Choose Organic Ice Cream
This morning I received an email from the Organic Consumers Association about Ben & Jerry’s annual Free Cone Day. “There’s only one problem,” they wrote. “Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is never free—because we all pay for the health and environmental...Another Problem With Rugs: Shedding Particles
I received an email from Well + Good a few weeks ago asking for an expert quote. They were doing a story about rugs shedding and wanted to know if particles from shedding rugs could affect your health. This is something I hadn’t considered before because I’ve had my...Thoughts about health + illness while lying in bed with the flu
I’m not doing my regular newsletter today because I’ve literally been sick in bed with a flu since I sent the last newsletter. I rarely get contagious illnesses, and this one was very unusual. It actually started at the beginning of February, but it was so subtle I...How Long Does it Take for VOCs to Outgas From Paint?
I’ve been working with a client for more than a month on outgassing her apartment using a “bake-out”. She now says that the paint smell has gone to a point where a normal person wouldn’t smell it, but she still reacts to the apartment after being there for an hour....DIY Toxic Free Pet Bed
Question from Kimberley Hi Debra, I have just came across your website and love all your reviews and info on non toxic products! I am specifically looking for an all natural dog bed for my new puppy and wondered if you had any UK supplier suggestions? I noticed...Millions Now Known To Have Multiple Chemical Sensitive (MCS)
Anne Steinemann PhD has been a leading researcher studying the health effects of fragrance in consumer products for many years. Her latest study assesses the prevalence of multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), its co-occurrence with asthma and fragrance sensitivity,...Good Box Spring
Question from Nick Hi Debra, Wanted to know if you know a good non toxic healthy box spring or foundation for under a mattress? Debra’s Answer Actually I had never thought about this before. I bought a wood slat frame for my natural mattress years ago and I...Allbird Shoes
Question from Heather Hi Debra, I am wondering about Allbird shoes and your thoughts? I am desperately trying to find shoes for my kids and elements age boys in Seattle need good shoes. I love Pololo but only found one place in USA that sells them and sizes are...Heated Plastic Toilet Seat
Question from John S Hi Debra, I love your site — you’re my go-to for the final word on toxics in our household. We recently purchased a bidet seat for our toilet Bio Bidet Slim ONE Bidet Smart Toilet Seat in Elongated White with Stainless Steel...
