Avoiding Toxins... It is well with my soul-utube
~ There Is Goodness ~
It seems there is conundrum in what today is health Because produce now is tampered with, to make us quite unwell, So we have to make the choices, to find the food God made To keep our bodies functioning, so diseases won't invade. There's a way we can be eating, that works to keep us well, We don't have to get the viruses and struggle with ill-health. Man's altering our food, we need to realise They're producing it for money, so nutrient's disguised. Wheat has higher gluten, it burns, destroys our gut Bread's addictive, as is sugar, then immunity is bust. Dairy food is pasteurised, salt is too refined, Heated oils are damaged, to make our liver's whine. But, thankfully there's hope, there's goodness we can eat, We use himalayan salt, coconut, vegies, fruit, natural meat. Make delicious recipes, mousse and icecream too Inflammation, immune disease be gone, and goodbye to the flu. Derry's Heart Poems © July 2012 Health Food |
Make air freshener by mixing 1 cup of water, 1 tbsp of white vinegar andfavorite essential oil.
Place in a spray bottle and use as needed. Join us at Edible harmony
Place in a spray bottle and use as needed. Join us at Edible harmony
Reducing allergens
Inhealth.about.com/reducing-allergens-around-the-home/controlling-your-triggers
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Barrie Trower (Clip 13 of 14) - Slow, slippery slope to ill health (Microwaves/cellphones and melatonin
Barrie Trower (Clip 6 of 14) - Doctors are afraid to diagnose microwave sickness
Barrie Trower (Clip 2 of 14) - No Safe Level of Microwave Radiation for children
Dr Mercola.com/avoid meat from factoryfarms--superbugs
Realfarmacy.com/10-american-foods-that-are-banned-in-other-countries
Rhondagessner/diet soda-a-killer-in-your-fridge-sweet-poison-a-must-read
The Unhealthy Truth:
One Mother's Shocking Investigation into the Dangers of America's Food...
One Mother's Shocking Investigation into the Dangers of America's Food Supply--
and What Every Family Can Do to Protect Itself
Do you know what you are eating? In this extraordinary personal account,
Robyn O'Brien tells the story of how she started paying attention to what's in food.
The answer may surprise you
and it will certainly inspire you to be more deliberate about food choices.
Watch/listen to her TEDX talk: http://youtu.be/fWXrRftyOMY
[Paperback]:http://bit.ly/theunheathlytruth
Inhealth.about.com/reducing-allergens-around-the-home/controlling-your-triggers
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- Bodyunburdened.com
- Why BPA-free is a load of B(P)S
- Bisphenol A (BPA)
- motherjones.com/-bpa-free-plastic-safe
- bodyunburdened.com/end-your-relationship-with-plastic
- Which plastics are safest? Understanding plastic recycling codes
- Non-toxic nail polish
- Chemicals in Car Interiors
Barrie Trower (Clip 13 of 14) - Slow, slippery slope to ill health (Microwaves/cellphones and melatonin
Barrie Trower (Clip 6 of 14) - Doctors are afraid to diagnose microwave sickness
Barrie Trower (Clip 2 of 14) - No Safe Level of Microwave Radiation for children
Dr Mercola.com/avoid meat from factoryfarms--superbugs
Realfarmacy.com/10-american-foods-that-are-banned-in-other-countries
Rhondagessner/diet soda-a-killer-in-your-fridge-sweet-poison-a-must-read
The Unhealthy Truth:
One Mother's Shocking Investigation into the Dangers of America's Food...
One Mother's Shocking Investigation into the Dangers of America's Food Supply--
and What Every Family Can Do to Protect Itself
Do you know what you are eating? In this extraordinary personal account,
Robyn O'Brien tells the story of how she started paying attention to what's in food.
The answer may surprise you
and it will certainly inspire you to be more deliberate about food choices.
Watch/listen to her TEDX talk: http://youtu.be/fWXrRftyOMY
[Paperback]:http://bit.ly/theunheathlytruth
PROGRAMS: theearthdiet.org/programs
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Why It’s Time To Throw Out Your Microwave
My radio, cooking books, large plattters and tea canister all fit in the microwave cubby hole.
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Natural Remedies-Insect Repellent. Plant lemon grass around the patio
Dab peppermint oil on your ankles and wrists
Optimalhealthconsultant.com/natural-remedies-insect-repellant
Home Made Roundup Alternative
1/2 gal vinegar, 1 oz orange oil, squirt of soap, water to make up 1 gal
-diluted vinegar will also kill weeds.
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Why It’s Time To Throw Out Your Microwave
My radio, cooking books, large plattters and tea canister all fit in the microwave cubby hole.
♥♥♥
Natural Remedies-Insect Repellent. Plant lemon grass around the patio
Dab peppermint oil on your ankles and wrists
Optimalhealthconsultant.com/natural-remedies-insect-repellant
Home Made Roundup Alternative
1/2 gal vinegar, 1 oz orange oil, squirt of soap, water to make up 1 gal
-diluted vinegar will also kill weeds.
Ournourishingroots.com/top-5-health-foods-that-make-you-sick
Soy -except Natto, Agave, Seed oils, Natural flavouring
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Do you know what you are eating? In this extraordinary personal account,
Robyn O'Brien tells the story of how she started paying attention to what's in food.
The answer may surprise you and it will certainly inspire you to be more deliberate about your food choices.
Watch/listen to her TEDX talk: youtu.be/fWXrRftyOMY
The Unhealthy Truth: One Mother's Shocking Investigation into the Dangers of America's Food Supply--
and What Every Family Can Do to Protect Itself : bit.ly/theunheathlytruth
The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick -What We Can Do About It-amzn.to/X7ESak
Soy -except Natto, Agave, Seed oils, Natural flavouring
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Do you know what you are eating? In this extraordinary personal account,
Robyn O'Brien tells the story of how she started paying attention to what's in food.
The answer may surprise you and it will certainly inspire you to be more deliberate about your food choices.
Watch/listen to her TEDX talk: youtu.be/fWXrRftyOMY
The Unhealthy Truth: One Mother's Shocking Investigation into the Dangers of America's Food Supply--
and What Every Family Can Do to Protect Itself : bit.ly/theunheathlytruth
The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick -What We Can Do About It-amzn.to/X7ESak
Collective/is-chewing-gum-the-most-toxic-substance-in-the-supermarket
A great alternative to chewing gum is to carry a small bottle of organic food grade peppermint oil
and when you would like fresh breath, just put one drop in your mouth
and you will have achieved the same effect.
You can find many food grade oils that are wonderful for helping you have fresh breath.
Nothing in chewing gum is natural.
It is chemical goop that in no way contributes to health or is good for your teeth. Don’t be fooled by fancy advertising. The five ingredients that we reviewed above, in one form or another,
contribute to disease and poor health.
