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Organic Skin Care - There is more to it than you may think...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Organic skin care products are the best option for you and your family's skin, infants and children are at the top of that list. But buyer beware, not all products claiming to be "natural" or "organic" can be trusted. There is no regulation of the term "organic" in the skin care industry. Manufacturers can make claims that their products are natural or organic without certification. Many companies use marketing tactics like listing "from coconut" of "from olives" in the ingredients to make you believe the product is natural. The truth is, they can extract anything from a natural source and process it so that, chemically speaking, it no longer has any relationship with the original source. This is why it is imperative for you to use only products certified organic by the USDA. You must see the USDA logo in order to be one hundred percent certain that your skin care products are organic. Some of the most trusted companies like Jason, Avalon Organics and even Burt's Bees are beginning to allow ingredients such as parabens, nanoparticles and fragrance to creep into their products. **End Summary** Topics: organic skin care]]> usda]]> regulations]]> infant skin care]]> baby skin care]]> organic make up]]> cosmetics]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> One possibility is ignorance, another may be apathy, Either way, I can understand why people resort to such extreme measures...it's what is easy. Organic Vitamins Organic Life is not just another website, it is the comprehensive resource for health and wellness. Visit today to reserve your spot for our next Back To Basic Webinar .

Processed Foods - Top 5 Ways Processed Foods Can Make You Fat

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

It may or may not shock you to know that the average American spends 90% of his/her food budget on processed foods. It has become quite commonplace to fill your refrigerator and cabinets with easy to cook, easy to eat convenience foods. Our busy lifestyles and lack of knowledge practically forces our diets down this path, it is no wonder obesity is at an all time high in the U.S. There are several reasons why you should avoid processed foods but I wanted to focus on the five main reasons why. Let's begin with a term most people have become familiar with: Trans -Fats. Trans fats are the real fat substitute in our modern diet and are in ALL fast food and processed foods. Trans fat has been linked to heart disease, cancer, digestive disorders and degeneration of joints and tendons. Consumption is also linked to auto immune disease, skin problems, learning disabilities and stunted growth in children. Next up is High Fructose Corn Syrup. This has become a controversial ingredient recently. The corn and processed food industry has begun an aggressive marketing campaign trying to undo the damage that has been done to this prevalent processed food ingredient. **End Summary** Topics: processed foods]]> high fructose corn syrup]]> HFCS]]> trans fats]]> white sugar]]> artificial sweeteners]]> msg]]> monosodium]]> glutamate]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> So, you may be asking "Okay, so now what do I do?" Good question. At Organic Vitamins Organic Life we provide simple yet practical advice on how to gradually take processed foods out of your diet and ease into whole foods. Visit http://organicvitaminsorganiclife.com to sign up for our Free Back To Basics Webinar series. You won't regret it.

What are organic vitamins and why should you care?

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

You must be aware of what you are putting in your body. Many people are not aware that 95% of the supplements are the market are synthetic and created by scientists in a lab. The other 5% are made from organic whole foods meaning that they are essentially food in concentrated form. There is a subtle but crucial difference between synthetic supplements, organic vitamins and whole food supplements. Supplements and/or vitamins, neither synthetic no organic, were intended to be taken in isolation. A great example of a whole food supplement is acerola cherry powder. The acerola cherry is a rich source of Vitamin C. Basically, the cherries are dried and crushed to create a powder which is mixed into water or juice. As far as your body is concerned you are eating handful of cherries which are full of Vitamin C! Most of us know that the orange is a great food source of Vitamin C. The reason is that every other substance in the orange works synergistically with the Vitamin C in the body for maximum absorption. A plain Vitamin C tablet usually does not contain these other 'co-factors' which allow your body to reap maximum benefit. **End Summary** Topics: organic vitamins]]> organic]]> wellness]]> health]]> whole foods]]> supplements]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> We have created a comprehensive resource for organic health and wellness to help you find the ind of quality nutrition your body needs. You can find information about organic vitamins, organic skincare and overall wellness at http://organicvitaminsorganiclife.com .