I’ve really been going green lately, particularly since coming across a great book (and some terrific web sites such as this one!) about improving our “health, home and planet, one room at a time,” as the title says. It’s “Super Natural Home” by Beth Greer and is a really useful guide to ridding our lives and homes of toxins. It’s solutions-based — she doesn’t just scare us with all the bad stuff, she presents problems and then offers possible solutions. I just love that part. She even has all kinds of useful articles people will find really interesting. For any of us conscientious Americans out there who want to do their part in addressing the energy and climate crisis, this book is an indispensable tool. (And I know we’re all among them.)

Not arguing here, just honestly curious.

Interesting tip about the honey.

And I respectfully disagree about the ‘processing meats’ thing, I think there’s PLENTY of “doubt”. It’s just as hard for our bodies to process fiber and plant matter since we don’t have multiple stomachs and digestive systems like most herbivores do… but that’s a debate for another day! (I’m well aware of the common vegetarian arguments that humans are biologically herbivorous, and while I agree that we shouldn’t eat meat in excess, I do disagree with those claims, they’re not good science.) I, for one, have always been much healthier when I include meat in my diet (organic, of course…)

I guess the argument COULD be made that the toxins and antibiotic etc etc found in NON-organic meats are harder on the body!

We’ve fallen in love with the Neti pot for colds and sinus infections. We’ll see how it copes with spring allergies!