what's on my lips

I've always loved lip balms…

When I was a kid I wore a necklace made of multicolored lip balms everyday to school. (anyone else remember those?) . 

Different colors. Different flavors. It was fun and functional. 

I totally forgot about it until just a few weeks ago. My friends' daughter got a similar thing as a gift. And when she turned over the package to read the ingredients, she was horrified…

"There's no way I'd let my daughter use this," and she tossed the gift right in the trash. 

Artificial colors. Artificial flavors. And other weird ingredients. I would never let this go near - or on - any child OR ADULT for that matter. 

I mean, you know me as Vani. The Food Babe. 

But I should probably rename myself to The Lip Balm addict. Because I keep them all over my house. 

Literally. The bathroom. My office. My purse. Everywhere. Soft lips make for happy lips. 

And with how often I apply Lip Conditioner, I wanted one with great ingredients. So, Truvani had to make one of our own - with the best ingredients.

It's now available here.

The best part?

If you try it today, you can get 30% off the first month and then 15% off each additional month after that.

This deal is available today, but it expires on March 23rd at Midnight.

Xo,
Vani

Want to see what people think? Check out the new Lip Conditioner page. You can see what some of our team members at Truvani think. Here's a hint: they love it.

 

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I didn’t quite understand why she was so sweaty

When I was a kid, I had a neighbor who always had sweaty armpits. Her pits were so wet that you could see right through her clothes all of the time. 

I didn't quite understand why she was so sweaty, but because I was young… and inquisitive… I ran up to and asked, "Why do you sweat so much?" 

She said, "I don't like using aluminum under my armpits." 

It didn't make sense. Who puts aluminium under their arms? But I was a kid. So I quickly forgot about it. 

Today, I understand why. I'm never going to wear a product that contains aluminium zirconium either. The controversy around it is just too much… 

Thankfully it doesn't have to be all or nothing anymore. 

There are a lot of natural deodorant options to choose from. I even found some that worked okay over the years. But none of them lived up to my standard of ingredients.

Some stained my clothes. Some had really strong fragrances. And some just flat-out didn't work. 

Well, I have good news… 

We are launching an all-new Truvani USDA Organic Deodorant. With no nasty ingredients.

Plus, if you try it today, you can get 30% off the first month and then 15% off each additional month after that. Here's the Truvani Deodorant page.

We proudly feature the USDA logo right on the front of the label because we qualify for the USDA certification. Each ingredient was carefully selected by the Truvani team and each ingredient is amazing. 

The best part? 

IT ACTUALLY WORKS.

One of my colleagues openly said, "I was always worried about natural deodorant. I tried so many and I just didn't like them." But he went on. "I will use this every day."

This was important. He's a self-proclaimed sweater and the fact that he liked it was important. 

Now take a look at these remarkable ingredients.

If you try it today, you can get 30% off the first month and then 15% off each additional month after that.

See why you'll love Truvani's new Organic Deodorant.

This introductory price is available today, but it expires on March 23rd at Midnight.

Xo,

Vani 

 

P.S. This is part of the new personal care bundle. You can get just the deodorant or the whole bundle. Let us know what you think!

 

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My new favorite deodorant, toothpaste and lip conditioner

So, we just launched 3 new products at Truvani: Deodorant, Toothpaste, and Lip Conditioner.

And they are my new favorite products.

Why? I go into detail on the new personal care bundle page, but here's the short of it:

We spend so much time worrying about our food. And yes. Food is important. But don't forget: what we put on our body can be just as important as what we put in it. 

No nasty ingredients in food. No nasty ingredients in personal care! 

Now, why will you love our new products?

The #1 Reason For Deodorant

So, you heard about our new deodorant. The only question? "Does it work?" 

The answer: "HECK YES!"

We use great ingredients. Some ingredients can help absorb moisture. Other ingredients can help neutralize odor. Plus, the entire deodorant is USDA certified.

We encourage you to try it for yourself. There's a lenient refund policy if you don't like, but I know you won't need it. Our team LOVES it. 

No aluminum. No parabens. No nasty ingredients. Just deodorant that works.

The #1 Reason For Toothpaste

I care about my teeth. And gums. But truthfully? I just want my teeth to feel clean. And smooth. I often find myself running my tongue across my teeth to make sure they feel clean. 

Truvani's new Clean Toothpaste uses great ingredients, too. Plus, we eliminate all nasty ingredients, too. 

• NO CARRAGEENAN
• NO FLUORIDE
• NO DEAS
• NO SODIUM LAURYL SULFATES
• NO ARTIFICIAL COLORS OR ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS

To learn more, you can see information on our Personal Care Bundle page.

The #1 Reason For Lip Conditioner

I've always loved lip balms. I use them all the time. You can find them sprinkled all over my house… my office… my bathroom… my purse. This is one of the reasons why I needed to create one of my own. One that I could trust. 

What makes our Lip Conditioner so special? It's USDA certified. It's got great ingredients like Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, and other goodness!

Our team loves it and I know you will love it, too. 

Now I have good news…

Since we just launched these products, and you're one of our loyal fans and friends, I'd like to offer you 30% off your first month subscription of auto-delivery (and 15% off each month after that).

This is our way for encouraging you to try our new products while saying thank you for being a loyal fan and customer. 

You can learn more about the pricing options here. 

Yes, you can hand select one of the three products, but I know you'll want to try each of them. 

Xo,

Vani

 

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Really big news

Today is the day. 

We are launching 3 new personal care products. You can see them on this new page. 

