Organic Labelling – What Does It Really Mean?

Posted on 15/08/2013 by sbonham

We have all seen that “USDA Organic” label on our food products, but what does it really mean anyways? If you look for one thing on an organic product, LOOK FOR THIS LABEL! Indeed, this is the MAIN “organic” label you should be looking for when buying organic products because a lot of the other ones don’t follow as strict of standards and can even sometimes be fake (i.e made “by the company” themselves) and are used just as a marketing tool but not follow any sort of regulations or guidelines.

Below you will find an info-graphic on what it means to be “USDA Organic” certified.

Key pointers here are to watch for the “wording.“ For example, “100% organic,” “organic,” “ingredient panel only,” and “made with organic ingredients” all mean different things. Additionally, when you see fruits and vegetables that are organic, this means they have been grown without (1) pesticides (2) synthetic fertilizers (3) sewage sludge (4) genetic modifications and (5) ionizing radiation. Furthermore, farm animals (i.e. organic meat) are raised without (1) antibiotics (2) growth hormones and (3) non-organic feed.

Natural Pain Killers

Posted on 13/08/2013 by sbonham

We are just passing mid-way through the year and are all probably feeling a bit sluggish, tired and have the odd aching joint.

If you don’t want to try Ultra Slender Tea’s “teatox” (mentioned in the last post) to rid the unwanted toxins out of your body, why not try a few more natural remedies like the ones listed below for pain relief.

Revolutionary Weight Loss and Detox Drink – A “TeaTox”

Posted on 10/08/2013 by sbonham

While healthy eating is our birthright, for many of us it seems like taking the plunge into eating a whole foods-based diet is the equivalent to traveling to some distant land. But it doesn’t have to be such a scary or foreign experience.

Have you heard of a “teatox”?

It is the new buzz word for getting healthy, ridding those unwanted toxins out of your body and shedding a few pounds in the process. A “teatox” is basically a tea that acts as a detox aid for your body. Ultra Slender Tea has a great organic, 100% natural detox that is worth trying if you are interested. Many people say it has helped them loose up to 10 pounds and completely clear their skin!

Let’s face it, most diets are too complicated and not-practical! Consumers need more safe, simple, realistic and pleasurable (yes!) transitions into healthy living and eating. Often, because “detox diets” remove all the sugary, fatty, chemical-laden, artificial stuff from the diet, they get called a detox or a cleanse.

Why is detoxification important?

When our bodies become “toxic,” it means that our natural means of ushering out metabolic waste from normal human metabolism, environmental pollution, and what has become known as the Standard North American Diet (or SAD diet – funny, right!) has exceeded the threshold for what the body’s innate detoxification system can tolerate on its own. With this toxic load, every system in the human body can become affected. From our head to our toes and everything in between, toxicity makes us sick!

When to know if you need a “Teatox” / proper detox cleanse?

Usually a constellation of complaints helps you determine whether or not you are toxic and to what extent you need to cleanse. Some examples of what might infer a toxic system are:

Constipation
Persistent headaches, muscle aches and muscle fatigue
Eating a lot of swordfish, tuna, shark etc.
Your exercising but have no results to show for it
Several mercury fillings and dental amalgams
Food allergies
Stubborn weight loss
Hormonal imbalances and consistent use of hormone replacement treatments such as birth control or creams like progesterone.
Consistent use of ibuprofen or acetaminophen
Skin abnormalities such as acne, rosacea or eczema
A lifetime of consuming the SAD Diet

If you are interested, Eco-Savy highly recommends “Ultra Slender Tea’s” detox. It is 100% organic and uses natural herbs …including yummy juniper berries, cinnamon and licorice (amongst many ingredients). Learn more here.

All Natural Remedy For Hiccups

Posted on 10/08/2013 by sbonham

Let’s face it, we all get the “hiccups” and doesn’t it seem like everyone has a different solution to make them go away?

What many do not know is that the all-natural herb “cardamom” is actually an anti-spasmodic and can help get rid of hiccups. This also applies to other involuntary muscle spasms, like stomach and intestinal cramps.

So next time you get a dose of the “hiccups,” try this all-natural remedy. Whether you try crushing some cardamom up and putting it in water or other ways, Eco-Savy highly recommends it! Better, yet try this yummy “rose meringue” recipe.

Six Health Benefits of Lavender

Posted on 27/07/2013 by sbonham

The health benefits of lavender are endless. This gorgeous herb continues to impress, the more you read about it. It’s key actions are that it:

Relieves gas (i.e. helps with digestion)
Relieves muscle spasms
Alleviates depression
Disinfects (makes for a great first aid essential oil)
Kills bacterial (combats skin infections and speeds up healing of scars!)
Stimulates blood flow (i.e. reduces headaches).

At first, what attracted me to Lavender was it’s skin benefits. However, it also helps with headaches – added bonus!

The lavender flowers are well known for their soothing and calming effects and the herb can be used to also calm nerves are relieve irritability. If you want lavender for this specific purpose, Eco-Savy highly recommends using a “diluted” lavender essential oil. The “non-diluted” version is better for first-aid purposes/wound healing.

If you want to try a product that contains “lavender” and can (1) help your skin (2) increase your metabolism/increase weight loss and (3) improve digestion, Eco-Savy HIGHLY recommends trying “Green Tea Benefits” Ultra Skinny Tea. It contains “lavender” as a key ingredient. Learn more: http://greenteabenefits.net/product/ultra-skinny-tea/