Question from Emily Hi Debra, Thank you for all the information you have worked hard to share with others. There’s so much helpful advice on your website and I have barely started to read through it! I am in transition as far as a place to live and am...
A couple of nights ago around the dinner table I asked my new family what everyone wanted for Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey, of course, homemade cranberry sauce, and gluten-free cornbread and rice stuffing with wild mushrooms topped the list. Since, as the best cook in...
A few weeks ago I received this email from a reader: “I’m wondering where you got your glass measuring cup shown here: https://www.debralynndadd.com/toxic-free-kitchen/dish/beverage/fresh-coconut-milk-and-cream/ It looks like it is free of...
When I was much younger and didn’t know anything about toxics, I was quite interested in fashion. I loved going shopping and trying on pretty clothes in nice stores. In those days there were nice dressing rooms and saleswomen who would get to know you and what you...
Interviews with Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and other tech elites consistently reveal that Silicon Valley parents are strict about technology use. I think it’s important in today’s world for kids to become familiar with technology and know how to use it, but...
Costco has announced a new policy that will reduce harmful chemicals in the products they sell. As a Costco member UI’ve been seeing a trend in this direction at their stores. I’m happy to see they will be continuing in this direction. SAFER CHEMICALS, HEALTHY...
Question from Susan Hi Debra, I’ve been seeing some tooth products say that they “remineralize” teeth. What does that mean and how would I know if such a product is working and my teeth are actually being remineralized? Debra’s Answer That’s a very good...
Question from Holly Hi Debra, I saw the recent question about viscose and wondering if you could do an analysis of the most common clothing fabrics or fibres, and your recommendation whether they are good or bad? Just to name a few, how about bamboo, cotton,...
Update April, 2020: Read the latest information in the Portable Air Purifier Buying Guide. Over the past couple of weeks, since we’ve been having so much smoke in the air in the San Francisco Bay Area from the fires, I’ve been receiving a lot of emails asking about...
I haven’t subscribed to a newspaper for years, but now that I am living with Larry’s family, there’s a local newspaper on the table every morning. On Saturday morning I happened to glance down at the headline DEADLIER THAN VIOLENCE “They must be talking about...