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Are the Chemicals in Your Facial Moisturizer Harming You?

Don’t you love that fresh clean feeling just after you wash your face?
Then you may put on a moisturizer (especially if you are maturing like myself (:)
It makes your skin feel smoother and it may even give you a glow?
We are doing this so our skin is healthy and moisturized to keep it looking young and less wrinkled.
But do you know what chemicals you may be putting in your body? Do you know they may be doing you more harm then good?
Before getting into learning about health – I never thought about it. I used whatever lotion I had, thinking I was doing my skin a favor. What I didn’t know was how awful for me the chemical filled lotions were.
Here are a few examples of common ingredients in moisturizers:
Why does the FDA allow ingredients like these in products that are applied to the largest organ we have – our skin?
Lovely! Any ingredients.
Well they wouldn’t knowingly add harmful ingredients – right?
Facial moisturizers are put on your face 1-2 times a day! I know I don’t want to take the chance….
For woman who are thinking of having children, according to this study, will most likely affect your unborn children.
Look at this study:
World Wildlife Fund (UK)
- 30 new-born babies
- Blood tests taken from the umbilical cord
- Analyzed for the presence of 35 chemicals
- Every baby tested positive for chemicals
- Chemicals found have suspected links to birth defects, genital abnormalities, and certain types of cancer
- All babies contained at least 5 of the 35 chemicals
- Some contained as many as 14 of the 35 chemicals
If you want something that moisturizes and much more and it only contains three ingredients that are so natural you eat them – give Sateen Facial Oil a try!
Sateen is a proprietary, organic, and all-natural citrus blend
of Orange and Lemon Oils in a base of Sweet Almond Oil that works as an effective all-in-one facial product.
You are worth it. Your face deserves it. Your skin will thank you.
To Your Health!
Add comment June 30, 2009
Is Fish or a Can of Tuna REALLY THAT Bad for You? Your Kids?

If you are a 140 lb woman eating 1 6 oz can of Albacore Tuna = you are getting 140% of the EPA limit of Mercury exposure! For a 65 lb. child eating 3 oz. = 150% of the EPA limit of ’safe’ mercury exposure.
In other words, there is way too much mercury to consider it “SAFE” to eat in my opinion. (Which sucks because I love tuna. And so does my daughter – which was something different to give her besides the daily PB & J.)
So about 4 years ago when I got into eating ‘organic’ & ‘healthy’ foods – I quit buying tuna and most foods from the typical grocery store. I am delighted to see that a lot of stores these days at least have a small section with organic choices, although I look forward to a time when that is how most food is sold!
At first, I thought the can of Tuna on the shelf in the ‘healthy’ whole food store must be OK, Right?
It made me wonder what the difference was. So I did a little searching online.
My first great discovery – a website called GOT MERCURY? – (very cute.. ) It has a ‘Mercury Calculator‘ so you can put in your weight and the type of fish (even differentiating between albacore, yellow fin, and light tuna) to find what your mercury exposure is.

There is even an ‘Advanced Calculator’ for people who consume more than 1 serving a week! Brace yourself – you will be shocked at how much mercury you may be consuming!
Here is what I found for myself and the fish I like -
- Tilapia - 0%
- Salmon – 0%
- Scallop – 20%
- Flounder – 20%
- Crab/Shrimp – 20%
- Cod – 30%
- Light Tuna – 50%
Now the NOT so good list - (I ate occasionally and will now be avoiding!)
- Mahi Mahi – 60%
- Halibut – 90%
- Lobster – 110%
- Yellow fin Tuna – 120%
- Albacore Tuna – 130%
- Orange Roughy – 200%
I did find this interesting the sight about Tuna -
For some reason – I always thought Albacore was the good one to get – wow was I wrong!
Then I found in a Dr. Mercola article – that Mercury is NOT the only worry-
Other Contaminants include:
Think that Farm Raised means cleaner healthier fish? Think again!
Unfortunately, my fish consumption is rare because of this information which is a shame because it is so good!
I didn’t realize how unhealthy Tuna was so I wanted to share what I’d learned. We all hear that our oceans are contaminated but I was shocked at how badly.
Why this continues to happen? Another blog….
To Your Health!
3 comments May 26, 2009
Will the Swine Flu Get You?

I sure hope not … there are some steps you can take to help lower your risk.