Is this really a risk that you want to expose yourself to all for the sake of fresh breath? In the future,
perhaps we will see that chewing gum may be as much of a contributor to disease as are cigarettes.
"These products contain formaldehyde, which stores in the fat cells, particularly in the hips and thighs. Formaldehyde is an absolute toxin and is used primarily to preserve 'tissue specimens.
Diet soda is NOT a diet product! It is a chemically altered, multiple SODIUM (salt) and ASPARTAME containing product that actually makes you crave carbohydrates. It is far more likely to make you GAIN weight!
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Naturalnews_milk_aspartame_FDA_petition
Keeperofthehome.org/avoiding-toxins Toxin's in Your Home
Children's Sleepwear: Avoiding Flame Retardant Chemicals
9 Toxins to Remove from your Life
How to Protect Your Family from the Dangers of Formaldehyde
Spring Clean the Toxins: How to Get Started
Toxins in Candles: Sad, but True
Stress: The Overlooked Toxin
8 Simple Ways to Live More Toxin-Free This Spring
Non-Toxic Disinfectants
Shower Filters: Goodbye Chlorine!
At Simple Organic: Identifying and Avoiding Toxins in Beauty and Personal Care Products
Toxin's in Your Kitchen
The Microwave: Why You Should Avoid It and Other Options
Fake Food: Removing Food Toxins
9 Ways to Get Rid of Hidden Toxins in Your Kitchen
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NYtimes.com/the-extraordinary-science-of-junk-food
This article is adapted from “Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us,”
Commonhealth/re. arsenic-in-rice
COKE/Pepsi used as pesticides in India
1. Coke, Pepsi Used as Agricultural Pesticides by India Farmers
by Mike Adams the Health Ranger
www.naturalnews.com
2. Coke/Pepsi as pesticide
Colours
"Coal Tar Colors (FD&C, D&C) are derived from petroleum waste, research has suggested FD&C Blue No.1 and FD&C Green No. 3 are carcinogenic (cancer-causing), and D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Yellow No. 5, and FD&C Yellow No. 6 can contain impurities that may cause cancer when applied to the skin. They have been banned for use in Canada and the European Union. FD&C Yellow No. 5 is also used in foods and is known as tartrazine, and can worsen asthma and breathing problems."
nanp.org/news/
"Derived from coal tar, Tartrazine is a lemon yellow azo dye. It is one of the most widely used additives, found in products like Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Mountain Dew, Doritos, breakfast cereals, candy, chewing gum, jam, pickles, yogurt, vitamins, and prescription drugs. The dye is banned in Norway and the Britain’s Foods Standard Agency has called for a voluntary phase-out of its use in foods due to links to hyperactivity in children."
idsgn.org/posts/an-edible-color-palette
Keeperofthehome.org/avoiding-toxins Toxin's in Your Home
Children's Sleepwear: Avoiding Flame Retardant Chemicals
9 Toxins to Remove from your Life
How to Protect Your Family from the Dangers of Formaldehyde
Spring Clean the Toxins: How to Get Started
Toxins in Candles: Sad, but True
Stress: The Overlooked Toxin
8 Simple Ways to Live More Toxin-Free This Spring
Non-Toxic Disinfectants
Shower Filters: Goodbye Chlorine!
At Simple Organic: Identifying and Avoiding Toxins in Beauty and Personal Care Products
Toxin's in Your Kitchen
The Microwave: Why You Should Avoid It and Other Options
Fake Food: Removing Food Toxins
9 Ways to Get Rid of Hidden Toxins in Your Kitchen
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NYtimes.com/the-extraordinary-science-of-junk-food
This article is adapted from “Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us,”
Commonhealth/re. arsenic-in-rice
COKE/Pepsi used as pesticides in India
1. Coke, Pepsi Used as Agricultural Pesticides by India Farmers
by Mike Adams the Health Ranger
www.naturalnews.com
2. Coke/Pepsi as pesticide
Colours
"Coal Tar Colors (FD&C, D&C) are derived from petroleum waste, research has suggested FD&C Blue No.1 and FD&C Green No. 3 are carcinogenic (cancer-causing), and D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Yellow No. 5, and FD&C Yellow No. 6 can contain impurities that may cause cancer when applied to the skin. They have been banned for use in Canada and the European Union. FD&C Yellow No. 5 is also used in foods and is known as tartrazine, and can worsen asthma and breathing problems."
nanp.org/news/
"Derived from coal tar, Tartrazine is a lemon yellow azo dye. It is one of the most widely used additives, found in products like Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Mountain Dew, Doritos, breakfast cereals, candy, chewing gum, jam, pickles, yogurt, vitamins, and prescription drugs. The dye is banned in Norway and the Britain’s Foods Standard Agency has called for a voluntary phase-out of its use in foods due to links to hyperactivity in children."
idsgn.org/posts/an-edible-color-palette
Use vinegar - No smell of vinegar when the laundry is dry. Fill the softener dispenser in washer just as you would with fabric softener.Clothes feel and smell great --And if you want a scent add 10 drops of your favorite essential oil. eg Lavender, rose Lemon.
Besides which - softeners clog machine pipes.
10 worst-Read why here
Undergroundhealthreporter/the-10-worst-food-ingredients
Undergroundhealthreporter/the-10-worst-food-ingredients
1. Avoid peanuts -it is what is ON them thats dangerous~ wholelifepeanut-manifesto
2. What parents need to know about household cleaners
3. Thinkingmomsrevolution.com-A Mum venting
No matter what you do INSIDE your home,
OUTSIDE your home the food situation is WORSE THAN EVER,
regardless of the heightened awareness.
4. Underground Health Reporter
Think about all products used
Killing germs -use eucalyptus, hydrogen peroxide, lemon, vinegar
Cleaning- avoid toxic cleaners - protect your lungs/liver/cells, use the above
Avoid Flyspray - protect your lungs, use a swat or an essential oil spray
Plant pests/bugs- use essential oils-teatree, lemon, citrus.
Airfreshener - use orange or lemon essential oils
Weeds- use vinegar- (don't spray on plants)
Painting - wear a mask and gloves
Dishwash- use an organic product
Avoid antibiotic soaps/handwash
When eating- think- Do I want what I am swallowing to form my cells today, tomorrow
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Be very careful with Energy saving bulbs, if one breaks, be very careful to not inhale it, step in it,
or get any of it in the skin. Leave the room for 15 mins,-
put a mask on to sweep the debris, dispose of carefully in a plastic bag.
Do not vacuum, as it will contaminate the air and vacuum bag.
Do all you can to change eating habits so you can avoid drugs,
for they damage organs etc
Dr Mercola/2012/10/10/plavix-health-risks
Americans are a pill-popping population, taking an average of 13 different prescription drugs per capita as of last year's statistics.1 Children in the US are the most medicated in the world, averaging out at four prescriptions per child. Among seniors, drug use is beyond epidemic, averaging out at a staggering 28 prescriptions per person.
