The Healthy Journal

We live in a very different world today from when I grew up in the 50's and 60's. Even though there were issues with pollution and toxicity, it seemed nothing like the saturation point it appears we have reached today. We are surrounded by chemicals that cause cancer. Chemicals are in our food, clothing, furniture, water and air. Is it any wonder cancer is so pervasive today? It used to be few knew anyone with cancer. Today, we all have family, friends and neighbors confronted with the horrible diagnosis of cancer . In the Us vs. Them War on Cancer, clearly cancer has won. So what can we do? First, make the choice and act to go CLEAN. The foundation of a healthy lifestyle starts with living clean. Simply speaking, it means removing chemicals from every part of our lives that we control—in and around our homes, in our food, what we put on our bodies, furniture we buy... you get the picture. Start With Your Food Open your pantry and refrigerator and throw out anything that has a...

Ewww! Right? There seems to be an invasion of fruit flies in the Northern California region. Do you have a problem where you live? We recently moved into our new home and found fruit flies constantly plaguing us. You can never catch them. They're so wispy and tiny. As soon as you try to swat or clap them, they seem to be jetted away by the action. Those little buggers have a short life cycle. 24-hours after eggs are laid, new flies hatch and soon begin their harassment, which lasts up to 50 days. After noticing they were everywhere—other homeowners complained about them and you'd see them in stores and other establishments over a wide geographic area—I realized it was time to get serious about getting them out of our house. A simple trap is all you need to entice the little bug-eyes to their last drink. You'll be amazed at how many you catch. And you thought there were only a few in your home. Ha! They were about to take over! Throw out any overripe fruit which become breed...

If you have cancer or want to prevent cancer you should be following the same pattern for your home as for your body. That is, don't put anything artificial or poisonous in your home. There are plenty of things we can't change (or at least it's difficult) about the environment, but there are many things we can do in our homes to clean up. Most household chemicals are  endocrine disrupters , which means they play havoc on our hormones—one huge reason why we have so much breast cancer and prostate cancer today. It's an epidemic. To take charge and do something about what you  can  change, check out these easy solutions to make your home safer for you and your family. #1 Reduce/Eliminate Cleaning Chemicals Bombarded with advertising for a cleaning product to use for each chore in your home? Don't fall for it. You really only need a few. There's nothing like white vinegar and water to get glass and surfaces clean. And if you need something a bit stronger, there are ...

Tip: I have been using a chlorine filter on my shower for 9 years. Chlorine is a poison that we should not drink and should not wash in. Our skin is the largest organ of our body, therefore the time we spend in the shower exposed to chlorine is not healthy. I can recommend the shower filter unit  from Green Home  to remove the offending chlorine. It's really easy to add in-line to your existing shower head. Every year I replace the filter by simply unscrewing the clear plastic housing and replacing the used filter with a new filter . This is the filter I've used in my home for the last 9 years.