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An Organic Dairy and Meat Diet for Breast Feeding Mothers Improves the Development of their Babies

An Organic Dairy and Meat Diet for Breast Feeding Mothers Improves the Development of their Babies
Dina Goda
Monday, August 06, 2007

A 2007 study published in the British Journal of Nutrition has concluded that mothers with more than 90% of their dairy and meat consumption being organic produce breast milk with higher amounts of conjugated linoleic acid isomers (CLA) and trans-vaccenic acid (TVA).

Traffic Congestion: The Chemicals in Your Car

Bill Baue
Monday, August 06, 2007

Is your car giving you a headache? It could be the fumes from the plastics inside or the fuel and its byproducts.

Rest Easy on a Safe Bed

Aisha Ikramuddin and Pamela Lundquist
Friday, August 03, 2007

There's nothing like a good night's sleep to keep you feeling healthy. But what do you do when your mattress or sheets (or both) are "sick?"

Reigning Cats and Dogs: All-In-The-Family Pet Care and Hygiene

Healthy Child Healthy World
Excerpt from The Household Detective: Protecting Your Children from Toxins at Home
Thursday, August 02, 2007

For pet owners, dogs and cats are beloved members of the family. Not only do pets complement our needs to nurture, but also they contribute to children's awareness of other dependent living things.

Fruit Yogurt Popsicles

Nicole Meadow, MPN, RD
Wednesday, August 01, 2007

A recipe for a cool summer treat.

The Green Pet: Alternatives to Conventional Pesticides

Sylvie Farrell with reporting by Aisha Ikramuddin
The Green Guide #24
Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Non-toxic ways to win the war against fleas and other pet pests.

Shopper’s Guide to Plastics & Food: Microwave Ovens

Allison Sloan and Pamela Lundquist
The Green Guide #88/89
Wednesday, August 01, 2007

A “microwave-safe” label does not guarantee that containers don’t leach chemicals into foods when heated.

Polymer Clays are a Handful of Phthalates

Pamela Lundquist
Wednesday, August 01, 2007

There isn't a kid out there that doesn't enjoy molding, sculpting and squishing clay. These days, the clays of choice by kids' standards are man-made polymer modeling clays. Though polymer clays are labeled nontoxic, they may contain ingredients that could harm children.

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