The biggest issue is what all of these drugs are really doing to your health.
The facts simply do not support the idea that massive drug use equates to improved health.
On the contrary, we're seeing massive increases in chronic illnesses.
As drug use continues to increase, Americans' health continues to decline, and this is no coincidence...
Many drugs actually increase your risk of illness and premature death, and Plavix is just one of many examples.
Plavix and Aspirin – A Most Dangerous Heart Disease Prevention Plan
Change diet, exercise, get Vit D every day, then - if neccessary research things like
Dr Mercola/Dr-Rowen-oxidative-medicine
I grew up with old crop sprays boom bars spraying everywhere..I believe it has damaged my immunity.
ABC.net.au/farmers-tested-for-exposure-to-chemicals
naturalnews_Roundup_pesticides_Parkinsons
"It turns out that chronic exposure to Monsanto's Roundup formula,
the active ingredient of which is glyphosate, as well as too many other common pesticides and herbicides is one of the primary environmental factors responsible for causing neurodegenerative disorders in humans."
"even when diluted by a factor of 99.8 percent, Roundup chemicals
are still fully capable of destroying both human cells and DNA."
12 signs your family has food coloring sensitivity:
diefooddye.com/signs-your-family-has-food-coloring-sensitivity
2. What parents need to know about household cleaners
3. Thinkingmomsrevolution.com-A Mum venting
No matter what you do INSIDE your home,
OUTSIDE your home the food situation is WORSE THAN EVER,
regardless of the heightened awareness.
4. Underground Health Reporter
Think about all products used
Killing germs -use eucalyptus, hydrogen peroxide, lemon, vinegar
Cleaning- avoid toxic cleaners - protect your lungs/liver/cells, use the above
Avoid Flyspray - protect your lungs, use a swat or an essential oil spray
Plant pests/bugs- use essential oils-teatree, lemon, citrus.
Airfreshener - use orange or lemon essential oils
Weeds- use vinegar- (don't spray on plants)
Painting - wear a mask and gloves
Dishwash- use an organic product
Avoid antibiotic soaps/handwash
When eating- think- Do I want what I am swallowing to form my cells today, tomorrow
**********
Be very careful with Energy saving bulbs, if one breaks, be very careful to not inhale it, step in it,
or get any of it in the skin. Leave the room for 15 mins,-
put a mask on to sweep the debris, dispose of carefully in a plastic bag.
Do not vacuum, as it will contaminate the air and vacuum bag.
Do all you can to change eating habits so you can avoid drugs,
for they damage organs etc
Dr Mercola/2012/10/10/plavix-health-risks
Americans are a pill-popping population, taking an average of 13 different prescription drugs per capita as of last year's statistics.1 Children in the US are the most medicated in the world, averaging out at four prescriptions per child. Among seniors, drug use is beyond epidemic, averaging out at a staggering 28 prescriptions per person.
The biggest issue is what all of these drugs are really doing to your health.
The facts simply do not support the idea that massive drug use equates to improved health.
On the contrary, we're seeing massive increases in chronic illnesses.
As drug use continues to increase, Americans' health continues to decline, and this is no coincidence...
Many drugs actually increase your risk of illness and premature death, and Plavix is just one of many examples.
Plavix and Aspirin – A Most Dangerous Heart Disease Prevention Plan
Change diet, exercise, get Vit D every day, then - if neccessary research things like
Dr Mercola/Dr-Rowen-oxidative-medicine
I grew up with old crop sprays boom bars spraying everywhere..I believe it has damaged my immunity.
ABC.net.au/farmers-tested-for-exposure-to-chemicals
naturalnews_Roundup_pesticides_Parkinsons
"It turns out that chronic exposure to Monsanto's Roundup formula,
the active ingredient of which is glyphosate, as well as too many other common pesticides and herbicides is one of the primary environmental factors responsible for causing neurodegenerative disorders in humans."
"even when diluted by a factor of 99.8 percent, Roundup chemicals
are still fully capable of destroying both human cells and DNA."
12 signs your family has food coloring sensitivity:
diefooddye.com/signs-your-family-has-food-coloring-sensitivity
read more - Undergroundhealthreporter.com/red-food-dye-dangers
AVOID MICROWAVES
naturalnews.com_microwave_ovens_vitamins_nutrients.
(NaturalNews) Microwaves absolutely decimate the nutritional value of your food, destroying the very vitamins and phytonutrients that prevent disease and support good health. Previous studies have shown that as much as 98% of the cancer-fighting nutrients in broccoli, for example, are destroyed by microwaving.
To understand why, you have to understand the nature of vitamins and phytonutrients (plant-based nutrients). These are very delicate molecules which are fragile. They are easily destroyed by heat, which is why raw plant foods contain more plant nutrients than cooked foods. Carotenoids, antioxidants and other molecules like DIM (in broccoli) or anthocyanins (in purple corn) are all easily destroyed by microwave energy.
Microwaves "nuke" your food at a cellular levelMicrowaving is the worst way to cook foods because microwaves excite the water molecules inside whatever you're cooking, causing heat to be formed from the inside out. This results in a cell-by-cell "nuking" of the food (such as broccoli, carrots, etc.), causing the near-total molecular decomposition of the vitamins and phytonutrients that promote disease.
Microwaved food is not merely "dead" food at every level, it is food that has been molecularly deconstructed, leaving nothing but empty calories, fiber and minerals. Virtually the entire vitamin and phytonutrient content has been destroyed.
Learn more: naturalnews.com/microwave_ovens
AVOID MICROWAVES
naturalnews.com_microwave_ovens_vitamins_nutrients.
(NaturalNews) Microwaves absolutely decimate the nutritional value of your food, destroying the very vitamins and phytonutrients that prevent disease and support good health. Previous studies have shown that as much as 98% of the cancer-fighting nutrients in broccoli, for example, are destroyed by microwaving.
To understand why, you have to understand the nature of vitamins and phytonutrients (plant-based nutrients). These are very delicate molecules which are fragile. They are easily destroyed by heat, which is why raw plant foods contain more plant nutrients than cooked foods. Carotenoids, antioxidants and other molecules like DIM (in broccoli) or anthocyanins (in purple corn) are all easily destroyed by microwave energy.
Microwaves "nuke" your food at a cellular levelMicrowaving is the worst way to cook foods because microwaves excite the water molecules inside whatever you're cooking, causing heat to be formed from the inside out. This results in a cell-by-cell "nuking" of the food (such as broccoli, carrots, etc.), causing the near-total molecular decomposition of the vitamins and phytonutrients that promote disease.
