Bummer! Soda Causes Cancer (Ready to Finally Give Up the Cola Now?)
Drinking soda is often sexualized and sexified, like in this image. But it’s one of the worst substances you can consume on a regular basis. Image via Mark Sebastian on Flickr. Most of us know that soda is a not-great treat, one that most nutritionists advise us against. But how…
Chloe Coscarelli's Top Ten Vegan Alternatives From Her New Cookbook
The last time I chatted with Chloe Coscarelli, her just-published cookbook was in the works, but she couldn’t divulge any of the delicious vegan recipes she was working on. But now that Chloe’s Kitchen — a must-have cookbook filled with simple and flavorful vegan recipes — is out, she can! Even if you don’t…
Green Beauty Goodness to Celebrate Spring, St. Patrick's Day, or Just Being Fabulously Green!
Editor’s Note: Eco Chick welcomes Brandie Gilliam, editor of Organic Beauty Talk, as a regular contributor to our site! Welcome Brandie, and we look forward to your posts! With mint and kelly green as some of the hottest colors for Spring 2012 (as well as thinking of St. Patrick’s Day next…
Eco Chick Giveaway: Goodebox Personalized Healthy Beauty for You!
If you read Eco-Chick regularly, you know there are a growing number of amazing, clean, eco-friendly beauty brands making products that are not only healthier to slather on, but that actually perform just as well, if not better, then their toxin laden counterparts. If you’re anything like us, we love…
Spring's Strong Brow, Naturally
I’m a big brow fan; they frame the eyes, and add dimension to the face (they’re also great for keeping sweat out of your eyes!). I have naturally thick eyebrows, and keep them fairly thick – and since thick brows are a Spring trend, I may just grow them out…
My Visit To a NYC Holistic Dentist
Dentists visits were easy, breezy for me as a child, but on into my adult years and a few bad experiences in the chair later — which I’d rather not relive — I found myself filled with anxiety about going to the dentist. My fears were exacerbated by the media…
Lead-Free Lipstick: Why You Should Nix Maybelline and L’Oreal, Plus Healthy Alternatives
Most of us pull a lipstick tube from our bag and freshen up several times a day, year round. Before we walk out the door in the morning, after lunch, before a meeting, or a hot date, even while driving, we seem to be forever applying. Even if we’re going…
Suds Up With These Healthy Soaps!
I’ve romanticized the idea of making my own all-natural soaps for a while now, even giving them out as gifts, but the problem is that I can’t seem to find the time to do it! Making our own cleansing products after work probably isn’t going to happen for most of…
Polished Beauty Bar: Indulge in a Healthy Mani and Pedi
Sneaking away from work for 45 minutes to do something nice for yourself every once in a while is the best. In fact, it keeps me sane! I find it to be a terrific way to recalibrate my thoughts and recharge so that I’m at my best the rest of…
Woman Grows New Bones Around Her Eye After 20K Plastic Surgery Goes Awry
Yes, it’s frustrating watching oneself age; the only solace that I can take is that EVERYONE has to go through it. Unless you end up checking out of life early, literally every single person you see, no matter how great they look now, will suffer some kind of age-related decline.…
