Holistic Living With Rachel Avalon
True Health With True Purpose
When we think of love, we naturally think of the heart, a miraculous organ that will, on average, beat 2.5 billion times throughout our life. Naturally, the physical and emotional heart need to be cared for on a daily basis, but sometimes that can be a real challenge if you’re not set up for success. Part of laying a foundation…
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Forget anything you’ve heard from financially backed politicians and industry proponents; the ins and outs of producing nuclear energy is known to be dangerous, dirty, and insanely expensive. Just follow the money… According to the Center for Responsive Politics, over $2 million was spent by Nuclear Energy Institute on lobbyists representing this special interest group. In fact, the only way…
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Experts warn that the excessive use of fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, is a major threat to the health, and even survival, of millions of species, including our own. At a time when climate change is wreaking havoc worldwide and we have the technology to aggressively pursue clean energy, the oil and gas industry are working…
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Crude oil and the operations involved can be toxic and dangerous enough without Big Oil’s darling…natural gas. Produced through hydraulic fracturing, better known as fracking, it’s caused a political uproar. On one side, you have corporations aimed at increasing lucrative profits and on the other side you have people who don’t want their tap water to catch on fire when…
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Through powerful marketing and cultural cues, we are conditioned at a very young age to see our beauty and physical appearance as inadequate or flawed. Not surprisingly, there is a huge demand for cosmetics in the U.S. and with that comes an onslaught of questionable chemicals and business practices. Just follow the money… The United States has actually been considered…
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To improve your healthy habits and sustainability, you can make household cleaning easier and safer with my best tips for nontoxic cleaners. Plus, learn about greenwashing, why I avoid the brand Method, and my favorite recipe for a DIY, homemade, all-purpose cleaner… Are You Cleaning with Toxins? Due to lax laws in the United States, manufacturers of cleaning products can…
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Although clean energy, like wind and solar, are gaining popularity worldwide, about 30% of U.S. energy is still sourced from coal-burning power plants. With that comes serious consequences for our collective health, the health of the planet, and how our political system is financially influenced. Just follow the money… Nearly $6.8million was spent on campaign contributions connected to coal mining…
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Big Alcohol has done its best to portray its products as distinctly different, or less harmful, than smoking cigarettes. Although smoking does kill more people each year, it doesn’t mean the alcoholic beverage industry is exactly innocent. Just follow the money… Not only has Big Alcohol used some of the same cunning marketing and “educational” tactics as Big Tobacco, the…
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