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In the wake of all the issues surrounding food and the outbreak of food based illnesses around the country, I thought you'd enjoying hearing from one of the experts in food science on how to clean and disinfect your food and kitchen in your home.  Susan Sumner began her role of associate dean and director of academic programs for undergraduate studies on an interim basis in November of 2008 but then received the appointment in June 2009. Sumner joined Virgina Tech as a n associate professor of food science and technology in 1996 and served as head of the Department of Food Science and Technology for eight years. Her long-standing record of service to the university and the food science profession includes chairing university and college department-head groups as well as the Council of Food Science Administrators. Additionally, she has served on the National Academy of Science's food Forum and several of its food safety task-force groups.  In this podcast, Susan discusses the definition of clean, san

Leslie loves answering her fans cleaning questions. Listen in as she helps four of her listeners figure out easy ways to clean. If you have a question, you can call 1-800-232-5089 and leave a message with your cleaning question. If your question is chosen - you may be a guest on the show!  You can also go to www.greencleaningcoach.com to watch videos and sign up for Leslie's video tips that give you 10 Simple Steps To A Clean Green Home. Leslie's book: The Joy of Green Cleaning is available on Amazon as a hard copy or Kindle. It contains 101 easy DIY recipes so that you can take the toxic cleaners out of your  home. 

JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist. She is the Director ofInvisible Fitness, an Amazon best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life, and author of Knack Absolute Abs: Routines for a Fit and Firm Core, and was named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine. JJ vividly reminds us that the word ‘fitness’ is not just about the state of one’s physical body, but also the factors which determine a person’s overall well being. And, for JJ, the key components in all these areas are ‘invisible’ — balanced support structures of nutrition, emotional centeredness and health. A video expert for About.com and regular contributor for The Daily Love, JJ has been featured in many national magazines such as Shape, Fitness, Muscle and Fitness HERS, Elegant Bride, and Women’s Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox 11 and KTLA. For her clients &

Amber is a health and fitness expert, international speaker and author who has dedicated her life to empowering women to love their bodies, nourish their souls and get real results that last. Her humor and passion combined with her background in education, anatomy, biology, nutrition and personal training is phenomenal, but it's the loss of her 45 year old mom to breast cancer and overcoming years of depression, eating disorders and self-sabotage that is the real catalyst for her mission and role as Founder and CEO of The Healthy Edge. The Healthy Edge began as a grass root effort by Amber and Brian Thiel in Seattle, WA. As a former college professor, personal trainer and college athlete and coach, Amber conducted weekly seminars and personally coached clients and Brian demonstrated how to prepare quick, easy and delicious meals in the kitchen. After sharing eight weeks of empowerment and accountability with over 225 people, it became clear that The Healthy Edge message was a realistic lifestyle approach to h

Angel Moscatelli is was a healthy mom of 3 grown daughters that was suddenly diagnosed with a rare cancer, Sarcoma, a gene mutation. She did not get cancer from what she ate or the environment. She ate healthy, exercised and was careful what she used in her home.It was not without challenges, but she will be one year cancer free or NED, No evidence of Disease on March 2, 2016 To celebrate her triumph over cancer she created a website called:  www.healingcancerwithgrace.com The Mission of her web site is to let people know you can prevail over CANCER. She hopes this site inspires hope and faith in you and the ones you love. The strength you did not know you had will allow you to be the winner of this journey.

Director Jon Whelan entered the world of documentaries in  roundabout way. After a misused youth of surfing, skateboarding and broken bones, Whelan got his MBA while dabbling in Virtual Reality –he was way too early. In 1999 he co-founded the Web auction Afternic.com, selling just before the bubble burst in 2000. Whelan was also a founding member of the New York Angels. The arrival of children in the next decade caused a shift in Whelan’s focus, this time to social justice, and the development of “Stink!.” “Stink!” is an off-beat movie about Whelan’s tenacious quest to uncover the source of a chemical scent in a brand-new pair of kids’ pajamas, his journey through corporate boardrooms and into Congress, and his subsequent discovery of the disturbing ‘Cancer Loophole.’ Whelan currently advocates for truthful product labeling and serves as advisor to internet and media startups. He is also a principal of Net Return, Inc., and full-time parent to t

“Begin Your New Year With A Breath Of Fresh Air”   Your home should be an oasis of clean air. Here’s why: Staying healthy is a lot like making a good soup. We need to be concerned with what we put into it – we want fresh and wholesome ingredients. We want the water to be clean and pure. We want the vegetables to be vital and fresh. We also need to make sure nothing bad enters the soup. That sounds obvious to us, but the world has become complicated by technology and making a wholesome soup is perhaps not so simple. We are what we breathe. That’s right. What is in the air enters our body and becomes part of us. The lining of our lungs is called the alveolar membrane. It is here that our bodies take in oxygen from the air. If the air is clean, your body is being nourished and supported with each breath. If there are toxic chemicals or allergens in your home or office, each breath becomes a challenge to your immune system. We don’t always know why we are sick. You, o

