As you can probably tell, I’ve been reading a lot lately. I just finally have the time to tackle some subjects I’ve always wanted to read more about. One of those topics I’m very passionate about is toxic chemicals in our environment and how to best avoid them. If that is interesting to you too, [...]
Archive for December, 2009
23 Dec
Greek Christmas cookies
Looking for a healthy, delicious Christmas cookie? Try these melomakarona. They use olive oil instead of butter, are flavored with brandy and orange, are sweetened with honey, and are topped with nuts. This is a cookie I don’t mind my kids eating every day. Ingredients: 1/2 tsp baking soda grated rind and juice of 1 [...]
21 Dec
Protecting our children from the chemicals in their environment
Protecting my children from the chemicals and toxins in their environment is the passion that caused me to launch this blog 2.5 years ago. After researching BPA and phthalates and working hard to eliminate them from our home, I decided to start this blog to share what I had learned. Now that it is almost [...]
16 Dec
Feeding Baby Green
I have recommended the book Raising Baby Green on this blog, and now the author, pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene, has recently released another similar book called Feeding Baby Green. Even if you’re not pregnant or don’t have babies, this is a fascinating book on food and feeding children. Dr. Greene theorizes that the reason so [...]
13 Dec
Recycled wrapping paper
During the holiday season, I feel horrible about wrapping my presents. Traditional wrapping paper is not only made from virgin wood pulp, it is also often not recyclable (check in your area to be sure!) From a tree, to wrapping your present, to a landfill. This is not something I want to support! Since finding [...]
6 Dec
The Food Revolution
I read this book months ago and have been meaning to write a review of it on this blog since then. It is so chock-full of information that I want to share, that I found it hard to figure out where to begin. The book is written by John Robbins, the son of the founder [...]
5 Dec
Babies exposed to BPA before they’re born
Several studies (see video) have found that toxic substances, many of which have been banned for decades, can be found in our bodies. Most saddening to me is that many of these subtances have been found in the blood of umbilical cords of pregnant women, meaning that children are exposed to harmful chemicals before they’re [...]
2 Dec
Recycled paper products
I have tried recycled toilet paper over the years and found it uncomfortable. Try as I might, I couldn’t bring myself to switch to it permanently. But recently, I’ve felt more and more convicted. Most paper products are made from virgin wood pulp, much of which comes from North American forests. In fact, 98% of [...]
