What is Green Living?
Green Living is environmentally friendly, conscious, sustainable
living. The most important thing to remember when you want to "go
green" is to take small steps at a time. You can begin by choosing
to recycle, reducing your energy use, use less water, avoiding
toxic products for beauty and home, and buying environmentally
beneficial products.
Our personal daily choices impact the health of the world and each individual living in the world. My goal is to help you make small changes in your life so as a whole, we will have a big impact on the planet!
This section of my website will help provide you with knowledge and information on how to make informed green lifestyle decisions.
Helpful Links
- For general Green Living tips, go to www.greenlivingtips.com
- To find out more about your home and personal product toxcity, go to www.care2.com and www.safecosmetics.org
- To check your appliances energy rating or if you are looking to purchase new appliances, go to www.energystar.gov
- To learn more about how your area stacks up toxicity wise (air, water, etc.) against all other areas of the US go to... www.scorecard.org. You can also see where the most offensive polluters in the area are!
- To determine your personal carbon footprint and impact on the planet, go to www.carboncounter.org
- If you want to join the fight against dirty business and help to stop unfair business go to www.sweatshopwatch.org. Remember you can make a difference because companies need your business!
- Support your local farmers market helps the environment significantly. To find your local farmers market go to www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/map.htm
- If you want a resourceful company that prides itself in offering healthier green alternatives to home owners and professionals making more conscious choices about products used at home and work. Go to www1.livingreen.com
- VivaTerra is a company that provides Eco-Living Style. I received their catalog after a request in the mail and I love it! I definitely will decorate my home with their eco friendly items and furniture. Visit their website at www.vivaterra.com I think you will like it too!
- The Green Gathering Eco Salon - Join the Conversation! Are you passionate about style, and committed to going green? Join thousands of women just like you at www.ecosalon.com. There are hundreds of useful resources, helpful green tips daily, and the best eco-chic products around. You'll find the latest eco fashions and see all the best green decor.
- Click here to see why
it is essential for babies and adlts to have paraben-free and phthalate-free
shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc.
- My absolute favorite site to take the headache out of non-toxic shopping: The Soft Landing
Articles About Green Living
- 10 Ways to Go Green for Baby
- Baby Skin Care
- Baking Soda
- Bisphenol-A (BPA)
- BPA-Free Bottle Products
- BPA-Free Pacifiers and Teethers
- Chemicals in Children's Products
- Choose Plastic Bottles Carefully
- Green Dry Cleaning
- Healthy Home Cleaning
- How Many Lightbulbs?
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Lemons
- Paraben Phthalate Free Baby
- Phthalates
- Safe Bug Sprays for Summer
- Safe Sunscreens
- Safe Skin Care Cheat Sheet
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- The Dirty Dozen
- Vinegar
- What Are Parabens?
Bath & Skin Care Info
- Dirty Dozen Body Care Chemicals to Avoid (PDF)
- Parents Buying Guide - Cosmetics Safety DB
- Safety Guide for Childrens Personal Care Products (PDF)
Bisphenol-A
- Bisphanol Free Portal
- Bisphenol A Wikipedia Definition
- EWG BPA in Baby Forumla Report
- Toxicnation BPA Fact Sheet
- Z Report: BPA in Infant Care Products Third Edition!
- ZRecs BPA Wallet Card
Food Resources
- Eat Local Challenge
- EWG’s Pesticide guide
- Farm to Philly
- Local Harvest
- Organic Consumers Assoc.
- Wholesome Baby Food
Government Resources
Green Mama
Links For Mom!
Phthalates Info
- Chemical Body Burden: Phthalates
- EWG: Phthalates Study
- How to Avoid Phthalates
- Phthalates Info Center
- Phthalates Wikipedia Definition
Plastics Information
Dr. Kristin Mowry, PT, DPT, CNC, CHHC
- Since 2007, I have taken over this practice from my late father, Dr. John Fish, DC, CCN. I am honored to continue practicing in his unique and compassionate way. Read more about Dr. Mowry...
Twelve Week Weight Loss Challenge
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Starts September 2, 2010
If you've tried every diet and weight loss plan without success, don't give up just yet! Dr. Mowry has created a fool-proof weight loss program that will change your life forever. This all-inclusive plan will be tailored to you, to help you learn how and what to eat, when to eat, and what to do for success. You will lose inches and pounds the right way, once and for all.
Upcoming Events
The
Bod Pod will be here September 2!
The BOD POD uses whole-body densitometry to determine body composition (fat and fat-free mass). It also offers optional Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) and Total Energy Expenditure (TEE) information as part of every body composition assessment. A complete test requires only about 5 minutes! Read more...
If you have any requests for topics of a seminar, please email Dr. Mowry
Getting Your Office Healthy
Schedule a series of Wellness Education Programs to motivate employees to
take preventative steps for their long-term health and wellness.
- Lunchtime Solutions: Food as Fuel, Superfoods, and Healthy Options
- Taking Care of Your Back: Strengthening the Core Muscles
- Relaxing the Body and Mind: Reducing stress in the office
Extreme Makeover, Kitchen Edition
Do you want to organize your kitchen so it is full of healthy foods
that are easy to prepare? Do you want to learn how to grocery shop
for healthy whole foods?
Dr. Mowry will come to your home and help you reorganize your kitchen and stock it with healthy whole foods. Dr. Mowry can also accompany you to the grocery store and/or farmers market and teach you how to shop for whole natural foods, read labels to avoid chemicals and harmful ingredients. She will show you how simple it is to prepare delicious, quick, and healthy meals.
Stay Hydrated, Stay Healthy
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The average human loses between 3 and 6 liters of water on a
typical day. One to two liters rushes out as urine, and another
one-tenth liter in defecation. Water lost as vapor when you breathe
could fill around 1 to 2 liter water bottles a day and even more
in arid locations. Sweat fills up another liter on an average
day, but that amount can reach 1 to 2 liters per hour in an intense
workout.
But if you're dehydrated, that super gulp won't give you the quick fix you dream of. The body can only absorb about 1 quart per hour. Drink plenty of clean and filtered water throughout your day, every day. How much? A good rule of thumb is to drink enough water to equal 1/2 your body weight in ounces. For example: a 150 lb. person needs 75 ounces of water every day.