Microwaved food is not merely "dead" food at every level, it is food that has been molecularly deconstructed, leaving nothing but empty calories, fiber and minerals. Virtually the entire vitamin and phytonutrient content has been destroyed.
Learn more: naturalnews.com/microwave_ovens
Thepaleosecret.com/soy-alert
Do not use soymilk-even the cancer depts say its no good
coconutoil.com/soy-not good
only fermented soy products are ok, like tamari/soysauce,tofu
Sobering thoughts on soy from Food Renegade & CancerTruth
Think there's nothing at all wrong with soy? That it's a veritable health food?
Read this: foodrenegade.com/dangers-of-soy
Do not use soymilk-even the cancer depts say its no good
coconutoil.com/soy-not good
only fermented soy products are ok, like tamari/soysauce,tofu
Sobering thoughts on soy from Food Renegade & CancerTruth
Think there's nothing at all wrong with soy? That it's a veritable health food?
Read this: foodrenegade.com/dangers-of-soy
"Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is vegetable oil with bromine added to it.
Brominated vegetable oil is used as an emulsifier in citrus-flavored soft drinks
to help the flavors stay suspended in the drink and to produce a cloudy appearance.
Just look at Mountain Dew, for example.
The hazy appearance within its very unnatural fluorescent color comes from BVO.
pepsicobeveragefacts.com
Patented by chemical companies as a flame retardant, and banned in food throughout Europe and Japan,
BVO has been added to soft drinks for decades in North America.
Now, some scientists have a renewed interest in this little-known ingredient.
Ingesting bromine increases its concentration in your body. As it builds up, it begins to compete with iodine and causes relative iodine deficiency.
The result is a condition sometimes referred to as “Brominated Thyroid.”
Additionally, bromine is considered a potential carcinogen and causes a number of problems such as headaches, fatigue, and possibly even heart and kidney issues. An interesting condition is called Bromoderma. These are painful skin sores that were first seen in young adult gamers who would consume large amounts of citrus-flavored drinks because of their higher caffeine content.
blog.lef.org/2012/04/deadly-chemical-food-supply
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LIPSTICK
Would you eat something you knew contained unsafe amounts of lead?
Would you put it on your lips?
The answers to these questions may seem self-evident.
But the 81% of American women who wear lipstick with lead
daily may unknowingly be saying “yes” to lead and ingesting it with every touch-up.
lipstickwithlead
Brominated vegetable oil is used as an emulsifier in citrus-flavored soft drinks
to help the flavors stay suspended in the drink and to produce a cloudy appearance.
Just look at Mountain Dew, for example.
The hazy appearance within its very unnatural fluorescent color comes from BVO.
pepsicobeveragefacts.com
Patented by chemical companies as a flame retardant, and banned in food throughout Europe and Japan,
BVO has been added to soft drinks for decades in North America.
Now, some scientists have a renewed interest in this little-known ingredient.
Ingesting bromine increases its concentration in your body. As it builds up, it begins to compete with iodine and causes relative iodine deficiency.
The result is a condition sometimes referred to as “Brominated Thyroid.”
Additionally, bromine is considered a potential carcinogen and causes a number of problems such as headaches, fatigue, and possibly even heart and kidney issues. An interesting condition is called Bromoderma. These are painful skin sores that were first seen in young adult gamers who would consume large amounts of citrus-flavored drinks because of their higher caffeine content.
blog.lef.org/2012/04/deadly-chemical-food-supply
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LIPSTICK
Would you eat something you knew contained unsafe amounts of lead?
Would you put it on your lips?
The answers to these questions may seem self-evident.
But the 81% of American women who wear lipstick with lead
daily may unknowingly be saying “yes” to lead and ingesting it with every touch-up.
lipstickwithlead
wildhealthfood.com/10-steps-to-eating-more-safely-in-a-toxic-world
wildhealthfood.com/plastics-to-avoid
wildhealthfood.com/plastics-to-avoid
6 Steps to a Healthier Kitchen
by AMANDA on OCTOBER 1, 2012
Theecofriendlyfamily/6-steps-to-a-healthier-kitchen
A non-toxic home is so very important and one of the most important rooms in the home is the kitchen –
after all this is where the food that nourishes our bodies is prepared.
Think about contamination of food from toxic chemicals – corrosives,
irritants and carcinogens – going into food that may already be compromised by
pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, and other ill-regulated food processes.
1. Invest in glass storage containers.
By choosing glass we are eliminating exposure to bisphenols (like BPA) and other potentially serious chemicals that can leach out from the plastics over time. Invest in products that are going to last longer and hold up better than their plastic counterparts which will discolor, deteriorate and warp.
Choose stainless steel or cast iron pots and pans – not coated, nonstick cookware!
I don’t care how “green” it says it is – stay away from it!
There are chemicals in these things and there’s no sense in risking it.
Not to mention that those linings chip off and end up in our food.
[ Over the years the information about these linings only gets scarier. ]
Stainless steel works, it's safe and you can be proud to own – and you don’t have to spend a lot!
I picked up my favorite stainless pots & pans a piece at a time, for great prices, at TJMaxx.
I am talking about spatulas, spoons, etc. Things that come into contact with heat should never be plastic!
We’ve all been there – we seen them melt and warp.- This is not good for our bodies.
Ditch these sub-par products and stick to wood, bamboo, stainless steel, etc.
they are safe, they work and last a whole lot longer!
One of my favorites is a bamboo spatula that I picked up for about $2 in a multi-pack.
Recycle all plastic water bottles and pick up some stainless steel reusables
like those from Klean Kanteen. They are fabulous, trendy and will save your health & your wallet!
When we talk about creating a healthier kitchen we want to get down to the very basics – the cleaning.
If you are using toxic chemicals to clean your counter tops or cutting surfaces, where you prepare your food,
you are exposing you and your family to toxic chemicals that don’t belong in your home – let alone in your body.
To eliminate this risk, choose to use natural cleaners like
Hydrogen peroxide and vinegar (which kills 99% of bacteria, 82% of mold, and 80% of germs -
according to Heinz company spokesperson Michael Mullen)
or safe brands like those below.
One cleaner that is often overlooked is dish detergent.
Much will be rinsed away, and there is definitely some peace of mind in that,
but we have to think of our hands/skin and lungs and also beyond our kitchens-
to consider the impact that we're making on the environment around us-
the health of the wildlife and vegetation in our area – and beyond.
by AMANDA on OCTOBER 1, 2012
Theecofriendlyfamily/6-steps-to-a-healthier-kitchen
A non-toxic home is so very important and one of the most important rooms in the home is the kitchen –
after all this is where the food that nourishes our bodies is prepared.
Think about contamination of food from toxic chemicals – corrosives,
irritants and carcinogens – going into food that may already be compromised by
pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, and other ill-regulated food processes.
