Tanya takes us through 'simple shifts' that she made in her life to live healthier. Some of these include avoiding carcinogens and other chemicals, assessing your skincare products that are loaded with toxic ingredients, and changing your diet. Tanya is a wife and mum among many other things!! She’s had many issues dealing with the scale going up and down, a muffin top that wouldn’t disappear, emotional eating binges that did not involve carrots, and struggling with insecurity! Through all of th...
Nov 21, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Andrea Amico talks about how her kids were poisoned with PFAS from drinking water in New Hampshire. PFAS are a forever chemical and they build up in our bodies and never break down in the environment. Very small doses of PFAS have been linked to cancer, reproductive and immune system harm, and other diseases. Humans are using more and more materials that are polluting the water sources that we drink from. The list of pollutants is long and the signs of water pollution surround us. Contaminants a...
Nov 15, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 29
At Green Living Gurus, we believe regardless of your race, socio-economic status, or gender, you deserve to live in an environment free of toxic chemicals that may give you cancer, cause infertility and birth defects, or cause health problems for future generations. Unfortunately, women tend to face greater levels of exposure to certain toxic chemicals than men. Jeanne will walk us through these harmful ingredients and how to avoid them. Jeanne Clunn is a Certified Nutrition Consultant, founder ...
Nov 07, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Do cosmetics cause you health issues ? Some makeup can cause health problems in some people, such as skin or eye irritation or allergic reactions. Leslie discovered this when she realized she could only wear makeup every other day because she would wake up with swollen eyes. Leslie Uffman Aguilar is a postpartum health coach who helps new moms get to their ideal weight, build their core strength, and get comfortable in their own skin so that they can feel strong, confident, and beautiful while d...
Oct 31, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Claudia-Sam supports driven women who feel unfulfilled, have lost their sense of purpose, feel stuck with where they are at in life yet are ready to transform their lives while confidently trust themselves and take the leap fearlessly towards their purpose while creating a fulfilling life filled with joy, using her Tune-In Method. Claudia-Sam is a yoga teacher who's had training in 6 countries, she has a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies, 9 years of experience empowering humans to live ...
Oct 24, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Jessy came to the United States from India and was mesmerized by all the food in the USA. She eventually gained weight and then developed diabetes in 2000. She went through many hard times and under tremendous stress until she turned her life around. Listen to how she did it and what she is doing now to help others. She now helps busy women lose weight, balance their blood sugar, and reduce or eliminate their medications so they can have more energy and vitality. She currently resides in Virgini...
Oct 17, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Mental Health affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood through adulthood. Environmental exposures to toxic substances can lead to disease, illnesses, disabilities, and other medical conditions. The connections to psychiatric conditions are not as well known. However, there is a substantial amount of scientific evidence that certain exposures can ...
Oct 10, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Artificial flavors and dyes are added to so many foods and sometimes are disguised by words that make you believe they are 'healthy'. Consumption of food dyes has increased 500 percent in the past 50 years! Many are linked to various health issues and even cancer. Basic rule – READ YOUR LABELS AND KNOW YOUR INGREDIENTS. If you can’t pronounce it, DON’T EAT IT AND definitely don't give it to your kids!
Oct 05, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Lisa and Justin will explain why microgreens are so beneficial, delicious, and are great for your health. In 2016 after being inspired by the local food movement Lisa and Justin started their family-run business with only $500 out-of-pocket. That year they had only 1 rack with 3 lights set up in their dining room and sold at one farmer's market every Saturday. In 2018 they were one of 27 businesses selected by Ignite Buffalo and 43North to receive a grant of $25,000. Those dollars allowed them t...
Sep 26, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 22
What does it take to survive cancer? Susan Morreale, a breast cancer survivor says, "We need to be in charge and take control of our bodies". Susan explains how she took charge of her body, researched everything possible to lead a healthy life, and avoid as many chemicals as possible. She changed what she had control over and took control of her body. Susan made sure that she was going to avoid as many toxic, cancer-causing chemicals as possible and she shares with us her road to recovery and he...
