In perhaps the most eye-opening coverage of BPA to date, Fast Company magazine revealed that consultants hired by the chemical industry used Big Tobacco's tactics to fight the regulation of BPA.
Rachel is a work-at-home mother of three who left a career as a publicist to follow her dream of helping women "stiletto-size" their carbon footprints.
Mercury was found in nearly 50 percent of tested samples of commercial high fructose corn syrup, according to the scientific journal, Environmental Health.
Mothers-to-be are often flooded with hand-me-down baby gear coming from in-laws, neighbors and friends. These items are better for your bank account and for the planet, but are they always the safest option?
"If there is anything that we wish to change in our children, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves."
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