Explore the healing benefits of real raw chocolate on the body and the planet

 by Donnalynn Civello, Resident Nutrition + Wellness Expert

 We have all experienced the healing benefits of chocolate at one point or another. These healing benefits are commonly experienced in response to a negative stimuli which has somehow rendered us sad and despondent on the sofa! So what is it about chocolate that makes us want to reach for it after every bad breakup, every bad presentation and after every argument with a colleague or a loved one? In answer to this question, we at LiteWing Naturals set out to uncover the sweet spot behind real raw chocolate. Read the rest of this entry »

What is the FDA doing about the recent claim against artificial food colorings and its apparent link to ADD in children?

by Donnalynn Civello, Resident Nutrition + Wellness Expert

Ever walk down the supermarket aisles these days? Those aisles are filled with a bevy of brightly colored juices, cereals, yogurts, snack foods and even vitamin supplements. Unfortunately and unbeknownst to many of us, artificial food colorants and dyes and their chemical compounds have become part of our mainstay menu. How is it that we can be ingesting these chemicals on a regular basis and not realize the impact of their toxic burdens on our bodies? Read the rest of this entry »

5 Tips to “Greening Your Style”

by Donnalynn Civello, Resident Nutrition + Wellness Expert

“Green” seems to be all the rage these days. But how much do we really understand about what it takes to “green” a part of our life? Let’s begin by taking a look at our wardrobes… believe it or not there is an easy way to start greening your style!
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by Donnalynn Civello, Resident Health + Wellness Expert, HHC, AADP

Today’s concept of organic clothing has evolved a long way from our perceptions of “earthy-crunchy, tie-dye wearing, Birkenstock sporting, hippy, tree-hugger’s attire.” Today there is a much higher level of consciousness dedicated to organic fibers and their influence over our sense of fashion/style. Read the rest of this entry »