Splurge on the organic carrots. Don’t worry so much about the tomatoes… more
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EVERY parent should know the facts about a product you may have stored in your garage or backyard. Roundup, a popular weed killer, is available everywhere in the spring. It’s widely advertised on television, in magazines, on the internet, and in stores. As I sit here and type, a “Roundup Extended Control” commerical is airing on television. The marketing for this product is strong. Pick up a bottle, pull the trigger on an attached sprayer, and worry about that annoying weed in your yard no more. If only it was that simple and carefree… more
A few years back, I read that aluminum was a dangerous element to absorb. I read that it was linked to loss of memory and possibly some diseases affecting the brain. While in my local Whole Foods Market shortly after, I purchased my first ever aluminum-free deodorant. I can’t remember the brand, but I hadn’t heard of it before, and the scent was lemon based. When I got home, I tucked my “clinical strength” clicky deodorant/antiperspirant away in the linen closet. I tried out my new deodorant for a little over a week, and was confident that, had I been in a library in San Luis Obispo County, California, that I’d be kicked out. Afterall, it’s prohibited in the code of conduct to infringe on others’ rights to use the libray with offensive B.O. (body odor). more
coming soon. Sodium Nitrite is a chemical preservative that is added to meat (and fish). It prevents the growth of botulism causing bacteria and makes meats’ color more pink, aka appealing . It has been linked to migraines, and repeated consumption of cured meats has been linked to the COPD form of lung disease… more BHA and BHT are preservative compounds added to foods to preserve fats and oils from going rancid. This U.S. National Library of Medicine study identifies BHA and BHT as carcinogens… more
Trans-fats: This term is everywhere nowadays. Simply put, trans fats are a convenient nightmare. If you think they’ve been banned, read on. What they are and what they do Consuming trans-fats increases your risk of… more |
Bottles have BPA, gum has aspartame, snacks and drinks have artificial color, and everything else contains MSG and trans fat, it seems. Where do you start? Cheers, my name is Niki Ahrens and I just want the best for my family, and for the rest of us too. It's our choice, as parents, whether OUR kids eat real food and whether we use First-Do-No-Harm products on and around them. The decision is always ours. Here you’ll find favorite safe recipes, links to research and data, and alternatives that give us super powers instead of harm us.
 
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What would a cream cheese wonton be without its sweet ‘n sour counterpart? We’ve made a special grocery run just to have sweet ‘n sour sauce to dip our wontons in. We assemble our wontons with tasty ingredients (for us: cream cheese, green onions, garlic, paprika sealed inside of wonton wrappers), deep fry them in olive oil, and then dunk them in sweet and sour sauce, which may not always be from a natural foods store. Maybe it’s like balancing the equilibrium. Then there’s my love for fries with my ketchup. 
