With the sunny summer days ahead it’s important to remind ourselves of the dangers associated with too much sun exposure. Before you throw on your flip-flops and swimsuit and head out the door to the pool or beach, take a moment to evaluate your risk and take the proper steps to reduce exposure to harmful UV rays. Here’s a handy checklist of the highest risk factors to keep in mind when preparing for the sun.
Home ventilation and indoor climate control are important, but removing the sources responsible for off-gassing is a more impactful first step. After all, prevention trumps remediation any day! Need some inspiration to tackle your own home detox? Here’s what I’m spritzing, scooping and savoring this spring cleaning season.
As a culture we’ve gotten it into our heads that if we’re not being vigilant, we’re not being clean. At True Goods, we challenge that mindset. Caustic chemicals are not necessary components of a clean home and can cause more harm than good. Here are five good reasons to dump your harsh cleaners in favor of milder, more natural alternatives.
While I generally caution folks about hopping on the latest cleanse craze or detox fad (check out our recent post Detox is a Journey), the Conscious Cleanse program is well suited for most people. It's gentle, filling, food-based and grounded in sound nutritional science. Better yet, it surrounds you with a super supportive group that empowers cleansers to tune into their body's own voice and needs.
If you’re still a member of the supplementally uninitiated, you may be wondering what the big deal is. If you eat right and exercise, why would you need supplements? Do all those pill poppers know something you don’t? We’ve consulted with our very own in-house medical advisor, Dr. Debby, to find out why she believes supplements are beneficial for everyone.
Gardening allows us to carve out a piece of true, personalized beauty in our corner of the world. However, many of our garden tools are made with flimsy plastic handles and metal fixtures that rust, bend, or corrode into ugliness. If you’re someone who appreciates aesthetics (which, if you're a gardener, you probably do), that’s not an ideal situation. And if you’re someone who loves our planet, it’s doubly disconcerting. Fortunately, with a greater focus placed on sustainability in our culture, the artisan is making a triumphant return. Featuring Fisher Blacksmithing.
What if we told you that the air inside your home, office, or school is more polluted than the air outside? Oftentimes, it’s the truth! Here are some simple steps you can take to reduce toxic impact and improve the air you regularly breathe indoors.
Every January 1st we receive a tremendous gift - the opportunity to make a fresh start and begin anew. So we make our detailed lists and check them twice, invigorated by the prospect of undertaking some monumental, life changing health and self-improvements. Year after year, though, we’re swiftly reminded how...
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While some holiday treats (like chocolate) and decorations (like tinsel) are well known as toxic and/or dangerous to pets, others such as mistletoe are less obvious and often forgotten from one year to the next. A friendly reminder of holiday pet hazards never hurts. So we at True Goods have compiled a list of holiday meal ingredients and decorations that are either worth eliminating, replacing with a safer alternative, or using with caution.
Many of us are aware that in the grand scheme of things plastics aren’t that great for the human body. There are many harmful chemicals associated with plastic, including BPA, a chemical “hardener” that is associated with endocrine disruption in the human body. The daily exposure and inhalation of toxins definitely adds up. Unfortunately, plastics are so ubiquitous that it’s unlikely their manufacture will cease anytime soon. It’s time that we measure success as a nation by improvements in human health, not just economic progress.
