Comments on: Cautious or paranoid? Finding balance with green living http://www.greenandchic.com/blog/chemicals-to-avoid/cautious-or-paranoid-finding-balance-with-green-living/ Natural, organic, clean personal care products and green living Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:22:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jerry M Williams http://www.greenandchic.com/blog/chemicals-to-avoid/cautious-or-paranoid-finding-balance-with-green-living/comment-page-1/#comment-13927 Jerry M Williams Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:04:29 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=354#comment-13927 information on these types of things. I love a more organic lifestyle for my whole families benefit. information on these types of things. I love a more organic lifestyle for my whole families benefit.

]]> By: greenandchic http://www.greenandchic.com/blog/chemicals-to-avoid/cautious-or-paranoid-finding-balance-with-green-living/comment-page-1/#comment-168 greenandchic Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:51:51 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=354#comment-168 @Rebecca @Lance @Vered @Kim- For me food makes a huge difference in my immediate health so I am really careful about that for sure. Steve C - I did hear that children who are exposed to the outdoors and pets at an early age tend to have less allergies; I wish I had a link to that. I dont know about eating chemicals though! I think they definitely do more harm than good. Marelisa - I think its all about picking and choosing what is right for you, your family (and then environment). @Rebecca @Lance @Vered @Kim- For me food makes a huge difference in my immediate health so I am really careful about that for sure.

Steve C – I did hear that children who are exposed to the outdoors and pets at an early age tend to have less allergies; I wish I had a link to that. I dont know about eating chemicals though! I think they definitely do more harm than good.

Marelisa – I think its all about picking and choosing what is right for you, your family (and then environment).

]]> By: Lance http://www.greenandchic.com/blog/chemicals-to-avoid/cautious-or-paranoid-finding-balance-with-green-living/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Lance Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:45:10 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=354#comment-165 Although I try to eat pretty healthy, and avoid a lot of the processed foods out there - beyond that I really probably pay too little attention to what's in or been used on a food item I'm eating. So, I'm going to take this as a reminder that I should work at being a little more diligent about checking things out. And, in the end - in finding a balance between what's ok and what's suspect. Although I try to eat pretty healthy, and avoid a lot of the processed foods out there – beyond that I really probably pay too little attention to what’s in or been used on a food item I’m eating. So, I’m going to take this as a reminder that I should work at being a little more diligent about checking things out. And, in the end – in finding a balance between what’s ok and what’s suspect.

]]> By: Steve C | MyWifeQuitHerJob.com http://www.greenandchic.com/blog/chemicals-to-avoid/cautious-or-paranoid-finding-balance-with-green-living/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Steve C | MyWifeQuitHerJob.com Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:12:22 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=354#comment-156 Hi Carla, My doctor friend has a totally different take on germs and general cleanliness around the house. He totally doesn't worry about germs, chemicals or dirt. He literally doesn't dust and if you were to enter his house, the first thing you would notice would be a coat of dust on his furniture. His philosophy is that we have allergies because we shelter ourselves from the environment. By leaving allergens and eating chemicals etc., his children will be more resistant to their effects later on down the line. I'm not sure I agree, but what is ironic is that he's a doctor Hi Carla,
My doctor friend has a totally different take on germs and general cleanliness around the house. He totally doesn’t worry about germs, chemicals or dirt. He literally doesn’t dust and if you were to enter his house, the first thing you would notice would be a coat of dust on his furniture. His philosophy is that we have allergies because we shelter ourselves from the environment. By leaving allergens and eating chemicals etc., his children will be more resistant to their effects later on down the line. I’m not sure I agree, but what is ironic is that he’s a doctor

]]> By: Marelisa http://www.greenandchic.com/blog/chemicals-to-avoid/cautious-or-paranoid-finding-balance-with-green-living/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Marelisa Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:56:52 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=354#comment-155 Hi Carla: I think if we listened to every "warning" out there on all the things that could harm us, we'd have to crawl into some sort of insulated chamber and never come back out. I try to eat healthily, I exercise, I meditate, and I keep a positive demeanor. Oh, and I always turn my cell phone off when I'm filling up the tank at the gas station :-) Hi Carla: I think if we listened to every “warning” out there on all the things that could harm us, we’d have to crawl into some sort of insulated chamber and never come back out. I try to eat healthily, I exercise, I meditate, and I keep a positive demeanor. Oh, and I always turn my cell phone off when I’m filling up the tank at the gas station :-)

]]> By: Kim Woodbridge http://www.greenandchic.com/blog/chemicals-to-avoid/cautious-or-paranoid-finding-balance-with-green-living/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Kim Woodbridge Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:16:55 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=354#comment-151 I guess I don't worry too much. We don't eat meat which helps but don't buy only organic as I could not afford to feed us that way. Cleaning products really bother me so I only use baking soda, vinegar, and bon ami. It's a lot more affordable and you can clean almost anything with those three products. Standing to close to the microwave, cell phones, etc I don't really even think about. Maybe I'm too laissez-faire or maybe just tired of the constant "scares". I guess I don’t worry too much. We don’t eat meat which helps but don’t buy only organic as I could not afford to feed us that way.

Cleaning products really bother me so I only use baking soda, vinegar, and bon ami. It’s a lot more affordable and you can clean almost anything with those three products.

Standing to close to the microwave, cell phones, etc I don’t really even think about. Maybe I’m too laissez-faire or maybe just tired of the constant “scares”.

]]> By: Vered - MomGrind http://www.greenandchic.com/blog/chemicals-to-avoid/cautious-or-paranoid-finding-balance-with-green-living/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Vered - MomGrind Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:54:26 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=354#comment-147 Good question. We eat mostly organic (but not always); eat a mostly healthy, balanced diet; get regular exercise; and are getting better at de-sressing. I figure if we do all these, we should be OK. We do follow news on recalls. Good question. We eat mostly organic (but not always); eat a mostly healthy, balanced diet; get regular exercise; and are getting better at de-sressing. I figure if we do all these, we should be OK. We do follow news on recalls.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.greenandchic.com/blog/chemicals-to-avoid/cautious-or-paranoid-finding-balance-with-green-living/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Rebecca Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:53:00 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=354#comment-146 I try to avoid any processed food and prefer homemade cooking. It doesn’t necessarily have to be made of organic products but at least I know what's inside my kids food. When it's possible we make homemade cookies and cakes instead of buying them. And most of all I try to avoid any candies and food with artificial colors that are dangerous to our health. I try to avoid any processed food and prefer homemade cooking. It doesn’t necessarily have to be made of organic products but at least I know what’s inside my kids food. When it’s possible we make homemade cookies and cakes instead of buying them. And most of all I try to avoid any candies and food with artificial colors that are dangerous to our health.

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