1. Invest in glass storage containers.
By choosing glass we are eliminating exposure to bisphenols (like BPA) and other potentially serious chemicals that can leach out from the plastics over time. Invest in products that are going to last longer and hold up better than their plastic counterparts which will discolor, deteriorate and warp.
- One of our favorite purchases has been the affordable Pyrex glass storage containers. with plastic type lids,
- be sure not to put lids in the microwave. Instead use a napkin or a plate to cover the bowl.
- Saving jars to use for refrigerator and dry good storage is a great, no-cost idea.
- A jar attachment be used with vacuum sealers to get a longer shelf life from refrigerated and dry foods.
- I have kept ready-made salads good for a week in glass!
Choose stainless steel or cast iron pots and pans – not coated, nonstick cookware!
I don’t care how “green” it says it is – stay away from it!
There are chemicals in these things and there’s no sense in risking it.
Not to mention that those linings chip off and end up in our food.
[ Over the years the information about these linings only gets scarier. ]
Stainless steel works, it's safe and you can be proud to own – and you don’t have to spend a lot!
I picked up my favorite stainless pots & pans a piece at a time, for great prices, at TJMaxx.
- When choosing a cookware set, be sure that the pans are not lined.
- I have seen so many “stainless” sets with nonstick coatings in the skillets.
- this one from Cuisinart is rated well and is just over $100 for a complete set!
- If your heart is set on cast iron, be sure that it will work with your cooktop before buying!
I am talking about spatulas, spoons, etc. Things that come into contact with heat should never be plastic!
We’ve all been there – we seen them melt and warp.- This is not good for our bodies.
Ditch these sub-par products and stick to wood, bamboo, stainless steel, etc.
they are safe, they work and last a whole lot longer!
One of my favorites is a bamboo spatula that I picked up for about $2 in a multi-pack.
- The spatula with the center hole is my favorite and this set is just over $7!
- Stainless and wooden utensils are also great, often affordable, choices.
Recycle all plastic water bottles and pick up some stainless steel reusables
like those from Klean Kanteen. They are fabulous, trendy and will save your health & your wallet!
- Our favorites are these from Klean Kanteen, any stainless bottle is a good option!
- My husband also adores his insulated Klean Kanteens(they keep beverages piping hot )
When we talk about creating a healthier kitchen we want to get down to the very basics – the cleaning.
If you are using toxic chemicals to clean your counter tops or cutting surfaces, where you prepare your food,
you are exposing you and your family to toxic chemicals that don’t belong in your home – let alone in your body.
To eliminate this risk, choose to use natural cleaners like
Hydrogen peroxide and vinegar (which kills 99% of bacteria, 82% of mold, and 80% of germs -
according to Heinz company spokesperson Michael Mullen)
or safe brands like those below.
- It couldn’t be easier to DIY your own cleaners – vinegar is fantastic and you can always kick it up a notch with antimicrobial essential oils. eg teatree oil and eucalyptus.
- Products from brands like Green Shield, Seventh Generation and Mrs. Meyers can be better choices.
- Have a look at the ingredients to be sure as not all brands are safe!
- Not sure how your favorite brand stacks up? Check them out on the EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning.
One cleaner that is often overlooked is dish detergent.
Much will be rinsed away, and there is definitely some peace of mind in that,
but we have to think of our hands/skin and lungs and also beyond our kitchens-
to consider the impact that we're making on the environment around us-
the health of the wildlife and vegetation in our area – and beyond.
- Give borax-free DIY dishwasher detergent recipe a try!
- Ecover Dishwashing Tablets favorite among my green-living pals – and among the highest rated on Amazon.
- If you try other eco-brands and find that your dishes are cloudy, add white vinegar to rinse aid compartment in place of Jet Dry and similar chemical concoctions.
- You will be amazed by how well it works!
- Add Lemi-Shine citric acid product) to detergent compartment is a safe way to get cloud & streak-free dishes!
- If you prefer a liquid dish soap for handwashing, consider using a squirt of
- Dr.Bronners Castile Soap,Better Life Dish It Out Soap or BioKlean Dish Soap.
- or liquid soap nuts extract like this from Eco Nuts! It cleans well and is incredibly safe.
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Parabens-
you may have not heard of the dangers of
Widely used as a preservative, parabens are absorbed through your skin, blood and intestines.
The FDA declared parabens "generally safe for use"
but what they forgot to taken into account is how parbens can be consumed through your skin.
Parabens mimic the natural estrogen found in our bodies.
Estrogen is a known component in the development and progression of breast cancer.
http://bit.ly/XBLI7q
you may have not heard of the dangers of
Widely used as a preservative, parabens are absorbed through your skin, blood and intestines.
The FDA declared parabens "generally safe for use"
but what they forgot to taken into account is how parbens can be consumed through your skin.
Parabens mimic the natural estrogen found in our bodies.
Estrogen is a known component in the development and progression of breast cancer.
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- Say no to palm oil.com
- Borneo and Sumatra are two of the most bio-diverse regions of the world, yet they have the longest list of endangered species. This list includes the magnificent orangutan.
- These two South-East Asian islands are extremely rich in life, containing around 20,000 flowering plant
species, 3,000 tree species, 300,000 animal species and thousands more being discovered each year. - Despite this amazing biodiversity and delicate web of species, an area the size of 300 football fields of rainforest is cleared each hour in Indonesia and Malaysia to make way for the production of one vegetable oil.
- That's 6 football fields destroyed each minute.
- This vegetable oil is called palm oil, and is found in hundreds of the everyday products, from baked goods and confectionery, to cosmetics and cleaning agents... many of which you buy in your weekly shopping
- and it is not healthy for the body, so avoiding it does you a favour also.
- HOW TO HELP: saynotopalmoil.com/how-to-help
- PALM OIL PRODUCT LIST -- www.angelfire.com
- Palm oil fact sheet - www.wwf.org.au
- Rainforest is destroyed to develop oil palm plantations
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The problem is so severe that multiple plastic "stews" have formed in the oceans.
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Processed-foods-pitfalls
Most of us don’t think of the food we eat as poison,
but some of the ingredients commonly found in processed foods can be considered toxic.
By "toxic," I mean chemicals or highly processed ingredients
that aren't good for you or can cause harm to your health.
I’m talking about refined grains, trans fats, high fructose corn syrup,
and all the other artificial junk you can’t even pronounce on the ingredient lists.
Any food that has been canned, dehydrated, or had chemicals added to it is a processed food,
and these foods make up about 60 percent of the average American diet.
They’ve taken over, and we have to FIGHT BACK.
Know which toxic food ingredients to avoid:
1. Palm Oil
When a regular fat like corn, soybean, or palm oil is blasted with hydrogen and turned into a solid, it becomes a trans fat. These evil anti-nutrients help packaged foods stay “fresh,” meaning that the food can sit on the supermarket shelf for years without ever getting stale or rotting. Eating junk food with trans fats raises your “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and lowers your “good” HDL. These fats also increase your risk of blood clots and heart attack. Avoid palm oil and other trans fats like the plague, and kiss fried foods goodbye too, since they’re usually fried in one of these freakish trans-fatty oils.
