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New Study Finds Toxic Ingredients in Nail Polish Can Leach Through Your Nails and Into Your Bloodstream
I’ve been saying for years that there are no safe nail polishes. And yet, still I find nail polishes that say they “don’t contain the big 5 toxic chemicals so they are OK.” I just heard this again over the weekend from a woman selling nail polish at a street fair. But...
Long-banned Chemicals Still in Paint, Contaminating Chicago’s Air
Hundreds of pounds of toxic PCBs, banned in the '70s, taint Chicago’s air each year; sources include paints still sold on the market October 21, 2015 By: Brian Bienkowski Environmental Health News More than 400 pounds of toxic PCBs are emitted to Chicago’s air each...
Greensofas.com Seems Too Good to Be True
Question from Sarjan Hi Debra, Hello, Does anyone have experience with greensofas.com. The products and prices almosty look too good to be true. I am looking for a sofa made of natural materials and low to no toxicity. Any feedback appreciated as it is a big step to...
Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases
Today my guest is Julia Schopick, best-selling author of the book, HONEST MEDICINE: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases. Through her writings and her blog, Julia’s
goal is to empower patients to make the best health choices for themselves and their loved ones by teaching them about little-known but promising treatments their doctors may not know about. Julia’s writings on health and medical topics have been featured in American Medical News (AMA), Alternative & Complementary Therapies, the British Medical Journaland the Chicago Sun-Times. She also coaches patients in how to convince their doctors to prescribe a treatment they (i.e., the doctors) don’t know about. www.HonestMedicine.com.
Tiny House — Toxic Free
My guest today is Corinne Segura, Writer of the blog My Chemical Free House, and consultant on chemical-free building, renovating and decorating. After developing MCS and mould illness, she built a home in which to heal—a non-toxic tiny house on wheels. The goal was to build a mould-resistant home as close to VOC-free as possible. She continues to stay up to date on new green materials and best practices for building mould-free in order to help others create the healthiest homes possible. She has a background in research and community development and holds an HBA from the University of Toronto. She’s got lots of information on how she build her toxic free home at www.mychemicalfreehouse.net
Life Giving Linen
GOTS certified unbleached, undyed, 100% organic linen, which you can buy by the yard or made into bedding, underwear, simple clothing and other miscellaneous items. Be sure to read the results of the scientific study that shows the healing effects of linen. Listen to...
Spicely Organics
More than one hundred organic spices and seasonings, many that you won’t find in your natural food store. "All of our organic spices and seasonings are shipped, steam-sterilized and packaged under our very strict guidelines, ensuring that each and every one of our...
Big Dipper Wax Works
Lovely beeswax candles in many colors and shapes, handmade in small batches. "Most of the beeswax we use is collected from Northwest beekeepers, including British Columbia. The crops in this region rank lowest in exposure to pesticides in North America and is the...
Opie and Dixie
All-natural, organic and vegan grooming aids for the holistic care of dogs and cats. “Since 2008 Opie & Dixie has been developing safe, synthetic-free, toxin-free products using only the highest quality, 100% natural and organic ingredients sourced from right here...
Nirvana Safe Haven
DIY mattress cores made of certified organic natural rubber latex. No bonding agents, no artificial scents, no formaldehyde, no phenols, no pthalates, no toluene, no benzene, no benzothiazone, no silica containing dimethyl sulfate, no artificial vanillin containing...
