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Terms to Know: What is Bisphenol-A?
BPA is just one single chemical from a larger family of chemicals called bisphenols. Bisphenol-A, or BPA, was first developed in 1891. In the mid 1930s, it was meant to be used as a synthetic estrogen but diethylstilbestrol (DES) ended up taking on that role instead. In the 1950s, BPA was added to plastics and made them stronger, more durable, transparent, lightweight, and shatter-resistant, making them popular to use in packaging, storage, and manufacturing.
Mindfulness Techniques for Stress Relief in Kids – simple holistic girl
In today's increasingly stressful world, we tend to forget that our precious children are more affected by stress than we would care to know about. While we are attempting to manage our stress, we also need to educate our kids on how to manage theirs. Stress is not going away; we must learn how to manage and deal with it so that they have the tools to navigate life in a healthy manner.
Quick Home Detox: Disinfect These Commonly Overlooked Spots
Any area in your house that’s frequently touched or used by all members of the household should be wiped with a disinfectant every now and then. Take a look around your house and disinfect what you think needs some extra attention. Make a list and spend an hour or two every weekend and do a quick detox for your household items. It’s easy and quick if you have a plan.
6 Ways to Naturally Brighten Your Skin
Caring for your skin properly is incredibly important as there are many factors in daily life that can negatively impact it, such as pollution, makeup, eating unhealthy foods, stress, and more. These variables can cause many side effects, including acne, dryness, red marks, and even wrinkles, and knowing how to take care of your skin can eliminate these results and leave your skin feeling smooth and looking bright and healthy.
4 Ways to Shop Smarter at the Grocery Store – simple holistic girl
Did you know that grocery stores strategically place their products? Supermarkets are intended to make you spend more money and time inside. They conceal the healthy things on the obscure shelves in the sections no one visits in order to create food traffic and lure people into purchasing things they don’t need. To shop smarter…
How to Use Activated Charcoal – simple holistic girl
Activated charcoal is the familiar black powder you see in your water filter. It's also been used in emergency rooms for many years to treat certain kinds of overdoses and poisons and can be added to a natural medicine cabinet as needed. Another place you may have seen activated charcoal is social media advertising it…
7 Ways to Refresh, Reset & Renew Your Body, Mind & Spirit – simple holistic girl
We all need a break or a way to change things up a bit every once in a while. Sometimes even the slightest change or break can WORK WONDERS! Read on if you feel the same way... 1: RESET YOUR MIND I know how it feels to be busy. Taking care of your mind is crucial…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: African American Women & Breast Cancer – simple holistic girl
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Black women? It is also the second most common cause of death among Black women, surpassed only by lung cancer. The racial disparity is largely due to more advanced stage at diagnosis (attributed to limited access to…
Choosing Healthy Animal Products Cheat Sheet – simple holistic girl
A plant based diet can be the best diet for some people. But, not all people want to go this route despite health concerns with animal products. My best advice is to incorporate as many plant based foods into your diet as you can and keep animal products to more of a minimum. Both the…
Understanding What Organic Is & What It Isn’t – simple holistic girl
The Definition of Organic In the United States, organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced through approved methods that integrate cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, and genetic engineering may…
6 Signs of a Hormonal Imbalance – simple holistic girl
If you regularly feel like something is just not right with your body, that you are just not yourself more often than not, you may be suffering from a hormone imbalance. Here are a few signs and symptoms to help you determine if your hormones may be out of whack: #1: You feel tired all…
6 Things To Do Before Starting a Detox Program – simple holistic girl
What is the difference between a cleanse, a detox, clean eating, and an elimination diet? A detox focuses on releasing toxicity from metals, chemicals found in cleaning products, cigarette smoke, food and drink, and other sources, sometimes from specific organs and/or the blood stream. A cleanse focuses mainly on cleansing the organs on a deeper level and removing unwanted wastes that accumulate in the…
5 Natural, Organic, and Sustainable Online Places to Shop That Are NOT Amazon – simple holistic girl
Are you trying to discover healthier, sustainable products and/or groceries that you can get delivered right to your home? Without depending on Amazon? OK. So I wanted to put together a list of places that you can find such items & voila! I got 5 places for you to check out (in no particular order):…
New Year, Healthy Home Makeover – simple holistic girl
The holidays are literally here, so you know what that means! The New Year is coming! But what better way to bring in the new year then to make your home a healthier one? So many detox programs out there in the new year for your body, but how about for your home? Sometimes it…
6 Ways to Shop Organic on a Budget – simple holistic girl
The fact is that buying organic food as well as buying other “green” products (or making your own) makes the world less toxic for all living things, including but not limited to humans. Buying organic supports the idea that we want the food we eat to be raised without the use of toxic pesticides, fertilizers, and drugs. But, we all…