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RELATIONSHIPS
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by Linne Bailey
We are immersed in relationships. The relationship to
ourselves, relationship to our spouse or partner, relatives,
friends, co-workers, relationship to our environment. How we
interact with ourselves, others, and our physical world
shapes and defines and our environment.
We communicate with more than words. Often times it is
the unspoken word or glance that packs the most punch. We
talk with our bodies, too. Our faces communicate more
messages than any other part of our body. Starting at about
age five we become self-conscious about using facial
expressions and begin to purse our lips, etc. Time to loosen
up! Use your face to express yourself. Open your eyes
wider, raise your eyebrows - show some enthusiasm! Smile -
you will put yourself and others much more at ease.
Within this section, we'll give you some ideas on how
to be in relationship with yourself, others and the
environment more satisfactorily.
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Ten Steps to Better Communication
1. Out of fairness and respect, choose a mutually convenient
time and place to discuss one issue only. Also agree on the
length of your session.
2. Beforehand, prepare and calm yourself. Do your favorite
relaxation technique, soak in a hot tub or bathe, or simply
take 3-4 very deep breaths and let them out with a sigh.
Perhaps do some stretches or some kind of movement to relax
your body.
3. Become aware of your thoughts, feelings and any intuitive
insights you might have around the issue. What do you want
to convey to him or her? What DO you want?
4. Establish and maintain relaxed eye contact. Remember to
blink and and breathe! Periodically check in to your body
tension levels. Loosen up those tight muscles! Tensing, then
letting go of your neck and shoulder muscles helps. Also,
raising and alternately knitting your eyebrows then letting
go will relieve scalp and forehead tightness. Opening and
closing your mouth helps jaw tension. Do what you need to do
to get comfortable. Maybe you need to change where or how
you're sitting. To make whatever adjustments might be
necessary, Take time out and agree on when to start again.
5. Become clear of your intention(s).
6. Then, state them or it, by first saying what you are
thinking feeling and wanting. Here is a great place to
interject some non-derogatory humor - if it feels appropriate
and natural.
7. With a pleasant tone of voice (no whining!), use "I"
statements. This takes it out of the blaming, judging arena.
Ask yourself a few questions: "Do I want to fight?" Am
I insisting on being right, no matter what?" "Or, would I
rather create an atmosphere of mutual trust, safety and
understanding?" Am I coming from a place of love or fear?" If
feeling intensely angry, which is usually fear-based, let the
other know and excuse yourself. Walk, breathe deeply,
whatever it takes to get calm. Choose a time to resume.
Don't talk until you have vented adequately.
8. Ask the other person to repeat back what you have just
said. They may have incorrectly heard and/or misinterpreted
your communication. This crucial step will give you more
clarity and understanding around the issue.
9. Now, it's the other person's turn. Listen openly,
attentively and compassionately. Take a few deep breaths
Then, paraphrase what you think was said.
10. Brainstorm for solutions. Open up to creative ideas that
may not occur to you normally. Be willing to compromise.
Agree on at least one action and/or implementation you can
initiate immediately to resolve or relieve the tensions
around the issue. Give each other a big hug! And tell them
how much you appreciated their input.
Do not be discouraged if the resolution is incomplete at
this time. Reschedule to come back to the issue again or for
however many times it takes to be resolved or at least
relieved. At the end of your "session" you will feel
empowered knowing you have taken vital steps toward having
what you want.
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Tips For Happier Relationships
First and foremost is the relationship to yourself. How
you think inwardly and outwardly about yourself will reflect
on your relationships. Many of us have learned to know
ourselves by what we dislike about ourselves. Only when
you're able to accept responsibility for your thoughts will
your life begin to change and move towards what you want.
Above all, practice self-love. Below are some ways to begin
to do that:
* Stop criticizing yourself. It won't change a thing. Accept
yourself as you are. When you approve of yourself, your
changes will occur effortlessly.
* Quit scaring yourself. It's an impossible way to live.
Everytime you have a terrifying thought, replace it with a
pleasant mental image. For example - a bunch of roses, a
waterfall, a peaceful meadow - you get the picture!
* Find and stay close to your source of inner peace.
According to Dr. Alexis Carrel, people who are at peace with
themselves in the middle of chaos, are immune to both
nervous and organic disorders.
* Be gentle and patient. Give yourself the time you need to
learn new ways of thinking, being and acting. Treat yourself
as if you were someone you really love. If it's difficult,
simply "act as if". Gradually you will catch on.
* Stop hating yourself. Self-hate is only hating your own
thoughts. When "ugly" thoughts surface, gently change them
(see #2).
