Book Review: Super Natural Home
April 22, 2009 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Book Reviews, Green Health, Happy Living Tip
Our home is our castle. A place to feel secure and safe.
But after reading Beth Greer’s book Super Natural Home, I have to say, I’m starting to wonder exactly how safe my house really is. According to Beth Greer, probably not all that safe, especially if you start taking into account all the dangerous chemicals that we invite in and have around our house at all times.
Beth used to be just like you and me, living what she considered a healthy but busy lifestyle. But when a medical crisis (a 5-centimeter tumour in her chest) caused her to re-evaluate her …read more
And the Winner of the Eco-Friendly Tappening Water Bottle is…
December 14, 2008 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Announcements, Contests and Giveaways, Green Health, Happy Living Tip
Hey, it’s great to see so many people interested in using tap water instead of bottled water.
I’d love to give each and every one of you a Tappening water bottle to help spread the word. But, unfortunately, that’s not possible.
There’s only one to give and the Tappening people have chosen to give it to…
Jaxx
who wrote…
“This water bottle would be a great alternative to the plastic water bottles i bring with me to school everyday. My campus is trying to be more eco-friendly, so having a re-usable water would help the environment, although in a tiny, tiny way. …read more
Saving the Planet with Condoms: Say What?!?
July 2, 2008 by Liberty Kontranowski
Filed under A Mother's Wisdom, Boys & Girls, Children, Green Health, Media
Image details: Condoms served by picapp.com
Here at Healthbolt, we’ve talked about the effects of obesity on global warming, but now we’re faced with a whole other theory: using condoms to save the planet.
Huh.
Yes, this is an overly-simplified summary, but that is essentially what Robert Engelman, an environmentalist and author of the new book More: Population, Nature and What Women Want is saying. Engelman believes that the 78 million new peeps we bring into the world each year adds to the environmental issues here on earth. He also thinks that using condoms, and the implied reduction in births, would help …read more
The Best in Health and Wellness: Posts from Across the Channel
May 2, 2008 by Liberty Kontranowski
Filed under Blogosphere, Cancer, Children, Easy Health Tips, Greatest Hits, Los Linky Links, Web, Your Body, Your Mind
Here is an April roundup from the Health and Wellness channel. Enjoy!
There is something for everyone (breastfeeding or not) in the mix of the Breastfeeding 1-2-3 highlights from April 2008:
Free Pattern for Sewing Your Own Crew Neck Over-the-Head Baby Bibs
Judge Denies FLDS Request to Keep Mothers with Nursing Babies
World Health Day 2008: Protecting Health from Climate Change
Breastfeeding Basics Checklist for a Good Breastfeeding Latch
Gentian Violet and Grapefruit Seed Extract as Thrush Remedies
Breastfeeding and International Travel
Top Five Breastfeeding Interviews
And from Kristen at Lively Women…
April is STD awareness month
Resources for organizing your office and your life
Tap water vs bottled water whats safer …read more
