To supplement or not to supplement – that is the question. Dietary supplements are a huge industry, but do vitamin and mineral tablets actually do us any good? Most doctors and nutritionists agree that the ideal is to get your vitamin and minerals from the food you eat, but in the modern world that is …
Palm oil is a kind of vegetable oil derived from the fruit of oil palm trees. 66 million tonnes of palm oil is produced each year, making it the most commonly used vegetable oil. Originating from West Africa, it is now grown throughout Africa, Asia and North and South America, with Indonesia and Malaysia exporting …
Many of us will have enjoyed a slice of toast for our breakfast this morning, or perhaps made sandwiches for ourselves and our families. There’s no doubt that bread is one of our favourite foods in the UK, with nearly 12 million loaves sold each day. Unfortunately, many of us may not realise that our …
If you’re thinking of buying an eco-friendly women’s razor, you’re probably well aware of how our use of those horrible disposable plastic razors, blades and even reusable handles is contributing to the plastic waste crisis we’re facing. Think about it. You buy your disposable plastic razor or plastic replacement blades. These are made from plastic …
In the first few months alone, babies typically use between six and 12 nappies a day (up to 372 a month). That’s an awful lot of laundry if you use reusable nappies, on top of all the baby clothes and bedding you’ll also be washing every day. Being a parent of a small baby can …
In the last few years many of us have been looking to adopt a more eco-friendly lifestyle. For many people this starts with the food we eat, but as we’re becoming more aware of what we’re putting into our bodies we’re also becoming more conscious of what we put on our bodies. We all like …
Mascara is one of those makeup products that even non-makeup wearers use. Many people who go without foundation, blush and eye shadow often do stop to apply a quick coat of mascara for a bit of extra polish. However, conventional mascara is full of chemicals, synthetic waxes, pigments, solvents, preservatives and fragrances. These ingredients can …
Have you ever read the ingredients list on the back of a shampoo or shower gel bottle and thought to yourself, “What on earth is THAT?” Yes, me too! It often feels like you need a science degree to work out what is lurking inside those cosmetics bottles (or even to pronounce the ingredients). Now, …
There’s nothing quite as exciting as seeing a pile of beautifully packed gifts under the tree at Christmas. Or placing a gorgeously wrapped gift into the hands of your loved ones and watching their faces light up as they see what is hiding inside. But unless you’re choosing greener, plastic-free, environmentally conscious gift wrapping or …
Far too many of our favourite packets of sweets and bars of chocolate come packaged in huge amounts of plastic. This includes the obvious places like the plastic bag around your Mint Humbugs, to the wrapper around your Yorkie bar and even the plastic wrap, plastic cover sheet and plastic tray inside that box of …
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