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"There are producers selling organic products from cows that live with as many as 6,000 other animals and that seldom see pasture, which fits the definition of a factory farm. There are farms where non-organic cows are brought in as replacements, and where antibiotics and hormones are used." However, the Organic Trade Association responded by claiming that the survey was not scientific, and that it would "only succeed in sowing seeds of distrust in organic farming and organic products." - Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., What's In Your Milk?: An Exposé of Industry and Government Cover-Up on the Dangers of the Genetically Engineered (rBGH) Milk You're Drinking (Get the book.)

"However, I do not recommend these because it is very difficult to get organic products, and these organs accumulate many metabolic wastes. Apricots and eggs are also rarher high in iron. We often think of dark green leafy vegetables as high in iron, but iron is difficult to absorb in this form. Foods such as yogurt that contain Lactobacillus acidophilus and sour fruits and citrus juices aid in the absorption of iron because of their high vitamin C content. Two foods stand out in their ability to regulate the menstrual cycle: flaxseed and soy protein." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"If your supermarket does not carry organic products or have a gluten-free section, ask for it. You'd be surprised to learn that many people have your same concerns and have probably asked already. The more stores hear from you, the more they are inclined to satisfy you. Conditioning Your Kids to Eat Healthy Getting rid of milk, cheese, junk food, and sweets will make your child protest, but don't be discouraged. Young children and older children are still developing their tastes, and they can change." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Instead, look for organic products that have joined the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, such as the Body Shop, Burt's Bees, Kiss My Face, Aubrey Organics, Avalon Natural Products, and Terr Essentials. Or visit thinkbeforeyoupink.org for a list of companies that produce products that are paraben and phthalate free. AVOID DARK HAIR DYES. As we learned when we went through Becky's day, women who use dark hair dye have three times the risk of developing lupus. SKIP THE NAIL POLISH. The European Union has been moving aggressively to remove phthalates from nail polish." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"With this knowledge you can maximize your natural nutrients by eating organic foods as often as possible because testing indicates that organic products have higher levels of nutrients than non-organic products. Along those lines, I once had a heated debate over supplements with Charles Damiano. I played devil's advocate and took the position that given a proper, balanced diet of natural, organic foods and a reasonable level of physical activity, a person does not really need supplements." - Craig Pepin-Donat, The Big Fat Health and Fitness Lie (Get the book.)

"Submit a petition signed by parents to local grocers, requesting that they designate a section for organic products. It's really that easy—if more people understood how effective petitioning can be, they'd no longer accept food contaminated with toxic fertilizers and other chemicals. This grassroots movement is how the whole organic-foods movement got started in this country. Concerned parents banded together and demanded organic foods, and soon enough, the stores began stocking them. I promise you, this approach works." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Certified organic products are increasingly price competitive, particularly in major urban areas where demand has stimulated supply. But as we saw in chapter 12, vigilance about product quality and ingredient safety and purity remains largely the responsibility of consumers. Strategies to Protect Your Health If, after reading this book, you want to do something about the health threat posed by cosmetics and personal care products, here are seven common sense steps you can take that will have a positive impact." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "The strong trend toward the development and marketing of certified organic products in the U.S. and worldwide is being monitored by a London watchdog consumer group, Organic Monitor. Principal Categories of Organic Cosmetics and Personal Care Products While organics have been making inroads throughout the cosmetics and personal care products industry, the following categories have embraces organic ingredients more than the rest: • Cosmeceuticals. Cosmeceuticals are the largest and most rapidly expanding group of products containing organic ingredients." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Organic and Local Buying Tips Buying organic products is important not only for the higher quality of food, but also for the impact on our economy and agriculture. As we continue to support the organic and eco-friendly industries, environmental protection and lower pricing on organics will become possible. Whenever possible, try to buy organic or local foods and use the tips in this section to guide you. The following are ten reasons to buy organic products. Source: Maple Creek Farm in Michigan. 1." - M.D. David Brownstein, The Guide to Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"For healthier alternatives for your baby, natural and organic products are available at many major food stores and mass merchandisers, as well as health food stores. But be careful: 1,4 dioxane does not need to be listed among a product's ingredients (because it is a byproduct of manufacturing, not an additive) and it may be present even in some so-called "natural" products made by major retailers. For more information on these issues, see the Environmental Working Group's coverage (www.safecosmetics.org/newsroom/press.cfmPpressReleaseID-21)." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "Earlier in the book, I discussed making informed choices about which organic products to buy. In an ideal world, you'll bring only organic foods into your home. In reality, this isn't always possible. Sometimes, you'll be forced to pick and choose, to prioritize. Once your child is no longer breastfeeding, you'll face one of these choices. Should you give your child dairy products or not? I strongly recommend that you discuss with you physician the idea of raising your kids dairy free." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Organic Living The range of organic products on the market is increasing at a tremendous pace. There are many books available that contain this information on finding a range of organic products in an ever-expanding number of countries. In addition, the Internet is a very good source of information. Natural Home Products www.naturalhomeproducts.com A company that sells organic carpets, flooring, bedding, children's necessities, and other household goods. Natural Shop www.shopnatural.com A source of natural and organic products. Grass Roots Natural Goods www.grassrootsnaturalgoods." - Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton, Toxic Overload: A Doctor's Plan for Combating the Illnesses Caused by Chemicals in Our Foods, Our Homes, and Our Medicine Cabinets (Get the book.)

