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If 10,000 Biters buy their next lotion in a recycled container, it'll save about 53 gallons of gas from being used.
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In 2004, a Virginia man was arrested for smearing a Motel 6 room withVaseline. The cops found 14 empty tubs of the stuff (as well as cocaineresidue) in the trash can.
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Who's smooth like butter?
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You will be after soaking up some sultry body lotions! Free of nasty chems, you'll have a real excuse for sporting that smoother-than-thou attitude.The Benefits
- No more dry skin. Hello baby's butt; after a while crocodile!
- Avoid toxins such as allergy-causing triethanolamine and hormone-interfering parabens. In fact, only 11% of the 10,500 ingredients used in beauty products have been assessed for safety - so always opt for natural ingredients where possible.
- Steer clear of petroleum products. Petrolatum's an oil-derived ingredient found in many moisturizers.
- Choose products made from organic materials that use recycled packaging.
Personally Speaking
Toshio used to use (petrochem-based) Vaseline on his face as lotion. Seriously. Thankfully, we hooked him up with guy-friendly Max Green's Naked Rescue Cream. (Tosh's pores thank us too).Wanna Try?
Note: not all of the lotions we've tipped are available in recycled packaging.- Max Green Naked Rescue Cream - like your lotion unscented? This cream's ultra-moisturizing and fragrance free ($20).
- vedaBABE Refresh - tired? This'll even out skin tones using essential oils and contains ginger and citrus to wake up your skin ($50).
- TerraNova Miracle Cream - feeling rough? Try this jojoba and shea butter cream with 90% organic ingredients ($20).
- Blooming Lotus Groundation Luminous Lotion - need grounding? Use a lotion made with sandalwood and smoky quartz essences ($15).
- EO Products Lemon Verbena Body Lotion - its zesty citrus scent helps Sara get going in the AM ($8).
- Ideal Bite's Coconut Oil Tip - Jen's fave, coconut oil's another great natural skin-softener and hair de-frizzer.
- Skin Deep - find out what those long words in the ingredient list actually mean.
Sep 05,2006
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I heart Hemp (but I really heart my treo)
OK, today's blog is supposed to be on hemp, and I DO love hemp. (And if you want to get some, I recommend Nutiva).
But for now, let me wax poetic about my Treo...
See, I am trapped in an internet-free hell at the moment (it is called my new place and no connection til thursday). But... treo has saved the day. in fact, this whole entry is being thumb-typed on my TreoLove.
My friend, Andrew, runs a blog devoted to the worship of all things Treo. I used to think he was nuts.
Now, I know better...
Check him out at Treonauts.com. (Oh, and of course please also tells us of your love of hemp...)
-Heather... off to figure out if I can italicize on this thing...
Biter Comments...
While I am quite focused on the connections between sustainable ecological practices and quality food for health, I just would not have really thought of hemp flour 'til this Bite.
I especially appreciate this nudge toward hemp as my kids have gluten related wheat alergies, as lots of people do. So, this is really something I can act on. Thanks for the idea in this Bite!
I've heard that soy has phytoestrogenic effects (which is why it's so good for menopausal women) and since hemp is the "new soy", are there any phytoestrogens in hemp?
Perhaps this is a dumb question, but would the ingestion of hemp cause a a positive result on a drug test for marijuana? Just wanted to know.
Veronica-
The isoflavones in soy are phytoestrogens, and nope, hemp doesn't contain isoflavones.
Gina-
It's a good question, and one that comes up quite a bit. Hemp food does contain trace amounts of THC, but not enough to give anyone a buzz or to cause you to fail your drug test.
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/column?oid=oid%3A394192
According to this recent article in the Austin Chronicle, "It is now estimated that, in order to excrete the lowest amount of THC that would test positive by current government standards, one would have to consume at least two-thirds of a pound of hemp seeds, supplying 0.6 grams of THC, on the day of the test."
2/3 of a lb is A LOT of anything. To be completely safe, you might want to hold the hemp on the day of your drug test, but although we love the stuff, nobody on the Ideal Bite team has come close to consuming 2/3 lb of hemp in a day.
Also see: http://www.naihc.org/hemp_information/content/THC_emp_drug_testing.html
http://www.scienceblog.com/community/older/archives/K/4/pub4988.html
For those of us who are allergic to dairy products and have been eating soy ice cream and soy cream cheese, are there any healthy, tasty, non-soy alternatives that anyone can recommend?
The hemp industry has dealt with potential interference in drug tests as well as health concerns by voluntarily adopting the TestPledge standard which is based on published research. TestPledge companies test their products to ensure that they meet the standard which eliminates any chance of a false positive drug test. Check it out at: http://www.TestPledge.com
I have, since 2000 coordinated several studies on the potential impacts of trace THC in hemp seed products. Since seeds grown in Canada contain virtually no THC, hemp foods and, even less, cosmetics do not affect human health or the outcome of drug tests. I'll be glad to email copies of the respective documents.
