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Wonderbag Non-Electric Portable Slow Cooker
Question from Jenny Hi Debra, We have been looking for a slow cooker for a long time and have not found any solutions as there seems to be issues with the paint used in crock pots. I learned about the wonderbag non electric portable slow cooker on amazon and love the idea that the purchase […]
October 6, 2014
Lead in Glass Dishes?
Question from Jen M Looking for info on Anchor Hocking glassware, I wonder if you have any info in their safety level as far as lead, etc. I want to purchase their plain glass dishes and need to find out! Thanks Debra’s Answer From all the research I’ve done on the manufacture of glass, I’ve […]
Are These Barrettes Safe?
Question from Jenny Hi Debra, We recently found some barrettes on line for my daughter. After they came in the mail I found out they were made in Malaysia. They are simple clip barrettes that have white paint on them. Is there any way I can ensure they are safe? Thank you, Jenny Debra’s Answer […]
October 5, 2014
IntelliBED mattress
Question from TA Are you familiar with the IntelliBed mattresses? Here is their website: www.intellibed.com Sounds interesting. The video gives more detail about the nature of the intelliGEL than I have found (so far) on their website. I am interested in finding a mattress for my toddler which will last throughout the childhood and teenage […]
toxic carpeting
Question from Karen What you have been saying for ages is finally being recognized by others – articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/10/01/carpet-installation.aspx?e_cid=20141001Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20141001Z1&et_cid=DM56854&et_rid=677700060 Debra’s Answer Thank you. I first wrote about toxic carpeting in 1984. I think I may have been the first to do so.
October 1, 2014
toothpaste alternatives
Question from Barb I am curious, you said that you don’t use toothpaste, what do you use? I have been using baking soda mixed with coconut oil. Is that too harsh? Thank you for your time. Debra’s Answer What you’re using sounds great to me. I am always trying various tooth products, mostly tooth powders, […]
September 30, 2014
Child’s Beka Deluxe Easel
Question from Melissa Hi Debra, I have been searching for a safe easel for my 3 and 5 year old daughters, a difficult task as most children’s easels seem to be “wooden.” I found the Beka easel, which was advertised as solid hardwood made in the USA. When the new easel arrived, I was surprised […]
Simmons Beautyrest Latex Pillows
Question from chris I know that simmons products are not usually safe (as they have chemicals in them). But they advertise a latex pillow that I am wondering if it is safe. It is made with Talalay latex. This is the website I am looking at: www.absolutecomfortonsale.com/Simmons-beautyrest-latex-pillow.htm thanks. Debra’s Answer First, let me just suggest […]
glue or adhesive for orthotic covers
Question from judy I’m having orthotics made at a new place. I know that some of the coverings and adhesives used with cork orthotics are very toxic and others have been fine for me with some outgassing. What types do you suggest to get fabric coverings to adhere? Debra’s Answer I don’t have any experience […]
Nourishing Broth: An Old-Fashioned Remedy for the Modern World
My guests today are Sally Fallon Morell and Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, co-authors of the new book Nourishing Broth: An Old-Fashioned Remedy for the Modern World. You’ve probably heard a grandmother say that chicken soup will cure whatever ails you. Sally and Kaayla show just how true this is. This excellent book gives all the scientific background about how broth made from bones is necessary for good health, then gives recipes for bone broths of all kinds plus how to use them in cooking. Your kitchen will never be the same. www.nourishingbroth.com
Sally Fallon Morell is author of the bestselling cookbook Nourishing Traditions and The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care. She is the founding president of the Weston A. Price Foundation. Sally is a journalist, chef, nutrition researcher, homemaker, and community activist. Her lifelong interest in the subject of nutrition began in the early 1970s when she read Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A. Price. Called the “Isaac Newton of Nutrition,” Price traveled the world over studying healthy primitive populations and their diets. The unforgettable photographs contained in his book document the 
beautiful facial structure and superb physiques of isolated groups consuming only whole, natural foods. Price noted that all of these diets contained a source of good quality animal fat, which provided numerous factors necessary for the full expression of our genetic potential and optimum health. Ms. Morell applied the principles of the Price research to the feeding of her own children, and proved for herself that a diet rich in animal fats, and containing the protective factors in old fashioned foodstuffs like cod liver oil, liver and eggs, make for sturdy cheerful children with a high immunity to illness. And since she has been educating the world on how to enjoy this diet deliciously. www.westonaprice.org
Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD is the Vice President of the Weston A. Price Foundation, on the Board of Directors of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, 
and received the Weston A. Price Foundation’s Integrity in Science Award in 2005. Kaayla has been a guest on The Dr.Oz Show, PBS Healing Quest, NPR’s People’s Pharmacy, and many other shows. She is the author of The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America’s Favorite Health Food – endorsed by leading health experts, including Drs Joseph Mercola, Larry Dossey, Kilmer S. McCully, Russell Blaylock and Doris J. Rapp. Kaayla is known as The Naughty Nutritionist™ because of her ability to outrageously and humorously debunk nutritional myths. www.drkaayladaniel.com.