2. Shortening
Ditch any food that lists shortening or partially hydrogenated oil as an ingredient, since these are also evil trans fats. In addition to clogging your arteries and causing obesity, they also increase risk of metabolic syndrome. Choose monounsaturated fats, such as olive, cocnut and foods that contain unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids instead.
3. White Flour, Rice, Pasta, and Bread
When a whole grain is refined, most of its nutrients are sucked out in an effort to extend its shelf life. Both the bran and germ are removed, and therefore all the fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Because these stripped down, refined grains are devoid of fiber and other nutrients, they’re also easy to digest — TOO EASY. They send your blood sugar and insulin skyrocketing, which can lead to all sorts of problems. Replace processed grains with whole grains, like brown or wild rice, whole-grainbreads, pastas, quinoa, millet, chia and oatmeal.
4. High Fructose Corn Syrup
The evil king of all refined grains is high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). The amount of refined sugar we consume has declined over the past 40 years, but we’re consuming almost 20 times as much HFCS. According to researchers at Tufts University, Americans consume more calories from HFCS than any other source. It’s in practically EVERYTHING. It increases triglycerides, boosts fat-storing hormones, and drives people to overeat and gain weight. Adopt my zero-tolerance policy, and steer clear of this sweet “poison.”
5. Artificial Sweeteners
Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal), saccharin (Sweet'N Low, SugarTwin), and sucralose (Splenda) may be even harder on our metabolic systems than plain old sugar. These supposedly diet-friendly sweeteners may actually be doing more harm than good! Studies suggest that artificial sweeteners trick the brain into forgetting that sweetness means extra calories, making people more likely to keep eating sweet treats without abandon. Nip it in the bud. Scan ingredient labels and ban all artificial sweeteners from entering your mouth.
6. Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Benzoate
These preservatives are sometimes added to soda to prevent mold from growing, but benzene is a known carcinogen that is also linked with serious thyroid damage. Dangerous levels of benzene can build up when plastic bottles of soda are exposed to heat or when the preservatives are combined with ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
Don’t risk it, people
7. Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
BHA is another potentially cancer-causing preservative, but it has been deemed safe by the FDA. Its job is to help prevent spoilage and food poisoning, but it’s a major endocrine disruptor and can seriously mess with your hormones. BHA is in HUNDREDS of foods. It’s also found in food packaging and cosmetics. BHA has many aliases. You can look them up. Or you can follow my advice and DITCH processed foods altogether.
8. Sodium Nitrates and Sodium Nitrites
No that’s not a typo. These two different preservatives are found in processed meats like bacon, lunch meat, and hot dogs. They’re some of the worst offenders, and they’re believed to cause colon cancer and metabolic syndrome, which can lead to diabetes. Protect your health by always choosing fresh, organic meats.
9. Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow
The artificial colors blue 1 and 2, green 3, red 3, and yellow 6 have been linked to thyroid, adrenal, bladder, kidney, and brain cancers. Always seek out foods with the fewest artificial chemicals, especially when shopping for your kids. Look for color-free medications and natural food products that don’t contain artificial colors like these.
10. MSG
Monosodium glutamate is a processed “flavor enhancer.” While glutamates are present in some natural foods, such as meat and cheese, the ones exploited by the processed-foods industry are separated from their host proteins through hydrolysis. The jury is still out on how harmful MSG may be, but high levels of free glutamates have been shown to seriously screw with brain chemistry. Don’t fall prey to chemical flavor enhancing.
Just play it safe and flavor your food naturally.
Get daily tips, motivation, and more from Jillian Michaels.
Dr Mercola.com/Improved-nutrition-plan
The food you choose to eat is the foundational strategy of
Taking Control of Your Health.utube.com/watch
Processed-foods-pitfalls
Most of us don’t think of the food we eat as poison,
but some of the ingredients commonly found in processed foods can be considered toxic.
By "toxic," I mean chemicals or highly processed ingredients
that aren't good for you or can cause harm to your health.
I’m talking about refined grains, trans fats, high fructose corn syrup,
and all the other artificial junk you can’t even pronounce on the ingredient lists.
Any food that has been canned, dehydrated, or had chemicals added to it is a processed food,
and these foods make up about 60 percent of the average American diet.
They’ve taken over, and we have to FIGHT BACK.
Know which toxic food ingredients to avoid:
1. Palm Oil
When a regular fat like corn, soybean, or palm oil is blasted with hydrogen and turned into a solid, it becomes a trans fat. These evil anti-nutrients help packaged foods stay “fresh,” meaning that the food can sit on the supermarket shelf for years without ever getting stale or rotting. Eating junk food with trans fats raises your “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and lowers your “good” HDL. These fats also increase your risk of blood clots and heart attack. Avoid palm oil and other trans fats like the plague, and kiss fried foods goodbye too, since they’re usually fried in one of these freakish trans-fatty oils.
2. Shortening
Ditch any food that lists shortening or partially hydrogenated oil as an ingredient, since these are also evil trans fats. In addition to clogging your arteries and causing obesity, they also increase risk of metabolic syndrome. Choose monounsaturated fats, such as olive, cocnut and foods that contain unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids instead.
3. White Flour, Rice, Pasta, and Bread
When a whole grain is refined, most of its nutrients are sucked out in an effort to extend its shelf life. Both the bran and germ are removed, and therefore all the fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Because these stripped down, refined grains are devoid of fiber and other nutrients, they’re also easy to digest — TOO EASY. They send your blood sugar and insulin skyrocketing, which can lead to all sorts of problems. Replace processed grains with whole grains, like brown or wild rice, whole-grainbreads, pastas, quinoa, millet, chia and oatmeal.
4. High Fructose Corn Syrup
The evil king of all refined grains is high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). The amount of refined sugar we consume has declined over the past 40 years, but we’re consuming almost 20 times as much HFCS. According to researchers at Tufts University, Americans consume more calories from HFCS than any other source. It’s in practically EVERYTHING. It increases triglycerides, boosts fat-storing hormones, and drives people to overeat and gain weight. Adopt my zero-tolerance policy, and steer clear of this sweet “poison.”
5. Artificial Sweeteners
Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal), saccharin (Sweet'N Low, SugarTwin), and sucralose (Splenda) may be even harder on our metabolic systems than plain old sugar. These supposedly diet-friendly sweeteners may actually be doing more harm than good! Studies suggest that artificial sweeteners trick the brain into forgetting that sweetness means extra calories, making people more likely to keep eating sweet treats without abandon. Nip it in the bud. Scan ingredient labels and ban all artificial sweeteners from entering your mouth.
6. Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Benzoate
These preservatives are sometimes added to soda to prevent mold from growing, but benzene is a known carcinogen that is also linked with serious thyroid damage. Dangerous levels of benzene can build up when plastic bottles of soda are exposed to heat or when the preservatives are combined with ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
Don’t risk it, people
7. Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
BHA is another potentially cancer-causing preservative, but it has been deemed safe by the FDA. Its job is to help prevent spoilage and food poisoning, but it’s a major endocrine disruptor and can seriously mess with your hormones. BHA is in HUNDREDS of foods. It’s also found in food packaging and cosmetics. BHA has many aliases. You can look them up. Or you can follow my advice and DITCH processed foods altogether.
8. Sodium Nitrates and Sodium Nitrites
No that’s not a typo. These two different preservatives are found in processed meats like bacon, lunch meat, and hot dogs. They’re some of the worst offenders, and they’re believed to cause colon cancer and metabolic syndrome, which can lead to diabetes. Protect your health by always choosing fresh, organic meats.
9. Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow
The artificial colors blue 1 and 2, green 3, red 3, and yellow 6 have been linked to thyroid, adrenal, bladder, kidney, and brain cancers. Always seek out foods with the fewest artificial chemicals, especially when shopping for your kids. Look for color-free medications and natural food products that don’t contain artificial colors like these.
10. MSG
Monosodium glutamate is a processed “flavor enhancer.” While glutamates are present in some natural foods, such as meat and cheese, the ones exploited by the processed-foods industry are separated from their host proteins through hydrolysis. The jury is still out on how harmful MSG may be, but high levels of free glutamates have been shown to seriously screw with brain chemistry. Don’t fall prey to chemical flavor enhancing.
Just play it safe and flavor your food naturally.
Get daily tips, motivation, and more from Jillian Michaels.
Dr Mercola.com/Improved-nutrition-plan
The food you choose to eat is the foundational strategy of
Taking Control of Your Health.utube.com/watch
ewg.org/2012 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce
ewg.org/Full list from apples most pesticides 1-49-onions have least
Studies are zeroing in on types of pesticides most toxic to people.
These are insecticides that target the nervous system, and they have been linked
in studies of American kids with lower birth weight, ADHD and hyperactivity," Lunder said.
Another study that the researchers considered showed that conventionally-raised meat treated heavily with antibiotics is much more likely to carry drug-resistant bacteria, Lunder pointed out.
However, EWG does recognize that budgetary costs may make it hard to eat organic all the time. In response, the group has released EWG's 2012 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce to highlight the foods that they've found consistently have high levels of pesticides.
Apples, celery, bell pepper and strawberries are part of their
"Dirty Dozen," and the organization recommends choose organic when it comes to these products.
However, other items which they nicknamed
the "Clean 15" like onions, sweet corn and avocados
have lower levels of pesticides on average.
"We know that no one is eating 100 percent organic in this day and age,
so if we can hone in on the foods that kids are eating, it can make a big difference," Lunder stated.
cbsnews.com/study-on-benefits-of-organic-foods
Pesticide Watch: New Dirty Dozen List Released
Pesticide Action Network North America today!
Ask the EPA to Update Pesticide Rules
Big victory! A cancer-causing pesticide, which scientists have called "one of the most toxic chemicals on Earth,"
has been pulled off the market.
HUGE Win! Arysta pulls methyl iodide nationwide | Pesticide Action Network
ewg.org/Full list from apples most pesticides 1-49-onions have least
Studies are zeroing in on types of pesticides most toxic to people.
These are insecticides that target the nervous system, and they have been linked
in studies of American kids with lower birth weight, ADHD and hyperactivity," Lunder said.
Another study that the researchers considered showed that conventionally-raised meat treated heavily with antibiotics is much more likely to carry drug-resistant bacteria, Lunder pointed out.
However, EWG does recognize that budgetary costs may make it hard to eat organic all the time. In response, the group has released EWG's 2012 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce to highlight the foods that they've found consistently have high levels of pesticides.
Apples, celery, bell pepper and strawberries are part of their
"Dirty Dozen," and the organization recommends choose organic when it comes to these products.
However, other items which they nicknamed
the "Clean 15" like onions, sweet corn and avocados
have lower levels of pesticides on average.
"We know that no one is eating 100 percent organic in this day and age,
so if we can hone in on the foods that kids are eating, it can make a big difference," Lunder stated.
cbsnews.com/study-on-benefits-of-organic-foods
Pesticide Watch: New Dirty Dozen List Released
Pesticide Action Network North America today!
Ask the EPA to Update Pesticide Rules
Big victory! A cancer-causing pesticide, which scientists have called "one of the most toxic chemicals on Earth,"
has been pulled off the market.
HUGE Win! Arysta pulls methyl iodide nationwide | Pesticide Action Network
Tell the USDA to Stop Using Pink Slime in School Lunches!
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This Isn't Diet Food: 15 Salads Worse Than A Big Mac
BBQ Bummer: 29,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled
A Solution to Superbugs: On the Horizon?
Tell Trader Joe’s You Want Your Meat Without Drugs
Treatment Inadequate for Babies With Food Allergies
Jane Says: Shop Smart at the Farmers Market
Do you remember Food, Inc.'s Carole Morison?
The former Perdue farmer featured in the film now runs a humane, free-range, chicken farm.
Goodbye, Factory Farm: 'Food, Inc.' Chicken Farmer Goes Rogue
Stop Farms From Overusing Antibiotics on AnimalsThe USDA is making progress on alternatives to overdosing farm animals with antibiotics.
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This Isn't Diet Food: 15 Salads Worse Than A Big Mac
BBQ Bummer: 29,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled
A Solution to Superbugs: On the Horizon?
Tell Trader Joe’s You Want Your Meat Without Drugs
Treatment Inadequate for Babies With Food Allergies
Jane Says: Shop Smart at the Farmers Market
Do you remember Food, Inc.'s Carole Morison?
The former Perdue farmer featured in the film now runs a humane, free-range, chicken farm.
Goodbye, Factory Farm: 'Food, Inc.' Chicken Farmer Goes Rogue
Stop Farms From Overusing Antibiotics on AnimalsThe USDA is making progress on alternatives to overdosing farm animals with antibiotics.
Sign a Petition to Give Sodas the Boot!
The demand for fructose free products is on the rise!
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My Potato Project; The Importance of "Organic"
Strawberry grower shows how to make a profit without poisons
Common toxic pesticides sold for home gardens
Buy Some Compost and get Free Hot Water?
The Methane Midden: Epic Shit & Jean Pain Composting | One Straw – Be the Change
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty
A Resilient Home Transformation You’ve Got to See
Resilientcommunities.com/about
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What is Resilient Livelihood and Why You Should Want It
The Opportunity Space for Growing Food Locally is HUGE
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Dr Mercola.com/is the ionizing radiation from airport-body-scanners safe?
