Non-Toxic Living

Sick Building Syndrome

Posted on 18. Aug, 2009 by Cheryl.

Image via Wikipedia

Today’s building and homes are made up of a variety of building materials, decorative materials, and furnishings, many of which contain toxic elements which out-gas into the air we breathe,  make their way into our drinking water, or rub off on skin surfaces of adults, children, even pets.
The human body is a marvelous [...]

Continue Reading

Non-Toxic Flea Control

Posted on 19. Jun, 2009 by Cheryl.

There are many flea control products on the market today, but most of the products are harmful to both the pet and the people around them. However, there are ways to control  these pests without poisoning pets, people, plants and the environment. Here are some steps you can take:

Stop the flea population from growing. The [...]

Continue Reading

“You Are What You Eat”

Posted on 11. Aug, 2008 by Anna.

I just found this video and it brought chills. Why? This is not something that is new to me. I have known these things since I was a baby. I grew up in a home where Skippy peanut butter was banned, white bread was never seen, and maraschino cherries – I [...]

Continue Reading

Global Warming, Cars, and the Environment

Posted on 22. Jul, 2008 by Anna.

Hello Everyone! I was really excited when I was invited to do a guest post on this blog! It is a big honor to be given this opportunity. It is a great pleasure informing you about the important topic I have chosen. As an American citizen, I am concerned for our [...]

Continue Reading

Water and Good Health

Posted on 07. Jul, 2008 by Anna.

by Helder Luis

Water is the most simple element, and at the same time one of the more important elements, that we consume into our body. It is vital to everything our body does, it is fundamental to every function, and it is the most relevant element to life. One simple example of this is the [...]

Continue Reading

Air Fresheners? Or Air Pollutants?

Posted on 03. Jul, 2008 by Anna.

There seems to be a large market for “air fresheners” these days. Most air fresheners even come with a “fresh fragrance”.
But do these air fresheners really refresh the air? Frankly, No.
First of all, lets look at the basics of what fresh air really is.
One could define fresh air as air that is uncontaminated by [...]

Continue Reading

Non-Toxic House Cleaning

Posted on 03. Jul, 2008 by Anna.

Image via Wikipedia

The everyday cleaning materials we can buy in supermarkets may look nice on the shelves, but most if not all of them are full of damaging chemical toxins.  These toxins can be absorbed into the body in many ways – through ingestion, breathing, and even skin-contact.  And in many cases the toxins [...]

Continue Reading

Reducing Carbon Dioxide in Our Environment

Posted on 02. Jul, 2008 by Anna.

Most of us know that carbon dioxide is an unhealthy toxin which can affect one’s physical well-being. Yet at the same time most of us are dependent upon vehicles which produce carbon dioxide and pollute our direct living environments, every time we fire up their engines. While it is easy to say we [...]

Continue Reading