Dirty Dozen...PRODUCTS!

Among many other cancer causing products commonly found in the home, this dirty dozen list tops it all... The Cancer Prevention Coalition (CPC) and Ralph Nader have released a “Dirty Dozen” list of consumer products used in many homes in the country. These "dirty" products are manufactured by the names we've trusted for years. 

These “Dirty Dozen” PRODUCTS contain a ton of carcinogenic and other toxic ingredients! STAY AWAY FROM THEM!

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COSMETICS AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

Talcum Powder- (Johnson & Johnson. Inc.)

Labeled Toxic Ingredient:
TALC, Carcinogenic and a risk factor for ovarian cancer; lung irritant.

Cover Girl Replenishing Natural Finish Make Up (Foundation) (Procter & Gamble. Inc.)

Labeled Toxic Ingredients

BHA, Carcinogenic.
TALC, Carcinogenic; Lung Irritant.
TRIETHANOLAMINE (TEA), Interacts with nitrites to form carcinogenic nitrosamines.
LANOLIN, Often contaminated with DDT and other carcinogenic pesticides.
PARABENS, Contact dermatitis.
FRAGRANCE, Wide range of unlabeled, untested, and toxic ingredients; contact dermatitis.

Crest Tartar Control Toothpaste – (Procter & Gamble. Inc.)

Labeled Toxic Ingredients:
FD&C BLUE #1, Carcinogenic.
SACCHARIN, Carcinogenic.
FLUORIDE, Possibly carcinogenic.

Alberto VO5 Conditioner (Essence of Neutral Henna)

Labeled Toxic Ingredients:
FORMALDEHYDE, Carcinogenic; neurotoxic; contact dermatitis and sensitizer.
POLYSORBATE 80, Generally contaminated with the carcinogen 1,4-dioxane.
FD&C RED #4, Carcinogenic.
FRAGRANCE, Wide range of undisclosed ingredients; contact dermatitis.

Clairol Nice ‘n Easy (Permanent Haircolor) (Clairol. Inc.)

Labeled Toxic Ingredients:

QUATERNlUM-15, Formaldehyde-releaser; carcinogenic; neurotoxic; contact dermatitis and sensitizer.
DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA), Carcinogenic; also interacts with nitrites to form a carcinogenic nitrosamine.
PHENYLENE-DIAMINES, Includes carcinogens and other ingredients inadequately tested for carcinogenicity; contact dermatitis.
PROPYLENE GLYCOL, Contact dermatitis.
FRAGRANCE, Wide range of undisclosed ingredients; contact dermatitis.

NOTE: Also evidence of causal relation to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma and other cancers.

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HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS

Ajax Cleanser (Colgate-Palmolive. Inc.)

Unlabeled Toxic Ingredients:

CRYSTALLINE SILICA, Carcinogenic; eye, skin and lung irritant.

NOTE: Carcinogenicity of silica is admitted in 1994 Material Safety and Data Sheet (MSDS).
(Manufacturer claims to have reduced silica levels since 1993.)

Zud Heavy Duty Cleanser (Reckitt & Colman. Inc.)

Unlabeled Toxic Ingredient:

CRYSTALLINE SILICA, Carcinogenic; eye, skin and lung irritant. (Carcinogenicity is denied in Material Safety and Data Sheet.)

Lysol Disinfectant Spray (Reckitt & Colman. Inc.)

Labeled or Unlabeled Toxic Ingredient:
ORTHOPHENYLPHENOL (OPP): Carcinogenic; irritant. (Carcinogenicity is denied in Material Safety and Data Sheet.)
See article on the truth about disinfectants and suggested alternatives!

Zodiac Cat & Dog Flea Collar (Sandoz Agro. Inc).

Labeled Toxic Ingredient

PROPOXUR, Carcinogenic; neurotoxic.

Ortho Weed-B-Gon Lawn Weed Killer (Monsanto Co.)

Labeled Toxic Ingredient

SODIUM 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETATE (2,4-D), Carcinogenic with evidence of casual relation to lymphoma, soft tissue sarcoma and other cancers ; neurotoxic; reproductive toxin.

