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Here I share my non-toxic and eco-friendly tips, behind the scenes, deep dive posts, and more!
How did vaccines become controversial?
As the novel coronavirus continues to infect millions of people, scientists are frantically trying to develop a vaccine that will allow a semblance of ‘normal life’ in spite of this deadly and contagious virus. But, we live in an age where a global pandemic and...
Want an eco-friendly bathroom? Get a double-edge safety razor
Today we’re diving into the bathroom! Have you though about making your shaving routine more eco-friendly? Have you heard of a double edge safety razor? They are one of many ways to move toward a eco-friendly bathroom! Why make the switch? Disposable disposable...
Let’s talk about overwhelm
Let’s talk about something that might be preventing you from taking steps towards a non-toxic lifestyle. Overwhelm. It's a big, gnarly topic that comes up a lot in my line of work, and I want to dig into in a bit with you. Overwhelm comes in many shades -- overwhelm...
Non-toxic tip: Skip the fast food
Although this may sound more like a general health tip and not a non-toxic tip, but I’ve got news for you! Fast food contains some chemicals that come from an unlikely source! This tip is less about the food itself, and more about wrappers and packaging. Did you know...
Behind the scenes: My top 5 books of 2019
Did you get much reading done in 2019? I did more reading in 2019 than in past years, so I want to share my 5 top books of year! Not all of them were written last year...in fact I don't think any of them were! So while they weren't new books, they were new to me!...
Eco-friendly lifestyle tip: Carpool to work
Carpooling...do you love it or hate it? If you carpool to work you could be reaping some major benefits -- from saving money, reducing vehicle emissions, mitigating traffic, slowing roadway degradation, to putting less miles on your car. Of course, if you have awesome...
Non-toxic tip: Be aware of the ‘dirty dozen’
Have you heard of the "dirty dozen"? If you've downloaded my FREE Kitchen clean-up starter guide (you can get it here!) then you've heard a bit about this list. The environmental working group puts together a list each each year with the 12 items of produce (fruits...
Thoughts from a toxicologist: Accessibility to science
Today I want to talk about a topic that is near and dear to my heart as a scientist, and also bothers me deeply. And that is...accessibility to science, specifically scientific literature. Okay, okay, I know this sounds super boring, but hear me out. Did you know that...
Non-toxic tip: Avoid plastic tea bags
Have you heard about this issue of plastic tea bags? I was certainly surprised when I learned about this! In this post I'll tell you the easiest way to avoid plastic tea bags. Recently, a scientist noticed that some tea bags were made of what looked to be plastic....