Dr Mercola/avoid triclosan-anti-bacterial-in-soaps/personal-care-products
This ubiquitous chemical is a chlorinated aromatic compound and is used to help reduce or prevent bacterial contamination. It's commonly added to many antibacterial soaps and body washes, toothpastes, deodorants
and certain cosmetics, as well as furniture, kitchenware, clothing and toys.
It would be wise to seriously avoid ANY product that contains triclosan as an ingredient on the label, not only because of the new muscle function finding, but also because of its potential impact on hormones/thyroid.
The demand for fructose free products is on the rise!
Hunt's Ketchup Drops High Fructose Corn Syrup | TakePart Social Action Network: Important Issues
facebook.com/Foodinc
My Potato Project; The Importance of "Organic"
Strawberry grower shows how to make a profit without poisons
Common toxic pesticides sold for home gardens
Buy Some Compost and get Free Hot Water?
The Methane Midden: Epic Shit & Jean Pain Composting | One Straw – Be the Change
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty
A Resilient Home Transformation You’ve Got to See
Resilientcommunities.com/about
Resilientcommunities.com
What is Resilient Livelihood and Why You Should Want It
The Opportunity Space for Growing Food Locally is HUGE
facebook.com/resilientcommunities
Dr Mercola.com/is the ionizing radiation from airport-body-scanners safe?
Dr Mercola/avoid triclosan-anti-bacterial-in-soaps/personal-care-products
This ubiquitous chemical is a chlorinated aromatic compound and is used to help reduce or prevent bacterial contamination. It's commonly added to many antibacterial soaps and body washes, toothpastes, deodorants
and certain cosmetics, as well as furniture, kitchenware, clothing and toys.
It would be wise to seriously avoid ANY product that contains triclosan as an ingredient on the label, not only because of the new muscle function finding, but also because of its potential impact on hormones/thyroid.
Read labels, be aware
Foodrenegade.com/decoding-labels-eg better-than-bouillon
Because hydrolyzed soy protein is an ingredient that always contains MSG! (source)
Because the manufacturer didn’t add an ingredient called “mono-sodium glutamate,”
they can “truthfully” claim “No MSG added” on their label.
Yet, nothing is stopping them from adding ingredients that contain MSG.
In that case, the manufacturer only has to list the name of the actual ingredient added,
not the ingredients within those ingredients.
Because of this little-known fact, another ingredient on this label should give us pause: flavoring.
MSG often hides in “flavoring,” “natural flavoring,” or “spices.” (source)
Furthermore, the process used to create the dried whey produces — you guessed it — MSG!
And, as if that isn’t damning enough, the presence of disodium inosinate and guanylate alone
would convince the savvy label-reader that MSG is certainly present. Why is that?
Because these food additives are completely ineffective and useless without MSG!
These are flavor enhancers that work in conjunction with MSG.
There’s absolutely no reason for them to be there unless MSG is also there. (source)
Aside from all the MSG-containing and complimenting ingredients, the rest of the label is spotty as well.
Corn syrup solids? Hello, highly-refined, genetically-engineered corn! Sugar?
While this may seem harmless enough, chances are good that even this ingredient
is made from genetically-engineered sugar beets. These highly-processed ingredients
have no place in the Real Food kitchen.
Foodrenegade.com/decoding-labels-eg better-than-bouillon
Because hydrolyzed soy protein is an ingredient that always contains MSG! (source)
Because the manufacturer didn’t add an ingredient called “mono-sodium glutamate,”
they can “truthfully” claim “No MSG added” on their label.
Yet, nothing is stopping them from adding ingredients that contain MSG.
In that case, the manufacturer only has to list the name of the actual ingredient added,
not the ingredients within those ingredients.
Because of this little-known fact, another ingredient on this label should give us pause: flavoring.
MSG often hides in “flavoring,” “natural flavoring,” or “spices.” (source)
Furthermore, the process used to create the dried whey produces — you guessed it — MSG!
And, as if that isn’t damning enough, the presence of disodium inosinate and guanylate alone
would convince the savvy label-reader that MSG is certainly present. Why is that?
Because these food additives are completely ineffective and useless without MSG!
These are flavor enhancers that work in conjunction with MSG.
There’s absolutely no reason for them to be there unless MSG is also there. (source)
Aside from all the MSG-containing and complimenting ingredients, the rest of the label is spotty as well.
Corn syrup solids? Hello, highly-refined, genetically-engineered corn! Sugar?
While this may seem harmless enough, chances are good that even this ingredient
is made from genetically-engineered sugar beets. These highly-processed ingredients
have no place in the Real Food kitchen.
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Read these articles, and make an informed decision.
ie if veg is cooked in water, they lose the most nutrient.
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Read these articles, and make an informed decision.
ie if veg is cooked in water, they lose the most nutrient.
Arimifoods.com/5-misleading-half-truths-about-food
The vast majority of food products are created and controlled primarily by a handful of multinational corporations. These companies are disguising themselves under a wide range of different brands. It's a dangerous thing that we're letting so few corporations essentially control the global food supply. Their sole focus is their bottom line - profits. Health is overlooked in the drive to supply the cheapest food possible.
I encourage you to take your health and your power into your own hands. Small acts of self-sufficiency go along way. Next time you're thinking about buying a box of cereal, try making a homemade granola instead. There are so many ways that we can be less reliant on the system and more independent. Growing herbs on your window seal, making fermented foods for the winter months...It's also super fun to learn how to be creative and self-sustainable.
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Note-be careful re thinking we can transform ourselves by,
feeling better about ourselves, and eating organic foods.
We will not live forever by eating organic, our body will still age and die.
Just eating good food will not make us new in our soul and spirit,
nor make us forget past hurt.
We need to be IN the Lord Jesus so our spirit is safe for eternity
Only God makes our hearts new/heals our broken heart.
Once we know God, He can give us the power to choose how to eat right,
so our body/mind receives the nutrition to function as He made it to.
click for- We Can Know
.. (¯ `•.\|/.•´¯)..
░(`✿◠‿◠).•´¯)░
.. (_.•´/|\`•._)
.. .•.¸¸.٭✻.☆ ´¯`
Note-be careful re thinking we can transform ourselves by,
feeling better about ourselves, and eating organic foods.
We will not live forever by eating organic, our body will still age and die.
Just eating good food will not make us new in our soul and spirit,
nor make us forget past hurt.
We need to be IN the Lord Jesus so our spirit is safe for eternity
Only God makes our hearts new/heals our broken heart.
Once we know God, He can give us the power to choose how to eat right,
so our body/mind receives the nutrition to function as He made it to.
click for- We Can Know