Lately in the news there have been misleading headlines about “studies” and “findings” that organic foods are no better for you than conventional foods. I’m calling Bullshit. A study done by the University of Stanford “concluded” that there were no nutritional benefits to eating organic versus conventional produce. I say “concluded” because the study was… Read More Cleaner Living: Organic Foods ARE Better for you!
Last week I was honored to have been asked to give a speech at the Coalition for a Safe and Healthy CT’s annual meeting. The Coalition is comprised of citizens, health professionals, workers , environmental justice groups, educators, and others seeking preventive action on toxic hazards and they are committed to raising awareness of the health impacts associated… Read More Cleaner Living: Picking our Battles
My children LOVE berries. Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and especially strawberries! I could give them each a pint and they would praise me for being the best mom in the world! Other than the big bellyache they would get from eating this much deliciousness, there is another downside to eating all of these berries. Pesticides. According to the EWG’s… Read More Cleaner Living: A Better Berry
I began this journey in February, after the very informative blog series on chemicals in our hygiene products by fellow blogger Dena, I began reading different articles on the internet and I some how came across the No Poo method for your hair…. your probably saying “the What” right about now, as I did also. No Poo basically means… Read More No Poo – is it for you?
So we bloggers have our own little community where we ask questions of one another and bounce ideas around: “When did your little one start sleeping through the night?” “Is such and such normal for this developmental milestone?” “Any suggestions for play sand that doesn’t cause cancer?” Wait, what?!?! This was a question put out… Read More Cleaner Living: Cancer in the Sandbox
Have you had a chance to spend some time outside this past week? I hope so since Spring is definitely in the air. If the grass was green and the trees weren’t still bare, I would swear it were Summer! Spring means warm sunshine, pleasant breezes through open windows and waking to the chatter of… Read More Spring is Here, Time to Clean
I promised I would do a review of one of my favorite products, Dr. Bronners Magic Soaps. Honestly, this is my go to for nearly everything in my house! Dr. Bronner’s soaps are Castile Soaps, which mean they are completely vegetable-oil based, meaning no animal products. The ingredients listed on the bottle are: Water, Saponified Organic… Read More Cleaner Living: The Magic of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps
Whew… that was exhausting! I’m sure you are thinking right about now that this is completely overwhelming, so many things to remember, look for, learn about. I felt, and still feel the same way. It is sad, scary, and a tad mind-boggling that we have to spend so much time, energy, and brain power trying… Read More Cleaner living: Toxin a Day Wrap Up
Well, we have made it to the 12th day… But no Partridge in a Pear Tree here, we are learning about Nitrosamines today! Nitrosamines are not actually an ingredient. They are a compound created when nitrites and amino acids (which often occur from proteins) are combined. This combination can occur in very acidic settings, such as… Read More Cleaner Living: Toxin #12- Nitrosamines
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)- not to be confused with beta hydroxy acid (also abbreviated BHA)- is a preservative found in food and cosmetics. It is used to keep fats from going rancid and to preserve shelf life of cosmetics. Most common foods it can be found in butter, meats, cereals, chewing gum, baked goods, snack foods, dehydrated… Read More Cleaner Living: Toxin #11 BHA (Butylated hydroxyanisole)
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