I appreciate Sarah's concern re. risk to human reproduction and development. Unfortunately, the information provided at Skin Deep is misleading. It confuses "cannabis", in the toxicological literature usually refering to the flowers of drug strains and "cannabis seed oil", i.e. oil from low-THC industrial varieties, which is what hemp cosmetics and foods use. Furthermore, Skin Deep's sources did not include current experimental findings on cannabis. We are preparing a response requesting Skin Deep update the information on Dr.Bronner's soap and other hemp oil cosmetics accordingly. Sahra, if you'd like to receive a copy of that, please provide your email address.
And here's my own email address:
gl@lesonassociates.com
Do you have to grind hemp seeds in the coffee grinder like you do with flax seeds?
Veronica-
The isoflavones in soy are phytoestrogens, and hemp doesn’t contain isoflavones.
sorry.
http://www.canaseed.com
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LaLaLa Lotion
As I sit in the middle of boxes in my new place, I am profoundly embarrassed by a number of things:
1. How much stuff I have.
2. How wasteful the entire process of moving is (although I did give away my boxes and papers on Craigslist).
3. How thrilled I am to have my lotion back.
Honestly, I have a lotion problem. I love it. I love the smell, the feel... and in the past year, I have unearthed some extraordinary treasures:
Blooming Lotus
TerraNova
Nutiva Coconut Oil
Max Green
Sigh... honestly. It's like being an addict in a crack den - me, unpacking my bathroom boxes.
-Heather... off to figure out the recycling pickup schedule...
Biter Comments...
Being a recent grad, I have moved almost every year for four years straight. And I hate moving!! From my last house, I found myself cursing all of my stuff (and pondering the pros and cons to just burning down the house).
So on my last move (where I got super frustrated moving and painting), I decided to own less stuff. It helped me seriously commit to living simply and over the last year, I have gotten rid of so many unessary things (with the mindset, if i had to move again do I love this enough to endure moving it)
sorry for the ramble, but your post reminded me of how much i strongly dislike moving and stuff.
This is the best organic lotion on the market (PANGEA ORGANICS), even the lotions that claim to be chemical free have chemicals in them, the ingredients decks always seem to be "lost in translation".
Dr. Bronner's now has organic lotions that are well priced and contain only organic oils and organic alcohol to preserve it. Not all that other junk in them like most of the even "natural" lotions.
http://www.drbronner.com/sun_organic_lotions.html
my rule...whatever i can fit in one trip, whether by plane or my suv, no matter how long.
it's fantastic!
Pure Shea Butter
I'm an older woman whose skin shows the impact of sailing, swimming, and skiing in the days before sunscreen. Two years ago I started using 100% *pure* shea butter. Nothing else, no "refining", no perfume. It is the best moisturizer I have ever used. My skin looks and feels younger and healthier.
You may have to search a bit to find pure shea butter, but it's out there! I buy a pound in a reusable tub for about $25. Compare that with 5.25 oz of jojoba and shea for $22.95 (one of the recommended products in today's tip).
One caveat: Because it is utterly organic, its scent is earthy. If you don't like that, melt the butter in a saucepan, add a good dose of your favorite organic natural oil, pour the mixture back into the tub, let it cool, and voila.
Hi,
I just got your body lotions daily bite and I had to drop a quick note about this great shea butter body butter I use. It's from Oyin Handmade (here's a link to the product - http://oyinhandmade.com/oyin/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=22) and I absolutely LOVE IT!! It's whipped, unrefined, fair-trade shea butter from Togo with essential oils and it uses natural preservatives. I use the Rich Almond scent, but it also comes in black cedar fig and unscented (in case you have sensitive skin or want to add your own scent). I'm constantly singing its praises as it keeps me moisturized all day.
we have been using unrefined coconut oil as lotion (picked up the tip in Fiji). it comes in recyclable glass container, and can be put in our travel bottles (have to be in checked luggage now). love it!!
I have not moved for the last 15 years so I can not relate to your moving experience it was to long ago.
I can relate to the desire to have the perfect lotion and preserve the only face we have.
I feel we all need to understand the skin is the largest organ in our bodies. over 60% of what we apply to this organ is absorbed directly into our blood stream. our internal intake has a break down system our blood system does not. We really need to look after our skin and stop the high use of chemical cocktails we are so willing to apply daily to our bodies.
I have had enough of the money making companies and their false use of words like natural, botanoical, organic. we are not getting what we expect in most cases.
I am 45 and I have used creams to stop the determination of my look for over 25 years. Was my skin care killing me? I look at the labels and research some of the ingredients and I feel sick.
I have moved to a skin care line that is CERTIFIED ORGANIC with a logo to prove it! This means no chemicals even in the sterilisation of the equipment. This Australian woman needs applauding.
I have joined her in educating the world we deliver to over 60 countries and all done through a web site, I am creating a business while holding my head high! I can help make a difference to the way we look and the future of the planet. Want to join me? or find out more about the products 'Miessence' Email me or check out www.cosmeticschemicalfree.com
Caz
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