When I switched to organic living years ago, I did it in phases. I started with my pantry and my fridge. Of course. Then, I eventually made my way into my bathroom…

I was horrified.

I mean, food was bad. But personal care? JUST AS BAD.

Unfortunately, this switch was tough for me. 

You see, I want no nasty ingredients in my personal care products…

...but I also want these products to actually work.

(I don't know about you but I've tried plenty of personal care items over the years… some of them were made with okay ingredients… they just didn't do what they were supposed to do). 

This is why I knew Truvani had to create our own personal care line.

We want to eliminate all nasty ingredients from all daily-use products. We started with supplements and now we're doing personal care. 

Check out these 3 new products

(The best part? We are offering a special deal for a limited time. This is our way of saying thank you for supporting us!).

Xo,

Vani

 

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The 9 most controversial ingredients you are using everyday

I was doing some research and something made me mad. Very mad. 

The EU has banned (or restricted) 1,300 ingredients found in personal care products. Meanwhile… the US only has banned (or restricted) 11!

WHAT?!

How can one group find ingredients so dangerous that they feel compelled to regulate them…

...while another group lets these ingredients run rampant?

ITS CRAZY.

So, I decided to take matters into my own hands. AGAIN.

You see, there are ingredients I avoid in food. 

But there are ingredients I avoid in personal care products, too.

By now you know I co-founded Truvani. We started with supplements. Now we're going to create personal care products, too. 

No Nasty Ingredients EVER!

We will announce this new line of products on March 15th.

For now, read The 9 Controversial Ingredients in Personal Care Products (and why I avoid them) on the Truvani blog right here.

Xo,

Vani

 

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If you eat hummus... or know someone who does, read this

Dipping raw veggies into hummus is one of my favorite healthy snacks. It's got a combo of protein and fiber to keep you from craving junk and can be a great pick me up that replaces processed snacks.  

But information recently came out that rocked my hummus-lovin' world. 

Environmental Working Group (EWG) tested popular hummus brands (like Sabra, Whole Foods, and Harris Teeter) and found the chemical glyphosate in 90% of them. 

If you don't know what glyphosate is, this is the active ingredient in Roundup Weed Killer. And, this chemical is strongly linked to cancer and many health issues. 

Is there cancerous Roundup in your hummus? Read this brand new blog post to get the details.

EWG found glyphosate in several ORGANIC hummus brands too. 

Click here to see the list of all contaminated brands!

Are your friends and family buying hummus with Roundup in it? These people need to know this information.

Please share this report with everyone you know.

Thank you for spreading the word! 

Xo,

Vani

P.S. Amazon has my cookbook listed for only $15 right now! This is nearly 50% off the retail price. Pick up your discounted copy of Food Babe Kitchen here.

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Avoid these ingredients at all costs

I always get asked, "What ingredients should I avoid in my food?"

This is why I included this "Ultimate No-No List" of food additives to avoid in the Food Babe Kitchen cookbook, along with a complete grocery shopping guide: 

If you don't have Food Babe Kitchen yet, I'm happy to report that it's nearly 50% off right now on Amazon. Only $15 bucks! This is the best price I've seen yet. 

Here's what's really interesting. Many ingredients on this "No-No List" are not used in other countries...

• You won't find BHT in cereals in Europe, but you will in America.
• You won't find Yellow 5 and Red 40 in European fruit snacks, but you will in America.
• You won't find High Fructose Corn Syrup in European ketchup, but you will in America. 
• You won't find Dimethylsiloxane in European french fries, but you will in America.

I could go on. 

Companies like Kraft-Heinz, Kellogg's, McDonald's, and PepsiCo reformulate their products without these ingredients to sell overseas. Meanwhile, they continue to sell inferior versions of the same products to Americans. 

Why don't these companies just sell the same, safer, products everywhere?

I'll tell you why. 

Europe takes a "precautionary principle" approach towards food additives that are POTENTIALLY risky. They ban or add warning labels to these additives for their citizens. 

The U.S. doesn't do this. Unless there is a big lawsuit or petition.

Americans are lab rats.

The U.S. government allows food companies to largely police itself, deciding which ingredients, chemicals, and additives are "safe" to use in their products. This clearly isn't wise – is it?

If a company can get away with using cheaper ingredients, they will. 

Given a choice, they'll opt for the cheaper flavor enhancer, the cheaper color additive, and the cheaper preservative, and the cheaper GMO ingredient…

Even if these cheaper alternatives have a negative impact on our health and weight.

The truth is that nobody is watching out for us. When they tell you they know their processed foods are safe, they are telling you a lie.

This is why getting off processed food is one of the ABSOLUTE best things you can do for yourself! 

Food Babe Kitchen will help you get off of processed food in an easy and delicious way.

It has over 100 recipes to replace all those processed fast foods you are eating. 

There are even recipes for a healthy Chick-Fil-A Sandwich and Doritos! 

And let me tell you, I don't like complicated recipes with hard to find ingredients. 

The recipes are simple enough for anyone to make. They are fast too. I don't spend hours in the kitchen, and I assume you don't have that kind of time either! 

I want this way of life for your family, so you don't feel the way I did when all I did was eat processed food. Getting off processed food saved my life. Let me help you do the same! 

Get your copy of Food Babe Kitchen for only $16 right here.

I'm not sure how long this great price will last, so I hope you're able to get it soon. 

Xo,

Vani

P.S. If you know anyone who could use help getting off processed food (I'm sure you do!) please forward this email to them.

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