In a recent study by Environmental Working Group they found that 2/5ths of the paper receipts you receive from your ATM, grocery store, fast-food restaurants, retail stores, convenient stores and even your post office contained significant levels of the harmful endocrine disruptor BPA.
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Tidbit Tuesday – Endocrine Disruptor, BPA, Found in Store Receipts
August 3rd, 2010 · No Comments
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Why You Should Avoid Mosquito Repellent
July 11th, 2010 · No Comments
It’s that time of year again when you see all those ridiculous commercials and service announcements on the news to spray yourself down with mosquito repellent. I urge you to do otherwise.
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Mosquito Fogging – What You Need to Know
July 11th, 2010 · 7 Comments
This post was first published almostĀ two years ago, but I’m repostingĀ it now as it is that time of year again when you should be aware of these kinds of issues.
I recently had an interaction with Vector control that compelled me to write a post about mosquito fogging. I live in the high [...]
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Stop Offshore Drilling
July 4th, 2010 · No Comments
I haven’t spoken publicly about the environmental crises in the Gulf of Mexico, largely because I am so livid by the whole mess that it has almost left me speechless. I stand before you with my hands thrown up in the air, my eyes closed and shaking my head. The pictures of the wildlife in [...]
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Are Fireworks Bad for Your Health?
June 29th, 2010 · No Comments
Did you know that fireworks contain a variety of chemicals that are harmful to not only the environment, but the human body as well?
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Environmental Toxins in the Womb
June 27th, 2010 · No Comments
Here’s a great video of Dr. Gloria Gilbere speaking about chemical toxicity beginning in the womb. Common everyday chemicals that are found in pesticides, cleaning supplies, cosmetics, air fresheners, perfume, laundry supplies, personal care products etc. are absorbed through the mother’s skin and then transferred from the mother to the fetus.
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Tidbit Tuesday – The Second Easiest and Most Affordable Way to Improve Your Health
June 15th, 2010 · No Comments
In last week’s tidbit Tuesday, I shared with you that the #1 way to improve your health was to remove sugar from your diet. However, neck and neck with importance, is environmental toxins.
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Pesticides and ADHD
May 23rd, 2010 · No Comments
It’s been all over the news this week, a new study in the Journal of Pediatrics finds a connection between pesticides on food and ADHD.
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50 Ways to Prevent Cancer
May 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Lately I’ve noticed a lot of commercials on TV from big businesses who want to call attention to the fact that they are supporting research to find a cure for cancer. The first thing that strikes me in regard to this issue is that we rarely see commercials for research on the many ways to [...]
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The Most Affordable and Greenest Mother’s Day Gift
May 7th, 2010 · No Comments
What is the most affordable and greenest Mother’s Day Gift you can give?
Quality Time.
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