Question from Martha Casselman Debra: I’m sure you’ve covered this before, but we have flying critters that are certainly termites. I wonder about the advertised orange oil or other alternative methods of ridding us of them. Not only are we aware of how...
Question from BJK Does anyone know of anyplace to order novels and books that are free of formaldehyde so that people with MCS and EMF can enjoy reading again? BJK Debra’s Answer Here’s your question, but books contain many more chemicals than...
Question from Margaret Auld-Louie Whenever I suggest Xtrema or Cuisinart Green Gourmet cookware on the Discussing NT Yahoo Group (about eating the Weston A. Price way, as described in Nourishing Traditions cookbook), the other members respond that they won’t buy...
Question from Nutmeg’s Mom I use a plastic shopping bag every day to clean the cat litter box and was wondering if you had a suitable solution to that waste. Debra’s Answer Readers, your suggestions? Add...
Question from Melissa D. I am “newly” chemically sensitive and have a highly allergic child (he’s 18 months old and tolerating only four foods – which is better than no foods three months ago…). He constantly had a bloody nose or yellow...
Question from Carol What type of material do you recommend for backyard fences? I would love a wood fence but they are so expensive. Many people are getting vinyl fences that can be made to look like wood. Is that a safe alternative? Debra’s Answer Vinyl is PVC,...
Question from Tiffany Newman I have twin infants who are on formula and the information on the local water supply scares me to death…from jet fuel to prescription medications, etc. My question is two-fold as we are moving into a new home from an apartment in two...
Question from Laurel Hi Debra, Thank you so much for all your help. I’m looking at an engineered wood floor by a company called Simple Floors.com I want to ask them about their construction materials and emissions levels, but am not sure what exactly to ask for...
Question from Kelly Hi, I saw this story in the AP wire and thought you and your readers would be interested in it. Thankfully, I live in an old house, so I can sidestep a lot of these issues but another thing to think about for those in newer residences. Chinese...
Question from Charise Debra, My family and I seem to react to foods that are baked. We can eat the same food when it is cooked in a skillet or pot on the stove, but not in the oven. What type of things would off gas or fume in a gas heated oven? What about the oven...