Tag Archives: ingredients

Spring Cleaning, Naturally

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Even though this spring may not feel very different from our exceptionally warm winter, it’s still time to do a little spring cleaning.  But be careful – cleaning products are actually among the most significant sources of exposure to toxic … Continue reading →

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Breakfast On the Go

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Mornings are busy, chaotic, and rushed, so it’s no wonder that eating a hearty breakfast ends up being a low priority in most homes. The appearance of breakfast in bar form sought to address the challenge of the hectic morning, … Continue reading →

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What Makes “Good” Chocolate?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and it’s pretty hard to resist the temptation of chocolate, whether you receive it as a gift or enjoy it as an indulgence for yourself. In fact, over $1 billion worth of chocolate … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Shopping Cart

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

No other holiday holds a candle to Thanksgiving when it comes to preparing a special meal. Each of us has our own tradition for eats on the fourth Thursday of November, but for the majority, it will include roast turkey, … Continue reading →

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GoodGuide Roots for Safer Cosmetics in 2011

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

“Personal care product” is an umbrella term for all beauty and hygiene products. The idiom is an ironic one; while the title implies that these products contribute to our health and well-being, it is now widely understood that personal care … Continue reading →

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Genetically modified foods: a point we can all agree on

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

This month in Chicago, consumers have been conveying their distaste for genetically modified foods outside a Whole Foods Market. Surprising? Not when you learn more about how we’ve been handling genetic modification of crops in the United States. According to … Continue reading →

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Another perspective on toxic sugar

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

Yesterday, Gary Taubes demonized sugar in the New York Times. Like Taubes, I will point out that “sugar” means cane sugar, beet sugar, brown sugar, honey, high fructose corn syrup, evaporated cane juice and the dozens of other caloric sweeteners … Continue reading →

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Two Daily Beauty Routines

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

Above are two images that illustrate the ingredient exposure resulting from two different approaches to shopping for personal care products. Both images are based on sixteen products that are pretty standard in a woman’s daily beauty routine.

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The Popularity of Bad Actor Ingredients

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

Made using Google nGrams, the chart above tracks the frequency four ingredients (high fructose corn syrup, triclosan, bisphenol A, and phthalates) are mentioned in published books. These four ingredients have been associated with negative health effects (and FYI, they all … Continue reading →

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