| Going Green is a movement that in the long term will | | | | about plastic. We should be using glass instead of |
| help all of us. It is important for all of us to do our | | | | plastic bottles. Why you ask; because there is a |
| part and help a little each day. Little things we do at | | | | chemical which leeches out of the plastic into the |
| home can make a big impact if all of us contribute to | | | | water and you drink it. It is called BPA or Bisphenol |
| this Going Green Movement. Going Green can also | | | | and is a hormone disrupter. Do yourself a favor, |
| help individuals with Asthma or Allergies. | | | | search this word on Google and your will be shocked |
| Here are five things all of us can do at home: | | | | and probably never drink out of plastic bottles again. |
| 1. If you have the old style light bulbs, change them | | | | Never drink water that has been heated in a plastic |
| to the new type of compact fluorescent bulb. This | | | | bottle. The same is true about your baby's bottle; |
| will help on your electric bill in the long run. I changed | | | | heat the ingredients in a glass baby bottle, not plastic. |
| mine and notice a change of about $5.00 a month | | | | 5. Plastic Bags-this another of my personal complaints |
| drop. Hey, that more money in my pocket. By the | | | | also. Everyone is so worried about the plastic bags at |
| way, get the type that produce outdoor light if you | | | | the grocery stores, well guess what, next time you |
| want natural colors in your home. I have a client with | | | | are at the checkout counter, turn around and look at |
| Asthma who cannot use the certain types of these | | | | all the plastic bottles everywhere on the shelves. This |
| bulbs but can use the outdoor light only. | | | | is what we have to get rid not, not a little old plastic |
| 2. Ever wonder what happens when your computer | | | | bag but all the big plastic bottles. Paper is better than |
| shuts it self off. Well, guess what, it is still really on | | | | plastic, glass is better than plastic. We should put our |
| and using electricity. I can read your mind on this one: | | | | drinks in glass and our chemicals in plastic. We as |
| You probably are saying that it takes so long to boot | | | | consumers should demand that our drinks should be |
| up and I want to get started quickly. Remember that | | | | in glass not plastic. I have a lot of clients who get |
| when you shut it off, it will save you electricity and | | | | sick when they drink water out of plastic water |
| help the Planet. Go get a drink of clean water: this will | | | | bottles. The all have Asthma or Allergies. |
| help your body detox while waiting and help improve | | | | In conclusion, we all need to work together to help |
| your Allergies. | | | | solve this problem by Going Green. Recycling is |
| 3. Don't rinse your dishes prior to using the | | | | important, remember that "Paper is better than |
| dishwasher or one better, don't use a dishwasher and | | | | plastic, glass is better than plastic". The level of |
| do them by hand. They can dry in the dishwasher. | | | | Asthma and Allergies in the world has increased since |
| Either way, you will save water and electricity. I | | | | we introduced more plastic into our drinking water. It |
| wash them by hand and the dishwasher is a great | | | | is time for us to demand drinks in glass not plastic. If |
| place to store them while they are drying. If you | | | | we all work together we can help reduce the level of |
| have Asthma or Allergies, be sure to wear gloves to | | | | toxins in our food source and help stop Asthma and |
| limit your exposure to the chlorine in the city water. | | | | Allergies. If you have any questions, feel free to call |
| 4. Plastic Bottles-here is my own personal complaint | | | | or visit our website. |