September 30, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
While Hollywood has a reputation for beauty that only goes skin deep,
Green Line Beauty is out to prove that true (skin) beauty comes from the ingredients within. Founded by celebrity make up artist and natural beauty expert
Stacey Stilts, the shop goes the distance to ensure that all products carried use only the purest, organic and natural ingredients available.
Early on in her career, Stacey noticed the difference that natural cosmetics made on skin. She learned more through her work with
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September 29, 2009 Written by Candice Dickens-Russell
Candice is writing a green home remodel series for YDT as she fixes up her first home. Read part three of her quest: “Ditching the Dumpster.”
What does green really mean when it comes to home design and décor? Is it only in the ways things are made or also what they’re made of? Is the table made of sustainable bamboo greener than the bookshelf rescued from the landfill and restored with eco-friendly wood stain? What about the stuff you didn’t buy? Can a lack of clutter make a room greener?
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September 28, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
For years everyone has been saying how great
yoga is for mind and your body (the environment as your workout is human powered). As a person with lower back injuries, I can attest to the benefits of a yoga practice.
But as more and more people tune into yoga, the price continues to rise. An average one-time class is usually around $20, times how many classes you’d like to attend (two to three per week) and you can see how expensive it can get. Most studios offer discounts when you buy in bulk or a monthly pass, but the average is still over $12 per class.
In th...
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September 28, 2009 Written by Rochelle Bailis
Over the last decade, officials have found unsafe levels of lead, pesticides and other contaminants in school drinking water across all fifty states. According to data released by the EPA, about one in five schools across the country have violated the Safe Drinking Water Act in the past decade. California recorded the highest number of violations, with over 600 schools providing unsafe drinking water statewide—and over half of those schools were repeat offenders! Experts explain that the root of the problem lies in the dispersion of responsibility over local, st...
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September 25, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
Does the thought of eating traditional burgers from factory-farmed cows make you want to gag? After watching
Food Inc it certainly does for me. In fact, since
YDT’s Meatless in May campaign meat has increasingly become a smaller and smaller part of my diet (after all its production is one of the
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September 25, 2009 Written by Rochelle Bailis
Everyone knows that America is suffering from an obesity epidemic. But more recently, scientists have been puzzling over the phenomenon of obese infants, including those below 6 months of age. Why has America seen such a drastic increase in obese infants in the past few decades, when their exercise routine and calorie intake hasn't changed over time? This question lead scientists to study how "obesogens" such as hormone-mimicking pesticides and chemicals found in plastics, may be linked to a form of obesity that cannot be quelled by diet and exercise. While poor nutrition and lack of physical activity are certainly fundamenta...
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September 24, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
Last Call For Sexy Serenity:
East side readers, Dtox Eco-Friendly Spa in Atwater village is partnering with
Chillout LA and
Sirens Mag to host a
"Sexy Serenity Spa Party". YDT's been given a few extra tickets which include access to a goodie bag full of sexy and eco-products (worth more than $150 and your's for free)....
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September 22, 2009 Written by Lauren Johanson
Having problems with fruit flies in your kitchen this season? I did too! I Googled the issue and found a comprehensive overview on “How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies”, which offered two main ways to address the problem:
- Avoidance – if you keep your house clean & orderly, you shouldn’t get them to begin with; this solution takes the most effort, but has the best lasting results.
- Flytrap – kill the flies that are a...
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