Resources
What follows is a list of other organic living and holistic healing websites well worth checking out, covering everything from protecting the environment to the spiritual wisdom of Deepak Chopra. Includes Organic Janet's totally unbiased reviews...Okay, so maybe they're a little biased...
Please check back as I'll be regularly adding to this page.
Many of us wonder "But what can just one person do"? Actually, plenty. These organizations involve grassroots efforts which have resulted in positive changes in public policy.
Earth Justice - www.earthjustice.org
Protects natural resources and defends our right to a healthy environment. They also have a great tagline: "Because the earth needs a good lawyer." Includes Ways to take action.
Center for Health, Environment, & Justice - www.chej.org
Protects communities from exposures to dangerous environmental chemicals in the air, water and soil. Increases public awareness and advocates for corporate responsibility and prevention of harm. Includes: BE SAFE and other great campaigns.
National Resources Defense Council - www.nrdc.org
Working to solve pressing environmental issues such as curbing global warming, getting toxic chemicals out of the environment, moving America beyond oil, and saving wildlife and wild places including our oceans. Includes: Green Living Guides.
This information can be unsettling. While I don't recommend anyone obsess about every possible toxic element in the world, I do believe people have the right to be informed, and to choose to take action in reducing their exposures.
Cancer Prevention Coalition - www.preventcancer.com
Focuses on stopping cancer before it starts by avoiding exposures to carcinogenic ingredients and contaminants in consumer products, via medical treatments and pharmaceuticals, at work places, and in the environment. Includes: Ways to avoid exposures.
Environmental Health News - www.envoriomentalhealthnews.org
Daily breaking news and scientific findings on environmental health issues. Includes: Syndication of their content to your website.
Enviromental Working Group (EWG) - www.ewg.org
News, research, and action alerts. Exposes threats to our health and the environment as well as solutions. Includes: Skin Deep- a safety guide to cosmetics and personal care products and Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in foods.
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition - www.mbcc.org
Information, advocacy, outreach, links to research. Did you know that the breast cancer incidence among women living on Cape Cod is 20% higher than for women living in other parts of Massachusetts? These folks are trying to find out why. Their goal: to eradicate breast cancer (and other cancers) by focusing on both the public and political barriers to identifying environmental links that will lead to true prevention of the disease. Includes: Latest research findings.
Pesticide Action Network North America - www.panna.org
Information, research, and action alerts regarding health issues surrounding the use of pesticides. Includes: What's on my food database
Silent Spring Institute - www.silentspring.org
Conducts ongoing research to identify the links between environmental chemicals and breast cancer. Includes: A Day in the Life Video, The Precautionary Principle, and more....and Ways to reduce exposures
Grass fed beef, organic milk, organic chicken, organic produce. If it's good for you, you can find it here.
Eat Well Guide - www.eatwellguide.com
Directory of local farms. markets, and restaurants that feature grass fed beef, organic chicken, organic produce, and sustainable food in the U.S. and Canada.
Eat Wild - www.eatwild.com
Informative site about grass-fed beef, organic chicken and eggs (which came first? they don't say) and organic milk/dairy. Includes U.S. state by state directory.
Local Harvest - www.localharvest.org
Directory of local farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainable or organically grown food.
A short list of my favorite inspirational teachers.
"Abraham" - (Esther and Jerry Hicks)
Whether or not you believe this information came from "infinite intelligence from the non-physical dimension", it's still really good stuff. Practical ways to change the course of your life using the Law of Attraction (which in a nutshell is: you attract into your life what you think about.) Offers a full line of inspirational products including books, CDs, DVDs, and card decks. High energy fun live events too.
Deepak Chopra
An icon of the spiritual healing movement, recently more visible in the mainstream media with appearances on shows like Larry King Live. Deepak Chopra focuses on spiritual healing, consciousness, and transformation. A very nurturing and accessible style, and a wonderfully soothing voice. I could listen to him all day!
Wayne Dyer
You may have seen his PBS specials or his guest appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Wayne Dyer assists people on their quest for a life of meaning and purpose, with an emphasis on the power of positive thinking. Very inspiring and motivational, with a simple very accessible style. Offers a variety of books and products, including his movie "The Shift."
Louise Hay
One of the founders of the self-help movement in the 1970's, and currently the head of Hay House Publishing, her messages still ring true today. Her book, You Can Heal Your Life, is still considered to be a "self-help bible". Louise Hay helps people heal their lives using the mind-body connection via positive affirmations and the power of positive thinking. Also at the helm of Heal Your Life, and Hay House Radio and Hay House Events.
Empower yourself and your family with information
Dr. Mercola
Comprehensive natural health news and videos. Includes a newsletter, blog, and communities/forums. Emphasis on natural cures. Also sells natural supplements and other healthy living products. To sign for their free newsletter, click here.
Natural News
Thousands of articles including breaking news on all topics related to natural health and natural cures, with an emphasis on empowering the consumer. Includes a Daily Newsletter and forum.
Weston Price Foundation
Provides education, research, and activism regarding our food, farming, and natural cures.
Our pets give us so much. Please don't forget, they need a healthy species-appropriate diet and are vulnerable to toxicity from chemicals too.
Aunaturelk9s - www.aunaturelk9s.com
Information about natural rearing and breeding of dogs. Includes a Natural Breeders Directory and help finding a holistic vet. Also features an active and supportive Yahoo group that focuses on the raw dog food diet, preventive health and natural cures for dog allergies and other health issues, and making an eco-friendly home for your pet.
Mercola Healthy Pets
An offshoot of Mercola.com. Proactive natural healthcare and natural cures for pets.
Pets for the Environment - wwww.ewg.org/PetsfortheEnvironment
An offshoot of the EWG. Research, information and advocacy. Working to create a healthy environment for our pets by exposing the dangers of toxic chemicals in their food, products, and environment. Includes tips and guidelines from Eddie the dog!
The Pet Whisperer - www.thepetwhisperer.com
Dr. Stephen Blake is a holistic vet who provides a comprehensive site devoted to natural health tips and natural cures for pets.
Why organic farming and products benefit everyone and the planet.
The Organic Center - www.organic-center.org
Organic research, news, advocacy, resources. Generates credible research on the benefits of organic farming and products, and communicates these benefits to the public and to policy makers. Includes: Latest news and research, reports on events, and more.
Organic Consumers Association - wwww.organicconsumers.org
Organic news, research, campaigns, directory, and forum. Also addresses food safety, industrial agriculture, genetic engineering, children's health, corporate accountability, Fair Trade, and more. Includes: Organic and green buyers guide.
*Disclaimer: The information on this site is strictly for informational purposes. It is not intended to prescribe or suggest any form of medical treatment, nor is it a substitute for advice from your healthcare professional.