"Unfortunately, even some organic products come from animals that are raised in confinement and fed grains. On the plus side, at least the feed for these "organic" meats and poultry doesn't contain restaurant waste, animal byproducts, municipal garbage, bubble gum (yes, gum and garbage are commonly used), and poultry manure, as it does in regular feedlots. Nonetheless, beyond looking for phrases like "organic," "grass fed," and "free range," the best thing you can do is buy your meat, chicken, and eggs from a local farm or farmer whom you know." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.) "Organic canned beans Organic chicken stock Organic dried lentils (red and brown) Canned wild salmon Sardines in olive oil Organic canned tomatoes (whole, peeled, diced, crushed) Organic canned tomato paste Sundried tomatoes in olive oil Organic vegetable stock Olives There are some wonderful organic brands—Eden Foods, Muir Glen, Westbrae Natural, Pacific Natural Foods, and Imagine Foods—and both Trader Joe's and Whole Foods Market have their own-label organic products as well." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.)

"Do I have to buy only organic products? These are completely legitimate concerns. While the prices of many organic foods have gone down over the last few years, many organic items still cost significantly more than the conventional alternatives. And while ideally you'd eat only organic foods, depending on your budget, you're sometimes going to have to pick and choose. To help you prioritize, the Environmental Working Group has come up with a list of the twelve most important fruits and vegetables to buy organic." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"If you must include dairy in your diet, choose organic products that contain no hormones or antibiotics. Much depends on whether you are lactose intolerant, your blood type (i.e., people with blood types B and AB usually digest dairy better), and if the dairy is cultured, as in yogurt, or if the product is raw or pasteurized, since pasteurization makes dairy products more difficult to digest. This applies to milk and cheese. It is almost impossible to buy raw milk, unless you know someone who raises goats or cows. Raw cheese, however, is available in health food stores." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"OTA refuses to take a position that would call on industry to truthfully advertise and help consumers distinguish true organic products from those that are misleadingly labeled as such. Store shelves are littered with personal care products that claim to be organic but actually contain many of the same synthetic ingredients as their mainstream counterparts. As is the case with most industry trade associations, the OTA's position is closely allied with that of its large corporate members." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Group's Liver/Gallbladder Cleanse In keeping with my mission to find and develop the best natural and organic products available, I am very pleased to announce I've recently updated my Liver/Gallbladder Cleanse instructions based on the newest and most innovative cleansing formulation, Livatrex™. My extensive research on cleansing herbs has resulted in this organic, ultra-effective liver and gallbladder cleanser. (J DOCTOR'S NOTE: If you do not have a gallbladder, the liver has to work twice as hard and can thus accumulate twice as many stones." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"Today, thousands of stores carry natural and organic products. National chains like Whole Foods and Wild Oats and most major grocers such as Kroger, Safeway and Albertson's offer a wide variety of healthy food selections. There are hundreds of local health food stores nationwide where organic and natural choices are plentiful. Wholesome, healthy products are readily available throughout the country, making it easy for people to eat better. Informed consumers are buying these products because they understand the direct relationship between health and fitness and what is put into their bodies." - Craig Pepin-Donat, The Big Fat Health and Fitness Lie (Get the book.)

"If you choose to eat meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products, protect your health—and your sleep—by eating organic products. In addition, the hormones—both supplemental and natural—in animal products can disrupt hormonal balance, which can have negative impact on sleep (more on that topic in chapter 8, Balance Your Hormones). Cold-water fish, such as salmon, cod, and mackerel, can be especially beneficial." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"This site has a wealth of information and lists resources for anything from organic products to cosmetics to socially responsible mutual funds. Looking for somewhere to invest for retirement that has you and the best interest of the planet in mind? Socially responsible investing (SRI) is a rapidly growing industry that allows the investor to integrate personal values and societal concerns with investment Such a simple decisions." - David H. Rippe, Jared Rosen, The Flip: Turn Your World Around (Get the book.)

