http://thegreendoula.com/blog1 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:39:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'll be honest, for the most part, when I heard the name Jaime Oliver in the not so recent past, I thought of the charismatic "Naked Chef" on the Food Network. Now I hear his name and I think of a courageous and passionate man/father with the drive to change ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/02/23/for-the-sake-of-all-the-little-ones-in-this-country-i-hope-jamie-olivers-wish-comes-true/ http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/02/22/dont-forget-to-register-for-this-saturdays-event/ I have read that when a baby appears to be in the transverse position, that this symbolizes the baby’s comfort and desire to be close to their mother’s heart. While this is a sweet notion, when it comes to birth, the transverse position is problematic for a desired vaginal birth. ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/02/09/5-ways-to-encourage-a-baby-in-transverse-position-to-turn/ For whatever reason, I had a craving for raw asparagus today. Since I have been trying to focus on my physical health of late, my muscles are screaming loud and clear for potassium. While eating the asparagus I became curious to see what other benefits were attributed to it. ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/02/09/asparagus-magic/ As a majority of my viewers are women and parents, I feel this an important message for all. Activist, Warrior, Playwright and founder of V-Day, Eve Ensler asks us all to "Embrace our Inner Girl" Don't forget to participate in my fundraiser this month to help contribute to V-day's City ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/02/03/eve-enslers-message-to-us-all/ I often check out the many innovative and inspiring videos over on TED. Today I saw this amazing project and innovation created by Jane Chen. Her invention can keep millions of infants warm as the heal from premature birth -- a design that's safe, portable, low-cost ($25) and life-saving. http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/02/03/embracing-warmth-innovation-to-save-lives/ This month, when you purchase The Everyday Oils enrollment kit from the Verte boutique, $15 will be donated to V-Day and UNICEF’s City of Joy Project. The two non-profits, in partnership with the Panzi Foundation, are currently building a special facility for the survivors of sexual violence in Bukavu, Democratic ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/02/01/february-online-fundraiser-event-help-build-a-city-of-joy-while-enhancing-your-life-with-young-living-essential-oils/ The team over at Plum organics have just added to their garden of delicious and healthy foods for your growing tot. Simply named “Just”, the product line is a offering of single fruits which are Non-GMO & USDA-certified organic, gently cooked and pureed. The fruit is then packaged ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/01/27/just-goodness/ FOR NORMAL SKIN AND/OR ACNE PREVENTION AND CONTROL NOVENA ORGANIC FRUIT FACE WASH $32.00 This citrus fruit cocktail in a bottle thoroughly cleanses your skin while leaving your skin fresh and vibrant. Novena Organic Fruit Face Wash is a blend of citrus and berry extracts, oils such as tea tree, rosehip and organic ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/01/27/pre-natal-face-wash-regime/ [caption id="attachment_456" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="(Image courtesy of Getty Images)"][/caption] Though the topic of contraceptives are not the most common talk points on this blog, I feel that this story is important to share with women. It was quietly reported in the New York Times that the popular birth-control-method, Depo-Provera( who conveniently ... http://thegreendoula.com/blog1/2010/01/13/loss-of-bone-mass-linked-to-a-popular-contraceptive/