Comments for greenUPGRADER http://greenupgrader.com You don't have to give up living well to be "Green" Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:00:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Green Your Routine: The Deodorant Guide by Mandy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForGreenUPGRADER/~3/N3Y4uOE4XOw/ Mandy Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:53:13 +0000 http://greenupgrader.com/?p=8233#comment-53857 It is difficult to figure out what to avoid! I have a history of breast cancer in my family and do think about how I can reduce the risk. Unfortunately I had been on birth control for about 10 years - anything that messes with your hormones that much is suspect. But there is scary news about parabens and lots of the other chemicals they put in just about all of our food any body products now. It's hard to know what to pay attention to. This is a neat site, I'll have to check out more of your articles. -Mandy It is difficult to figure out what to avoid! I have a history of breast cancer in my family and do think about how I can reduce the risk. Unfortunately I had been on birth control for about 10 years - anything that messes with your hormones that much is suspect. But there is scary news about parabens and lots of the other chemicals they put in just about all of our food any body products now. It’s hard to know what to pay attention to.

This is a neat site, I’ll have to check out more of your articles. -Mandy

]]> http://greenupgrader.com/8233/green-your-routine-the-deodorant-guide/#comment-53857 Comment on Isn’t It Time You Changed Your Oil? by NZ Honey Shop http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForGreenUPGRADER/~3/PPpft1F-jPU/ NZ Honey Shop Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:36:39 +0000 http://greenupgrader.com/?p=5680#comment-53845 A good post, and a good suggestion about coconut oil. The other aspect people should consider is the source of ingredients in the products they use. For example palm oil is used in many many skincare products (both natural and non-natural products). Yet most palm oil comes from huge plantations created by massive destruction of the rainforest in Malaysia and Indonesia - which is destroying the habitat for the orangutan and other species as well taking away the green lungs of the earth. There are other more sustainable sources of palm oil, that are certified as sustainable. This information is not always easy to find, but a little research can help you make a difference. Voting with your wallet when it comes to choice of products (and how they are made) is a very powerful way for change. A good post, and a good suggestion about coconut oil. The other aspect people should consider is the source of ingredients in the products they use. For example palm oil is used in many many skincare products (both natural and non-natural products). Yet most palm oil comes from huge plantations created by massive destruction of the rainforest in Malaysia and Indonesia - which is destroying the habitat for the orangutan and other species as well taking away the green lungs of the earth.

There are other more sustainable sources of palm oil, that are certified as sustainable. This information is not always easy to find, but a little research can help you make a difference. Voting with your wallet when it comes to choice of products (and how they are made) is a very powerful way for change.

]]> http://greenupgrader.com/5680/isnt-it-time-you-changed-your-oil/#comment-53845 Comment on Green Your Routine: The Deodorant Guide by Becky Striepe http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForGreenUPGRADER/~3/fBAIAHhSE08/ Becky Striepe Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:05:36 +0000 http://greenupgrader.com/?p=8233#comment-53817 Thanks for the link, Mandy! The study linked above is actually referring to benign breast lumps, not cancerous ones. It's heartening to hear that the aluminum/breast cancer link isn't conclusive, though! I certainly have fretted some about that, since I used conventional antiperspirant for ages before making the switch. I totally hear you on worrying about being stinky. If you're thinking about experimenting with a more natural deodorant, you might try stashing one in your purse to reapply mid-day. It makes a huge difference! Thanks for the link, Mandy!

The study linked above is actually referring to benign breast lumps, not cancerous ones. It’s heartening to hear that the aluminum/breast cancer link isn’t conclusive, though! I certainly have fretted some about that, since I used conventional antiperspirant for ages before making the switch.

I totally hear you on worrying about being stinky. If you’re thinking about experimenting with a more natural deodorant, you might try stashing one in your purse to reapply mid-day. It makes a huge difference!

]]> http://greenupgrader.com/8233/green-your-routine-the-deodorant-guide/#comment-53817 Comment on Green Your Routine: The Deodorant Guide by Mandy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForGreenUPGRADER/~3/37EF38Ya_EI/ Mandy Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:31:20 +0000 http://greenupgrader.com/?p=8233#comment-53813 According to the Cancer Society the link between aluminum and breast cancer is not conclusive. I would be more concerned about birth control pills, but also because I'd be paranoid about being stinky. See the article here: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/risk/ap-deo According to the Cancer Society the link between aluminum and breast cancer is not conclusive. I would be more concerned about birth control pills, but also because I’d be paranoid about being stinky. See the article here: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/risk/ap-deo

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]]> http://greenupgrader.com/14/wal-mart-reusable-green-shopping-bags/#comment-53645 Comment on Green Diapers: A Lot of Sh*t to Think About by choose your baby's gender http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForGreenUPGRADER/~3/bzYhMLtz3Wc/ choose your baby's gender Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:44:59 +0000 http://greenupgrader.com/2474/green-diaper-guide/#comment-53474 I think i just need to get used to changing diapers.. Im due on september.. whether I like it or not, im gonna need to do it.. lol Love the first photo of the baby frowning with his hand on his chin. Sooo cute! -Kim I think i just need to get used to changing diapers.. Im due on september.. whether I like it or not, im gonna need to do it..
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Love the first photo of the baby frowning with his hand on his chin. Sooo cute!

-Kim

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