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Choose shoes that don’t leave toxic footprints
Shoes that we wear every day can be highly toxic and therefore have a big impact on our health. Shoe production also greatly affects factory workers and the environment as they are heavily treated with various toxic chemicals. So before you walk in another man’s…
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The toxic blues
There’s good and bad news when it comes to the beloved denim: BAD: A regular pair of jeans is a brew of toxic chemicals that poisons the consumers, the environment and the garment workers GOOD: You can get a pair of killer jeans without killing the…
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Are we fighting a virus or our extinction?
We are not fighting a virus. We are fighting our extinction. Here of the panic. You say put on a mask? It contains polypropylene polyester fibers. So what you breath in is plastic particles. You say use hand-sanitizer religiously? Antibacterial agent triclosan you rub in has…
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Camelbak water bottles may not be safe for use
Back in the pre-corona days when nurseries were still open, I could not help but notice that 90% of the kids in my son’s class used plastic Camelbak water bottles. That’s when I knew I had to do some research about them. My conclusion is…
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This is your recipe for longevity
What can you do to improve your longevity? A lot! Research has shown that only 20% of how long an average person lives is influenced by genes. The rest depends on our lifestyle and environment. In other words, our choices define how long we live. …
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Organic ≠ non-toxic
When it comes to food, what certified organic label means is that a certain item has been grown without use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, growth hormones, antibiotics, sewage sludge, irradiation and is GMO-free. Unfortunately, buying organic produce doesn’t protect you from heavy metals. Heavy metals…
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How exposure to toxins makes us and the planet sick
70% of our immune system is located within a cellophane-like layer of gut-lining. That’s why maintaining good gut health is so profoundly important in order to stay healthy. Herbicides such as glyphosate (present in Roundup), pesticides and other chemicals used in modern agriculture work their…
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This is how climate change affects your health
Toxins that have let to climate change also cause "health change”
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Clean living, Climate change, Environment, Health, Plant-based, Sustainability, Sustainable fashion, Zero-waste
Sustainability ratings for mindful consumption
In my quest to become a better-informed and conscious consumer, I spent a lot of time researching companies and products each time I had to purchase something. Eventually, the nerdy analyst in me realised I needed a simple company and product ratings system. So I…
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How to help your “picky eaters” develop healthy eating habits for life
Almost every time we go to a restaurant, it’s irritatingly there: a few lines at the end of or in addition to the regular menu – a kids’ menu. As a rule, a selection of the least nutritious dishes ends up there: burgers (with fries, of…
Non-toxic steps
Costa Rica's first non-tox shop
