Go Green BABY!!

By Elizabeth Hashagen

If you haven't already noticed.. I'm expecting.
So this weeks Go Green was right up my alley!
How cool to have a diaper bag made from recycled water bottles..
And I have the Cozy Cocoon waiting to have my little one tucked inside--and how wonderful that it was made by a Wantagh mom.
And it's sooo cute!
And pregnancy is a great time to start making green decisions.
You can start by choosing organic foods.
The less toxins in you -- the less in your baby.
I found out that these fruits and veggies that have the highest levels of pesticides: apples, bell peppers, celery, nectarines, peaches, pears, potatoes, spinach, cherries and strawberries. (Is it just me or is that everyone I love?)
But these fruits and veggies have the lowest levels (& that means you can buy the conventional kind if you're looking to save a little cash b/c buying organic can really add up)--asparagus, avocados, bananas, broccoli, cauliflower, corn (sweet), kiwi, mangos, onions, papaya, pineapple, peas (sweet).

When you're "with child" one thing you'll hear over and over again is to drink plenty of water. Now don't go out and buy cases of water bottles..instead why not get a PUR or Brita filter for all of your water. Drink out of glass, and try carrying a reusable water bottle.  If you end up using plastic water bottles, remember to recycle :)

And when it comes to beauty--there are some changes you can try there as well.
A few months ago I told you about Dr. Hauschka products.  Right now there is no FDA regulation of organic beauty products, so you never really know if an organic product is truly organic, but there are certain products known to be more pure than others (like Weleda or Dr. Hauschka).
If you want to check out these and even more try this link -- www.saffronrouge.com.

Comments

[Christine Attalla]

The Bali handmade handbag in the October 16 issue is from www.fiveaccessories.com.

[Christine Attalla]

Who makes the bali bag mentioned in your green segment on Oct 16?

[SUSAN L.RUDNICK]

WELCOME ALLISON RAE TO THE WORLD !MAY YOUR LIFE BE FILLED WITH WONDERFUL THINGS ALWAYS:FONDLY THE RUDNICK FAMILY OF AMITYVILLE .

[Joan Grothmann]

Although the piece re: using a ceiling fan was interesting to avoid SIDS, the visual showed a woman putting a baby in the crib on it's stomach with blankets up to it's shoulders. Both these practices are NOT appropriate for the age baby you showed. The baby needs to be put "Back to Bed" in other words, on it's back and with minimal if no blankets to avoid suffocation according to the American Heart Association. Your message was good, but the visual was contradictory. You need to do some research before you broadcast these type messages. J. Grothmann, RN, BSN, CRRN