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Don't let DEET bug you!

by Cura Team | 02 July, 2019 |

Bugs can ben pesky! At what length do we go to get rid of them? Let me just get on my soapbox here for a minute...

Unfortunately a lot of bug repellents on the market contain DEET (the common name for N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide), which is a very concerning chemical. Research shows that DEET may cause damage to our nervous system and affect our cells in a negative way, plus it is very toxic when inhaled or applied to the skin...ahem, like in a s...

Cura.Te Ingredient Spotlight - Carrot Seed Oil

by Jenny Diehl | 17 June, 2019 |

Carrot seed oil is full of many amazing health benefits, and we are going to share with you just how important it is for our skin, why we use virgin, cold pressed, wild harvested carrot seed oil and why we use it in our Sunshield Salve.  

Sunscreen Nasties - Avoid These Ingredients!

by Jenny Diehl | 17 June, 2019 |

Did you know that sunscreen is being banned in places like Florida and Hawaii?  Do you know that it is being banned because it is killing off the coral reefs?  True story. Researchers estimate that over 5,000 metric tons (a metric ton is approx 2,200 pounds) wash off s...

Why Do We Need The Sun?

by Jenny Diehl | 17 June, 2019 |

Our perception of the sun has become a negative one. While we are told to stay out of the sun’s rays and wear more sunscreen, the instances of skin cancer are on the rise. I would like to challenge our thinking here.

Cura.Te Tip #19 - Go For a Walk

by Jenny Diehl | 13 May, 2019 |

One of my favorite physicians of all time, Hippocrates said, “Walking is man’s best medicine.”  He also said, “If you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk.”  Haha!  So what do you think he was trying to tell us with these sayings?

Cura.Te Tip #18 - Fast

by Jenny Diehl | 06 May, 2019 |

What is fasting exactly, you may ask?  Fasting is abstaining from food, drink, or both, for a certain period of time.  Fasting could also mean abstaining from something else that you take pleasure in, for example, fasting from watching TV or being on your phone….yes, a phone fast!  That would be good…