Your Guide to Going Green
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Use cast iron pans instead of nonstick. Read about Teflon health concerns. |
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To avoid chemicals leaching into food, go easy on processed, canned or fast foods and never microwave plastic. Read about Bisphenol A, a toxic food-can lining ingredient associated with birth defects. |
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Buy organic, or eat vegetables and fruit from the "Cleanest 12" list. Find out more about the "Dirty Dozen." |
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Use iodized salt to combat chemical interference from the thyroid. Read about rocket fuel's effect on the thyroid. |
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Seal outdoor wooden structures. Order a test kit to find out if your wooden deck, picnic table, or playset is leaching arsenic. |
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Leave your shoes at the door. This cuts down on dust-bound pollutants in the home. |
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Avoid perfume, cologne and products with added fragrance. Search for personal care products that are fragrance-free, or check the products you're already using. |
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Buy products with natural fibers, like cotton and wool, that are naturally fire resistant. Use a list of products and manufacturers to avoid the chemical flame retardant PBDE. |
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Eat low-mercury fish like tilapia & pollock, rather than high-mercury choices like tuna & swordfish. Check Safe Fish List to see which fish to avoid and what's safe to eat. |
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Filter your water for drinking and cooking. How does your tap water stack up? Search our tap water database to see what you're drinking. |