A really easy one that I heard President Obama say last night on TV
WASH YOUR HANDS! And like I told my daughter, DON”T PUT YOUR HANDS IN YOUR MOUTH, NOSE, Or EYES! Easier said then done I know… you get an eyelash or something in your eye – that goes out the window unless you are very conscientious about it.
Plenty of rest, eat healthy (omit sugar), drink plenty of water, and take quality supplements like KRILL OIL (for omega 3’s), and PROBIOTICS (for the ‘good’ gut flora which is a natural anti-viral)!
Sound familiar? Same thing you hear when it is the winter ‘flu’ season.
If you’d rather not try the natural ways to avoid it and if you do end up with the Swine Flu – Plan on getting some Tamiflu?
Per Dr. Mercola’s article -
All in all, the very symptoms you”re trying to avoid.
I think I’d rather try to avoid getting it if possible.
Hoping for a vaccine in the near future? You might not ever want a flu vaccine again after you watch this!- What Ingredients are in Your Flu Shot? You’ll Be Shocked!
So all this media coverage got me thinking… Where the heck did this come from?
Supposedly, they don’t know…. but the Health Freedom Alliance has stated -
“It appears this strain was created in a lab and “escaped.” Take necessary action now to boost your immune system.
Wondering more about this “escape” – I found more about this in Mercola’s special report -
Wow, what a mess…
I’ll be ordering extra Vitamin C, Probiotics, and drinking a lot of water after washing my hands and not touching my face!
My best to you!
1 comment April 30, 2009
Money Is Tight so What Fruits & Veggies Should I Buy Organic & Which Can I Buy Conventionally Grown?

In today’s economy you may be feeling the pinch. Even if you aren’t, you may be more aware of how much you are spending. Either that is what is happening to me, or food prices just continue to climb! Probably both.
But I am a believer in eating organically. It is a fact that organically grown food has a higher vitamin/mineral content than conventionally grown produce.
Besides that I prefer to eat my fruits & veggies without all the pesticides and insecticides that conventionally grown produce offers you. If you want to know why it is better to NOT consume these dangerous chemicals – that is a whole other blog!
So what to do when my shopping list is bigger than my budget and I’m out of coupons? Buy some stuff that isn’t organic. It doesn’t thrill me but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.
What then is the ‘must have’ organic produce? Which are OK to buy non-organic?
Announcing a new update to an old favorite: it’s the 5th edition of EWG’s classic Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides, now with the latest government data. This handy guide shows you the fruits and veggies with the most and least pesticides, so you know which to always buy organic and which are pretty clean even when conventionally grown.
The Full List: 47 Fruits & Veggies
| RANK | FRUIT OR VEGGIE | SCORE |
| 1 (worst) | Peach | 100 (highest pesticide load) |
| 2 | Apple | 93 |
| 3 | Sweet Bell Pepper | 83 |
| 4 | Celery | 82 |
| 5 | Nectarine | 81 |
| 6 | Strawberries | 80 |
| 7 | Cherries | 73 |
| 8 | Kale | 69 |
| 9 | Lettuce | 67 |
| 10 | Grapes – Imported | 66 |
| 11 | Carrot | 63 |
| 12 | Pear | 63 |
| 13 | Collard Greens | 60 |
| 14 | Spinach | 58 |
| 15 | Potato | 56 |
| 16 | Green Beans | 53 |
| 17 | Summer Squash | 53 |
| 18 | Pepper | 51 |
| 19 | Cucumber | 50 |
| 20 | Raspberries | 46 |
| 21 | Grapes – Domestic | 44 |
| 22 | Plum | 44 |
| 23 | Orange | 44 |
| 24 | Cauliflower | 39 |
| 25 | Tangerine | 37 |
| 26 | Mushrooms | 36 |
| 27 | Banana | 34 |
| 28 | Winter Squash | 34 |
| 29 | Cantaloupe | 33 |
| 30 | Cranberries | 33 |
| 31 | Honeydew Melon | 30 |
| 32 | Grapefruit | 29 |
| 33 | Sweet Potato | 29 |
| 34 | Tomato | 29 |
| 35 | Broccoli | 28 |
| 36 | Watermelon | 26 |
| 37 | Papaya | 20 |
| 38 | Eggplant | 20 |
| 39 | Cabbage | 17 |
| 40 | Kiwi | 13 |
| 41 | Sweet Peas – Frozen | 10 |
| 42 | Asparagus | 10 |
| 43 | Mango | 9 |
| 44 | Pineapple | 7 |
| 45 | Sweet Corn – Frozen | 2 |
| 46 | Avocado | 1 |
| 47 (best) | Onion | 1 (lowest pesticide load) |
Note: We ranked a total of 47 different fruits and vegetables but grapes are listed twice because we looked at both domestic and imported samples.