Sep 19, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Many conventional kinds of toothpaste contain harmful ingredients. These can be difficult to recognize on the label. You may be wondering why avoiding toxic toothpaste ingredients is so important when toothpaste is in your mouth for a short period of time, and even when it is, you certainly don’t swallow it. The truth is, our mouths can also absorb those chemicals into the bloodstream. Also, certain ingredients can disrupt the natural balance of flora (both “good” and “bad” bacteria) in our mout...
Sep 14, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 20
What goes on you, goes in you. Your skin is not only your largest organ, and whatever goes on your skin or scalp also goes into your system. It is really important to avoid putting toxins on your skin if at all possible and that includes your scalp. We share potentially harmful ingredients and also some alternative products.
Sep 08, 2020•15 min
Roslyn Kent is a plant based Registered Holistic Nutritionist living in Vancouver, BC. She specializes in the microbiome, gut health and helps active women struggling with IBS and similar gut health imbalances conquer and manage their symptoms through evidence based, plant based nutrition strategies when conventional medicine has failed them. Roslyn suffered from IBS herself for over 10 years, and despite seeing countless doctors, specialists, nutritionists, naturopaths, dieticians, and therapis...
Aug 29, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Recent studies show that listening to music provides many health benefits such as mood elevation, pain reduction, stress management, improved sleep quality, mental alertness and increased IQ. If you want to keep your brain engaged throughout the aging process, listening to or playing music is a great tool. It provides a total brain workout. Essentially, music gets your good genes moving. Music helps with mood, memory, learning, and basic brain function. But it also slows down the bad genes that ...
Aug 23, 2020•9 min
Kim Wallace and Rosemary Sparacino are the co-founders of Nani~Wan Luxe, a company that creates hand-crafted, CBD infused body products. Kim and Rose created their company after their fathers died of cancer. They provide education across the Western New York region about the virtues of CBD oil and how it can be used to help those who are challenged with chronic conditions. Kim and Rose take pride in the time and effort that goes into each product they create. From the research and development to...
Aug 17, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 16
I’m joined by my Dad, Jim Forton(age90) my niece Rose Forton(age 9) and my sister in law Laura Forton(age 49) talking about things we have learned about Healthy Living and some unhealthy!
Aug 08, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 17
There are so many health benefits from clearing the air of irritants in your bedroom. Breathing easier can give you more energy and eliminate snoring. Better sleep can have dramatic effects on your immune system and your overall health. Allergens like pollen and dander will cause your airways to be more congested and that can contribute to snoring. Air purifiers can help snoring triggered by allergies and pollution. Poor quality air can irritate your upper airways, leading to stuffy and inflamed...
Aug 01, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 13
We all know to raise a healthy and happy dog they should get good mental stimulation, decent dog food, exercise, toys to play with, socialization and manners training. What so many people don't know, is there are toxic chemicals in their toys, glyphosate and other chemicals from lawns can be ingested, their food can be tainted with horrible chemicals and terrible ingredients, and quite possibly be over vaccinated. Therese walks us through her method of raising her Australian Labradoodle Murphy a...
Jul 25, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Children want to play and need to play! It is very important to their development and well-being. Toys are the number one item that parents buy their kids to play with. There are so many items on the market today and you can purchase them in a toy store, at the supermarket or the dollar store. But these toys must be free from toxic chemicals. Babies and young children can spend a lot of time chewing and sucking on their toys! Toys are regulated to some degree but primarily for their safety in si...
Jul 18, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 13
More and more research is linking chemicals to birth defects, cancer, thyroid disorders, acne, asthma, diabetes, obesity, allergies, infertility, and even ADHD. If I had my way, every OB office and midwife in the U.S. would distribute information to their patients on how chemicals can affect a woman and her fetus. Women should be made aware of sources of exposure to chemicals in order to reduce the risks to the developing fetus. In this interview with Wendy Haskell-Andres, we talk about her preg...