* Have an open mind.
* Be courageous. It takes courage to be happy.
* Develop faith and confidence in something "larger" than
yourself.
* Give yourself lots of compliments and praise. Praise
builds you up - criticism tears you down. Tell yourself how
well you've done with even the smallest accomplishment.
* Tell yourself what you like about yourself!
* Let yourself make mistakes.
* Start telling yourself you can....
* Be kind to self and others.
* Allow yourself success. It's your birthright.
* Care enough to give and get support for YOURSELF! When
you need help - get it. It's a sign of strength, not
weakness to ask for what you need.
* Lovingly, gently release negative thoughts, patterns and
habits. You needed them at one time. It was alright to have
created them. But now, you no longer need them. Now, you
can create new, positive ways to fulfill the same needs.
* Nurture and care for your body. Learn about exercise and
eating well. Discover what you need to operate optimally,
then, apply it!
* In front of the mirror, look into your eyes and express the
growing sense of love you have for self. Forgive yourself.
talk to yourself or whoever you want to while looking into
the mirror. At least once a day, look at yourself and say,
"I love you, I really love you!"
* Accept and appreciate yourself NOW - not when you lose
weight, have more money, better clothes, a mate, get well, or
so on.
* APPRECIATE each other! The desire for appreciation is one
of the deepest of all human cravings. Show them often with
loving words and actions. If you don't you might wake up one
morning and wonder what happened - by then it will be too
late. Let he or she know they're still attractive to you.
Don't stifle the urge to hold hands, hug or kiss!
* Respect each other's opinions, beliefs, ideas and desires.
Stop thinking you can force them to change. They'll only
resent you for it. Let them do it themselves. Trust that
they have their own resources for change. Be patient - it
may take awhile!
* Grow gracefully with one other. Respect their timing. It
is more than likely different than your own! Grant them
their birthright of individuality. Only they know what's
best for themselves, even if you are sure you do!
* When appropriate, encourage one another to do what you
need to do.
* Put yourself and your spouse, family, partner before work.
If you don't someone you live may start packing!
* Do not assume anything. And stop expecting him or her to
be a mind-reader. Ask for what you want and need plainly and
specifically.
* No matter how busy you are, take the time to air your
feelings. Holding them in will only create distance and
resentment. Talk it out. You can find the way to work things
out. You are capable and have all the resources you need!
* Trust each other. If you are unable to trust, search
yourself to find what is keeping you from doing so. If
unable to discover it on your own, seek professional help.
Without trust, there can be no love.
* There needs to be give and take. You cannot have your way
all the time!
* Remember in your early days before you married? You were
friends - right? If you find yourself being more of a mom or
a dad to your spouse, or some other equally as unpleasant
role player, stop before you destroy your love. Do what it
takes to re-establish your friendship. You'll have a lot more
fun! Remember, good friends laugh and cry together, prop
each other up when the chips are down. Friends don't pester
or pretend. They can be themselves when they're with one
another. True friends respect each other's values, beliefs,
feelings and opinions whether or not they agree with them.
They are not obsessed with being "right."
* Real friends display gentleness and compassion when their
friend is down. They cherish and treasure their friendship
above all else. True friends are loyal, devoted and honest.
They support you in what you want to do. They wouldn't
oppose you. True friends are kind and listen with open
hearts to what's hurting you. They don't flog you with words
of blame, judgment and criticism. A real friend will love
you unconditionally. So - if you want your friend to stay
around for awhile, accept him or her "as is."
* Allow for individual strengths and differences. Give each
other space.
* Act as equals. Refrain from competing, comparing and
criticizing.
* Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, holidays in your own
specialized ways together. Make up special occasions!
* Be flexible enough to shift gears if the situation calls
for it.
* Be his helpmate, not his slave. He will respect you much
more when you establish that. And, you'll respect yourself.
Besides, if you're behaving like the guy's mom, your not
going to feel romantically inclined - if you know what I
mean!
* Be one another's lover, friend and confidante. That'll
keep the sparks flying.
* Spend time together, playing, laughing, talking, walking
together just simply being close. Snuggle up, read side by
side or read or do some other activity near each other. take
him or her on a surprise mid-afternoon date, etc. Remember
spontaneity!? Take a weekend vacation to somewhere you've
never been. You needn't go far. Stay at a local bed and
breakfast or in a honeymoon cottage. Bring each other a fair
share of joy!
* Choose and read a book together. This is very nurturing.
* Write each other love notes. Put them in unusual places.
