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Cleaning products - how to read the label

Cleaning products are a multibillion dollar industry. Thanks to an effective marketing campaign, consumers have been convinced to use harsh chemicals to rid their home of germs. Apart from contributing to an allergy epidemic in children, the reality is that most of the ingredients in cleaning products are skin, lung and eye irritants. View my recent interview on Sunrise on how to read the label, which ingredients to avoid and why we sold our home to create the Abode range of cleaning products (available in Health Food Stores). Read more...

Sunscreen - friend or foe?

We all know how important sunscreens are to prevent skin cancer... however recent research indicates that many DO NOT protect against both harmful UV rays, they may contain chemicals that affect our hormones, damage the skin and in some cases may actually increase the rate of skin cancer (EWG, 2011). Find out which sunscreens are best. Read more...

Top 12 pesticide contaminated fruit and vegies

Fresh fruit and vegies are an essential part of a healthy diet, however a recent audit revealed how contaminated some of these foods maybe. Apples were the worst followed by celery (57 pesticides were found on them!) and strawberries (EWG, 2011). Here is a list of the highest and lowest amounts of pesticides found in our food . To find out where pesticides are in your home, click here.