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| Practical and easy changes that you can start making TODAY! |
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Do not heat or freeze food in plastic containers
Drink out of glass, ceramic, or stainless steel whenever you can
Do not reuse or refill plastic beverage bottles (#1 plastic) |
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| You can start buying natural products, or even make your own at home! |
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| Remember: if an ingredient sounds like it was made in a lab, it probably was. If there’s any doubt, research what it is! |
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| You can tell that a product doesn't have all of its ingredients listed if you see the words "inactive ingredients" or "inert ingredients" on the label. Avoid products with those words. |
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| That one word can mean the presence of up to 4,000 different chemicals! |
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| It's even better if they also tell you where the ingredients were derived from and why they're in the product. |
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| Not only will you be able to find out detailed product information directly from the source, but you'll also be supporting your local economy. |
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Certified Organic
All-Natural
Antibiotic Free
Hormone Free
Free Range
Wild (for fish)
Grass Fed
No GMO’s
Fair Trade
No Artificial… (you fill in the blank)
No Trans Fats
No Hydrogenated Oils |
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| …or at the very least stop using them on your natural fibers. |
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| Instead use natural essential oils or actual things from nature (cedar chips, orange peels, pine boughs, cinnamon sticks, etc.). Lighting a match or opening the window honestly does wonders in the bathroom. |
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| They burn longer, more evenly, and are virtually soot free. And soy is NOT a petroleum byproduct like paraffin is. You can also opt for beeswax candles -- just make sure that the wax is not blended with paraffin wax. |
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| Yes, that includes the stuff you spray on your lawn, in your home when you have ants, on your dog that has fleas, on your child when they play in the woods, and the stuff that the exterminator uses. We're not just talking about farming here. A pesticide by some other name is still a pesticide...and they're all neurotoxins. There are plenty of natural alternatives out there that you can always try first. |
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| Look out for clothes that say “permanent press,” “wrinkle-free,” or “no iron” on the label. These fabrics are treated with chemicals to remain free of wrinkles...including formaldehyde. |
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| Or if you can't find a Laundromat that will do that and you must get something drycleaned, at the very least take the garment out of the bag and leave it outside for a couple of days before you bring it inside or wear it. |
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