Deciphering ingredient lists on products is one thing (we can help you with this), but you should also learn how to read seals. Lots of brands list what synthetic ingredients are NOT in their products, such as "sulfate-free". Other products will add stamps or seals to their packaging to help you figure out what is in a product. Here a short list of what some of these seals mean and how to best decipher them. It's not a complete list but a great start.

USDA Organic - 100%: If you see this government-issued seal, PLUS the words 100% organic, you know every ingredient in this product is certified organic - free of any synthetic additives.

USDA - Organic: If you see the USDA seal and the word organic but no percentage, you know that at least 95% of the ingredients are organic.

No USDA - but "Made with Organic Ingredients": This product must contain at least 70% organic ingredients.

Non-GMO Project: Evaluated by a 3rd party and verified to contain no genetically modified ingredients.

Certified Vegan: This seals means that the product has not been tested on any animal and does not contain any animal products or by-products.

EcoCert: This is a European certification that indicates the formula is made up of at least 95% plant-based ingredients, contains no GMOs and has not been tested on animals. This seal also denotes that the packaging is biodegradable or recyclable.

NPA: Stands for "Natural Products Association" and the seal stands for formulas made up of only (or almost only) synthetic-free ingredients. None of the additives in products labeled with this seal can pose suspected human health risks. No animal testing allowed. All packaging must be "environmental sensitive".

EWG Verified: Stands for "Environmental Working Group" who has created a list of over 1000 unacceptable substances or chemicals of concern. If you see this seal, the product does NOT include anything on this list.

Leaping Bunny: This bunny icon stands for no animal testing on any of the ingredients listed in the finished formula.

Made Safe: If you see this seal you know that the product does not contain any known "toxicants". They look at how the formula is made and where the ingredients are sourced. Ingredients are screened using a proprietary database.

Fair Trade: The Fair Trade Certified seal means that one or more of the ingredients in the product were produced and traded in accordance with Fair Trade USA's standards. The seal does not signify that the product was grown only by small-scale farmers and traded directly. Compliance with the standards is verified.

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We probably all had it at some point in our lives. But what exactly is going on? It is a physiological condition that results from a disruption in the body's circadian rhythms, also known as the body clock. It is seen as a circadian rhythm disorder. Symptoms tend to be more severe when traveling eastward compared with westward. Jet lag can cause headaches, insomnia, and irritability.

I found these 5 tips you can try next time you travel:

1. First, fast up until the first morning at the destination. If you arrive in the afternoon, fast until the next morning. If you arrive in the morning, eat right away. Food is a powerful circadian entrainer. Breakfast "starts" the day for your circadian rhythm, so make sure you're breaking the fast at the right time.
   
   
2. Second, don't sleep until bedtime. That means no naps (cat or otherwise). Stay active all day long, going for walks (which is the best way to see a city) and even exercising a bit.
   
   
3. Third, get as much natural light throughout your first day as possible. Immersing myself in bright natural light tells your circadian rhythm that it's daytime, catapults you into the new time zone. Staying indoors allows it to stick to the previous time zone.
   
   
4. Fourth, get a good workout in on the first morning. If it's morning when you arrive, that means training right away.
   
   
5. Fifth, take 2-3 mg of melatonin and 20 grams of collagen an hour before your desired bedtime in the new location. Melatonin is most crucial here because it helps establish a new circadian bedtime, but collagen is also good for its glycine content, which improves sleep quality.
   

 
So choose one of these tactics, and you'll improve your resilience and adaptation to the new time zone. Do them all, and you'll be untouchable.  

Let us know if you have any questions or need help.

Foods that naturally remove toxins from your body

Eliminating or removing toxins from the body is an important thing to do to maintain your body to stay healthy. The body is often conceded toxins as a result of an unhealthy lifestyle or unhealthy food consumed. Or via bad habits such as alcohol consumption and smoking habits. These toxic substances can harm the soft organs in the body if left unchecked. Also, the toxins can weaken the immune system. By removing the toxins the body will become fresher and healthier as well as the immune system will be stronger.
 
5 great ways to remove toxins from your body naturally:

1. Avoid Processed Food Consumption
   Organic fruits, vegetables, lean & organic, clean meats along with whole grains that are not processed should be the food you consume. These foods should help the body recover from the situation in the body that is carried by the junk food you consume. By avoiding processed foods is synonymous to cutting your excess bad fats and process & refined sugar content as well as materials such as fructose corn syrup. Clean, unprocessed foods can cleanse your body and make you feel more awake and alert.
   
