Dawn Reiss

1 week ago | newhope.com | Dawn Reiss

Experienced artisanal chocolate maker Katrina Markoff shares her faith that premium organic chocolate sourcing brings peace and energy to her craft. At a GlanceCreating global partnerships with regenerative or biodynamic farmers helps secure exceptional organic ingredients. Markoff's exotic flavor combinations are groundbreaking, all while adhering to strict organic standards. Through Markoff's select sourcing, her sustainable luxury confections revolutionize chocolates with clean labels.

2 weeks ago | newhope.com | Dawn Reiss

Crafty Counter’s website touts the many reasons why one might consider a plant-based alternative to eating chicken eggs with statistics: It takes chickens 34 hours to make one egg; one chicken egg means using 7,000 gallons of water; 95% of eggs are factory farmed. Never mind that bird flu has created a national shortage and sent egg prices soaring. Hema Reddy, CEO and founder of Crafty Counter’s WunderEggs, anticipated the need for category disruption like this years ago.

4 weeks ago | newhope.com | Dawn Reiss

Earth Day is a great time to highlight natural cleaning products. Take a look at these 10 plant-based cleaners to help shoppers tackle chores safely and affordably. At a GlanceEveryday cleaning products often contain phthalates, 2-butoxyethanol, chlorine and ammonia that can cause health issues. Market research shows that consumers are willing to pay more for safe, clean-label cleansers and detergents. Nontoxic cleansers are available from brand names and private-label manufacturers.

1 month ago | chicagohealthonline.com | Dawn Reiss

Fact checked by Jim LacyHave you heard of the vagus nerve? I certainly hadn’t — until my son, who has a host of food allergies and other health issues, experienced anaphylaxis this past spring. After picking him up from school, I realized something wasn’t right. We headed to urgent care, and by the timewe saw a doctor, my son was wheezingfor air. Within three minutes of an epinephrine injection, he improved.

1 month ago | chicagohealthonline.com | Dawn Reiss

Fact checked by Jim LacyGloria Austin knew she had a problem when a red rash, a line around her stomach, appeared, as pain ramped up. The East Garfield Park resident was 62 at the time. After searching online, Austinrealized she might have shingles. Without insurance or a primary care doctor, she turned to the emergency room at Rush University Medical Center. By the time she arrived in September 2020 and went into triage, the pain was excruciating, she recalls.