Happy & Healthy

Raising Happy Healthy Kids

This is a judgment-free zone! Parents around the world are doing their very best with the knowledge they have to provide optimal care for their children. It is wonderful to comment and contribute in a respectful manner on my blog. Just remember to do it with love and understanding. In turn, know that I am doing the same. If you read an article I have written to provide useful information, it is not to condemn, judge, or push my agenda. It is all about sharing my passion, information, and helping you in your journey….Oh, and I would also love to revolutionize the way we view health to transform our disease management system to an actual health care system! WOOHOO. But let’s just start with making health FUN.


Damn Yummy!

I will be posting “Flipp’n Fast Food” recipes. These will all be gluten-free meals that can be made in under 30min. So, frankly, there should be no excuse to eating healthily!!!

Nori Rolls! 

These can also be made as lettuce wraps!

In the “Flipp’n Fast Food” recipes I will be giving guidelines to meals. I believe recipes are merely guidelines; we should play, experiment, and make food that speaks to our own individual taste. However, I do know the analytical, architectural, engineer types that like to have detailed instructions–so you beautiful people, feel free to email me if “a smidgen, pinch, dab, or handful is too vague.” I will be more than happy to send complete directions.

Damn Yummy Rolls
Damn Yummy Rolls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf9347KLXbo

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Top Sunscreens- as posted by EWG

Our top-rated sunscreens all contain the minerals zinc or titanium. They are the right choice for people who are looking for the best UVA protection without any sunscreen chemical considered to be a potential hormone disruptor. None of the products contain oxybenzone or vitamin A and none are sprayed or powdered.

The 134 best beach & sport sunscreens
(Products sorted alphabetically.)

