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Health & Wellness

Nothing fishy about fish oils

August 17, 2009

There’s nothing fishy about fish oil supplements. A new study shows that Omega-3 fatty acid supplements may boost brain power. But stinky, slimy fish oil … Gulp. Really? Yes, really. Similar benefits have been touted for ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) found in nuts and vegetable oils, the scientific evidence is less compelling and the benefits may [...]

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Educate before you vaccinate

August 16, 2009

What’s in a vaccine? What are the risks of vaccinations? How about your rights regarding shots? Do you know all you need to know? Find out at “Educate before you vaccinate,” a seminar for parents on Aug. 22 in Plano with health advocate Mary Tocco.
Mary Tocco has been director of Vaccine Research and Education on [...]

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The Unhealthy Truth: free copies at Super Eco

July 30, 2009

Is the very food we eat making us sick? Mother of four and food allergy crusader Robyn O’Brien thinks so. In The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food is Making Us Sick—and What We Can Do About It, she lays bare the largely unregulated tie between Big Food and Big Money here in America. Now you [...]

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Must-read new release: The Smart Mama’s Green Guide

July 28, 2009

Here’s a must-read we think every North Texas natural family should have on the bookshelf: the Smart Mama’s Green Guide: Simple Steps to Reduce Your Child’s Toxic Chemical Exposure. Author Jennifer Taggart’s background in environmental law means she knows how to sort out environmental fact from fiction, and her experience as a blogger means she [...]

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Sunblock may block the view, not the burn

July 22, 2009

Are sunblock manufacturers blowing sunshine up your wallet? A snippet of a report at Mother Jones making the rounds on the internet this week points to a shady effect of the pervasive sunscreen ingredient oxybenzone: it actually hides sunburn. “Eugene Pittz, a chemist in New Jersey was formulating sunscreens for the cosmetics company Warner-Lambert (now [...]

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Free Dallas screening of Food Inc. this Thursday

July 13, 2009

Chipotle Mexican Grill, which has been riding the more sustainable food train for years now, is sponsoring free screenings of the acclaimed documentary film Food, Inc. nationwide, including North Texas. The local showing will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16,  at the Magnolia Theatre in Dallas.
The food industry exposé is preparing to burst [...]

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Birth network in Tarrant County seeks birth professionals

June 12, 2009

This word just in from Fort Worth doula Hannah Reasoner on a new movement to support the future of natural childbirth in Tarrant County: a birth network similar to the one at BirthNetwork.org. The fledgling Birth Network of Tarrant County needs help getting started from local birth professionals. “We are planning a meeting for later [...]

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Local teen aims for Alzheimer’s family camp

June 4, 2009

Do failing grandparents and kids mix? Some 20 million Americans today fall into the category of the Sandwich Generation –- families caring for both elderly parents and young children. In these multigenerational households, grandparents and children joust for priority. Parents who assumed their households would expand to accommodate their parents as easily as their hearts [...]

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7 safest sunscreens to slather on

May 22, 2009

Do you find it as tough to block out the hype about chemical-saturated sunscreens as we do? Let’s not even bring up the greenwashing imposters who gussy up their products to look like healthy, green alternatives—all based on topping off the chemical cocktail with a drop or two of aloe vera or tea tree oil. [...]

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Urban gardening: get the lead out

May 16, 2009

Urban (and suburban) gardeners, beware. If you live near a major thoroughfare or in an older neighborhood, your garden’s soil may not be safe for growing your own veggies, fruits and herbs. You probably shouldn’t eat food grown in lead-contaminated city soil. What’s more, children who play outside are likely to get liberal doses of [...]

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