Health and Safety on 4th of July
July 4, 2009 by pam · Leave a Comment
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The 4th of July is an important holiday for Americans. Everyone is out to celebrate this special day. But what’s a celebration without food?
Try this low fat menu by Cooking Light.
How to Give Your Baby A Bath Without Toxins
April 8, 2009 by Carolin · 4 Comments
Imagine feeding your newborn with a bottle filled with baby lotion..
Over 80% of recently tested baby products contain the carcinogen formaldehyde.
Even if your baby does not eat the skin care she is not safe.
Up to 60% of what you put on your baby’s skin is absorbed into the body.
An investigation led by Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, suggest that we have on average 91 industrial chemicals in our bodies that we can’t get rid of. Simply because we can’t break them down.
Play for Charity
96 days to go.
The national non-profit organization KaBoom has teamed up with Julianne Hough. Their goal is to add 100 000 US playgrounds to a database in 100 days. For every valid playground Julianne donates $1 to a cause. A cause that YOU choose.
It’s spring!
We all need to go outside and enjoy the weather. Next time bring your camera. And while you’re busy taking photos of your kids having fun, take one of the playground as well.
Now you’ve taken the first step to donate $1 to your favorite cause and help build up a fantastic database that we all will be able to use for years to come.
Carcinogen in Over 80% of Baby Products
This is horrible! 
USA Today reports about how cancer causing toxins were found in 82% of tested baby products.
Some may say that the concentration is very low. But formaldehyde is bad enough that some countries have banned it from all personal care products.
And here they found it in baby products!
Many children’s bath products contain chemicals that may cause cancer and skin allergies, according to a report released Thursday by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.
Twenty-three of 28 products tested contained formaldehyde, the report says. Formaldehyde — considered a probable carcinogen by the Environmental Protection Agency, — is released as preservatives break down over time in a container.
Thank God for the certified organic alternatives that we can trust and use on our babies without having to worry about toxins and allergens.
image courtesy of Lab2112
Super Foods during Pregnancy
March 5, 2009 by Carolin · 2 Comments
There are few times in a woman’s life when she is watching what she eats as well as when she is pregnant.
But the focus is very often on what NOT to eat. And the list is loooong.
I would like to turn it around and talk about what TO eat when you are pregnant.
Here are 6 super foods for pregnant women:
1. Avocados:
This fat fruit will give you valuable fats, vitamins and minerals. Avocados can be used in salads, as bread spread, or make a fresh guacamole and let your immune system benefit from the garlic as well.
2. Coconut oil:
Coconut oil contains lauric acid which also can be found in mother’s milk. It has strong anti fungal and antimicrobial properties.
3. Pumpkin seeds:
Both the zinc and the vitamin A in pumpkin seeds prevents stretch marks and lowers the risk of tearing during birth as they keep your tissues elastic.
4. Salmon:
Both you and your baby will benefit from the omega-3 in salmon. Omega-3 is important for you baby’s brain development both during pregnancy and during breastfeeding. Low levels of omega-3 has been linked to
- increased risk of premature birth
- postnatal depression
On top of this salmon is a high in proteins and a excellent source of selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, B6 and B12. Read more about omega-3 and pregnancy risks in this article: 2 things you must know if you ever want to get pregnant
5. Sesame seeds or tahini:
Sesame seeds is a great source of calcium.
Tahini is ground sesame seeds and can be used as peanut butter. It is has a thinner texture and a more bitter taste.
6. Sweet potatoes:
This orange friend keeps your blood sugar at a good level and helps you to stay away from unhealthy snacking. Just like pumpkin seeds is also loaded with Vitamin A which makes your tissues elastic.
Kids Eat French Fries as Veggies
March 3, 2009 by Carolin · Leave a Comment
What on earth are we feeding our children?
A study from Ohio State University showed these horrific results:
25% of kids’ vegetable intake is made up off french fries.
40% of kids’ fruit intake is made up off fruit juice.
I guess I can live with considering fruit juice as fruit intake if it is freshly squeezed. But to consider french fries as a veggie…? No way.
Why even count french fries?
If french fries and juice had been excluded from the study, many children would not be consuming within the recommended range.
What can I say?
Better food to our children, they deserve it!
image courtesy of jamesjyu on Flickr.
