11 year old Birke Baehr talks about “the dark side of the industrialized food system” at TED Next Generation in Asheville.

We must hold the food industry accountable. Do your part please – watch the video and then sign the petition to the FDA demanding that genetically engineered foods be labeled.

Stress, oh the havoc it wreaks. It can cause serious damage to your health, body, and skin. Unfortunately, stress is unavoidable and overtime can cause frown lines while also making you look older, tired, angry, upset, worn out and can exacerbate rosacea, eczema, or psoriasis. The affects of stress are detrimental to every aspect of your being.Maintain healthy skin while relieving the tension from your face with some simple lifestyle changes. Yes, stress is a part of life but it doesn’t have to show in your face.

Whether you’ve resolved to hit the gym more or your busy afternoons require a mid-afternoon pick-me-up, energy bars are a full of foods that provide slow-burning fuel, such as dates and sunflower seeds, that will keep you going through a 12-mile run or that 3 p.m. slump. The problem? Commercial versions are overpackaged and full of sugar, and the tab for keeping my college-age runner supplied with brand-name individually wrapped energy bars would rival his tuition.

The Ageless Sisters would like to thank today’s guest, Rosie Battista for sharing her success story about losing weight and gaining confidence. She is passionate about beautiful natural whole foods and real about the transformations that can be attained by changing your diet and your relationship with food. Listen to the show to learn more about Rosie Battista.

Yay! A clean, disinfected surface using odorless peroxide. We’ve been using peroxide for countertops, bathrooms, sinks and more for years here. It’s very affordable and doesn’t have a use by date.

After I read this article, I contacted our cosmetic manufacturer to get his take on what he had read. Even though it was a costly endeavor, we have diligently removed parabens from most of our products when we reformulated them. I believe it was the right decision.

Last week, I declared 2012 the “Year of Consciousness” for NaturalNews (http://www.naturalnews.com/034554_c…) and pointed out that the ultimate solution to ending tyranny, wars, corporate deception and environmental destruction is to upgrade our consciousness rather than “killing our enemies.” This announcement was greatly appreciated by NaturalNews readers, who for the most part have a very positive outlook on 2012 and beyond.

Jackie Silver sent this to me – she has always stated that “Exercise is the Fountain of Youth!” Turns out she was right!

Closing the toilet seat before flushing has long been suggested by those who know germs can travel at a very fast rate of speed…who wants filth on their toothbrush, washcloths or anything else that is sitting atop a vanity? Close the lid before flushing!