Dear Debra, Sometimes I choose a theme for these newsletters and other times a theme emerges. Today food has emerged--from my visit to San Francisco's organic food extravaganza to answering questions about aluminum and Alzheimer's and the safety of silicone. Please scroll down and take a look at the classified ads at the end. This is a new feature, which I began in the last issue. Today, some advertisers are offering special discounts to you, and I expect to have more of these discounts for you in the future. Debra :-)
HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #42 ~ 18 April 2006
* AT HOME WITH DEBRA: My Visit to San Francisco's Organic
Food Haven
Health, Home
& Habitat Back Issues
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AT HOME WITH DEBRA: My Visit to San Francisco's Organic Food Haven Last month, while visiting California, I had the delicious pleasure of visiting the most extensive celebration of organic food on the planet, I believe. The Ferry Building Marketplace in San Francisco houses the most luscious array of fresh organic foods and products made from them that I've seen. I wish I lived next door. Visit the Ferry Building Marketplace...
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CORRECTION: Most Clothing Sold in Outlets Isn't "Recycled" from Department Stores After reading in the last issue of this newsletter that I was saving money on buying natural fiber clothing at Ross and TJ Maxx (and "recycling" clothing that hadn't been sold through department store channels), a reader who used to work in the textile industry wrote to correct me: I hate to break it to you but most products that show up at places like Ross and TJ Maxx are in fact made specifically for those outlets and most have not "been discarded from the normal channels of commerce and are on their way to the landfill". Some of the items are "recycled/seconds" but definitely not all.I stand corrected about the clothing coming from department stores. Still, if you are looking for inexpensive natural fiber clothing, it can be found at these outlets mixed in among the synthetics.
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MONEY-SAVING TIPS: Affordable Safe Dishware Even though I have a number of websites on Debra's List for beautiful recycled dishware, I've been getting requests for safe dishware and glassware that can be used for everyday. The safest, least expensive dishware and glassware I know of is plain, clear glass dishware. It is sold in many department stores and import stores. Crate & Barrel has a set heavy enough for everyday, priced at $19.95 for a set of six plates or bowls (can be purchased separately for $3.95 each).
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DEBRA'S LIST: New links Here are just some of the links I recently added to Debra's List. Juniper Ridge makes "wild plant products" for home and body that evoke the natural woodsy smells of the outdoors, from wildcrafted herbs and plant trimmings... Eat Well Guide tells you where to find farms, stores, restaurants, and local mail-order outlets that offer sustainably-raised meat, poultry, dairy and eggs in your area when you enter your zip code... Neil Kelly Cabinets will make solid wood cabinets for you from certified sustainably-harvested woods, formaldehyde-free wheatboard, and low VOC finishes... Boxwood Design Studio Custom-embroidered items for the home made from undyed, durable, absorbant, luxurious linen... Greenloop is a green fashion site for the younger set, with modern, functional, stylish clothing, bags, belts, footwear, and jewelry for women, men and kids and organic beauty products...
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DEBRA'S BOOKSTORE: Green Building Products Green Building Products: The GreenSpec Guide to Residential Building Materials is the place to start if you are looking for green building materials. While other books give the theory behind green building, this directory provides descriptions and manufacturer contact information for more than 1400 "environmentally preferable" building products and materials, in a format that is easy to use for homeowners.
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Q & A: Conventional vs organic cotton clothing In your 4 April 2006 newsletter you promote conventional cotton clothing...and I'm just wondering about your thoughts on conventional cotton versus organic cotton and hemp. I'm sure you know about conventional cotton...the pesticides...something like two-thirds of all pesticides used in the US are used on cotton...plus the amount of water used to grow cotton is just tremendous versus what is required for hemp. I'm just curious about why you promote conventional cotton over organic cotton and hemp. My thought is maybe the info that I read about conventional cotton is overblown or incorrect...or maybe there's another side to the story that I've not heard. Your thoughts on this are greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Q & A: Aluminum cookware and Alzheimer's Disease I was searching around online and found your site. While there I was checking out your information on cookware materials. But, there was one thing that I noticed wasn't covered... cooking with aluminum being linked to alhemizers. Do you know anything about this? If so is anondized aluminum also linked to the disease? As I understand the aluminum and Alzheimer's issue is that it's linked to cooking with aluminum. I have no idea if anodized aluminum is problematic or not. Since it appears to be linked to heat it may be with old unanodized alumium. But these findings are new (last year or so), and I'd be surprised if they weren't using anodized aluminum. Personally I'd think that soda cans would be the worst at leeching, with the acids in soda I can't see why not. Aluminum foil with the stress it goes under as you manipulate it would seem like an ideal candidate for breaking down. From what I've seen you are very resourceful, I'm sure you can find the answer. =) You do a good job educating people to what some of these health issues are. You've even opened my eyes to things I never thought about. I'm sure my wife and I'll will be visiting your site often. Thanks! J.
D.
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Q & A: Silicone baking mats vs parchment paper Why do you recommend silicone baking mats? Isn't cooking parchment safer?
S. T.
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If you have a question of general interest, I am happy to answer free it in this newsletter and post it on my website for others to benefit from. If you have a question you would like to submit, please send me an email to debra@dld123.com with your question. It may take two to four weeks or longer for your question to appear in the newsletter. Usually I send an immediate quick answer to email questions, but then give a more detailed answer in the newsletter. All of the questions and answers, including those in the current issue, can be accessed through the Q&A index page at http:// dld123.com/q&a/index.php. I also am available to answer your questions immediately and personally with a paid telephone consultation.
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