Product and Score
product image Alba Botanica
Sun: Mineral Sunscreen Fragrance Free, SPF 30
Sun: Mineral Sunscreen Kids, SPF 30
product image All Terrain
Aquasport Performance Sunscreen, SPF 30
TerraSport Performance Sunscreen, SPF 30
KidSport Performance Sunscreen, SPF 30
product image Aubrey Organics
Natural Sun Sport Stick Unscented Sunscreen, SPF 30
Natural Sun Unscented Sensitive Skin/Children Sunscreen, SPF 30+
Natural Sun Saving Face Sunscreen, SPF 15
product image Aveeno
Baby Natural Protection Mineral Block Face Stick, SPF 50
product image BabyGanics
Cover Up Baby Sunscreen for Face & Body, Fragrance Free, SPF 50+
Cover Up Baby Sunscreen Stick, Fragrance Free, SPF 50
product image babyUV/kidsUV inc.
kidsUV Natural Sunscreen Pink, SPF 30
product image Badger
Sunscreen, Unscented, SPF 30+
Baby Sunscreen, SPF 30+
Sunscreen, Lightly Scented Lavender, SPF 30+
Sunscreen Face Stick, Unscented, SPF 30+
Sunscreen, Lightly Scented Lavender, SPF 15
product image Beyond Coastal
Natural Clear, SPF 30
Kids Natural, SPF 30
Lip and Face Screen, SPF 30
Natural, SPF 30
product image Blue Lizard
Australian Suncream, Sensitive, SPF 30+
Baby Australian Suncream, SPF 30+
product image California Baby
No Fragrance Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30+
No Fragrance Sunblock Stick, SPF 30+
Everyday/Year-Round Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30+
Summer Blend Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30+
Everyday/Year-Round Sunblock Stick, SPF 30+
No Fragrance Moisturizing Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 18
Everyday/Year-Round Moisturizing Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 18
product image Caribbean Solutions
Natural/Biodegradable SolGuard, SPF 25
Sol Kid Kare Natural Sunscreen, SPF 25
product image Climb On!
Mineral Sunblock, SPF 30
product image COOLA
MineralBaby Moisturizer Suncare, Unscented, SPF 45
Baby Unscented Natural Mineral Sunblock, SPF 45
Body Unscented Natural Mineral Sunblock, SPF 30
Sport Citrus Mimiosa Natural Mineral Sunblock, SPF 30+
Face Matte Finish Cucumber Natural Mineral Sunblock, SPF 30
product image Doctor T’s Supergoop!
Quickstick, SPF 30
Sunscreen Swipes for Sensitive Skin, SPF 30
product image Earth’s Best
Earth’s Best: Sunblock Mineral Based, SPF 30+
product image Eco Skin Care
Eco Face, SPF 30+
Eco Baby, SPF 30+
Eco Body, SPF 30+
product image Elemental Herbs
Sunscreen Sport, SPF 20
Kids Sunscreen, SPF 20
SUNSTICK Zinc Sunscreen, Unscented, SPF 30
Sunscreen Sport, Tinted, SPF 22
SUNSTICK Zinc Sunscreen – Coconut, SPF 30
product image EltaMD
UV Clear, SPF 46
UV Sport, SPF 50
product image Epionce
Ultra Shield Lotion, SPF 50
product image Episencial
Sunny Sunscreen, SPF 35
product image Esse
Sunscreen, SPF 25
product image Fallene
Cotz Face Cotz Sensitive Skin Sunscreen, SPF 40
product image GLACIER CREME
Glacier Creme Naked Protection, SPF 30+
product image Glytone
Block Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 40
product image Goddess Garden
Baby All Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+
Kids Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+
Facial Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+
Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+
product image Healing-Scents
Live Long Sunscreen, SPF 25
product image Jason Natural Cosmetics
Sunbrellas: MINERAL Natural Sunblock, SPF 30
product image JOHN MASTERS ORGANICS
john masters organics Natural Mineral, SPF 30
product image Kabana Skin Care
Green Screen Organic Sunscreen Fragrance Free, SPF 20
Green Screen Organic Sunscreen, Skin Tone Tinted, SPF 22
product image Karen’s Botanicals
Simple Sunblock Lotion, Unscented, SPF 30
product image Kasia Beautiful Health Skincare
Good Day Sunshine, SPF 30
product image KINeSYS
Sunscreen Ointment with pure Zinc oxide, SPF 30
product image Kiss My Face
100% Natural Blue Sun Stick, SPF 30
100% Natural White Sun Stick, SPF 30
100% Natural Pink Sun Stick, SPF 30
product image L’uvalla Certified Organic
Sunscreen Face/Body, SPF 20
product image La Roche-Posay
Anthelios 40 Sunscreen Cream
product image Lavera
Sunblock Baby and Children, SPF 30
product image Little Forest
Sunscreen Lotion For Babies and Kids, SPF 30+
product image Loving Naturals
Sunscreen, SPF 30+
Sunscreen Stick, SPF 30+
product image Marie Veronique Organics
Kid Safe Screen, SPF 25
product image Maui Natural Organics
Maui Naturals Natural Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30
Surfer Honey Natural Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30
Surfer Honey Natural Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 15
Maui Naturals Natural Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 15
product image MDSolarSciences
SPF 30+ Broad Spectrum UVA-UVB Sunscreen
SPF 50+ Broad Spectrum UVA-UVB Sunscreen
SPF 40 Broad Spectrum UVA-UVB Sunscreen
SPF 40 Broad Spectrum UVA-UVB Sunscreen
Broad Spectrum Mineral Sunscreen, Tinted Gel, SPF 30+
product image MelanSol®
MelanSol Natural Sunscreen for Face and Body, SPF 25
product image Mexitan Products
Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50
Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30
product image Miessence
Reflect Outdoor Balm, SPF 15
product image MISSION Skincare
Mission Skincare Anti-Sting Facestick Sunscreen, SPF 30+
product image Mustela
Sun Cream for Sensitive Areas, SPF 50
product image Nature’s Gate
Mineral Sportblock, SPF 20
Mineral Kid’s block, SPF 20
product image Neal’s Yard Remedies
Lavender Sunscreen, SPF 22
product image Novena Maternal Skin Care
Organic Anti-Aging Mineral Sunblock, SPF 30
product image Own
Active Sun Ball Sunblock, SPF 30
Invisible Face and Body Block Lotion, SPF 30
product image Poofy Organics
“The” Sunscreen, SPF 30
product image Purple Prairie Botanicals
SunStuff, SPF 30
Sun Stick, SPF 30
product image Raw Elements USA
ECO STICK, SPF 30+
ECO FORMULA, SPF 30+
product image Skin QR Organics
L’air du Soleil, SPF 50
L’air du Soleil, SPF 30
product image SkinTx
Physical Facial Block, SPF 30
product image Solbar
Zinc Sun Protection Cream, SPF 38
product image Soleil Organique
Soleil Organique 100% Mineral Sunblock for Body, SPF 45
product image Sun Bunnies
100% All Natural Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30
product image Sun Putty
Face, SPF 30
product image Sunbow
Dora the Explorer Pink Sunscreen, SPF 30
product image Suntegrity Skincare
All Natural Moisturizing Body Protection, SPF 30
product image sunumbra
natural sunscreen organic ingredients, SPF 30
product image Sweetsation Therapy
Sun’n’Berry Fun Organic Baby Sunscree,n, SPF 50+
product image The Green Beaver Company
Green Beaver Company Certified Organic Kids Non-whitening Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30
product image thinkbaby
Safe Sunscreen, SPF 30+
product image thinksport
LIVESTRONG sunscreen , SPF 30+
product image Tropical Sands
All Natural Sunscreen, SPF 50
All Natural Face Stick, SPF 30
All Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30
product image True Natural Cosmetics
All Natural Sunscreen, SPF 40
product image Trukid
New Sunny Days Mineral All Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+
TruKid Sunny Days Water Resistant Unscented Mineral Face & Body Stick, SPF 35+
TruKid Sunny Days Water Resistant Unscented mineral Sunscreen, SPF 30+
TruKid Sunny Days Sport Water Resistant Sunscreen, SPF 30+
TruKid Sunny Days SPORT Unscented, Water Resistant Stick, SPF 35+
Sunny Days Unscented Water Resistant Sunscreen Stick, SPF 35+
product image UV Natural
Sunscreen, SPF 15
Baby Sunscreen, SPF 30+
Sunscreen, SPF 30+
product image Vanicream
Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin, SPF 30
Sunscreen Sport, SPF 35