Jul 11, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Have you looked at the ingredients list on your bath/body products lately? Organic Body Products was created by Kristen Saurer. Kristen and her husband were raising three special needs kids when she realized how many chemicals were in products. She wanted to make sure she was giving her children the healthiest lifestyle with the lowest amount of toxins. Kristen started her business "Organic Body Products" with handmade to order ORGANIC and ALL NATURAL home, bath and body products. She works out ...
Jul 04, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Sprouting increases nutrient levels in grains, legumes, vegetables, nuts or seeds. Sprouts also contain lower levels of antinutrients, making it easier for your body to absorb all the nutrients they contain. Sharon, with ‘Food Nerd’ walks us through the process of sprouting and the benefits to your health. She created a product called Food Nerd that we will hear about as well that includes products with fruits, vegetables, and superfoods - and never any artificial or animal based ingredients. "W...
Jun 26, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The neighborhood where the house is located in East Amherst, NY is 50% Green Space and the first Certified Green Neighborhood in NYS. It is Energy Star “Green” certified w/Geothermal Heat & Solar Power equals LOW or NO utility bills! Geothermal systems function because of the Earth's natural heat resources. The ground will absorb about 50% of the Sun's energy and is then naturally absorbed into the pipes underground, which are about 8' below where the Earths temperature is always about 50 de...
Jun 20, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 8
A very talked about subject as it should be since the sun is baking these ingredients into your skin and many are hormone and endocrine disruptors. Some sunscreens have active ingredients such as: oxybenzone, octinoxate, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene and inactive ingredients such as phthalates, paragon, sodium laureate sulfate and fragrance. It is hard to navigate through the options and understand sunscreens and avoiding the most toxic ones. We also have a store on Amazon where you can fi...
Jun 13, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Hannah Levin is an Ayurveda Health Counselor, Yoga teacher and Yoga Health Coach who delights in guiding women out of self-care neglect to live their best lives. She hosts the popular Yoga and More group on Facebook, where she offers daily yoga, and also leads the Vitality Circle, her signature, indepth, year-long Ayurveda program for women. Learn more at www.heartfeltwellbeing.com
Jun 06, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Paula is living and loving the yoga lifestyle. She took the practice off the mat, as they say. This includes a healthy diet, adequate sleep, moderation in most everything, kindness and gratitude as well as incorporating Ayurvedic strategies to maintain physical and mental health. Her yoga practice allows her to navigate through the rough times and enjoy the good ones with acceptance and grace. You can also join Paula live at our Facebook Group page, Healthy Living and Toxic Free(HLTF) Saturdays ...
May 30, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 5
There are so many skin care and makeup products with harmful chemicals in them. BEAUTYCOUNTER is one company, started bt Gregg Renfrew after she realized there were so many harmful chemicals in products she was applying to herself and her children. Amanda Lux, a manager with BEAUTYCOUNTER, helps to guide us through the mission of BEAUTYCOUNTER and all of the great non-toxic products they have. She will also tell us about their Blueprint for Clean standards Please join our Facebook Group called H...
May 23, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 4
doTERRA Essential Oils with Nanette Luczak, a Silver Wellness Advocate. Founded in 2008. doTERRA was built on the mission of sharing highest quality essential oils with the world. Having seen for themselves the incredible benefits that can be had from using these precious resources, a group of health-care and business professionals set out to make this mission a reality. They formed a company and named it doTERRA, a Latin derivative meaning “Gift of the Earth.”
May 16, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Chemical Distancing is when you come in contact with everyday chemicals that can make you sick, want to gag, have to cough or just outright want to run fast from them!
May 09, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Are you ready to get started and learn about chemicals and getting them out of your house, office and your lives?Therese Forton-Barnes and The Green Living Gurus will guide you along the way. Learn about Therese and her experience. Take the first step to getting harmful chemicals out of your life and to making alternative choices for the better of your health and environment.
May 02, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 1
