Entries tagged Health

Is there BPA in your canned food?

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:22pm PST for the_conscious_consumer 0 Comments

Consumers Union tested 19 canned foods like Campbell's and Del Monte. Almost all contained the questionable chemical BPA. What can you do to protect your family? Read full post »
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How to save money by slowing down

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 12:58pm PST for the_conscious_consumer 10 Comments

Slowing down may be counterintuitive, but it's good for your sanity, your wallet, and the planet. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Food and Drink, Holidays, How-To, Tips, Commuting, Saving Money, Saving gas
10 tasty flu-fighting foods

By Julie Knapp, Mother Nature Network Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009 8:58am PST for guest_bloggers 2 Comments

Stay healthy by eating luxurious treats like chocolate, strawberries, oysters, and wild salmon. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Food and Drink, Tips
Study: Halloween face paint laced with lead

By Dan Shapley Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:37pm PDT for daily_green_news 56 Comments

You can't trust ingredient lists on Halloween face paint labels -- 6 of 10 paints tested had higher than recommended levels of metals. Even one labeled "nontoxic" contained lead. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Safety, Holidays, Kids
Ask Umbra on canned and frozen foods

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:25pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

For those times when fresh vegetables are not available, are canned or frozen veggies the way to go from a sustainable and nutritional standpoint? Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Food and Drink, Shopping, Recycling, Tips, Locavore
Worried about ingesting trace metals from cookware and food?

By Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:57am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

EarthTalk is a Q&A column from E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element molybdenum were off the chart. I believe this may be leaching from my stainle Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Food and Drink, Safety
Eight clever ways to avoid cell phone radiation

By Amy Rosenthal Posted Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:22am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

You can limit your exposure to cell phone radiation, and still communicate with your wireless. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Safety, How-To, Cell Phones, Tips
Food coloring can cause hyperactivity in kids

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:05pm PDT for the_conscious_consumer 0 Comments

Think it's sugar in those treats that make your kids wired? Studies show it could be the bright, artificial colors. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Food and Drink, Kids
Think twice before trusting these 10 beauty marketing claims

By Sammy Davis Posted Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:54am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Just because a beauty product claims to be "green" doesn't mean that it is. Consult this list of common misleading claims on labels. Read full post »
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Warning: Halloween face paint can be scary

By Dan Shapley Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:59pm PDT for daily_green_news 1 Comments

10 ways to protect yourself and your children from toxic, allergenic, and irritating ingredients in Halloween costume makeup. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Safety, Fashion, Holidays, Beauty, Kids