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The Popularity of Bad Actor Ingredients

Made using Google nGrams, the chart above tracks the frequency four ingredients (high fructose corn syrup, triclosan, bisphenol A, and phthalates) are mentioned in published books. These four ingredients have been associated with negative health effects (and FYI, they all … Continue reading

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Look Who’s On GoodGuide: Anna Getty, Author and Green Living and Holistic Lifestyle Expert

Many people are doing wonderful work to elevate our consciousness and help us lead lives more closely attuned with our social andenvironmental values. Anna Getty does it on so many fronts and in ways that celebrate the journey. She refers … Continue reading

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Look Who’s On GoodGuide: Alexandra Zissu, Co-Author of Planet Home

Alexandra Zissu is a writer, a mom, and one of today’s foremost advocates for leading an environmentally safe and healthy lifestyle. Her books include The Complete Organic Pregnancy, The Conscious Kitchen and her latest Planet Home, which she co-authored with … Continue reading

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What We’re Reading

It’s winter, which means outdoor activity isn’t high on our list of priorities. In fact, nothing sounds better than curling up on the sofa with a book and a mug of hot chocolate. Here are some books that we’ve been … Continue reading

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The Movement towards Radical Transparency

Tonight on his PBS show, Bill Moyers asked whether the movement towards “radical transparency” that Daniel Goleman describes in his new book Ecological Intelligence is really happening. Goleman responded by pointing to a generational shift that shows younger people not … Continue reading

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Ecological Intelligence

Daniel Goleman, the author of the best selling book Emotional Intelligence, has just published a fantastic new book called Ecological Intelligence: How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Changes Everything.

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