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Cheryl Gudz |
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I love summertime. It’s been a long, wet spring and I can’t tell you how exciting it is to see more sunny days in the forecast.
Unfortunately, just as summer's temperatures are heating up, so is the intensity of the sun’s rays. More than ever, it’s important to minimize our ultraviolet...
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Prabhjit Banga |
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Your lips are always the first part of your body to suffer from the dryness and harshness of the winter weather. The cold winter wind outdoors and the super dry air indoors can really take a toll on the delicate skin on your lips. There are several natural remedies for natural lip care. But, before...
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Prabhjit Banga |
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At the start of every New Year, I always have “getting fit”, at the top of my list of resolutions. While working out however, it probably doesn’t cross our minds that while we burn calories we’re also burning through our resources. Here are five ways to cut back the impact of your New...
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Prabhjit Banga |
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After watching Annie Leonard’s The Story of Cosmetics, it made me think about all the chemicals I was exposing myself to through the personal care products I use on a daily basis. So I decided to take a closer look at my shampoo bottle. The front label stated “Enriched with Vitamin E -...
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Cheryl Gudz |
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Last month, I missed a dental cleaning and went camping. In an effort to freshen my breath while in the great outdoors, I brushed when I could, but often just popped a piece of gum. After a few days of this, I was more turned off by gum than I’d ever been. The constant chewing and the disposing...
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Cheryl Gudz |
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Are deoderants and antiperspirants hazardous to your health?
Hello summer! The hot temperatures we’ve been getting in Southern Ontario this past week have made me think about all the wonderful sweaty, stinky days ahead.
Now I always smell great (wink, wink), but I never feel great about the...
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Prabhjit Banga |
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With names like Ocean’s breeze, Cool water and Rose Cardin who would think they’d be so un-natural?
woman-spraying-perfume1Those lovely scents may remind you of flowers and nature, but their contents are not so natural. In fact, chances are that your favorite fragrances are made up of...
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Cheryl Gudz |
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With H1N1 on everyone’s mind, antibacterial soap and hand sanitizers have been flying off the shelves. Prevention is key, we are told, so wash your hands frequently and dry them using hand towels to prevent acquiring or spreading infection and flu…
But should you use regular soap or...
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Cheryl Gudz |
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People are talking about green jobs and a green economy more than they ever have. For the most part, I like what I’m hearing as it relates to sustainable development - invest in renewable energy projects, fuel-efficient vehicles, and green buildings with rooftop gardens…
But all this talk...
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Prabhjit Banga |
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From lining our eyes, to coating our faces to glossing our lips, we all love our makeup… but as some of you may know makeup can pose some serious environmental and health threats. Putting loads of chemicals on our skin, some of which are absorbed and can enter our blood stream, is not always a...
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