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Garden Kids
“Super comfortable, fashionable organic clothing for babies and children, since 1994. Certified organic fabrics, handmade in the USA, low-impact fiber reactive dyes, All the basics for babies and kids, including pajamas without flame retardants.
Tags: Handmade, Made in USA, Non Toxic, Organic, Renewable
August 25, 2015
Sea Chi Organics
Herbal infusion skin and hair care products made from “premium quality, wildcrafted and organic raw materials that deliver noticeable results….soothe, support and rejuvenate….handcrafted by a group of Amazing women, herbalists and aromatherapists inspired to Consciously infuse Love and Blessings into every product made. ”
Tags: Handmade, Made in USA, Non Toxic, Organic, Renewable
Soap Free Procyon
Soap-free cleaning products for carpet & upholstery, degreasing, spot & stain removal, and cleaning tile & grout. Active ingredient is phosphoric acid, which is widely used in sodas. “This product meets Green Seal™ Standard GS-37 based on effective performance, concentrated volume, minimized/recycled packaging and protective limits on: VOCs and human & environmental toxicity…This product contains […]
Tags: Made in USA, Non Toxic
Mason Jars ReCaps
A variety of caps you can use with Mason jars and Classico pasta sauce jars to give them new functions. The pour cap lets to store liquids and dry ingredients to carry or pour whenever you want. Adapta Cap lets you turn a glass jar into a sprayer for cleaning products. Flip opens to a […]
Tags: Made in USA, Non Toxic
Sheet Rock
Question from Ira Hi Debra, Anyone have experience (good or bad) with different types of sheet rock. One looking at is air renew other is dragonboard that is recommended www.certainteed.com/airrenew Debra’s Answer Readers? Any experience with these sheetrocks?
Breastfeeding Exposes Babies to Chemicals Linked to Immune System Problems
According to a new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, water- and stain-proofing chemicals can transfer from mother to baby during breastfeeding, suggesting that the mother’s milk is a major source of these harmful compounds for the developing children. Researchers looked at five types of perfluorinated alkylate substances, (PFASs) in the […]
EWG Says Teflon May Be Unsafe At Any Level
Read the details at Vice News: The Chemical Long Used in Non-Stick Pans Might Be Unsafe at Any Level
Is this chair safe?
Question from Stephanie Baker Hi Debra, I’m trying to find affordable non toxic seating for my living room and am having trouble knowing what to look for. Is this a safe option? www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Vinnie-Small-White-Cradle-Chair/3351579/product.html Debra’s Answer Well…It’s OK! It’s made of solid wood, metal, and polyproylene plastic, which is the same plastic used to make disposable […]
Remove the Leftover Smell From a Glade Plug-in
Question from Carol A Hi Debra, Glade plug-ins give me a head ache and I was wondering if you have any sense of what it takes to get rid of the smell and the associated chemicals. Somebody put one into my space and am trying to get rid of the chemicals. We have removed an […]
Chemicals and Cancer
One of every two men and one of every three women in the USA and other western nations now have a chance of getting some type of cancer in their lifetime. Lifestyle and other environmental facts are known to be largely responsible for cancer. So it’s none to soon that scientists are looking at what […]
August 18, 2015
65% of Breast Milk Tested Contains Splenda
From the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health has found sucralose (Splenda) and other nonnutritive sweeteners in 65% of the breast milk tested. Read more about the study and the health effects of Splenda: GreenMedInfo: Splenda Contaminates 65% of Breastmilk Sampled, Gov. Study Finds
Cleaning Carpets
Question from Inna Rivkin Hi Debra, I need to have carpet cleaning done, for decades-old carpeting and rugs in my home (which have long finished off-gassing), but I have chemical sensitivities. Both Chem-Dry, and another company which uses steam cleaning and Procyon instead, use products that are claimed to be non-toxic and green with no […]
Adhesive-Backed Tiles
Question from Kate E. Hi Debra, We’re interested in using Smart Tiles (the self-adhesive peel-and-stick kind) as a backsplash in our small kitchen. But I’m a bit chemical sensitive (and I’m also pregnant), so I just wondered if you have any advice or ideas about how toxic these tiles are. I’d read some of your […]
Anti-Fatigue Mat
Question from Nancy Carew Hi Debra, I have been looking for a non-toxic anti-fatigue mat to use on ceramic tile. I came across an Imprint Cumulus Anti-Fatigue Mat that is made of polyurethane; it says it is environmentally friendly, non-toxic and phthalate free. I know you have posted that polyurethane is not toxic, but the […]
Detox Matters Part 2: 12 Steps to an Easy Body Detox & Rejuvenation
Today my guest is leading holistic health educator and author Susan Smith Jones, PhD. This is Part Two of our two-part series about detox. Today we’ll be learning exact steps you can take to detox, which Susan has uses successfully in her own life and with her clients. For over 35 years, Dr. Susan has relied on herbs, spices, foods, and a variety of natural remedies to detoxify, cleanse, and rejuvenate her body and maintain vibrant health and youthful vitality. She embraces her personal detox/rejuvenation programs at least 4 times a year, with each change of season, and teaches her clients worldwide how to do this, too. Because of her effective detox/rejuvenation regimen, Susan has never used prescription medicine nor had a cold or the flu in almost 30 years. In her books Recipes for Health Bliss (a full color cookbook), The Healing Power of NatureFoods, Health Bliss, Detoxify & Rejuvenate, and Walking on Air, she shows you exactly how to fully detoxify and rejuvenate your body so you can look and feel your very best, no matter your age. Susan’s 3 books incorporate her best-of-the- best health-enhancing secrets to reverse aging, glow with vitality, achieve high-level joy and balance, and live with gusto. SusanSmithJones.com
Detox Matters Part 1: How Detoxing Your Body Fosters Vibrant Health
August 11, 2015
California Using Oil Field Waste Water Treated with Toxics to Irrigate Crops
Here’s an example of when doing something that sounds like it is good for the environment turns out to be toxic. Oil giant Chevron recycles 21 million gallons of oil field waste water each day and sells it to farmers who use it on about 45,000 acres of crops, about 10% of Kern County’s farmland, […]
“Cold” foam in IKEA furniture?
Question from Suzanne Foster Hi Debra, Thanks again for your wonderful website, books and resources. I am looking at an office chair at IKEA, the GREGOR swivel chair. The product description says the seat cushion is made of “high Resilient polyurethane foam ( Cold foam)”. Do you know what that is and is it safe? […]
Stem Cell Research Identifies Effects of Pollution on Human Health
A recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Sciences (JES) shows that embryonic stem cells could serve as a model to evaluate the physiological effects of environmental pollutants efficiently and cost-effectively. The use of stem cells has found another facade. In the world we live in today, people are constantly exposed to artificial substances […]
Warning! Toxic Emergency Fuel Mislabeled Nontoxic
Question from Jenny Hi Debra, Hope all is well. And your having a nice summer 🙂 We are packing an emergency bin and I wanted to know if it was safe to store the following below with the other food. Or should I disregard all together: Coghlan’s 0450 Camp Heat (that is still in cans) […]
Toxic Free Hairbrush & Comb
Question from Lauren C Hi Debra, Thank you so much for all the info you provide–I have been able to find a lot of great information here and I so appreciate how you take the time to answer questions! I have been looking for a while for a non-toxic hairbrush with no success. I cannot […]
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