GET THE GUIDE
Find out what changed about bananas, carrots, and spinach (among others), and get a printable version of the wallet-sized guide.
Hope this helps you in making decisions when shopping!
To Your Health!

1 comment March 13, 2009
Could Taking A ‘GREENS SUPPLEMENT’ Help You?
Why?
Because Western diets that are typically high in meat [protein] and carbohydrate consumption are highly acidic [because acid is needed to break down proteins and carbohydrates]. Greens food are plant based so they help keep the body’s sensitive pH balance in an alkaline and healthy state.
Unless most of your diet consists of vegetables and fruits with an emphasis on eating them raw – you are probably lacking some of the nutrients your body wants!
With our hectic lives, it’s never easy to squeeze in all of those servings of fruits and vegetables, but getting balanced whole food nutrition is vital for optimal health!
Diets high in fruits and vegetables have been shown to reduce the risk of obesity and some chronic health diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. Are you missing out on the health benefits of a nutritionally-rich diet?
It’s easy to increase your daily consumption of nutritious whole foods with our amazing Green Garden formula.
If you are looking for a raw vegetable blend to super-charge your diet look no further!
One of the best parts about Frequency Foods Green Garden Formula is that it comes in both powder & capsules!
There are quite a few Greens on the market – yet it is hard to find them in Capsule form for those who prefer it – especially kids!
Another reason you should choose Green Garden from Frequency Foods….
Green Garden contains NO fillers, flowing agents (many manufacturers use talcum powder…ugh!), and absolutely no synthetic additives or preservatives. All the raw materials used in Green Garden are analyzed for purity and vitality before AND AFTER manufacturing. The product quality is unsurpassed!
Why Not Give it a try – see how you feel!
To Your Health!
3 comments February 17, 2009
Healthy Hot Chocolate!
Love Hot chocolate? Me too! What I didn’t like was all the junk that is added to instant hot chocolate.
For example here are the list of ingredients for Nestle’ Instant Hot Cocoa Mix -
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder with 70% or more cacao.
- 1 packet of Stevia powder (or 1/4 tsp. liquid)
- 1 cup of raw milk (Click here to learn more about the benefits of raw milk)
- For special times – add a dollop of whip cream (Natural by Nature uses organic cream and only 1 gram of sugar from cane sugar with no hydrogenated oils)
Add comment November 30, 2008
Don’t Give Up Your Chocolate! Try this Healthy Version…
Dark Chocolate Goji Berries!
I found these in my local co-op from a company called Extreme Health USA.
A couple of days a week I get an urge for chocolate. So instead of giving it up, I’ve changed what kind of chocolate I’ll eat.
For the most part, I will only eat organic dark chocolate because of the increased antioxidant properties with less of the unhealthy part – namely sugar. These use organic evaporated cane juice instead of the refined white sugar found in most chocolate.
I love these bite size chocolate covered berries because of their taste – but check out the health benefits:
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COMPARE
Antioxidant Levels |
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FOOD
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ORAC Units*
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Goji Berry
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25,100
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Prunes
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5,700
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Raisins
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2,830
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Spinach
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1,260
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Brussel Sprouts
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980
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Broccoli
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890
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Oranges
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750
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Cherries
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670
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* ORAC units (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity Scale) is a measure of the ability of antioxidants to absorb oxygen “free radicals”; 3000 units is considered an industry standard for health.
Extreme Health’s Goji Berry is 25,100 units. |
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So if you get that chocolate craving- give these a try! They also come in other flavors like Cappuccino, milk chocolate, and pomegranate yogurt.
To Your Health!
2 comments October 13, 2008
Milk … Why Your Kids Don’t Want to Drink it. Are They On to Something?
My daughter would NOT drink milk from about 4 years old until last year at 11.
Did her taste buds change – No, not really.
Before getting into learning about health – I tried to give her regular, pasteurized skim milk. It is said to be healthy for her, but she would not drink it (except to put on her cereal and throw what was left away after eating).
