ShiftCon is all about making the shift to a better world, and we’re very excited to announce Branch Basics as sponsor of ShiftCon2014. Branch Basics is a company founded by three women who found out first hand what happens when you remove toxins from your life. Their cleaning products were created out of…
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The science is clear: Kids today are sicker than they were a generation ago, and pesticides are part of the reason why. Throughout childhood, kids are exposed to pesticides on the food they eat and where they live, learn and play. Scientists have known for many years that children’s developing bodies are especially vulnerable to…
DetailsWe are happy to announce a trio of snack sponsors, Earthbound Farm, Horizon Organic, and Silk for ShiftCon 2014. Earthbound Farm has been offering up organic goodness for over 25 years. They are the largest grower of organic produce in the world. Their product line includes vegetables, salad mixes, fruit, snacks, and more. Like ShiftCon, Earthbound…
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The circumstances around GMO labeling are a frustrating place and will be so for a while. Colorado and Oregon have ballot propositions going to voters this fall, 3 states back East have passed labeling in legislative processes, but even with state’s recognizing this issue the implementation of labeling will not happen overnight. This panel…
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Plastic. It is everywhere you look and almost impossible to avoid. It is made from oil, which is a non-renewable resource. It actually takes more oil to recycle plastic than to make new plastic. It contains all kinds of chemicals from PVC to BPA to phthalates, which helps make the material pliable. These chemicals have…
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AN INDUSTRY LEADER Joar Opheim, Nordic Naturals CEO and founder, came to the United States in the mid-1980s to complete his MBA. When he couldn’t find the high-quality fish oil he relied on to manage inflammation from old athletic injuries, he resorted to bringing his own bottles from Norway, filling his suitcase on trips back…
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Your kitchen is full of healthy organic foods, your cleaning products are chemical-free, and your lotions are paraben-free and plant-based. But what about “down there?” Are you taking care of your lady parts with the same kind of quality products you are using on the rest of your body? Yeah, we thought so. That’s why…
DetailsWe are thrilled to announce the official tea of ShiftCon 2014, Traditional Medicinals. About Traditional Medicinals: Since 1974, we’ve been passionate about connecting people with plants and passing along the centuries-old wisdom of how to use them. We’re committed to using high quality pharmacopoeial grade herbs and embracing ingredient purity, sustainability, and social and…
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Do you know what your cows eat? The health benefits of dairy and beef can be affected by a cow or steer’s diet. Cattle that eats grass and are raised organically produce food with far more nutritional value and far less danger than those that are fed grains and raised conventionally. Today, milk and meat…
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For most of us, blogging or using social media begins as a means of expression, but can turn into a business and/or a tool for activism. We don’t usually spend much time thinking about the legal implications of what we are doing. And then we get a cease and desist letter from a well-known company…
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