Andrew Lewin is a marine ecologist and founder of SpeakUpForBlue.com, where he teaches people how to live for a better Ocean. He raises awareness of Ocean Issues, educate them on the Oceans and their species and inspire them to implement action (via the Speak Up For Blue Podcast). He is also mentor aspiring marine conservationists on how they can get a career in Ocean Conservation. Andrew started SpeakUpForBlue.com because he quickly realized that there weren’t many resources on the oceans, their issues, and the solutions to reduce/eliminate the issues. He has been able to connect with many people within the industry and outside to help them realize how they can live for a better ocean. Andrew’s future goal is to create an Ocean Science and Conservation Media Company that will be able to reach people through various online platforms (You Tube, Digital Magazines, Podcasts, Live Feeds). Questions Andrew answers: Why people don’t know about the solutions to Ocean’s problems What people

Joanna Detz, Executive Director of EcoRI News (www.ecoRI.org) is a Brown University grad, and started out as a political news intern at CNN's Washington, D.C. bureau and then as a reporter working for a weekly newspaper north of Boston. As the newspaper industry changed/retracted, she pivoted to a career in graphic design and marketing and is now the executive director of EcoRI News. In 2009, Joanna thought that there was a lack of reporting on environmental issues at time when the region is facing some of the most serious challenges. So she founded EcoRI News with no seed money. In the first year, she worked full time while also growing EcoRI News. The organization now employs four full time staffers. In the first segment we discuss some of the challenges faced by legacy media and some of the opportunities for digital media startups In the second segment we discuss what's been in the news this year. We talk about the new compost law, challenges at the Central Landfill, RIPTA fare hikes, a proposed fee on so

Detoxification expert and author Sophia Ruan Gushée joins us on our radio show to discuss detoxification and how taking simple steps towards detoxing your body and home can be beneficial.  Her new book, A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures -- endorsed by Dr. Frank Lipman and wellness expert Elena Brower -- is an easy-to-read guide for individuals and families to reduce their exposures to toxins and their potentially harmful effects on our health and our environment.  Sophia is an encyclopedia of knowledge in all areas of detoxification and is available to discuss various aspects of the process. A few topics include: • Family Environments: How to detoxify and naturally clean your nursery or children's rooms, play rooms,  kitchen and family areas • Holiday Detox:  How to make this holiday season a happy and healthier environment • New Year's Resolutions: Simple steps you can take to start the new year in a healthier way •

The Revolutionary Sanitizing Sponge Holder on Kickstarter Innovation through beautiful design is what SpongeBath is all about. SpongeBath is a dual-purpose designer sponge holder that simultaneously cleans and stores sponges. On today’s show, we interview the Founders and Co-CEO’s of SpongeBath, Matthew Flannery & Tod Maitland, as well as COO Cory Ryan and Dr. Keri Peterson, who is endorsing the product. We talk about the company’s Kickstarter campaign for the next generation of SpongeBath -- the designer sponge holder that will store, clean and sanitize sponges. See the Kickstarter campaign here: ‪bit.ly/SpongeBath_KS ‪ How will SpongeBath Work? While you’re not using your sponge, your sponge will actually be soaking in the sanitizer inside of SpongeBath. Using a patented method, SpongeBath will freshen and eliminate odors, clean mold and mildew stains, remove soap scum and sanitize sponges, killing 99.9% of germs. It is important to the inventors that the product is Ma

When she’s not doing homework, carpooling, blogging or burning dinner, Carolyn creates wellness programs for new moms, mothers to be, along with nonprofit organizations helping women and mothers in need. In addition she’s created wellness/fitness programs for Wells Fargo, CVS, Fresh and Easy. Carolyn has been featured as an expert on Good Morning America, Fox News, The Doctors, Style TV, KTLA News, CBS New, ABC News and The Today Show. She’s also served as a fitness content contributor for: Shape, Self, Fitness, Woman’s First, Parenting, LA Parent, Red Book, Real Simple, All You, The Wall Street Journal, LA Times, Washington Post, National Enquirer and the Daily News. In this show we talk about Carolyn’s newest adventure which is being a coach on the new ABC show: My Diet is Better Than Your Diet which will be airing in January. Carolyn shares some tips and tricks she recommends for getting through the holidays without gaining that “holiday 10”.  Listen and learn

Karen Girardo, owner and founder of Just Naturals in Bedford, New Hampshire, worked in the corporate world for over 20 years before starting her company 10 years ago. Her personal story is what motivated her and led her down this path to find great performing natural products. Shortly after leaving her job to stay at home with her school age son, she became very ill. She experienced debilitating reactions to common household cleaning, laundry, and personal care products.  For many years Karen has held a close alliance with the naturopathic and holistic community. She educated herself over the years in order to help her and her son with various allergies, asthma and autoimmune issues. This background, combined with her corporate experience in product development and marketing, was very instrumental in providing the launching ground for Just Naturals. Karen’s passion drove the research and found the resources needed to begin her business. She developed an award-winning line of authentically natu

