The Active Organic

I (heart) smartwater!

Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by The Active Organic.

So I am a huge fan of smartwater. I have been drinking it for 5+ years now, most recently I have been using it for about half of my water intake, about 2 liters a day.  To get a better idea of why, I will share two quick stories:
I first got introduced to it when I was on [...]

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The Great Laundry Escape

Posted on 03. Jul, 2009 by The Active Organic.

I am very excited about this post. This is what I envisioned as the meat of this site. Switching my daily products to a natural or organic alternative and posting a review and breakdown of those products.
And so I start if off with the great laundry escape. An escape from the daily norm to a [...]

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Wasatch Back ‘09 - Recap

Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 by The Active Organic.

Alright so I have been MIA for a few days. Coming your way are a few posts. First of which is a quick Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay Recap (try that three times fast).
The race was an amazing experience and such a beautiful course. Our team, “Of Course We Can Run…We’re From Ogden” were some good [...]

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My Organic Affinity - ProBar

Posted on 12. Jun, 2009 by The Active Organic.

About two months ago while in REI, this little dame caught my eye. I had seen them around but hadn’t paid much attention. I previously used Clif Bar’s for my fueling or daily snack needs but was looking for something new, so I decided to give ‘er a try. Let me tell ya, I seriously [...]

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mmmmm Beer!

Posted on 02. Jun, 2009 by The Active Organic.

We all know the noble words that Benjamin Franklin spoke back in the day…”Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Well this beer is proof that God loves us and this earth as well.

It’s the Organic Amber Ale from Squatters, a local brewer here in Utah. I tried [...]

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Northern Arapaho Grass-Fed Beef

Posted on 31. May, 2009 by The Active Organic.

I recently came across a post on Whole Foods Blog about Nothern Arapaho Tribe’s Grass-Fed Beef provided to the Rocky Mountain region Whole Foods Markets.
It was really exciting to read about this tribe and how they cared for their land and fellow animals. They operate 595,000 acres, where they raise an all angus herd on [...]

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It all started with Crystal.

Posted on 30. May, 2009 by The Active Organic.

No not a girl, just a beautiful stick of deodorant! This was the first product I bought specifically for it’s natural, organic qualities.
Just a little history…
I used regular anti-perspirants my whole life, than about a year ago I tried the over-the-counter “super” anti-perspirants for a minute. I quickly decided neither was for me and wasn’t [...]

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