Okay, enough with the outfits and handbags, it’s time to get down to brass tacks. Last night I read about a recent meeting amongst executives from powerful companies (like Coca Cola) and chemical lobbyists. They’re working on a campaign to defend the use of BPA (Bisphenol A) in food pack[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Health’
§ in Greentips
Green Butts: Organic Cigarettes?
I don’t smoke, but my “greenwashing spider sense” tingles when I read the American Spirit ads: “The only cigarette made with 100% organic tobacco. OOooh organic. I should be doing it, right? Er, no. First, I owe most of my newly minted knowledge on this subject to this great [...]
§ in Beauty
The Fantastic Five
If there’s one thing you can count on from Karla’s Bonanza, it’s honest product reviews. Nope, I haven’t been bought off by sponsors, and here are my picks for five great products that are safer for you and/or the planet: Burt’s Bees Super Shiny lip gloss in Zesty Red i[...]
What You Should Know About Diet and Healthy Skin
As you know, I’m obsessed with greening my beauty cabinet. But there are ways to naturally improve your skin before you pick up a single product. Try these five tips for glowing, healthier skin! This article was written by Jeanine Mathis, author of the blog, Health Outlook. As we age we become[...]
§ in DIY Projects, Garment Care
Bottoms Up: Vodka is the new Febreeze
I’ve seen this tip a few places online recently: if you find clothes that have a bit of a “funk” (usually mothballs) you can spray them with a concoction of one part vodka and two parts water to remove the odor. I decided to try this out on a shirt I recently found at a [...][...]
A Safer Kiss…
The Canadian Government (yay Canada) just released the results of a study of consumer products, and announced that five ingredients are of concern for human health: thiourea, Pigment Yellow 34, Pigment Red 104, isoprene and epichlorohydrin. Three are of concern to the environment (siloxanes D4 and D[...]
Improve Your Assets
Since I quit the gym, I’ve been looking for cheap ways to build exercise into my daily routine. I do a 30-minute morning dog walk/trot, a 20 minute pilates or yoga session on DVD most days, I take the stairs in the subway…. and let me tell you about the most asstounding development. When[...]
Safer Manicure
Like all cosmetics, there’s shockingly little regulation for nail care products. (There is no law requiring that companies test personal care product for safety, and the FDA only regulates color additives. So it’s up to you to think about what you are breathing in, and what your skin is [...]
§ in Greentips, News/Info/Causes
Veggies: When Organic Matters Most
I’d like to eat more fruits and veggies, and at the same time cut down on my pesticide intake and watch my budget. So I like the Environmental Working Group‘s ranking of produce. Their list notes what contains the most pesticides, so I focus on buying those items organic. (Their data fac[...]
Why I Quit the Gym
This seems like a strange post…. You may be reading this fresh from your resolution-induced workout, the endorphins might still be flowing, and perhaps you didn’t have to suck in when doing up your pants this morning. But allow me to explain why I quit the gym…and how I plan to dit[...]