Would you eat your hand cream? Of course not! Your skin is your largest body organ. When you slather lotion all over your body, you’re ingesting whatever is in that lotion through your skin. So wouldn’t you want to use products that are just as natural as something you’d eat? At My Organic Beauty Bar–MOBB for short–we’re about helping you look and feel your best, as naturally as possible. If you’re finding yourself here, we imagine you’ve heard a thing or two about chemicals or other toxic ingredients lurking in your everyday health and beauty products. And if you’re any thing like us, you don’t want them there. For many products available today, it’s true. They’re in there, along with loads of other chemicals we don’t want to be putting on our bodies and absorbing through our skin. And unless you have a PhD in cosmetology or chemistry, you could spend weeks, months or even years researching what’s really hiding in all of thos

It has never been a more exciting time to be a dentist, as dentistry and medicine move closer together than ever before. Recent studies have shed light on a whole new arena of dentistry by proving that the health of your mouth can affect the overall health of your body. Decreasing the member’s exposure to known toxins through Bio-Compatibility testing, while optimizing the immune system with adequate nutrition, is the hallmark of Dr. Diane Meyer’s philosophy. Dr. Meyer has been extensively trained in the mouth-body-emotion connection. Her entire working career of 38 years has been in the dental field in one capacity or another. She started out in high school at age 16 as a dental assistant trained at Davea. Dr. Meyer graduated from Elmhurst College with a B.S. degree in psychology, in addition to excelling in physiology and biology. She held positions as a student liaison for the Chicago Dental Society and Secretary Treasurer while attending Loyola University Dental School, where she graduated in

It's cold and flu season so you need to talk precautions. That doesn't mean you need to turn to toxic cleaners and other chemicals to keep the flu virus out  of your home. Listen to Nurse Marie as she shares some great tips on keeping your home clean and healthy. Also learn how Leslie joined Dr. Oz and had her DIY cleaning products put to the test - on National TV. You can watch Leslie on the Dr. Oz Show here: http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/30-days30-ideas-your-biggest-body-problems?video_id=4591983620001  

Nancy Addison, CHC, AADP, is an inspirational health and nutrition speaker, #1 best selling author, radio show host and newspaper and magazine columnist.   Nancy educates people about the healing benefits of an organic, plant-based diet, she also shares how this type of diet is one of the best ways to help protect and preserve our precious mother earth. Among many other things: Nancy is a certified in plant-based nutrition & sports nutrition, raw food chef, personal trainer and chef of health supportive cooking. This is her passion, as she makes healthy eating delicious!           Nancy has appeared on Good Morning America, Good Morning Texas, Fox Good Day Morning Show, CBS, Texas Living and The Broadcast.          Nancy’s best selling books are inspiring, as well as being endorsed by world-renowned doctors. Her publications include “How To Be a Healthy Vegetarian” (first and second edition - secon

  Kyle Knappenberger is the Director of Applications at EnviroKlenz of Fort Myers, FL. Kyle holds a Bachelors of Sciences degree in microbiology from Kansas State University. He earned his degree while researching and testing water purification techniques. For over a decade Kyle has been working on using safe technology for odor control and toxic chemical elimination. Kyle joined Timilon in 2013 when they acquired the technology behind EnviroKlenz®. He has been involved in several key product development programs related to indoor air quality and individuals dealing with multi chemical sensitivity. Kyle co-holds six patents related to the mitigation of chemical and biological contamination  Things we talked about in our first segment: Chemicals around the home and chemical triggers for individuals dealing with MCS Steps and ways people can minimize chemical pollution and various triggers  In our second segment we discussed: EnviroKlenz''s work with MCS individuals Kyle shares storie

Just one day after the US Department of Labor published updates to federal classifications clarifying its definitions of employees versus independent contractors, one key player in the new “gig economy” bows out. HomeJoy, a click-to-consume app-driven company that pairs house cleaning providers with consumers in need, conceded its bid to revolutionize the home services industry in a press release issued July 17th, saying the outfit will shutter operations effective July 31. The quick exit is seen by cleaning industry insiders as a harbinger of more backlash against companies that outsource home services to contract laborers. These companies sub-contract their work, usually to individuals, in an effort to control expenses and maximize shareholder earnings. The problem is, this model thrives at the expense of the worker and the consumer. A new infographic sponsored by national housecleaning service Maid Brigade illustrates the 5 biggest pitfalls a consumer faces when hiring a house cleaning company

JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, an Amazon best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life, and author of Knack Absolute Abs: Routines for a Fit and Firm Core. She was named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine.   JJ vividly reminds us that the word ‘fitness’ is not just about the state of one’s physical body, but also the factors which determine a person’s overall wellbeing. And, for JJ, the key components in all these areas are ‘invisible’ — balanced support structures of nutrition, emotional centeredness and health. A favorite of journalists and the media for her depth of knowledge and vibrant personality, JJ, a contributing expert for Get Active Magazine, has also been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, Muscle and Fitness HERS, Elegant Bride, and Women’s Health