If you have men in your life, I don’t have to tell you how much they can stink. Believe me, it isn’t an aphrodisiac either. And teens and young adults smell like a gym closet. For years, I have been trying to find the perfect nontoxic deodorant for my boys who complained that all my eco-deodorants left them […]
NewGreens Organic: Drinking Your Veggies Never Tasted So Good
How many of you eat the recommended 4 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day? Show of hands please. And, French fries don’t count, people. Unfortunately, if you answered, “um no, Anna” you join most Americans who fail to eat at least 50% of the dietary recommendation of vegetables and fruits. Luckily, I have a great solution for all […]
Colon Screening: It Could Save Your Life Just Like Dr. Oz & Me.
As part of the Go Green, Get Fit Challenge*, I have decided to make sure that I got all my annual check-ups. I hadn’t seen a primary care doctor for shamelessly three or more years. Nor, did I get a colonoscopy done when I turned ? (I can’t even say it so let’s just skip […]
Toxic Chemicals: Say No More. Urge 7/25 Vote for the Safe Chemical Act
The Safe Chemical Act needs your muscle. For the first time, on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) committee will vote on the Safe Chemical Act. (See here for the list of senators on the committee.) Why, Anna? I have written “ad nausea” about the Safe Chemical Act as well as the toxic chemicals […]
Annual Physical Exams Are a Green Fit Must for a Body Beautiful.
As part of the Go Green Fit Challenge, I decided it was time to get my “annual” medical check-up, which tends to be every three years. Time just moves so quickly. Since I am pretty healthy, I kept putting off making an appointment. Bad idea. See below what I found out. In fact, […]
Join the Go Green Fit Challenge with Me. Healthy You. Healthy Planet.
For last five years, I have mostly sat on my butt staring at my computer for endless hours penning Green Talk. As my readership continued to increase so did the inches on my stomach, hips, and butt. Now, I can’t completely blame my weight on my blog. My 10 pound weight gain was caused by […]
Fracking for Natural Gas: Freddy Krueger Returns to Victimize Earth
Will the exploration of natural gas lead to our independence from oil or just another environmental Freddy Krueger nightmare? Rachel Dawn Davis, the New Jersey coordinator for Food & Water Watch, during her Green Talk TV video interview sets the record straight about the horrors of fracking. Trust me. It isn’t pretty. But nor […]
Kale Smoothie: One a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
A kale smoothie makes a body good. This is my new saying since starting my smoothie addiction two weeks ago. For months, I heard that smoothies make you feel energized throughout the day. And gulp, they do. I swear. And guess what the secret is? Kale. Kale is a regular powerhouse of goodness. Kathleen M. […]