The Healthy Home: Simple Truths to Protect Your Family From Hidden Household Dangers
I picked up this book from the library because I saw him on TV. His comments on the show were enough to make me want to read more.
“How Toxic is Your Home?” is the name of the quiz that begins each chapter. By taking the quiz, you get some idea of how healthy you and your environment are in each category. There are six sections; Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen, Living Ares, Garage and Yard. At the end of each chapter he highlights a “Simple Solution.”This is one thing you can do to make a difference in your life.
In a section called, Our Plastic Kitchen, he lists commonly used plastics
that release toxins when, “heated, washed with harsh detergents in
dishwashers, scratched or cracked, and have prolonged contact with fatty
foods and oils.” Three from the list, that I use in my kitchen, are
styrofoam cups, reuseable water bottles and plastic wrap. The cups would
be easy to replace with a travel cup. Instead of using plastic water
bottles, I have stainless steel bottles and recently purchased a BPA free
plastic bottle. I’ll be keeping the plastic wrap for now. But I will stop
using it to cover plates in the microwave.
It will be difficult to give up some of the products that have made my
life easier. But, if it makes me a little healthier, it’s worth it.
