

The chemicals found in the most commonly used cleaners can cause cancer, breathing problems and even birth defects.  Not to mention the fact that they are absolutely terrible for our environment.

Here is a crazy statistic for you:

Since 1950, at least 70,000 new chemical compounds have been invented and dispersed into our environment, our homes and our lives. Only a fraction of …