Disney please stop using toxic chemicals in your lunch boxes As many of you know, I started a PETITION asking Disney to be a leader for children’s health and to stop using dangerous chemicals in their Spiderman and princess lunch boxes. The Disney petition was launched about 10 days ago and has exploded. I am humbled by the…
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5th Grade Puberty Video: Deodorant v. Antiperspirant
A few weeks ago my 11 year old son woke up not feeling well. He stayed home from school that day and ended up missing part one of ‘The 5th Grade Video’. You know which video I’m talking about-most of us have seen it (or some variation of it) during our own childhood. The movie…
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Decision Hurts Us All
Susan G. Komen for the Cure are you listening yet? As a green lifestyle blogger there are many issues that fall well within my purview. The topics I tend to cover are widespread and can run the gamut from toys and food to anything related to health. Women’s health is a topic near and dear…
Risky Food Dye Still in Our Food
Yoo-hoo…Food and Drug Administration…where are you? The FDA is MIA. One of the FDA’s prime responsibilities is to protect the public health by assuring that foods are safe. Oops-they clearly forgot to read that part of their job description. A recent report from the National Cancer Institute showed a 9.4% increase in childhood cancer between…