Natural Alternatives

August Issue 2007

"My own prescription for health is less paperwork
and more running barefoot through the grass."
- Leslie Grimutter

Natural Toothpaste
Our Whole Care™ toothpaste helps maintain good oral health by delivering cavity prevention, tartar control, whitening, and clean, fresh flavor using only natural ingredients. Whole Care™ also delivers on†their belief in the inherent worth of people and nature by using recycled packaging and giving back 10% of profits and 5% of paid employee time to communities. Spearmint†and Cinnamon-Clove shown. Available as a paste or gel.
Cost is $4.49 visit www.tomsofmaine.com  for more information and to locate a store near you.

Coarse Salt Scrub
Made with mineral-rich Dead Sea Salt, this all natural body scrub provides the ultimate exfoliation while it soothes and re-mineralizes the skin, leaving it super soft and well nourished. Cost is $15.00 to purchase visit http://www.uppercanadasoap.com/ or call 1.800.548.4097

Question:
Does natural mean organic?
No. Natural and organic are not interchangeable. Other truthful claims, such as free-range, hormone-free, and natural, can still appear on food labels. However, don't confuse these terms with "organic." Only food labeled "organic" has been certified as meeting USDA organic standards. Source: To become better educated on organic standards in the US visit www.ams.usda.gov  

Organic must haves in your grocery cart…
1. Milk! – It’s worth paying the extra price
2. Fruit - In particular Strawberries are the most contaminated produce in the U.S.
3. Leafy greens - Lettuces, Spinach, Kale, and Chard
4. Meat - Make sure it says organic, not just free-range
5. Nuts - almonds and sunflower seeds

Does natural mean organic?
No. Natural and organic are not interchangeable. Other truthful claims, such as free-range, hormone-free, and natural, can still appear on food labels. However, don't confuse these terms with "organic." Only food labeled "organic" has been certified as meeting USDA organic standards. Source: To become better educated on organic standards in the US visit www.ams.usda.gov

08/15/07