Organizations List Ways to Become Involved to Create Health for Yourself, Your Family and Mother Earth Even though most people are aware of the issues we face as a planet and a species, they feel overwhelmed about where to start to help make a difference. If everyone does something, it will help ease the burden on Mother Earth. Start at home and in your community. The slogan 'Think Globally and Act Locally’ is like the ripples in a pond and it does make a difference. As mothers and … [Read more...] about Create Health for Yourself, Your Family and Mother Earth
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Arsenic in Wine? Michelob Moves to Organic? Why the Alcohol Industry Is Making Changes
New Test Results Show What Popular Beer and Wine Brands Have in Common: Monsanto’s Roundup March 15, 2018, Mission Viejo Ca- It has been a rough few years for the alcohol industry, but change is a-brewing. In 2015, Los Angeles CBS news broke the announcement of a lawsuit against 31 brands of wines for high levels of inorganic arsenic. In 2016, 12 California wines tested were all found to be positive for glyphosate herbicide. In 2016, beer testing in Germany also revealed … [Read more...] about Arsenic in Wine? Michelob Moves to Organic? Why the Alcohol Industry Is Making Changes
The Indoor Allergen Generation
It’s easier than ever to be sucked in for hours even days in the comfort of our own homes. In today’s tech world we have access to so many social media platforms at our fingertips. We have high-speed internet, great program/movie platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. And binge-watch on amazing cutting-edge big screen tv’s. Taking walks, hikes, and enjoying the outdoors is almost an outdated concept to many. Especially during a world pandemic! Staying indoors is also a new normal and … [Read more...] about The Indoor Allergen Generation
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle- Sneaker Edition
"Reduce, reuse, recycle. Almost anything can be recycled – even ratty, old sneakers. Give your sneakers a 2nd life! Donate them or have a sneaker drive to collect used sneakers. Eco Sneakers’ founder, Bobby Johnson, grew up in poverty and knows what it is like to go without shoes. Eco Sneakers grew out of a passion to help people in need. All while simultaneously helping the environment. Initially, Eco Sneakers started by collecting gently used sneakers for the homeless. Today, some sneakers … [Read more...] about Reduce, Reuse, Recycle- Sneaker Edition
Waste-Free Christmas Season
Did you know that half of the paper used in the U.S. is used for wrapping and decorating products? Unfortunately this is just one aspect of what can be a very wasteful time of year. While the holidays bring joy to everyone, along with it often comes an awfully large amount of waste. In order to reduce that and try some new tactics this year, check out the 100 Year Lifestyle’s guide to doing so. Recycle Your Christmas Tree One of the most beautiful aspects of the holiday … [Read more...] about Waste-Free Christmas Season
National Recycling Month
Our planet’s health and well-being is currently being attacked. No, we aren’t talking about from aliens or some other life form. Unfortunately, humans are the ones causing the most damage to our beautiful Mother Earth. A recent study found that even though humans only make up 0.01 percent of all living things, since our civilization began, we have managed to destroy 83 percent of wild mammals. We are our own worst enemies--but that stops here. November is World Recycling Month, and it’s one of … [Read more...] about National Recycling Month
Benefits of Travel
As people age, it’s easy to get caught up in a complacent lifestyle. They tend to enjoy the quiet life that includes watching their television shows and traveling around their houses instead of around the world. What about real travel? Newsflash: that’s not part of the 100 Year Lifestyle. Life doesn’t stop when you age; that’s when the fun really begins! Traveling has so many benefits that it’s hard to resist. Why Should You Travel? There are so many different walks of life. No matter where … [Read more...] about Benefits of Travel
Beautiful Bees and Their Vital Role
Where would we be without bees? They work hard every day, and in turn, the world is a better place. Even though they might not know it, they make it possible for us to eat. Other animals benefit from them as well. Thanks to their unwavering work ethic, they make life possible for every person and creature who inhabit the earth with them. The Essential Role of Bees Pollination is the act of transferring pollen grains from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma. That’s right--even the … [Read more...] about Beautiful Bees and Their Vital Role
And the Tortoise Won the Race
Animals and Their Longevity Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our own quest to live our 100 Year Lifestyle that we often forget to look at animals who have been at it for quite some time. That’s right; plenty of animals on this planet have lived longer than us and will continue to live on even after we’re gone. Some of them even date back to the time of the dinosaurs. See how these animals’ ways of life have helped them live for so long. Pink Cockatoo These birds stay pink … [Read more...] about And the Tortoise Won the Race
We Can’t Control Gravity – We Can…
Try this: Go ahead and jump up and down. Jump as high as you can until you touch the clouds. I know it is ridiculous, but go ahead and do it anyway. Jump up and touch the clouds. If you jumped off the ground, you probably recognized that within one second your feet landed right back on the ground. Are you laughing right now? Of course this exercise is silly, because it is common sense. Yes- “gravity” is why we land on our own two feet. Here's why it matters: We can't control the law of … [Read more...] about We Can’t Control Gravity – We Can…