"Spectrum™ organic products www.spectrumorganics.com Artificial Sweeteners (See "Sugar" under Foods) Bedding (Organic) Buy new hypoallergenic bedding every year to prevent the accumulation of droppings, or use organic cotton mattress and pillow casings. (See also "Pillows"). EcoChoices Natural Living Store www.ecobedroom.com 1 (626) 969-3707 Biorhythms (Checking Daily Biorhythms) Bio-Chart www.bio-chart.com Bristol Stool Scale 32 1 - GREENCulture™ I a www.ereenculture." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"There are many reasons why poorer families feed their children less well than others: transport problems that prevent them shopping around or buying in bulk for economies of scale; the cost of buying fresh and organic products; a lack of knowledge about healthy eating and more susceptibility to marketing messages. So while recent health campaigns, films and television programmes have made an impact on diet in wealthier homes, many children in poor homes remain trapped in poor eating habits." - Sue Palmer, Toxic Childhood: How the Modern World is Damaging Our Children and What We Can Do About it (Get the book.)

"Another important global trend is the increased focus on green marketing, organic products and environmental stewardship. Rivlin concluded: "It's not all doom and gloom. Take the challenges and turn them into opportunities." The Organic Element At lunchtime, I avoided mingling with the crowd. With all the icy stares from the podium directed at my note-taking, I was nervous that I'd get tossed out or worse. So I headed upstairs for a quick trip around the trade show floor. This was no thumping, buzzing, freebie product-pushing lovefest like California's Natural Products Expo." - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.)

"It is important to eat organic products as much as possible because some of the chemicals used to fumigate foods mimic estrogen activity. If you have heavy periods, eat foods that have high amounts of iron such as blackstrap molasses, liver, and organic, grass-fed beef. Drink eight glasses of water a day to help flush out impurities. Soy products and flaxseeds are good sources of phyto-estrogens, which are thought to help prevent fibroids. Avoid sugar, alcohol, caffeine, and foods that contain hydrogenated fats to avoid inflammation. These foods also depress your immune system." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"However, the Organic Trade Association responded by claiming that the survey was not scientific, and that it would "only succeed in sowing seeds of distrust in organic farming and organic products." Kastel responded that the survey was not intended to be scientific, and that irrespective of the level of compliance with regulations, "organic is still preferable to conventional milk," especially if you are worried about rBGH in your milk." - Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., What's In Your Milk?: An Exposé of Industry and Government Cover-Up on the Dangers of the Genetically Engineered (rBGH) Milk You're Drinking (Get the book.) "According to The Hartman Group, a Bellevue, Washington research firm, organic milk is among the first organic products that consumers shop for. However, growth in the market is now being held back by its high price, well over twice that of non-organic, hormonal milk. Not surprisingly, few schools make organic milk available, nor do most state governments, under low-income food programs, particularly the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. For a listing of rBGH-free dairy product suppliers, see Appendix VIII." - Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., What's In Your Milk?: An Exposé of Industry and Government Cover-Up on the Dangers of the Genetically Engineered (rBGH) Milk You're Drinking (Get the book.)

"There are many books available that contain this information on finding a range of organic products in an ever-expanding number of countries. In addition, the Internet is a very good source of information. Natural Home Products www.naturalhomeproducts.com A company that sells organic carpets, flooring, bedding, children's necessities, and other household goods. Natural Shop www.shopnatural.com A source of natural and organic products. Grass Roots Natural Goods www.grassrootsnaturalgoods." - Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton, Toxic Overload: A Doctor's Plan for Combating the Illnesses Caused by Chemicals in Our Foods, Our Homes, and Our Medicine Cabinets (Get the book.)

"The total of organic products sold has grown at a rate of about 20 percent per year in recent years, and many supermarkets now stock organic products. Please support this positive shift in the supermarkets, and buy organic foods. We have the power to restore the world to one that is aligned with the healing harmony of the universe. Let us do it. Genetically Engineered Foods - "If It's Not Broken, Don't Fix It" Genetically engineered (GE) foods provide a more significant threat to our subtle worldwide ecosystems than even pesticides and herbicides." - Gabriel Cousens, M.D., Spiritual Nutrition: Six Foundations for Spiritual Life and the Awakening of Kundalini (Get the book.)

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