http://www.organiclivinglifestyle.com Live an organic lifestyle with a selection of organic products Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:35:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Some of the principles that this represents are: 95% or more organic ingredients are used then the product can be called organic in the title. If this contents fall between 70-95% then the work organic can only be used in the ingredients listing. If any less than 70% of the ingredients in a ... http://www.organiclivinglifestyle.com/principles-of-labelling-organic-produce-29 For organic produce to meet the EU standards there are strict standards that must be adhered to right down to the labelling and packaging.  The materials which are used must be made from recycled materials and a logo reinforcing this should be visible.  The accreditation would be given by one ... http://www.organiclivinglifestyle.com/organic-produce-and-the-eu-standards-25 There are many people who are and will be against organic produce and one of the main points they raise is that the food grown organically is more susceptible to microscopic pathogens.  However there is no scientific evidence that shows this and basic level of hygiene when handling food should ... http://www.organiclivinglifestyle.com/organic-produce-more-susceptible-to-microscopic-pathogens-21 The production of organic products vary vastly from product to product and are very detailed.  Below are some of the general practices which can be classed and termed as organic. Animal Welfare - this ensures that animals can freely conduct there natural behaviours such as movement, freedom of space, freedom to ... http://www.organiclivinglifestyle.com/organic-general-practices-18 As well as organic food with the demand growing more and more organic products which support skin care are becoming available in the market. Many of the lotions and cosmetics that are found in shops and beauty stalls contain chemicals that are absorbed through the skin or into our lungs through ... http://www.organiclivinglifestyle.com/organic-skincare-products-31 Whilst searching the shops for my little nephew's Christmas present, I came across a bit of a problem; where do you shop if you want to get organically made toys? Well, I was a bit unsure about what made an organic toy. So I looked into it... Apparently, organic toys are ... http://www.organiclivinglifestyle.com/organic-toys-good-for-christmas-or-birthday-presents-16 Where to do your weekly shop isn't something that plays on my mind a great deal - I tend to go to the first place that crosses my path when I remember I have ran our of something. But, when I do think about it, I do try to "be good". ... http://www.organiclivinglifestyle.com/shopping-at-your-local-farm-shop-14 In the run up to Christmas, it is often difficult to find new and interesting gifts for friends and family. One or two of our friends are into organic living, and it can be difficult to buy for them because not everywhere stocks organic products. And then getting them the ... http://www.organiclivinglifestyle.com/organic-jewellery-11 Looking after your skin is a must, no matter what time of year it is. Warm, cold, humid.. it all affects the skin. And whist you are looking after your skin, why not look after the planet too?! Organic ranges are getting bigger and better year on year, and the choices ... http://www.organiclivinglifestyle.com/skincare-the-organic-way-8 I grew up in a farm in the middle of the Lake District where we grew our own veg, we had cows and sheep that went to slaughter every year (and then fully stocked the freezer!), we had chickens for eggs, my Mum baked like a dream, we re-used everything ... http://www.organiclivinglifestyle.com/organic-living-something-new-or-something-old-6