AB Holistics

09/01/2026

🌿 Got a minute? Plant-Based Minute | Vol. 8

CERTIFIED ORGANIC!

Sounds pretty pure, doesn't it?

For many of us, seeing “Certified Organic” creates an immediate impression:

Everything in it must be PURE.

But is that actually what Certified Organic means?

Under USDA standards, “Organic” and “100% Organic” are actually two different labeling categories.

A product labeled “100% Organic” must contain 100% organic ingredients, excluding salt and water.

But a product certified and labeled “Organic” generally needs to contain at least 95% organic ingredients, excluding salt and water.

Yes—you read that right. At least 95%. Not necessarily 100%.

So what's in the other 5%?

It can't simply be anything a manufacturer chooses. That remaining portion is regulated and may include certain nonorganic agricultural ingredients and other substances permitted under USDA organic standards.

So Certified Organic absolutely means something. It tells us the product has met specific organic standards.

But it doesn't necessarily mean every ingredient is organic—or “PURE” in the way many of us assume.

And that's the distinction.

When we see that seal, we may interpret Certified Organic to mean totally organic, 100% organic—PURE.

But the certification itself may not be making that promise.

Don't stop at the seal.

🌿 Ask Better Questions:

What does this organic label actually mean?

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08/25/2026

🌿 Got a minute? Plant-Based Minute | Vol. 7

PLANT-BASED? SO WHAT!

Why do I say that?

Think of “plant-based” as the foundation. The foundation matters—but so does everything built on top of it.

Something can start with plants and still lack plant-power.

Heavy processing. Unnecessary fillers. Artificial additives. Refined sugars. Even how the ingredients were grown and handled can change the bigger picture.

That's why Plant-Based Doesn't Mean Plant-Powered.

“Plant-based” shouldn't end the conversation. It should be the beginning of one.

Ask better questions:

What else is in it?
How was it processed?
What purpose do those ingredients serve?

Because a front label may tell you the foundation. The ingredient list tells you what's been built on top of it.

Don't choose something simply because it says plant-based.

Discover what's actually in it—and why it's there.

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08/24/2026

Hair. Scalp. Skin problems? What if they are connected? 🌿

New Grease™ Burdock + Dandelion — our Detox + Balance formula — is designed to support healthy hair, the skin it grows from, and skin everywhere else.

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08/18/2026

🌿 Got a minute? Plant-Based Minute | Vol. 6

NO ADDED SUGAR!

Okay. So why is it sweet?

"No added sugar" doesn't mean sugar-free—and it doesn't necessarily mean unsweetened.

Some foods naturally contain sugar, like fruit or milk. And some products get their sweetness from alternative sweeteners—some plant-derived, like stevia, and others artificial, like sucralose.

That's why "No Added Sugar" shouldn't end the conversation.

Ask the better question:

What's making it sweet—and where did it come from?

Turn it around. Read the ingredient list. Check the Nutrition Facts.

Because what wasn't added is only part of the story.

At Above & Beyond Holistics, we advocate that better choices begin with better questions.

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08/17/2026

Your scalp is skin too. 🌿

So why treat it like it’s just hair?

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08/11/2026

🌿 Got a minute? Plant-Based Minute | Vol. 5

CHEMICAL-FREE? NOTHING IS.

Every week, we take one minute to challenge a common label myth. This week's is a big one.

"Chemical-free" is a phrase you'll see on countless product packages, but it's scientifically impossible.

Water is a chemical.
Vitamin C is a chemical.
The compounds that give ginger its warmth, dandelion its bitterness, and herbs their unique properties are chemicals too.

So the better question isn't:

"Does this contain chemicals?"

It's:

"Which chemicals does it contain, and where did they come from?"

That's why we encourage people to look beyond the marketing on the front of the package and read the ingredient list instead.

Nature isn't chemical-free. It's an incredibly complex system of compounds working together—many of which we're still learning to understand.

At Above & Beyond Holistics, we advocate for asking better questions—because better choices begin with better questions.

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08/04/2026

🌿 Got a minute?
Welcome to Plant-Based Minute | Vol. 4

WHY HERBS DON'T WORK?

Because your daily routine can work against them.

Herbs don't work in isolation. They need your cooperation.

A moisturizing herb can only do so much if harsh cleansers keep stripping away moisture.

A strengthening herb can only do so much if heat, friction, or damaging ingredients keep breaking the hair.

The problem isn't that herbs don't work—it's that our daily habits are working against them.

Better habits create better conditions.

Better conditions help herbs do what they're designed to do.

08/04/2026

Dry Skin? Dull Hair? Thirsty Scalp?

Your hair has a home. It’s called skin.

And when moisture is missing, you may notice it in more than one place — your scalp can feel dry, your hair can look dull, and your skin can feel rough.

SKINAIR™ Seamoss / Bladderwrack — Sea Minerals + Hydration was created with that connection in mind.

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08/03/2026

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