By guest blogger Isaac Eliaz, MD. Many people don’t consider the fact that some cooking methods can actually increase the presence of toxins in their meal. A significant number of consumer reports and scientific studies have revealed the presence of harmful, carcinogenic chemicals and heavy metals in aluminum and other nonstick cookware products. Stay safe with these simple tips
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Ten Things I Have to Plant Every Year (no matter what)
Spring is a time to start over and try new things, but after 30 years of gardening, there are the tried-and-true that simply must be planted every year. This is my list.
10 Cures for a Bad Mood
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. Bad moods happen to the best of us. Unfortunately, I seem to have a sensitive temperament that makes me prone to moods. Fortunately, I’ve developed strategies to cheer the heck up.
8 Ways to Avoid Harmful Chemicals
by guest blogger Robin Dodson ,ScD. At the Silent Spring Institute, we recently did a study, called the Household Exposure Study, and the number of chemicals we are exposed to every day is astounding. While it’s difficult to avoid all of the potentially harmful chemicals in everyday products, there are steps you can take to choose safer products and reduce your exposure.
Spring Cleaning 101
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. I love cleaning. Weird, I know. I especially love a fresh, clean, organized, and clutter-free home. Please note, I have that approximately two to three hours per year, and spring is one of those times. Here are some tips that make cleaning a breeze…
What Americans Get from Fracking
by guest blogger, Maya K. van Rossum. Americans get a lot out of the new technological process called hydrofracking (fracking)—but most of what we get, we absolutely don’t want.
Clear the Clutter: Organization Boosts Health and Vitality
by guest blogger Isaac Eliaz, MD. The spring and fall seasons are the best times for releasing and letting go on all levels. In the spring, we can gently detoxify our bodies, minds, and spirits, as well as our environments, preparing for the abundance of new growth that comes with this energetic and vibrant season.
5 Simple Ways to Live Greener
by guest blogger Julie Kerr Gines. Here are 5 easy things you can start doing right now to make your life more sustainable and environmentally friendly. How many of them are you already doing?
Scratch
Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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