It didn’t really make sense to me since she was not a finicky eater and she ate just about any vegetable I put in front of her and she loved fruit. So why wouldn’t she drink this healthy drink? What was the problem?
Maybe (as most kids do) she instinctively knew what her body needed. What I found after researching milk was that pasteurized, homogenized milk is NOT ‘healthy’ as advertised. Even though some of the stars look kind of cute with the white mustache and the slogan “GOT MILK?”
So what changed at 11 years old that she began drinking it?
I gave her raw milk. One sip, then she finished the glass, then she asked for more!
Where did I get it? At – Sunset View Pastures Farm, an Amish farm in Cochranville, PA. They are located at -
Steve and Katie Stoltzfus
751 Saw Mill Road
Cochranville, PA 19330
610-299-6726
Not only do they have the most amazingly delicious dairy, eggs, and beef products, they are wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable.
How did I find them? Online on www.LocalAmishFarms.com
It is a site dedicated to farms, and farmer markets in the Southeastern Pennsylvania area that offer locally raised, organic and pesticide-free produce, dairy, meats.
I know, if this is new to you, you might be thinking that can’t be safe, or that has to be fattening, if it was so much better for you, than why is there only pasteurized, homogenized milk in the grocery store?
I know, I wondered that as well.
Safety – There are many sites out there that talk about the differences between raw and pasteurized milk. The main consensus is this – raw milk from organic grass fed cows in a cleanly facility is better than pasteurized milk.
Why? Because pasteurized milk is heated which kills all bacteria (the good and bad) leaving it without the digestive enzymes, and nutrients that are the ‘good’ for you part. Here is a blurb from a Dr. Mercola newsletter on raw milk -
The big determining factor about the safety of milk is what the cows are fed and the facility it is produced at. I found this youtube video at another great informative site – www.raw-milk-facts.com.
As nature does in making things with a purpose, raw milk fat actually has multiple purposes – like assisting with the absorption of calcium, and in Dr. Mercola’s newsletter he says that it also assists in the development of muscle and supporting the thyroid.
Check out all three of these sites to learn more about the benefits of raw milk! It really is eye opening … then you can make your assumption on why most groccery stores only offer pasturized milk.
I will continue to drive to the Sunset View Pasture’s Farm to get my milk, eggs, and more.
I can now say that my daughter loves her milk!
1 comment July 30, 2008
In 2 Days NY Votes on Mandatory Vaccinations NO EXEMPTIONS!
This was my latest email from the NATURAL SOLUTIONS FOUNDATION. I was shocked that with all of the coverage on the potential adverse reactions, like “Green Our Vaccines”, that there is this push to mandate vaccinations with no exemptions! Don’t know why I’m shocked because – greed has no boundaries.
Anyway – great information here and a great foundation that keeps you informed! I know it looks like it is too long but take a few minutes- there is a lot of info that you should know! I’m still baffled how they don’t have to list 1-3 mcg of mercury when studies show that 1 mcg is toxic! Have a family member suffering from Alzheimers? Read on – you might find out 1 reason why that may be!
Why should our government tell us we have to inject chemicals into our own and our children’s bodies?
Legislature to vote June 10th
COMPULSORY VACCINATION IS COMING TO NEW YORK STATE KIDS UNLESS YOU ACT NOW!
WE HAVE 5 DAYS
Under proposed Assembly Bill 10942, NY surrenders its control of public health and makes every vaccination recomended by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices mandatory. For the first time, vaccination of infants and toddlers becomes mandatory. Under this proposed law, there will be NO exemptions for any reason.
Why is New York giving away its rights to determine public health standards? Ralph Fucetola JD says in his blog (http://vitaminlawyerhealthfreedom.blogspot.com/2008/06/ny-mandates-pharma-forced-vaccine.html), “We have to think about the cowardice and stupidity of our elected representatives and ask why they are willing to surrender state sovereignty to the dominion of Big Pharma’s lies, while surrendering our well-being. They are turning the Police Power of the State into the Police State of Power!”
Take these 5 Action Steps Now and Alert Your Contacts to Do the Same
First NJ, Now NY: Is Your State Next?
New York State:
the New “Needle Park”
- No exemptions of conscience or religion
- No objections by parents of already vaccine-damaged (or other vulnerable) kids.
- No private school exemptions.
- Forget Parental Rights
- Forget Civil Rights
- Forget Exemptions.
