GMO Ingredients in Supplements
You may be aware of fresh foods that are modified with GMOs and you may know that many additives in food products are modified with GMOs, but did you know that dietary supplements also can contain ingredients that are modified with GMOs? Here is an excellent article...The Goldilocks Effect—How Adding a Layer of GOLS-Certified Organic Latex Made My Bed “Just Right”
My multi-layered bed: wood slats with GOLS-certified organic latex strips, three organic wool toppers, organic wool felted wool pad. I’m writing this because last Tuesday morning—before going off on an overnight trip—I glued some strips of GOLS-Certified...Costco is Starting To Screen for Toxics
Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families “Mind the Store” campaign announced last week that Costco has started a “Smart Screening” program to address toxic chemicals in some of the products they sell. As a Costco member, I’m very happy to hear this. Living where I do,...New EWG Report Warns PFCs Pollute Tap Water for 15 Million People
PFCs are highly toxic fluorinated chemicals that have been linked to cancer, thyroid disease, weakened immune systems and other health problems. New research done by Environmental Working Group and Northeastern University in Boston have found PFC pollution in tap...The Case Against Fragrance
Question from Maureen Hi Debra, I am a regular reader of your site and just heard about a book you may be interested in… The Case Against Fragrance by Kate Grenville. Thanks for all you do to keep us healthy!! Debra’s Answer Thanks so much for telling me about...What is Polyresin?
Question from Ronda Hi Debra, I was looking for lamps and found a lot of them to be poly resin. Some of what I read seems to say that this material is not toxic. Another article said it is toxic. Do you have an opinion on this? Thanks for all of the work you do...Simple Tips to Protect Your Body From Being Eaten by Mosquitoes
Dealing with mosquitoes is a natural part of summer, especially here in Florida. West Nile Virus aside, they are simply annoying as well having an itchy bite. In times past, some very natural strategies were employed for mosquito relief. When I visited...How To Choose Organic Eggs
Because I’m all in favor of crystal-clear product labeling]=link-to-DLDRP-page, I had to share this excellent article with you that discusses both how to choose organic eggs and also rates the labels and package design of each brand included. See why the brand...New Study Shows Phthalate Exposure in Early Life Can Affect Girl’s Thyroid Health Later On
A new study shows that early life exposure to phthalates is linked to lower thyroid function in young girls. Researchers found that exposure to a common group of phthalates was associated with lower levels of active thyroid function in 3-year-old girls. Study...
