Thursday, July 22, 2010

The Truth Behind Cosmetics...

The time has come for people all over the world to know about the truth. What is really in our cosmetic products? how is it regulated? are there carcinogens in baby products?

I recently wrote a very long research paper on this topic and boy are the facts staggering.
Here is a recent documentary made, which will explain exactly what I am talking about.
http://storyofstuff.org/cosmetics/

If you want to check how toxic your cosmetic products are(this can include anything from contact solution, lipstick, and mens deodorant)  go to http://cosmeticdatabase.com/

Why can't we all just live salubriously?
FDS

Saturday, July 17, 2010

A way of life not a diet.

Food is the cornerstone of life. All over the world people of different cultural background eat different foods. Generally, here in America there is such a negative connotation attached to food. I truly believe in living and eating in a balanced manner. I read an article in The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mika-ono/5-healthy-eating-tips-fro_b_632977.html and it really rings true to the different values I believe is important to live a healthy life.
"Sour, sweet, bitter, pungent: all must be tasted" - Chinese Proverb
Healthy wishes,
FDS


Sunday, July 11, 2010

Ban on Soda and caloric soft-drinks-- YIPEEE

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/07/05/BAMU1E8QKR.DTL



Under an executive order from San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, sodas such as Coke, Pepsi and Fanta Orange are no longer allowed in vending machines on city property. Some of their diet counterparts are still allowed.
The ban includes non-diet sodas, sports drinks and artificially sweetened water.
Juice must be 100 percent fruit or vegetable juice with no added sweeteners, and diet sodas can be no more than 25 percent of the items offered.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports:
"It's all part of Newsom's effort to combat obesity and improve San Franciscans' health, similar to a national effort being championed by first lady Michelle Obama.
The mayor's administration points to studies linking soda to obesity, including a UCLA one released last year that found adults who drink at least one soft drink a day are 27 percent more likely to be obese than those who don't".
To read more about this topic click here