New vaccines are being added at a furious clip: there is no profit in vaccines unless they are widely administered. How much more widely can they be administered? Well, how about compulsory vaccination for you, too? Under the same agency’s recommended schedule, if you manage to survive to age 70 and you have been unlucky enough to be “fully vaccinated”, you have received a walloping 70 vaccine doses since age 18 for a life-long total of 160 doses (men), 163 for women. And that doesn’t even begin to deal with “special” vaccines like smallpox, “Avian Flu” or other “Pandemic” vaccinations.
Nor does it include travel vaccines like Yellow Fever (which General Stubblebine and I routinely refuse, by the way).
If an individual has had 5 consecutive flu shots between 1970 and 1980 (the years studied) his/her chances of getting Alzheimer’s Disease is 10 times higher than if he/she had one, 2 or no shots. Dr. Fudenberg said it was so and that it was due to mercury and aluminum that is in every flu shot. The gradual mercury and aluminum buildup in the brain causes cognitive dysfunction.
Flu shots contain 25 micrograms of mercury. One microgram is considered toxic.”
http://www.royalrife.com/flu_shots.html
Since there is no reason at all to believe that this lucrative, and insane, mandatory vaccination requirement will stop at age 18, I believe that we can expect laws mandating adult vaccination as well.
This is a battle we must win in a war we must not lose. It’s up to you. If this is important enough to you, you WILL take action, donate to the Natural Solutions Foundation, purchase the Vaccine Exemption eBook and alert your contacts.
MOUSE WARRIORS: IT’S TIME TO ACT!

Rima E. Laibow, MD
Medical Director
Natural Solutions Foundation
www.HealthFreedomUSA.org
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1 comment June 8, 2008
Why My Daughter Will NOT get the Gardasil vaccine!
Along with ALL the other shots, now we are suppose to give our 11-year-olds one for HPV?!
At my daughter’s 11-year-old physical, the doctor told me that she would not even begin menstruating for another year or two.
So a few sentences later, the doctor tells me we need to vaccinate her for HPV, hepatitis, and tetanus.
Huh? We aren’t anywhere near menstruating, we aren’t alone with boys, but we need to protect her immediately from a sexually transmitted disease?!
Well lucky for me I’m a www.mercola.com newsletter subscriber – so I was informed. When the doctor asked why i didn’t want to vaccinate her – I launched into all that I’d read about the vaccine.
Such as:
- There are more than 100 types of human papillomaviruses (HPVs). Of them, only 10-30 can cause cervical cancer.
- These are very common viruses, and an estimated 25 million Americans have HPV infections. However, this is NOT cause for alarm because, as even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states: “In 90% of cases, your body’s immune system clears the HPV infection naturally within two years.”
This is true whether the infection is the type that can cause warts or cancer.
Some Scary Facts About Gardasil
The long-term effects of using this vaccine on young girls is unknown, and in the short-term, many girls have already begun to suffer. Common side effects include:
- Pain, swelling, itching and redness at the injection site
- Fever
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Vomiting
- Fainting
Severe allergic reactions, including difficulty breathing, have also been reported, as has:
- Swollen glands
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Headaches
- Joint pain
- Aching muscles
- Unusual tiredness and weakness
This is just some of the information from one of Dr. Mercola’s newsletters. To read the full article and many others click here.
This is on top of the fact that she had adverse reactions to vaccines in the past – which I believe was a major cause of her diagnosis at 7-years-old of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Gratefully, we were able to reverse it naturally with homeopathy, nutrition, etc.
You can read the story about this in the book “101 Great Ways to Improve Your Health,” available at GreenLifesaver.net. (Dr Mercola also contributed a chapter!)
After hearing that I had made an informed decision, the doctor told me that i would need to sign a waiver. Which i read out loud and laughed. It basically made me sign that “I was putting my child’s life at risk by not getting her vaccinated” How about that – I don’t see doctors signing waivers before they inject children saying, “I guarantee that this will save this child’s life and not cause any adverse reactions.”
So, instead of injecting her with a potentially debilitating concoction, I chose to sit down with her and talk. I showed her pictures of HPV warts on genitalia via the internet, what cervical cancer is and the repercussions of having it, spoke with her about protecting herself, and most importantly on why it is better to wait – hopefully a long time!
I like Dr. Mercola’s tag – to be ONE LESS GETTING the Gardasil Vaccine.
To Your Health!
42 comments May 20, 2008







