Birth and Wellness with Valerie

03/09/2023

07/22/2022

07/20/2022

It’s not just skittles… but it’s good that people are becoming more aware of these things!

😬 Skittle candies contain a "known toxin" that makes them "unfit for human consumption" according to a class-action lawsuit filed against Mars Inc.​​​​​​​​
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It alleges that the company uses a toxic called titanium dioxide. Thames claims that people who eat Skittles are at a "heightened risk of a host of health effects for which they were unaware stemming from genotoxicity – the ability of a chemical substance to change DNA," according to The Guardian.​​​​​​​​
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Thames' lawsuit claims that Mars Inc has known about the alleged risks that are related to titanium dioxide.​​​​​​​​
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In 2021, the EFSA announced that “titanium dioxide can no longer be considered safe as a food additive." The lawsuit claims that Skittles are still being made with this toxic chemical.​​​​​​​​
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As if the corn syrup, sugar, artificial flavors, artificial dyes, palm oil, and other additives aren't enough of a reason to avoid them... ​​​​​​​​
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Read more here: https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/skittles-claimed-to-be-unfit-for-human-consumption-by-lawsuit-mars-candy-snickers-twix-milky-way-starbursts-titanium-dioxide-toxic-humans-mars-inc​​​​​​​​
🔗 IG link in bio ​​​​​​​​
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07/20/2022

Water is so important!

07/08/2022

Yes!

Babies are designed to be held and comforted…even when all their physical needs are met and they still cry, it is our loving presence that makes the difference - our bodies are their worldly environment. It’s an honour to be that environment and a practice to trust that we are enough in those moments 💕💖

07/06/2022

Hire a doula!

Free birth class

06/30/2022

The organization also recognizes that more social and workplace support is needed to make longer breastfeeding happen.

05/14/2022

There is a lot of information going around for substituting formula. We recommend using the Weston A. Price Foundation recipes found at https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/childrens-health/formula-homemade-baby-formula/

04/29/2022

So important to know!

🧬 If you have MTHFR, you should avoid these medications‼️

“A number of medications have shown to deplete folate, which is very serious for those with MTHFR…

Toxins, including heavy metals and pesticides, are more difficult for those with MTHFR to detoxify.”

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