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Can Aluminum Leach Into Sardines from the Can?
Question from Bonnie Erik Hi Debra, I am a longtime follower & have had wonderful & informative consultations with you in the past. I love to eat sardines- can you please tell me if the aluminum from the BPA free can could leach into the fish. Of course I...
New News on BPA
We've known for a while that there is BPA in cash register receipts and that it can transfer to your fingers and on to paper money and credit cards. Now a new study shows that clerks who handle receipts all day long are absorbing the chemical through their skin....
Ethical Silk
My guest today is Eva Power, Founder of The Ethical Silk Company in Dublin, Ireland. We’ll be talking about the benefits of silk as an alternative to synthetic fibers, and silk production. Eva uses only silk that is produced in a way that is toxic-free, animal friendly, and fair trade. “The Ethical Silk Company produces 100% eco-friendly & ethically made mulberry silk products, where no silkworms are harmed or killed in the production process, resulting in beautiful natural mulberry silk. All tailoring is done in the Nano Nagle Tailoring Unit in Theni, India. This tailoring unit is run by the Presentation Sisters, where they teach women various crafts including tailoring as part of the local Women’s Federation. This Women’s Federation aims to empower the women through self-help groups.” www.theethicalsilkco.com
Toxics Throughout History—Exposure to Toxic Substances is Not New
Toxicologist Steven G. Gilbert, PhD, DABT, a regular guest who is helping us understand the toxicity of common chemicals we may be frequently exposed to. Dr. Gilbert is Director and Founder of the Institute of Neurotoxicology and author of A Small Dose of Toxicology- The Health Effects of Common Chemicals.
He received his Ph.D. in Toxicology in 1986 from the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, is a Diplomat of American Board of Toxicology, and an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington. His research has focused on neurobehavioral effects of low-level exposure to lead and mercury on the developing nervous system. Dr. Gilbert has an extensive website about toxicology called Toxipedia, which includes a suite of sites that put scientific information in the context of history, society, and culture. www.toxipedia.org
Snapstone Porcelain Floor Tiles
Question from Bonnie Johnson Someone mentioned Snapstone porcelain floor tiles as being MCS safe. Any word on if they are better than most laminate or vinyl tiles? Debra's Answer I've never used this product, but there is a red flag for me. It's porcelain tile, which...
Silicone and Cookware
Question from kris Hi Debra, Was wondering if you've come across an article by Healthy Child Healthy World regarding the safety of silicone? healthychild.org/easy-steps/from-bottle-nipples-to-baked-goods-is-silicone-safe/ Was wondering what your thoughts were on this....
The World of Organic Foods and Beverages
Today my guest is Max Goldberg, who blogs about organic food and drink at Living Maxwell. We’ll be talking about what he’s learned about organic and natural products from his extensive research in this area. Called an “organic sensation” by The New York Times and named as “one of the nation’s leading organic food experts” by Shape Magazine, Max Goldberg is the founder of Living Maxwell, one of the most widely read organic food blogs in the country, and Pressed Organic Juice Directory, the world’s first pressed organic juice directory. An organic food activist, partner of the Just Label It! campaign, and speaker at industry trade shows, Max runs the Organic Food Industry Group on LinkedIn, where his weekly curated email is read by thousands of organic food CEOs, founders, and executives from all over the world.Max received his BA from Brown University and his MBA from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and he is the author of the upcoming memoir CLEAR: Life After a Decade of Antidepressants and Other Escape Mechanisms. Max has been featured in The New York Times, Fox News Channel, CNN, Forbes, Shape Magazine, Self Magazine, The Huffington Post, Veria Living, and numerous other publications. www.livingmaxwell.com |
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BPA-free Plastic Spray Bottles
Question from kris Debra, I am having a heck of a time finding some BPA-free spray bottles to use around the house for cleaning solution like vinegar water. Do you know of anywhere I can find them? Mostly I've been looking on amazon. I don't know if they have BPA or...
Which Poison Will Change Your Life?
My guest today is Glenna Chance, author of Which Poison Will Change Your Life? While pursuing her career in music in 1988, Glenna was poisoned by an illegal pesticide application. Her life-altering diagnosis of the chronic illness Multiple Chemical Sensitivity catapulted her into a new direction, and she has since battled the physical ramifications and lack of legal parity that often accompany MCS disability. Glenna has worked tirelessly to bring recognition to the illness and support to sufferers. We’ll talk about the the social and political forces that contribute to MCS and many other “invisible” illnesses that are the result of explsure to toxic chemicals in ordinary everyday consumer products. Glenna is a professional musician, environmental consultant and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity advocate and activist. 
She is the founder and director of MCS Advocacy.com, an agency which advocates for the MCS-disabled and their families who need assistance in finding housing, benefits, nontoxic products and medical and legal resources. She is a proponent of life lived in harmony with the universal truths of nature. MCSAdvocacy.com
Setting Up a Natural Bed for my Daughter
Question from MW Hi Debra, Thank you very much for your terrific site! I am in the process of setting up a bed for my daughter who just graduated from a crib and want to make sure I am getting things right: First, we purchased a natural latex mattress for her from the...
