Mar 21, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
It’s good to know eating organic actually works. It’s good for you and the environment! To help you at the grocery store, our favorite trick for prioritizing what organic produce to buy is LEAFY (kale, spinach, lettuce), BERRY (all the berries), SKINS...
Jan 29, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH and Karen Wang, PhD
As we get the first hints of true chill in the air, that means it’s time to start pulling out the layers and bundling up in all the cozy sweaters you can find. But, now that you’ve pulled them out of storage, does it look like they need some TLC? Maybe...
Dec 2, 2018Karen Wang, PhD and Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Trying to get pregnant should be an exciting time of planning for the next stage of your life, not one full of doctors visits, constant testing, and worrying about body temperatures. But, if you and your partner are struggling with infertility, you are not alone....
Oct 1, 2018Erica Chung, MPH
Whether you’re team Pumpkin Spice Latte or prefer flavors other than Fall packed in a coffee cup, you’ve probably wondered what makes that addicting-ly good taste or Instagram-worthy rainbow of colors. Artificial colors, sugars and flavorings are in a lot...
Aug 28, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
No matter where you turn everyone has suggestions for how to prioritize when to shop organic. Some swear by the dirty dozen (props to you if you can remember a dozen different fruits and veggies – I sure can’t) other say just do what you can. While that...
Aug 21, 2018Because Health
When you can, try choosing organic, buying local and in season, and composing. All of these changes can have a huge impact on climate change and will make your own diet a little healthier because they use fewer pesticides and resources to get the crops to your...
Aug 17, 2018Because Health
It’s a big step for protecting kids and the food we eat! Thank you @nrdc_org for sharing and helping make this happen.#pesticides #pesticidefree #momlife#dadlife #kids #healthyfood #fruitandveg#fruitsandveggies REPOST: The EPA illegally delayed its ban on...
Aug 14, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
What’s the one thing we all learned from Shondaland Thursdays? Wine is a meal. No questions asked. And what about those nights when working a corkscrew and washing a glass is just too much work? Then cereal straight from the box totally counts. To make those...
Jul 16, 2018Erica Chung, MPH
With all the chill that marijuana is associated with, we hate to harsh your buzz, but you might not be getting exactly what you think when you pick up a joint or gummy. Because of the lack of regulation on marijuana, there is no governmental body watching what growers...
Jul 9, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Hey, guys, yeah all you sperm producing humans out there. Hate to break it to you, but when it comes to different chemicals in our world, your little swimmers might not be as safe as you think. While it’s true that you continually are creating new sperm, if you...
