HEALTHY NATURAL CLEANING PRODUCTS |
 Good news! Cleaning products that are better for our health and the environment do exist. And they work just as well as the ones crammed with chemicals.
It's true that some toxins are an unfortunate and inescapable fact of contemporary life. But others, like those in household cleaning products, are surprisingly easy to do without.
When you think of air pollution, you likely conjure up pictures of smokestacks and overloaded highways. But recent studies shows that air quality is actually the worst where we feel most safe - in our homes. Natural cleaning products greatly reduce the impurities you breathe at home.
Here are some cleaning products you can use that are safe and natural:
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| WHICH COSMETICS ARE SAFE FOR TEENS? |
 It used to be that numerous young women went through their teens and twenties unaware of what they were putting on their skin in the form of lotion, soap, deodorant, hair care, conditioner, toothpaste and cosmetics.
They took for granted that if a personal care product was available for purchase at a drugstore chain, it was obviously safe. But this desire for cosmetic beauty, even among teenagers, presented increased exposure to many harmful chemicals.
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| HEARTY SHRIMP & CORN CHOWDER |
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 Serves 4
Active: 25 min/Total: 50 min
4 slices bacon, stacked and diced
1 each medium onion and red pepper, diced
3 Tbsp flour
1 lb red-skin potatoes, cut in ½ -in. chunks (3 cups)
2 cups whole milk
1 can (14½ oz) chicken broth
1 can (14½ oz) whole-kernel corn, drained
1 Tbsp fresh (or 1 tsp dried) thyme leaves
¾ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 lb raw medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and cut bite-size
1. Heat a 3- to 4-qt saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon; cook until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain well on paper towels and reserve.
2. Drain off all but 1 Tbsp fat. Add onion and red pepper and cook, stirring as needed, 5 minutes or until soft. Add flour; stir until blended with fat. Stir in remaining ingredients except shrimp.
3. Bring to a boil, stirring bottom of saucepan and taking care to get into corners. Reduce heat, partially cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
4. Add the shrimp and simmer 1 to 2 minutes or until cooked through. Ladle into soup plates, sprinkle with bacon and serve immediately.
Per serving: 436 cal, 31 g pro, 50 g car, 5 g fiber, 13 g fat (5 g sat fat), 164 mg chol, 1,337 mg sod
Resource For This Article: Woman's Day Magazine |
| CLOSING THOUGHTS |
Did you check out my blog to find good, safe, chemical free products for a healthier house?
Check out Whole Foods stores for great, safe cosmetics, shampoos, lip balms, and much more for teens and maybe yourself.
Have you tried our Salmon with Mango Salsa from last week? We received good reports on this recipe. Click on my Archieves to find it.
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