Posted inA Green Home
The Low-Down on Down
From Sheila Sundberg of StylishHome.com Nothing feels better on a cold winter night than curling up under a down comforter, and resting your head on a down-filled pillow. It’s luxurious, lightweight…
Posted inHealthy Eating
Reduce BPA and DEHP Exposure by Eliminating Plastic Food Packaging
A new study has been released by Enviromental Health Perspectives that addresses ways to reduce exposure to BPA and DEHP (bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate) by changing our dietary shopping practices. Essentially it evaluated exposure contribution by food packaging (canned foods and foods wrapped in plastic) and tested urine levels of BPA and DEHP metabolites before, during, and after "fresh foods" interventions. There were 20 participants in five families who were studied and they were self reported consumers of canned and plastic packaged foods.
Posted inBook Reviews Health & Healing
The pH Miracle
My healthy diet ideas are spread out among numerous ideologies and theories. I cherry pick things that I like and that work for me and drop the things that I don't like. I like the WAPF ideas of a nourishing diet for the most part but I do not like their obsession with meat. Same thing for primal eaters but I do like the primal practice of minimizing grains
Posted inGreen Holidays
Easter Basket Gift Ideas
Easter products are hard to miss when you stop by the store these days. From plastic grass to cream filled chocolate eggs, the stuff is everywhere. But if you eschew…
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Buckwheat Pillows
Conventional pillows are often filled with a poly fill made from plastic. Couple that with the fact that they can be doused in chemicals to make them flame retardant and…