For more in-depth information on avoiding Bisphenol-A (BPA) and other toxins in plastic food containers, link to this highly relevant article in the latest New Yorker Magazine: “The Plastic Panic- How worried should we be about everyday chemicals?” by Jerome Groopman. Enlightening reading on a rainy spring day, Margaret Philhower, ND drmargaret.org

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I promised I’d let you know if I found a source for safe canning lids. I finally found one: http://shop.reusablecanninglids.com/ is the web address for Tattler’s indefinitely reusable, BPA-free canning lids. How cool is it that these lids don’t need to be thrown away after a single use? And they’re non-toxic. It’s a win/win solution,

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I am inspired to write about natural treatments for head lice after hearing about a recent lice epidemic in school children in Portland, OR. Head lice are not something that only “dirty” people get. In fact, lice prefer cleaner, less oily heads. Anyone can get it and it is nothing to be ashamed of. Treatment

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