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FOOD

Beef Frankfurters – (eg. Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation)

Unlabeled Toxic Ingredients
BENZENE HEXACHLORIDE, Carcinogenic.
DACTHAL, Carcinogenic (can be contaminated with dioxin); irritant; strong sensitizer.
DIELDRIN, Carcinogenic; xenoestrogen.
DDT, Carcinogenic; xenoestrogen.
HEPTACHLOR, Carcinogenic; neurotoxic; reproductive toxin; xenoestrogen.
HEXACHLOROBENZENE, Carcinogenic; neurotoxic; teratogenic.
LINDANE, Carcinogenic; neurotoxic; damage to blood forming cells.
HORMONES: Carcinogenic and feminizing.
ANTIBIOTICS: Some are carcinogenic, cause allergies and drug resistance.

Labeled Ingredient
NITRITE, Interacts with meat amines to form carcinogenic nitrosamines which are a major risk factor for childhood cancers.

Whole Milk – (eg. Borden or Lucerne)

Unlabeled Toxic Ingredients
DDT, Carcinogenic; xenoestrogen.
DIELDRIN, Carcinogenic; xenoestrogen.
HEPTACHLOR, Carcinogenic; neurotoxic; reproductive toxin; xenoestrogen.
HEXACHLOROBENZENE, Carcinogenic; neurotoxic; reproductive toxin.
ANTIBIOTICS: Some are carcinogenic, cause allergies and drug resistance.
RECOMBINANT BOVINE GROWTH HORMONE and IGF-1: Also, risk factor for breast, colon and prostate cancers.

Safer Alternative:
rBGH-free Organic skim milk
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“What is particularly galling about the “Dirty Dozen”, emphasized Ralph Nader, “is that these toxic chemicals don’t have to be there. Yet these corporations continue to expose people to health hazards unnecessarily”.

Current product labeling provides no warning for cancer and other chronic health risks. Food is labeled for cholesterol, but not for carcinogens. Cosmetics are labeled for major ingredients, but not for those that form carcinogens or contain carcinogenic contaminants. Except for pesticides, household products contain no information on their ingredients.

Cancer rates are skyrocketing. Currently, more than one-third of all of us will develop cancer in our lifetime, and one-fourth will die from the disease. Many cancers are due to avoidable exposures to industrial carcinogens in the food we eat, and the cosmetics and household products we use.

For more information, see: Steinman, D. and Epstein, S.S.

The Safe Shopper’s Bible, Macmillan/IDG 1995, New York, NY (800-434-3422)

Epstein, S.S. The Politics of Cancer Revisited, East Ridge Press 1998, Hankins, NY (845-887-6467).

Read more on toxic products and ingredients found in home products and food.

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AND NEEDED TO BE ADDED............

ONE MORE MAKES THE LIST IN OUR EYES....

Most Brand-Name Laundry Detergents

These are commonly loaded with extremely toxic chemicals. Residues of these chemicals are left on your clothes and are absorbed by your skin and evaporated into the air where they could be breathed in. Most would be surprised to find that even ‘Green’ labeled detergents contain toxic ingredients. Read: The Truth About Laundry Detergents.

Hidden Toxic Ingredients 
Linear alkyl sodium sulfonates (LAS) or ‘anionic surfactants’, carcinogenic, reproductive toxins
Petroleum Distillates, carcinogenic, cause lung damage, lung inflammation and damage to mucous membranes.
Phenols, toxic to central nervous system, heart, blood vessels, lungs and kidneys. 
Sodium hypochlorite (household bleach): When it reacts with organic materials in the environment, carcinogenic and toxic compounds are created than can cause reproductive, endocrine and immune system disorders.

If you want to be sure that your laundry is as safe as possible, USE OUR "ROCK THE PINK" natural products!  :)

Credit: CPC, Ralph Nader and SmartKlean

Nutritarian Living

Are you trying to figure out what the best way to eat naturally and optimize health? Confused about the overwhelming amounts of conflicting sources and information?

