Such sad news . . . those of us planting flowers to help support bees may in fact be contributing to their demise. The Pesticide Research Group reports that neonicotinoids, the pesticides implicated in Colony Collapse Disorder, are found in plants sold at nurseries! To quote: “Unfortunately, pollinator friendly nursery […]
Healthy Home and Garden
Garden Classes in Portland, OR
Check out these classes at NCNM in Portland, OR–they look terrific!!
“Gluten-Free” Limits are Finally Set
We no longer will need to guess if a product is labelled correctly when it says “gluten-free”. The FDA has finally agreed to limiting “gluten-free” labeling to < 20 ppm. While this is good news, please know that many people react to much lower levels of gluten in their diet. […]
BPA Linked with Reduced Fertility
Yet another reason to avoid those plastics–BPA may reduce fertility. Please choose glass, porcelain, or stainless steel options. Read more here.
Weedkillers Linked to Depression
I don’t find this too surprising although the use of herbicides and their impact is distressing. Recent research is linking depression in farmers to the use of weedkillers. And, not surprising, the use of pesticides has been linked with Parkinson’s disease. Please avoid the use of these toxic chemicals–they are […]
Great Guide To Healthy Products
Here is the link to EWG’s lists of “best” and “worst” for your home and health care. Great info!
Hormone Disrupters and Weight Gain, Insomnia, and More
This is a nice brief overview of the impact of some hormone disrupters and their potential impact on our health. In addition to cosmetics, excessive exercise, sugar consumption, medications, and pH, many household products contain hormone disrupters. Notorious are dryer sheets and air “fresheners”–from sprays to plug-ins. Please discard these!! […]
Gluten-free Cooking Classes!
Check out this monthly schedule of gluten-free cooking classes by my friend and colleague, Dr. Lisa Shaver!
Vinegar As A Weed Killer
A friend shared this post with me (Thank you, Ann!!) so I thought I’d pass it along. To our health, healthy homes, healthy lawns . . . Click here.
Pesticide Exposure Linked to Parkinson’s
Pesticides aren’t good for anyone. And don’t think that because a product claims it contains only a fraction of a percent of the actual pesticide that the other 99% is OK–those solvents are toxic, too. Try some safer approaches: 1. Boric acid around the perimeter of your house. 2. Citronella […]
