Hi Friend,
I hope your week is off to a great start! I wanted to share a recent blog post and a couple of health-related headlines that caught my attention this week. I've also included a summer produce guide and info about a special promotion that's happening over the next week. Hope you enjoy!
Natural insect repellent Check out my latest blog post for a round-up of my favorite natural insect repellent tips and a few reasons why I prefer to avoid conventional products made with pesticides like DEET. It's a quick read and I'd love to know if you have any other tips or favorite non-toxic products.
Warning about cell phones & wireless technology "Cellphone radiation is harmful but few want to believe it" - an interview with Joel Moskowitz, PhD, Director at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. His team recently published a meta-analysis based on 46 case-controlled studies, finding that 1,000 hrs of lifetime cellphone use (~17 mins/day over a 10 year period) is associated with a 60% increase in brain cancer. Thankfully, there are lots of easy ways to reduce exposure. Remember: distance is your friend when it comes to your cellphone, wifi routers, and blue-tooth devices. I have a few tips and additional info in my non-toxic baby gear blog post (see Electronics & EMF section) and in these Instagram posts (why my phone is often on airplane mode and other tips to limit your exposure to this type of radiation).
Sunscreen & aftersun product recall Last week, Neutrogena and Aveeno voluntarily recalled 5 aerosol sunscreen lines due to Benzene, a carcinogen linked to Leukemia and other blood disorders. A day later, CVS pulled two of their brand's aftersun products that also tested positive for benzene. Check the list to make sure you aren't using any of these products. Secondly, if you need help finding a safe alternative, take a look at my Non-Toxic Sunscreen Guide. Benzene aside, there are a host of ingredients in common sunscreen brands that are either questionable or known to be harmful. You can also check EWG's Skin Deep database or the Think Dirty app to look up products you already own or while you're out shopping.
Summer produce guide Here's a list of what's in season to inspire your summer shopping and meal planning. In-season and local produce tastes better, is richer in nutrients, better for the environment, and typically less expensive than food that's traveled across the world to get to your plate. Embracing seasonal produce also helps us eat a diverse array of plant foods over the course of the year. This is what nature intended (an aspect of ancestral eating) and it helps nurture a thriving microbiome and a healthy gut...which benefits our physical and mental health overall! | 
