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Three Reasons Your Strawberries Should Be Organic
After a long winter of tasteless and overpriced fruit, it’s hard not to reach for that pint of strawberries as soon as they arrive in the grocery store. Even those of us who prioritize organic produce most of the time might buckle. But science says we should hold strong, and buy organic if we can. Among the “dirtiest” fruits, the USDA pesticide data program detected 54 different pesticide...
Post on Tue, May 28, 2013 by Jared Rice
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2013 EWG Safe Sunscreen List
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released the best and safest sunscreens for 2013. Click here to see if the sunscreen you are using makes the cut. Village Green Apothecary carries effective sunscreens that are at the top of the list for safety and efficacy. Click here to purchase...
Post on Wed, May 22, 2013 by Paula Gallagher
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EWG's Dirty Dozen Produce List for 2013
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released their Dirty Dozen™ for 2013 on Monday. The list outs the most pesticide-contaminated produce. This year, apples topped the list, followed by celery and cherry tomatoes. Although washing produce thoroughly can help reduce the pesticide residue, I would still recommend choosing organic, especially for top 10 to...
Post on Wed, Apr 24, 2013 by Paula Gallagher
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The Best Sunscreens: EWG's 2012 Recommendations
Environmental Working Group (EWG) has just released its 2012 sunscreen guide. Just because a sunscreen says it's natural doesn’t mean it's safe and harmless. Read this blog about choosing a sunscreen; it's a good guide about what to look for when choosing protection from the sun. Also take a look at
Post on Wed, May 16, 2012 by Paula Gallagher

Pesticides Linked to ADHD
A study published in the journal Pediatrics has linked the level of pesticides consumed in foods to doubling the risk of developing ADHD in children. Researchers used data collected from almost 1,140 children participating in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey," including pesticide by-products found in urine....
Post on Wed, Mar 07, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Chemicals in Baby Shampoos
Why are companies still making baby products with harmful chemicals, when they can make them without them? Johnson & Johnson’s baby shampoo sold here in the U.S. and a few other countries contains dioxane and a substance called quaternium-15 that releases formaldehyde. The sneaky thing is that they already make this shampoo without those two...
Post on Tue, Nov 08, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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Green Sunscreen, Safe Sunscreen
During many years working in fragile tropical ecosystems, I have wrestled with the knotty dilemma of selecting sunscreen. One in five Americans will have a brush with skin cancer: a million cases are diagnosed each year. How do we protect ourselves and our children from UVA & UVB rays while not leaving behind a damaging...
Post on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 by Beth Ritchie
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