   
2. Green Tea Consumption Green tea contains antioxidants that help speed up and facilitate the body's metabolism. In addition, green tea is also able to effectively hydrate the body and can help prevent diseases such as the flu. To that end, rather than soft drinks or consume unhealthy beverages, it may be better to switch  and start  consuming green tea daily.
   
   
3. Sweating Everyone probably already knows that sport is healthy for the body, but why? Intense exercise can help remove toxins from the body. With intense exercise, the body sweats and  some of the harmful toxins in the body will be excreted through your skin. Therefore, no more excuse for not exercising and sweat toxins from your body.
   
   
4. Enough of Water Consumption Water can flush unwanted toxins out of your body. By drinking a lot of water you can speed up the process of excretion of toxins from the body. In addition, water provides other benefits, such as cleaner skin and eventually a slimmer waist line.
   
   
5. Stop Smoking and Reduce Alcohol Consumption Stopping a habit that has been ingrained for a long time is not easy. Smoking and alcohol consumption can worsen the performance of the heart and lungs because they're getting contaminated by hazardous substances. If any way possible, you should immediately reduce and stop these bad habits.
   

 
14 foods that naturally Remove toxins from body

1. Cucumber: on average around 95% water, this veggie helps flush out toxins and alkalize the body while delivering a powerful nutrient punch.
   
2. Garlic: stimulates the liver to encourage production of detoxification enzymes.
   
3. Broccoli: delivers a large dose of vitamins while neutralizing and eliminating toxins.
   
4. Lentils: extremely fiber-rich (1 cup cooked has 62.5% of your RDA!), lentils aids in toxin elimination, lower cholesterol, and balance blood sugar. Make sure to soak lentils overnight before you cook them!
   
5. Turnip greens: loaded with antioxidants and sulfur-containing nutrients (without sulfur, the body cannot properly detoxify substances such as pharmaceuticals, environmental toxins and heavy metals), turnip greens also contain phytonutrients called glucosinolates that help activate and regulate detoxification enzymes.
   
6. Sunflower seeds: these little slivers of sunshine are not only high selenium and Vitamin E, but also assist liver's detoxing capabilities and prevent cholesterol build up in the blood and arteries. Be sure to choose organic as their high fat and oil allows them to easily soak up chemicals used in the production process.
   
7. Walnuts: infuse the body with healthy omega-3 oils to assist detoxification.
   
8. Turmeric: stimulates liver function. Also a great addition to your diet for all-around health.
   
9. Yellow & Red pepper: when it comes to cleansing, vitamin C is one of the cream of the vitamin crop because it transforms toxins into digestible material. One red pepper contains about 3 times more vitamin C than an orange.
   
10. Citrus fruits. Any are great!
    
11. Grapefruit: a class of its own, grapefruit lowers cholesterol, prevents kidney stones and aids the digestive system, which set it apart from the other citrus fruits.
    
12. Watercress: keeps free radicals away from cells, energizes cleaning enzymes in the liver and is a natural diuretic.
    
13. Mung beans: used by Ayurvedic doctors for thousands of years, this easily digestible bean absorbs toxic residue from the intestinal walls. Same here, please soak overnight before cooking.
    
14. Artichokes: chock-full of cynarin, which increases bile production and promotes healthy digestion.
    

As always, these are just suggestions. Please use your own good judgement when trying these out. Always listen to your body and stop immediately if you don't feel well.

Contact us if you have any health related questions.

Have you ever wondered which organs are affected by which emotions?

Ancient Eastern civilizations have long understood the way our mental and spiritual bodies inform our physical nature. Western science too has begun to understand the interdependence between the emotional and physical body. We all know the "gut" acts as our second brain and stress is toxic. We all have felt it in the "gut" first and knew it was right or wrong.

In fact, every organ corresponds to the energy of a certain emotion, and every disease stems from an imbalance in an organ or its meridians (energy channels). This is a fundamental idea in Oriental Medicine. Many times a physical disorder linked to a certain organ actually stems from an imbalance in the emotion associated with that organ. The reverse could be true, too. An imbalanced organ can heighten the specific emotion experienced by an individual.

The PDF - click here - shows a few emotions and the associated organs. Enjoy!

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