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Beth Greer Certified Build It Green® Healthy Home Makeover Specialist Credentials Beth Greer, Super Natural Mom®, is an award-winning journalist, holistic health educator, impassioned champion of toxin-free living, and radio talk show host, who is leading a movement of awareness and responsibility about healthy home, school and work environments. ...

We often take good health for granted until things go wrong. We need to be proactive about our lifestyle and be sure we eat food that is toxin free and be certain we are not exposed to toxic skin care products and household cleaners. Regulation of these products is inadequate. Food is also a concern and issues such as GMO, microwaved food, pesticides, and additives...

Indoor pollution is worse, according to the EPA, than outside. Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, come from paints and glues and should be avoided. They are endocrine disruptors that are not safe. Even candles and air fresheners are another source of air pollution in the home. Beeswax is best for candles. Fragrances have up to 100 chemicals that can add to...

The FDA does not regulate skin care products. Cosmetic companies have an association that is supposed to monitor the ingredients that are put on our skin, but there is a conflict of interest that corrupts its regulation. Women use between 15 and 25 products every day! Most department store brands are toxic and unsafe to put on our bodies. Natural organic skin...

Kitchen toxins, especially Teflon, are very toxic. Stainless steel is probably the best to avoid toxin production. Hydrogen peroxide and vinegar are a great combination to sterilize cutting boards and other kitchen surfaces. Baking soda is a great kitchen cleansing agent. Lead in dishware is a concern because it is often in the glaze, especially in products made...

Summer trips can be "green" and there are green hotels and camps for kids that are not only environmentally safe, but also offer healthy foods that are trans fat and high fructose corn syrup free. Airline food and water is generally not healthy; it is best bring your own snacks and to use bottled water. Natural sunscreens are another concern as most sunscreens...