Conscious Consumer

20 Foods You Should Just Never Eat

A few months back, a website called Trueactivist.com (a sort of news aggregator with an activist flavor) published a list of nine foods you should never eat again if you care at all about your long-te…

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Are You Ready for Talking Tissues?

Do you really want your tissue box to bless you after you sneeze? Apparently, some people like the idea. We've accepted talking smart phones, but how ready are we for a house full of smart objects? Th…

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The Basics of Making Your Own Pet Food

Commercial pet food has a lot in common with commercial breakfast cereal: Both are tasty, uniform and power-packed with added nutrients formulated for what a body needs; and both make a nice jingle wh…

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Ginger is Better than Drugs for Pain, says Study

A new study published in the journal Arthritis compared ginger extract to the common drugs betamethasone (cortisone) and ibuprofen for the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Whil…

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12 Surprising Sources of Hidden Sugar

Sugar hides in many unexpected places. Considering sugar consumption has been linked to many illnesses -- and even a few teaspoons shuts down the immune system for up to six hours -- it is important t…

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Green Consumer: Product Review Roundup Spring 2013

Ok, I know I wrote all about being a non-consumer for Earth Day . . . And I did celebrate Earth Day this year as I have for many years, by unplugging (mostly), not buying anything, cooking nourishing …

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Study Links Roundup to Obesity, Cancer, and More

A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Entropy indicates that glyphosate—the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer—may be linked to gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, diabete…

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25 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day without Buying Anything

Make it a non-Consumer Earth Day AND become a smart, eco-friendly consumer all year round There are millions of new wonderful ‘green living’ gadgets, trinkets, and practical every-day items manufact…

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10 Vintage Spring and Summer Wedding Dresses

Last week, I covered my ten new favorite handmade wedding dress designs for 2013. Last year I shared my picks for ten amazing handmade wedding dresses that are great for the summer months. I also roun…

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Antibiotics on Your Apples: What You Need to Know

By Dana Shultz for Diets In Review Consumers were enraged this week after learning that farmers in the Washington State area have petitioned the USDA for continued use of a certain antibiotic on fr…

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