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How to Choose Toxic Free Shoes
Question from Stacey Just wondering if you have heard of "Kalso Earth Shoes." I'm trying to find less toxic shoes, but it's not easy since you really don't know what materials are used, and the information is not available sometimes (most times). These shoes have a...
Finding Your Voice and Speaking Up About Toxics
Rick Furbush is the Region 8 Advisor for Toastmasters International, which includes all of the Southeast USA and the Carribean. He has acheived the highest honor Toastmasters bestows, the Distinguished Toastmasters Award. I have been a member of Toastmasters under his leadership since 2009. Since his motto has been “Find Your Voice – Make a Difference,” I invited him to come talk with us about how everyone can make a difference in the world to reduce toxic expsoures by improving their speaking and leadership skills. Toastmasters covers all communication skills, from interpersonal conversations to media training..we’ll give lots of examples of how you can communicate in various ways to make a difference about eliminating toxics. www.toastmasters.org
PVC and Lead Dust
Question from Donna Hi Debra, I have two questions that go hand in hand. I've been reading a lot lately about lead dust on PVC products, but I'm confused. Does the item (like a toy or window blind) need to be deteriorating to produce lead dust, or can household dust...
Fertilizer for Plants in Pots
Question from Colleen What do people with MCS use to fertilize flowers in pots outside and in the outside garden for acidic and non-acidic loving plants? Are the 3 month feed pellets ok to use outside in the garden? I haven't fed my plants outside for 6 years now...
Unearthed Paints
"Purely natural wall paints, plaster, and wood finishes," made with the highest quality, minimally processed ingredients such as clay, marble, and chalk. Following recipes that have been successfully used by people throughout the world for thousands of years, these...
Using Essential Oils for Household Cleaning and Personal Care
My guest is Jackie McLaughlin. As an independent distributor for Young Living Essential Oils and natural health enthusiast, Jackie’s passion is helping others find more natural ways to create and sustain better health, without the harmful ingredients often found in commonly used products. Jackie has been assisting others in switching to a chemical-free lifestyle since 2002. She is currently taking a 300-hour curriculum to become a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, and has been teaching classes about how to create a more chemical-free environment at home, as well as the workplace. We’ll be talking about the difference between beneficial essential oil and toxic “fragrance” and how to use essential oils around the house. www.oil-essentials.com
Twine to Make an Outdoor Doormat?
Question from Lisa Hello Debra, I was wondering if you could suggest a natural or one of the 'safer' non-natural twines or yarns that someone could use for an outdoor doormat. I would like to have something that didn't mildew or mold, since I am sensitive to mold and...
Natural Sun Protection Without Lotion
Question from SVE Dear Debra, I need to avoid the sun and can't use lotions. Would you please list the best natural fabrics, kinds of clothing and non-toxic items for blocking UV rays from hitting the skin? It's especially difficult on hot, very sunny days. Thanks so...
How Your Bra Affects Your Health
My guest is Maria Monti, founder of The Healthy Bra Company. The wrong bra can harm your health in many ways and the the right bra can improve it. My interest in the subject is that incorrect bras can block the natural flow of lymph in your body, preventing the flow of toxic chemicals through and out of the body, and contributing to the buildup of chemicals levels that contribute to illness. The right bra can actually help your body detox. Maria is a professional Postural Therapist with 18 years experience in analyzing posture and designing corrective exercise programs to relieve the stress and strain of the daily postural duress on the body. With her experience in assessing posture and re-aligning the human structure, becoming a custom bra fitting specialist was a natural next step. Maria founded The Healthy Bra Company, in 2002. With now ten plus years experience (and over one thousand hours) in custom bra fitting, she offers a “highly personalized fitting opportunity” which incorporates a revolutionary way of matching your BODY TYPE, UNIQUE ANATOMY and presenting STRUCTURAL ALIGNMENT with the bra styles(s) most suited to give you the best structural support, look, proper sizing and fit. www.thehealthybracompany.com
Why Your Newborn Baby Needs an Organic Crib Mattress
My guest is Barry Cik, founder of Naturepedic, the leading brand for organic baby and children’s mattresses (they now make adult mattresses too). As an environmental engineer Barry understands toxic chemical issues better than most product manufacturers and has a “no compromise” policy when choosing materials from which to make Naturepedic products. We’ll discuss why an organic mattress is so important for babies and children, toxic chemicals found in common mattresses and their health effects, and what goes in to designing and constructing a “certified organic mattress.” www.naturepedic.com
