Gangsta Gardening in South Central LA
A good TED talk is one that leaves us inspired, excited and slightly taken aback by the unexpected. Artist and designer Ron Finley grew up in LA’s rough South Central neighborhood and was…
Earth Balance – Vegan, Non-GMO Kitchen Staples & Snacks
The first time I heard the name, I thought it might be a yoga studio or some kind of alternative healing center. Earth Balance seems like an unusual name for a line of…
Sprouted Lentils Make a Perfect Snaque
It’s crunch time! Time, that is, for a delicious, delightful, crunchy snack that will fill you up without a lot of collateral damage to your waistline. You’ll need something with both protein and…
Dang Good Coconut Chips
“‘Dang, that’s good!’ often comes out of people’s mouths after they try our coconut chips,” says Vincent Kitirattragarn. Dang also happens to be his mothers name (and means “red” in Thai), so he…
Healthy, Filling Fuel for Natural Foodies
Appearances can be deceiving. The first time I looked at Foodie Fuel, I wasn’t particularly impressed. Small squares that seemed as though they were made from grains, but they didn’t look that appetizing….
Investigating Personal Care Products: Juice Beauty
Having skin that is both sensitive and prone to breakouts, I’ve struggled to find products that work for me. Knowing that the skin absorbs over 60% of what we put on it, I…
Investigating Personal Care Products: Kettlepot Soap
I admit it: I’m a perfect fool for a good back massage. Many of my friends agree, but some bemoan the mess made by massage oils, which can leak from bottles or run…
Investigating Personal Care Products: JAMU Spa
Two words: spa getaway! Pack up, and we’ll grab a flight to some exotic destination and leave behind our mundane cares for a week or so. What’s that? You can’t leave your family?…
Investigating Personal Care Products: Cleure
Do you have sensitive skin? If you do, you know how difficult it can be to find personal care products that don’t cause some kind of crazy reaction for you. Sure, some of…
Investigating Personal Care Products: Burt’s Bees
Is there anyone into natural skin care who doesn’t know about Burt’s Bees? I became aware of this brand years ago, when the only place I could find them was an herb farm…
Investigating Personal Care Products: The Ugly Truth About Fragrance
We’ve all been there — suddenly enveloped in a cloud of excessive perfume in the ladies room, or stuck next to a perfume junkie on a six-hour plane ride. What’s wrong with people…
Investigating Personal Care Products: Mountain Ocean
I love coconut. I especially love a good coconut aroma; that’s what first attracted me to the products of Mountain Ocean, located in Boulder, CO. I remember first seeing their Skin Trip Soap…
November 18, 2015
Mrs. Kimberly Leonard — Dear Harmless Harvest,
Where do I begin? It's hard to choose the correct words to say THANK YOU! You...
September 1, 2015
Kelly Sims — Gwen,
I live in Durham and I see it all the time, sometimes on sale at Kroger and Harris Teeter.
Kelly...
