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Kelly Bonanno

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September 30, 2013 By Kelly Leave a Comment

Read All About It ~ 7 Articles Worth Reading

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Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Linked to Autism, Parkinson’s, Cancer The activate ingredient used in Roundup has been found to be highly toxic in a new study. This stuff is used on fields where our kids play sports, on fields at our children’s schools and the parks where they play. What’s it doing to their little systems? Nothing good.

This is rather shocking. A must read for all women, this chemical is found in most cosmetics and personal care products Study: BPA, Methylparaben Block Breast Cancer Drugs “researchers took noncancerous breast cells from high-risk patients, grew them in a lab and found that once the cells were exposed to BPA and methylparaben, they started behaving like cancer cells… and, the combination of chemicals rendered tamoxifin ineffective.”  Avoid the ingredient by choosing safer products.

This is frightening but it makes sense. Infant Anaphylaxis: The Importance of Early Recognition  Toxins found in synthetic fragrances used in laundry detergent, fabric softener, body wash, shampoo, lotions, diaper wipes, disposable diapers, air fresheners, candles, etc. are thought to be a PRIMARY CAUSE OF SIDS. The good news is that it is avoidable – only use non-toxic products that do NOT contain any synthetic fragrance. You can find a great line of non-toxic products here.

Autoimmune diseases are the cause of many horrible health problems that go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Many doctors erroneously attribute the symptoms to other illnesses so people do not get better. This article, 10 Signs You Have an Autoimmune Disease and How to Reverse It by Dr. Amy Myers sheds some light and offers good advice.

Protect Your Child From A Predator It’s a sick and sad reality so we need to know how to keep our kids safe by teaching them and empowering them with the right tools to make good decisions when it comes to stranger danger.

A Powerful Union: OB_GYNs and Chemical Policy Reform “Why are OB-GYNs speaking out about the dangers of chemicals in our everyday environment and urging providers to educate their patients about it? Because they now know too much to stay quiet.”

Wanna lose weight, have better skin, bigger boobs, a flatter stomach? Just get photoshopped. Check out these before & after shots on Imgur. It perpetuates the problem girls, women and frankly plenty of guys have body distortion and comparing themselves to unrealistic standards. I’ve heard many a celebrity say, “I don’t even look like that!” Hours of hair and make up, great lighting and retouching is how it’s done. So don’t compare yourself!

 

August 23, 2013 By Kelly Leave a Comment

Don’t Let Them Poison Our Strawberries

Strawberries are packed full of vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants but when they’re sprayed with highly toxic chemicals, how healthy is that? Not so much! Some strawberries are doused with up to 13 different pesticides, such a shame since most kids love to snack on them. It’s criminal. Harmful pesticides can cancel out many of the wonderful health benefits we get from our delicious fruits and vegetables.

 

Don't let them poison our strawberries

Toxic pesticides like the fumigant chloropicrin are sprayed on fields before planting and their harmful effects drift from farms into nearby neighborhoods, schools, day care centers, playgrounds, businesses, etc. posing serious health risks and threatening the environment. Crop workers are subjected to this harmful exposure on a daily basis.

The Environmental Working Group [EWG] needs our help. They’ve partnered with the Pesticide Action Network to deliver a petition to Brian Leahy, director of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, demanding strong regulations for chloropicrin, recommending the phasing out of fumigants and using safer options by 2020. Please join me in signing this important petition and demand safer strawberries!

August 12, 2013 By Kelly 1 Comment

When Should You Choose Organic?

To go organic or to not go organic. There are many benefits to buying organic. The majority of experts in the scientific community believe pesticides have adverse effects on health and on our environment. Babies and children are at even higher risk when exposed because their delicate systems are not fully developed.

hot-farmers-market-lgCertified organic produce is not grown with genetically modified seeds, fossil fuel or sewage-based fertilizers or manmade chemical pesticides. The same goes for certified organic meat  and dairy and you can be assured the animals were not given antibiotics or genetically engineered bovine growth hormones. Organic farmers conserve water and soil, use renewable resources and do not irradiate their crops.

                      Research shows that we can lower our health risks by as much as 94% by choosing organic produce

There is no doubt about it, organic can be costly. Save some $$ by buying conventionally when it comes to what the Environmental Working Group [EWG] calls them The Clean 15: onions, sweet corn, pineapples,  avocado, asparagus, frozen sweet peas, mangoes, eggplant, cantaloupe (although other sources say that cantaloupe has a dangerous amount of pesticides so this one’s up for debate), kiwi, cabbage, sweet potatoes, grapefruit & papaya. Tests show that after washing these fruits and vegetables they were least likely to have pesticide residue on the parts you eat. 

I always buy organic when it comes to the The Dirty Dozen. The Dirty Dozen are 12+(there are a few ‘bonus’ items added) fruits and vegetables that still have high pesticide levels even after having been washed: apples (pesticides pool around the stem & drip down inside through the core), celery, strawberries (because they are low to the ground, farmers typically give them a lot more pesticide to ward off bugs), peaches, spinach, imported nectarines, grapes, hot & bell peppers (they have the largest amount), cucumbers (can have as many as 35 pesticides), cherry tomatoes, summer squash, spinach (it can drink in pesticides through its stalks), potatoes, snap peas and kale/collard greens. Lettuce, sweet bell peppers, and blueberries didn’t make the list this year but were on previous lists so I still try to buy those organic. Some argue that pesticides are used on organic crops as well. Yes, naturally occurring pesticides may be used but they are less harmful than most synthetic pesticides.

farm_suit_0804If ingesting pesticides along with your food doesn’t phase you, how about the humanity aspect? While earning poor wages, hard working crop workers on conventional farms are working in extremely unhealthy conditions as they are subjected to heavy pesticide exposure on a daily basis. Consumers can buy organic but this doesn’t solve the problem for farmers, farmworkers or the environment.

The harmful effects of fumigants drifting from farms into nearby neighborhoods, schools, daycare centers, etc. is another dilemma according to The Pesticide Action Network.

Equally important is choosing household cleaners and personal care products that are truly organic. Our skin absorbs up to 60% of what we put on it. The scalp, groin, and underarms absorb up to 100% so keep your products clean. Check ingredients. Many companies claim to be natural but they are not. One name you can trust to be 100% free of toxic chemicals is Pure Haven, the entire line is pure.

Visit your local farmer’s market. Many may not be certified organic farms but they grow their produce organically without toxic pesticides. Plus there is the added benefit of supporting local growers. And of course, an 528695217economical and convenient option is to grow your own. We just put in a lemon tree, we have some herbs and a strawberry plant but it’s not exactly flourishing so I’ll have to learn more about it. Do you have any tips on growing your own fruits and vegetables?

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