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Teflon-free Tortilla Maker

Question from Debra Lynn Dadd A reader wrote to me… Do you know if any company offers a tortilla press that is teflon/PFOA free? I have been searching for a while but have come up empty. Debra’s Answer Hmmm. I seem to recall that tortilla makers...

Natural Bed for Woman With Back Issues

Question from Debra Lynn Dadd A reader wrote asking me… I need Queen Bed for that will handle sleepers over 250 lbs. as well as help with my severe lower SI back issues. I lost a large amount of inches and therefore lost my extra “cushion” around my...

Non Organic Cotton Batting

Question from ruhajj I have several yards of non organic quilt batting that is unbleached. do you think that there is any residual pesticides after washing? Debra’s Answer Yes! This is not my opinion, this was lab tested in Germany. Non-organic cotton batting...

PCB’s in fish oil?

Question from Shoshana I just saw a news report about ten fish oil supplement manufacturers that are being sued for selling fish oil capsules that contain unsafe levels of PCB’s. The report claimed that some of these manufacturers say on their labels that their...

Gray Hair

Question from JAD I quit dying my hair a few years ago because of the chemicals. I found out that I was a lot grayer than I thought I would be, the sides were 100% white. I actually received many compliments on it. About six months ago I really started making a lot...

Algae Tablets

Question from HEG Twice a year the maintenance people in my building put a couple algae tablets into our air conditioners. Do you know whether these are toxic and therefore I should have them removed or if they are nontoxic and beneficial as they told me? Thanks!...

Cooking With Olive Oil

Question from lorischreier I have heard cooking with olive oil can be toxic when it smokes from the pan. I have also heard that the NON extra virgin is better for cooking because it can take high heat better and the cold pressed extra virgin should be used for salad...

Elmer’s caulking

Question from Tanya I need to do some caulking and have been looking at the MSDS for Elmer’s caulking. There are two products that appear to be less toxic than most other brands. One is the All Purpose White Acrylic Latex and the White Squeeze and Caulk. Has...

ARE TOXIC PRODUCTS HIDDEN IN YOUR HOME?

Toxic Products Don’t Always Have Warning Labels. Find Out About 3 Hidden Toxic Products That You Can Remove From Your Home Right Now.