Alternatives to Toxic Products

Embrace a beautiful healthy you! No stinky hippies here– few clean hippies maybe.

Try to buy only fragrance free. Unscented is not the same as fragrance free

Shampoo/conditioner/gel

Poofy Organics

Aubrey Organics

Dr. Hauschka

Nurture my body

Poofy organics

Healing-scents

Burts bees

Terresentials

 

Deodorant

Le Crystal

Crystal deodorants

Solay salt stone

Burts bees

Kiss my face

 

Soap

Neem Soap

Simple soap

Dr. Hauschka

Ecco Bella

Logona

Weleda

Kiss my face

Aubrey organics

Neem

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ElysianOrganics

Lotion

Weleda Lotion

Simple lotion

Dr. Hauschka

Ecco Bella

Logona

Weleda

Alba

Burts Bees

Organic essence

Garden or Eve

Belle’s botanicals

ElysianOrganics

seventh generation laundry supplies

Detergent

Earth-rite

Nu-Wash

Country Save

Seventh Generation

Sunscreen 

Aubrey Organics Ultra Natural Herbal Sunblock

Kiss my face- paraben free

Titania SPF 25

Alba

Logona Kosmetick’s Sun Milk line

(some of these might have herbal fragrance)

Goal is to avoid Bp-#, HMS, 4-MBC, OMC, OD-PABA, B-MDM

Insect repellant

Victor Poison-free non-poisonous mosquito spray

Victor poison-free mosquito barrier (order online at Victor Pest)

Herbal bug repellents at the health food store work.

All contain herbal fragrance

 

Cleaners

Amway

Shaklee Basic 1

Earth rite

Seventh generation

essential oil

Perfume

NONE (essential oils can be used)

Hair Spray

NONE

Toothpaste

Baking soda

Trader Joes

Thera Neem Cinnamon Toothpaste

Make-up

Ecco bella

Costal creations

Terra Firma

Larenim

Miessence

Rejuva

Colorescience

Zosimos

Aveda

RMS beauty

Dermablend

Everlast Beauty perception

Aubrey organics

Dr. Hauschka

Ecco Bella

Logona

Weleda

This list is not covering every product, so always read labels. What you put on you skin, goes into you skin!

I do not have any affiliation with the above companies, however if anyone knows the CEOs of these companies please let them know I am advertising how great they– so they can feel free to send me free products 🙂

Ingredients to avoid are:

  • 2-bromo-2-nitropane (bronopol)
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
  • Butylated hydroxytoulene (BHT)
  • Coal tar
  • D&C green 5, orange 17, red 19, red 33.
  • Diethanolamine (DEA)
  • FD&C Blue 1, green 3, red 4, red 40, yellow 5
  • Flouride
  • Lead acetate
  • Methyl methacrylate
  • Octyl dimethyl PABA
  • Phenylenediamines
  • Saccharin
  • Silica
  • Triethanolamine (TEA)
  • Quaterniam 15
  • Methylene chloride
  • benzophenone-3 (Bp-3)
  • homosalate (HMS)
  • 4-methyl-benzylidene camphor (4-MBC)
  • octyl-methoxycinnamate (OMC)
  • octyl-dimethyl-PABA (OD-PABA)
  • butyl-methoxydibenzoylmethane (B-MDM)
  • Parabens
  • Phthalates

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