New Product Review: Natural Fruit Soda

Corn syrup-free fruit sodas are nothing new but this brand might help bring the trend outside of the treehugger demographic. The brainchild of Portland, Oregon-based David Yudkin and his family, HOTLIPS is a line of “natural fruit sodas” made from produce picked from the Pacific Northwest region. HOTLIPS is not the family’s first foray into [...]

Hydration Helpers: Low Sugar BPA-Free Tools

Detox goals usually only last a few days. Cutting carbs, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol are often a short-lived dietary move. One that may having a more lasting impact is to lower one’s alcohol and caffeine intake and to ingest more water and soup. Two tools that might help are a low-calorie water soluble vitamin mix [...]

The New Dairy Alternative: Hemp’s Future

A milk alternative hardly seems cause for protest or legislation but in the case of hemp, all of the above are justified. One might liken the resource as a criminal put in jail without a fair trial, convicted with DNA evidence, for the natural resource has the potential to be as successful as bamboo when [...]

Mineral Makeup For All Women

One sector of the beauty market that has not been saturated is makeup for women of color. This led us to our search for makeup lines with a range that covers all complexions. The result was a grouping of primarily independent cosmetic companies offering powder-based mineral lines. We love powder for the summer to help [...]

Science, Health & Recalls Week of November 10

Research Studies Cancer Risk From Silicone Implants The results of a new study suggest that breast implants may increase the risk of a rare form of lymphoma cancer known as anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma (ALCL), Reuters reports. Dr. Daphne de Jong and colleagues from The Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam looked into the association between [...]

Sustainable Threads: Eco-Friendly Fashion

The temperature is dropping, the leaves are changing, and to the confusion of the rest of the world, spring attire is on the minds of fashionistas across the globe. “Green”, or eco-friendly, fashion is part of the growing movement of sustainable design. It’s hard to imagine a pair of jeans melting the Polar Ice Cap, [...]