Safe Headphones
Question from E. from Canada Any tips for finding safe headphones? I have decided to look for in-ear headphones since there is less material I might be sensitive to. I thought I picked out a good pair: Reveal Bamboo Earbuds. They were anodized aluminum, phthalate-free and BPA-free but the cord still had a strong plastic […]
September 28, 2014
Safe Gloves for Food Prep
Question from Alison Hi Debra, Thank you for your website and for all that you do! My cook wants to wear gloves while working with raw meat. I was wondering if you know whether nitrile medical gloves are safe (ie don’t leach anything into the food), or do you know of a safe glove to […]
September 25, 2014
Stain remover for Laundry
Question from Cecilia Dear Debra, I would like your opinion about these two stain removers: www.yoreganics.com/collections/all-products/products/stain-remover us.ecover.com/products/stain-remover/ I tried the first one, and I think it works pretty well, but every time I use it I would cough and sneeze. I haven’t tried the second one, but I would like your opinion because it has […]
It’s Cold and Flu Season—How to Support Your Immune System and Why You Shouldn’t Get a Toxic Flu Shot
My guest today is Pamela Seefeld, R.Ph, a registered pharmacist who prefers to dispense medicinal plants. Today we’ll be talking about your immune system: how it works and the best things to do to protect yourself from catching colds and flu this season—without a flu shot. Pamela is a 1990 graduate of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, where she studied Pharmacognosy (the study of medicines derived from plants and other natural sources). She has worked as an integrative pharmacist teaching physicians, pharmacists and the general public about the proper use of botanicals. She is also a grant reviewer for NIH in Washington D.C. and the owner of Botanical Resource and Botanical Resource Med Spa in Clearwater, Florida. www.botanicalresource.com
September 24, 2014
Living By Nature’s Ways
Today my guest is Lierre Keith. She is the author of The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability, which has been called “the most important ecological book of this generation.” We’re doing Part 2 of a discussion we began last week on The Vegetarian Myth: Why A Vegetarian Diet Might Not Be Best for Health or the Environment. 
While The Vegetarian Myth does address the vegetarian diet, it does so by comparing the diet to the natural processes of life itself. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today: how life works and how different the natural world is from the industrial world. Lierre and I will each share our experiences of becoming aware of life beyond industrialism, and we’ll discuss some key points that relate to eating. Lierre a writer, small farmer, and radical feminist activist. She is the author of six books and coauthor, with Derrick Jensen and Aric McBay, of Deep Green Resistance: Strategy to Save the Planet. www.lierrekeith.com
September 23, 2014
False and Misleading Formaldehyde Label
From Debra Lynn Dadd Yesterday I was in Micheal’s, a national chain craft store, and saw these giant clothespins sitting in a bin as I was waiting in line. I looked on the label (lower clothespin in photo) to see what they were made of. Since it didn’t give the material, I slipped the packaging […]
September 22, 2014
Non-toxic eye liner make-up
Question from Cypress I am doing a big detox program and am more aware than ever of what I put on my skin. I have not found an eye liner that does not sting or burn, either at the time of use, or later. I got one that was said to be made entirely of […]
Problem with leather in newer car
Question from Jill I have MCS . My old (and well tolerated) car was totaled in an accident. I finally got so desperate for a car (I live in mountains and have a child), that I bought a 2011 Subaru that had no detailing prior. I thought it might be old enough to be off […]
September 21, 2014
Nontoxic Antiseptic Cleaner for “Industrial” Setting
Question from ellen f Can anyone suggest a non-toxic cleaner that would satisfy the antiseptic requirements for use in an “industrial” setting? My husband goes to a health club where they use something so strong and nasty-smelling to clean the weight machines, it’s gotten to the point where when he comes home I can’t be around him even […]
September 20, 2014
Lubricating strips on razor blades
Question from SVE Hi Debra, How toxic are the lubricating strips on razor blades? This website describes them and lists polyurethane oxide – www.google.com/patents/US6993846. I do know I had a internal body reaction, not a skin reaction to the Gillette Sensor Excel razor blade. I have ordered a steel razor holder and double edge razors […]
September 19, 2014
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