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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...
Sustainable Fashion?
An article from the UK newspaper The Guardian last week reported on a partnership between the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) , the world’s largest conservation organization, and an London-based fashion community AwaytoMars to create “the world’s first 100%...
Papa John’s Pizza Goes (a little bit) Organic
Pizza with a few organic ingredients isn’t new or unusual (type “organic pizza” into your favorite search engine and you’ll probably find a local pizzeria that has organic ingredients—I found one right close to me here in Florida with organic tomatoes and local...
New Program Verifies “Glyphosate-Free”
The Detox Project, who has been offering tests for humans to detex the presence of glyphosate pesticide in their bodies, is now moving into testing food for glyphosate residues and allowing the produce that passes to display the Detox Project glyphosate seal....
LET’S DO SOMETHING ABOUT TOXIC AUTO INTERIORS!
I received the following email this week from a woman who wants to take some action to get toxics our of automobile interiors. I’m all for a collective effort on this and would like us all to work together on this. Please post in comments your support for this...
Unscented Bath Tissue
This is the unscented bath tissue I use. Question from Kristal Hi Debra, I, along with many others, are having a terrible time finding bath tissue (toilet paper) that we can use. Charmin Basic worked well for all of us, but it has now been discontinued, and none of us...
Food Safe Glass
Question from Chris Hi Debra, While looking at a large glass jar at Oriental Trading Wedding I noticed it was labeled "not food safe" use only wrapped candy. I was under the impression that all glass was food safe. I was reading your blog and am very curious niw about...
Can I Keep My Old Carpet?
Question from Lynnette Hi Debra, I so appreciate what you do and your website. It has been a life saver with my MCS. I have 25 year old carpeting. It was one of the triggers to getting MCS and other health issues but it took 10 years after installing to find out about...
Need Unscented Spray for Air Conditioner Coils
Question from Audrey Hi Debra, I live in South Florida so as you know I use the air conditioning a lot. I have a company that services it and they are coming for the yearly check up in early May. They use deodorizer to spray the coils which as a MCS person I don't...
Safest Over-the-Counter Antihistamine?
Question from Betty Hi Debra, I am curious to know what you think is the safest over-the-counter antihistamine to take. I'm sure it is best to avoid taking anything, but if someone has to, which do you think has the fewest additives, dyes, preservatives, etc.? Thank...