Hungry For Change - Your health is in your hands.
This
latest release DVD from the makers of “Food Matters” is informative,
educational and entertaining. For many who already lead a natural,
healthy lifestyle, the information contained in the DVD will confirm and
cement your views on healthy eating. However, for a majority of people
who have veered off the path of healthy living, this film provides
insightful information on how commonly consumed processed ‘foods’ are contributing to the declining health in western countries.
As with their previous documentary “Food Matters”, “Hungry For Change”
encompasses a combination of interviews with health professionals &
testimonials from health advocates, intertwined with the fictional tale
of an average woman living a standard mainstream life. We follow the
journey of this woman who, for all intents and purposes is living a
normal life, however is not feeling optimal health due to her less than
healthy lifestyle choices.
Specifically, this film looks at weight loss (or weight gain) issues and
addresses the influence of diet drinks, monosodium glutamate (MSG),
aspartame, artificial colours, flavours and sweeteners in processed
foods and how they are influencing the overall health of western
society. During the course of the documentary, suitable alternatives to
processed foods are provided to encourage the viewer to take greater
responsibility for their own health and to move away from the marketing
incentives of denatured processed foods.
Snippets of wisdom from health experts like Dr Alejandro Junger, Joseph
Mercola and Dr Christiane Northrup are seamlessly intertwined with
interviews with healthy eating advocates such as Jon Gabriel (“Gabriel
Method”), Kris Carr (“Crazy Sexy Diet”) and Australia’s own Joe Cross
(“Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead”). Refreshingly, there are no products
that are being marketed, no brands being pushed and no gimmicky sales
pitches.
Ultimately, “Hungry For Change”
is the kind of documentary that you will go back to and watch a few
times, just to refresh your passion and motivation for living a healthy
life and choosing nutritious foods. I would recommend this film for
anyone who feels that they have lost sight of their health/weight/life
goals and needs some gentle persuasion to refocus their journey towards a
healthy & happy life.
For the month of August 2012 www.downtoearthorganics is selling this latest DVD Hungry For Change at 20% off the recommended retail price. Get your copy here while we still have stock!
Until
recently, my organic cotton towels have never been treated with fabric
softeners; I have grown accustomed to having towels that give an
invigorating, but gentle exfoliation when using them.
One of the
main reasons for my aversion to fabric softeners is simply the toxic
and un-natural character of them. The purpose of these liquids is to
make fabrics softer, less static and easier to iron, this is usually
achieved by coating the fibres of the fabric with a chemical compound
that lubricates and changes the electrical charge of the fabric. While
this may seem fairly harmless, many of the chemicals used in everyday
commercial fabric softeners are released over a period of time, are
often in contact with our skin, inhaled and have the potential to cause
numerous side effects with our health and the environment.
Some
of these chemicals commonly found in fabric softeners effect the nervous
system, causing headaches, mood swings, memory loss or irritability.
Some people may experience skin irritations or rashes, breathing
difficulty or eye irritations when using fabric softeners. Many of the
chemicals commonly found in fabric softeners are also known carcinogens
linked with several forms of cancers.
From an environmental
perspective, many of the chemicals found in fabric softeners are derived
from petrochemicals and are not biodegradable, therefore causing
unnecessary pollutants to be added to our waterways.
Fortunately
in Australia, there are now a few companies that produce natural fabric
softeners that contain only natural ingredients, natural fragrance and
are biodegradable.
Search here to
find our range of natural fabric softeners that are free from known
carcinogens, phthalates, chloroform, artificial fragrances or any of the
other nasties that are found in your regular fabric softeners. Each of
the natural fabric softeners that we have in our Down To Earth Organics
store has a full ingredient list that allows you to have peace of mind
when choosing a natural fabric softener for yourself and your family.
In
my household we now treat natural fabric softeners as we do chocolate –
it is not something that is deemed as necessary for survival, but it is
nice to have on hand for an occasional treat, the best types are always
natural and organic.
For more information on the chemicals found in commercially available fabric softeners, read our article: What Chemicals Are in My Fabric Softener?
