Xtrema vs Visions Cookware
Question from Sue Hi Debra, I have very recently discovered the grim reality of stainless steel. I have been doing a lot of reading and shopping. not sure how i found you but i am grateful! I noticed that you recommend and use both visions and xtrema. the price...Latex: Synthetic, Natural, Organic—Dunlop and Talalay
Question from Donna Hi Debra, I own three Savvy Rest mattresses (twin, full, and king) all made from Talalay latex as I prefer how that feels. You mention that Talalay is petroleum-based. Is that correct? Savvy Rest lists both Talalay and Dunlop as natural latex....CONSUMER REPORTS: Organic Mattress Labels You Can Trust
Consumer Reports has a great review of the certification labels used on organic mattresses. I was thinking I wanted to write a report like this, and then found this one. According to their research only two certification meet their qualifications: Global Organic...Nontoxic Dishwasher Cleaner
Question from Bonnie Hi Debra, My parents are is their 80’s and can not smell anything. There was a strong cleaner smell in their kitchen – I found out it was cascade pod cleaners. Is there a nontoxic brand you know of? Thank you. Debra’s Answer Readers,...Harvard Study Shows Pesticides in Food Cut Sperm Count in Men by Half
From the study: Total fruit and vegetable intake was unrelated to semen quality parameters. High pesticide residue fruit and vegetable intake, however, was associated with poorer semen quality. On average, men in highest quartile of high pesticide residue fruit...Lead-free Pottery Bowls
Question from Julia Hi Debra, I have been making these delicious bowls with rice, veggies, etc. I want to get pasta like bowls that are lead free. What do you suggest? Debra’s Answer Yes I understand, I have been making “bowls” too and I love them so much that...Is Real Salt Radioactive?
Question from Kathleen S. Hi Debra, My understanding of Real Salt is that it was mined in an area where nuclear testing had been done. My chiropractor said she would never use it, but recommend Celtic Salt. I read that Himalayan salt has problems too. So it seems very...Antimicrobials in Polyurethane Foam Used in Mattresses and Upholstered Furniture
Often when I am researching one chemical or product I will get clues about other chemicals in products. And so it was that I came across a mention of “antimicrobials in polyurethane foam” and so of course I had to go find out which antimicrobials are used in...Thoughts on Earth Day 2017
PHOTO CREDIT: Smoke Stacks Upper Ohio River by Gerry Ellis I first became aware of the “environment” in 1987. How that occurred is a whole story in itself, but the result was that suddenly I became aware that the products I used every day not only could affect...