This Book called Eat To Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman is the most comprehensive place for knowledge regarding a dietary change that not only promotes thriving health but HALTS many diseases and PREVENTS is before it starts! Who wouldn't want to do that?

This book has extremely useful recipes and, shopping lists and more importantly, step by step instructions on how to implement this dietary POWERHOUSE!

This book is a great AMAZING stepping stone for those wanting a change.  :)

Here is a link to this book. Amazon is certainly the cheapest but it can be found at Barnes and Noble as well. 

Another great book by Dr Joel Fuhrman is called The Nutritarian Handbook. This book is truly wonderful in that it has many recipes and ANDI scores for TONS of foods!

Wondering about your PRECIOUS children? I was too! And, again, Dr Joel Fuhrman does a stupendous job of explaining the ways to superior health and dietary wellness for your little peanuts. 

Here it is....It's called Disease Proof Your Child. AMAZING READING! Yep, lots of recipes in here too. Some of the recipes are surely yummy for children but others, not so much. Still a great book!  :)


   

Can you tell that I'm EXTREMELY fond of DR JOEL FUHRMAN??? He's my hero! (Dr. Greg Forbes is too but that's a whole different story!  :)....)

The nutritarian pyramid!

There you have it! I think you have some reading to do!  :)

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Nutritarian Pyramid

THE NUTRITARIAN PYRAMID!

Follow this pyramid and change your life for the BETTER!!! 

Juice Fasting: The Ultimate Detox

JUICE FASTING: THE ULTIMATE DETOX

Have you ever considered doing a cleanse? Have you thought about doing it but are overwhelmed by the massive amounts of information out there? THIS IS NORMAL!

Let me do a quick run through of what I think is the very best, most effective way to cleanse and restore your body, NATURALLY! It is called JUICE FASTING!  

There are so many unbelievably amazing advantages to doing a juice fast whether you go for 3 days or 90 days. If you are new at juice fasting, 3 days would be a great start to see how your body would handle it. If you are experienced, you can go ahead and delve in to as many days as you feel necessary! It is said that just one day of juice fasting takes your body back 120 days! That is incredible! Imagine taking yourself back in time! You will feel, look and act so much more revived and ALIVE!

Consider this, at the Gerson Institute, cancer patients drink about 13 glasses of organic, raw juices EVERYDAY. This comes to about 14 pounds of FRESH, AMAZING, NUTRIENT DENSE produce in just one day. Many cancers seem to respond incredibly well to this! Many times, within 12-18 months cancer is eradicated. Within just a few short months, tumor growth reduces and/or diminishes SUBSTANTIALLY! This, to me, is wonderful and unreal! Why on earth do we not live this way (of course not by any means drinking 13 glasses of fresh, raw greens and fruits but how about starting with one a day??) daily! LET’S PREVENT DISEASE BEFORE IT STARTS!

Do you know that juice fasting can also relieve the body of lots of other problems too? Like, common colds, digestive problems, arthritis, inflammation and so much more!

The best way to do a juice fast requires some knowledge and help. There are detox regimes to follow and other supplements to take in order to get the most out of the fast. Let me help you with this. I have done countless amounts of research on juice fasts. Everything I do and/or write about is always evidence based and factual, never speculation.  Set up a consultation today or inquire about ordering my juice fast guide, which will walk you through the fast step by step. Both options come with support from me but the juice fast guide alone will not come with me taking you shopping to get the best foods nor will it come with me ordering all of you essential supplements and detox essentials.

YAY! Do it today!

My first blog! The start to my journey...

Hello world!

This is EXTREMELY exciting for me! I have recently began my journey towards opening my own business!!! I am in the very beginning stages of my ROCK THE PINK {natural living, pregnancy, birth and beyond} business. I offer lots of different services here! From juicing and diet advice to pregnancy and birth help to making amazing natural products for you and your family. I ABSOLUTELY adore helping people and providing meaningful, evidence based help and knowledge about natural living, pregnancy, birth and beyond.  :)

This is my very first blog but trust me, there will be lots more! I will be providing lots of advice on here.  :)

THANK YOU SO MUCH for all of your love and support in this endeavor!