Hungry For Change - Your health is in your hands.
This
latest release DVD from the makers of “Food Matters” is informative,
educational and entertaining. For many who already lead a natural,
healthy lifestyle, the information contained in the DVD will confirm and
cement your views on healthy eating. However, for a majority of people
who have veered off the path of healthy living, this film provides
insightful information on how commonly consumed processed ‘foods’ are contributing to the declining health in western countries.
As with their previous documentary “Food Matters”, “Hungry For Change”
encompasses a combination of interviews with health professionals &
testimonials from health advocates, intertwined with the fictional tale
of an average woman living a standard mainstream life. We follow the
journey of this woman who, for all intents and purposes is living a
normal life, however is not feeling optimal health due to her less than
healthy lifestyle choices.
Specifically, this film looks at weight loss (or weight gain) issues and
addresses the influence of diet drinks, monosodium glutamate (MSG),
aspartame, artificial colours, flavours and sweeteners in processed
foods and how they are influencing the overall health of western
society. During the course of the documentary, suitable alternatives to
processed foods are provided to encourage the viewer to take greater
responsibility for their own health and to move away from the marketing
incentives of denatured processed foods.
Snippets of wisdom from health experts like Dr Alejandro Junger, Joseph
Mercola and Dr Christiane Northrup are seamlessly intertwined with
interviews with healthy eating advocates such as Jon Gabriel (“Gabriel
Method”), Kris Carr (“Crazy Sexy Diet”) and Australia’s own Joe Cross
(“Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead”). Refreshingly, there are no products
that are being marketed, no brands being pushed and no gimmicky sales
pitches.
Ultimately, “Hungry For Change”
is the kind of documentary that you will go back to and watch a few
times, just to refresh your passion and motivation for living a healthy
life and choosing nutritious foods. I would recommend this film for
anyone who feels that they have lost sight of their health/weight/life
goals and needs some gentle persuasion to refocus their journey towards a
healthy & happy life.
For the month of August 2012 www.downtoearthorganics is selling this latest DVD Hungry For Change at 20% off the recommended retail price. Get your copy here while we still have stock!
Until
recently, my organic cotton towels have never been treated with fabric
softeners; I have grown accustomed to having towels that give an
invigorating, but gentle exfoliation when using them.
One of the
main reasons for my aversion to fabric softeners is simply the toxic
and un-natural character of them. The purpose of these liquids is to
make fabrics softer, less static and easier to iron, this is usually
achieved by coating the fibres of the fabric with a chemical compound
that lubricates and changes the electrical charge of the fabric. While
this may seem fairly harmless, many of the chemicals used in everyday
commercial fabric softeners are released over a period of time, are
often in contact with our skin, inhaled and have the potential to cause
numerous side effects with our health and the environment.
Some
of these chemicals commonly found in fabric softeners effect the nervous
system, causing headaches, mood swings, memory loss or irritability.
Some people may experience skin irritations or rashes, breathing
difficulty or eye irritations when using fabric softeners. Many of the
chemicals commonly found in fabric softeners are also known carcinogens
linked with several forms of cancers.
From an environmental
perspective, many of the chemicals found in fabric softeners are derived
from petrochemicals and are not biodegradable, therefore causing
unnecessary pollutants to be added to our waterways.
Fortunately
in Australia, there are now a few companies that produce natural fabric
softeners that contain only natural ingredients, natural fragrance and
are biodegradable.
Search here to
find our range of natural fabric softeners that are free from known
carcinogens, phthalates, chloroform, artificial fragrances or any of the
other nasties that are found in your regular fabric softeners. Each of
the natural fabric softeners that we have in our Down To Earth Organics
store has a full ingredient list that allows you to have peace of mind
when choosing a natural fabric softener for yourself and your family.
In
my household we now treat natural fabric softeners as we do chocolate –
it is not something that is deemed as necessary for survival, but it is
nice to have on hand for an occasional treat, the best types are always
natural and organic.
For more information on the chemicals found in commercially available fabric softeners, read our article: What Chemicals Are in My Fabric Softener?
