by Susan Trost

 

Take the Toxic Twelve Ingredient List with you when you shop for personal care products.

What you put on your skin is quickly in your blood stream. The average person is exposed to at least 126 chemical per day through the personal care products they use. Print out the list from my article "Toxic Chemicals in Your Skin Care? Watch out for these chemicals that can make you sick!" This is critical information for your health and your family.

TV Show on Cellphone Dangers uploaded

With more countries issuing advisories against children and pregnant women using cell phones, now is the time to educate yourself on the most insidious toxin of this century. The TV show outlines the problem, the impacts, the research, tips to minimize your exposure and patented technologies. The one hour TV show is broken down into several segments and is available on www.livinghealthiernow.com. See the previous articles on this topic or visit the website for more links, TV clips and research.

Bottled Water Dangers

The most recent report on bottled water showed that it is much more risky than tap water. The bottle water industry is unregulated, while the tap water industry is highly regulated. Still, the best solution and most economical is a great filtration system that you maintain. Learn more about the importance of water and how to comparison shop for a filtration system in my previous articles or under the water link at www.livinghealthiernow.com.

Back to School Lunch Tip

Lobby for healthier school lunches and no soda or junk food vending machines. There are many organizations pushing for changes including Obama. Schools that made drastic changes to their menus and cooking styles along with using an organic food supply noticed significant behavioral improvements. It is something you can implement at home too. I know packing healthy lunches is a challenge. I remember trading the "healthy stuff" for Zingers when I was a kid. Still, it is worth the effort for the long term health of your child.