* Be spontaneous - surprise each other with little gifts and
notes often! Men - do bring us flowers, especially wildly
colored big fat bouquets - we love them!
* Quietly contemplate one another's admirable qualities. Then
write them down and exchange notes.
* Think before you speak - is is true? Is it kind? Is it
necessary? If not, let it be left unsaid.
* Have beautiful thoughts for they may break into words at
any moment!
* Let others know you value your loved ones. Express this
to your friends, family and fellow community members.
* Respect one another's silences and need for privacy and
solitude.
* Be proud of each other's accomplishments. Give praise
where praise is due.
* Validate each other's feelings. Tell him or her that you
know that they're not imagining things, and that yes it is
real if he or she is experiencing it.
* Touch, hold, hug, cuddle a lot!
* Reassure each other when needed and wanted.
* Let one another know when a job was well done.
* Do what it takes to be attractive (on the inner and outer)
for one another.
* Have faith in him or her and let them know you do!
* LISTEN.
* Be generous with compliments.
* Be an interesting and pleasant person to be around.
* Be a wonderful companion.
* Generate love and happiness within yourself and share it!
* Be inspired and excited about just being alive and share
it!
* Be RELAXED AND HAPPY!
* Above all, be kind to yourself, others and do not let
others treat you unfairly.
What you have just read will bring peace to your heart
and hearth only if you practice it. Peace begins at home.
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Staying Positive
Getting and keeping a positive focus will greatly
enhance all your relationships. Here's a few ways to help
you do that:
* Before you go to sleep at night, tell yourself that you'll
wake up refreshed with a cheerful, positive outlook. If done
with a strong intention, it will work.
* Read positive, uplifting material and literature. You are
what you read!
* Get up early, if possible, and do your favorite exercise.
For high stress levels, exercise channels the adrenalin away
from the stomach and cardiovascular system. If you walk, be
extra aware of nature's beauty - this will soothe frayed
nerves. If you look for beauty you will find it, even in the
middle of a traffic jam!
* Organize and simplify your life. Strike a balance between
work, rest, play and family time.
* Take charge of circumstances in your life and do not let
circumstances control you.
* As much as possible, live peaceably with ALL life.
* Learn to respond instead of reacting.
* Relax and recharge yourself at regular intervals during the
day.
* Eat well so that you have the nutrients for balanced mental
and emotional function.
* Be patient and seek wisdom. There are a few people who
have gone further down the path and know more than you do.
Imagine that!
* Listen to happy music.
* Learn to be more spontaneous
* Read an inspirational message upon awakening.
* Look at yourself in the mirror and give yourself a pep
talk. If you're taking yourself too seriously, look in the
mirror and laugh. Start with some fake ha ha ha's and before
you know it the real thing will come spilling out.
* CHOOSE to be positive.
* Then, make a conscious effort to be positive. If you
notice yourself thinking negatively, without reprimand, pivot
from there to a positive thought. Gradually the preferred
way will win out. Eventually your whole outlook will be
brighter. It takes practice to get to Carnegie Hall!
* Focus on what is going well in your life.
* Magnify the positive world events.
* When feeling overwhelmed, tell yourself not to let
momentary frustrations cloud your view. Step out of your
cloud a moment to think about the things you like in your
life. Think of the excitement and adventure that lies ahead.
Better yet, be in the moment and find your joy there. Then
you might find that the challenges were trivial.
* When you are about to get frustrated, instead of dwelling
on it and amplifying it, immediately put it out of your mind
and focus intently on what is going on around you. Then you
might find that your concerns were quite minimal!
* Act before the fact! Put on a happy face when you are
grouchy. Soon your outward smile will transfer to the inner.
* Make a list of things that need to be done for necessity,
pleasure, profit and helping others. This will minimize time
for negative thinking.
* Take a country drive. This may give you the alone time you
need to change your perspective to a more positive one.
* Call a friend, ask for support and encouragement.
* Call a friend, give him or her your love and support.
* Become absorbed in your favorite activity.
* Take a long walk in the woods.
* Invite a friend to lunch or a movie.
* Maybe you just need to pull away from the routine. Unplug -
do something that gives you pleasure. Dance around the
house, read, watch a video, paint, play piano, whatever it is
that gives you joy.
* If you are busy with all kinds of chores and errands, relax
between tasks good belly laughs! (listen or watch some
comedy).
* Don't sweat the small stuff. Start smiling at little
disasters. Look on the bright side - look for the humorous
in everything.
* Sometimes just putting your concerns and negative thoughts
on paper can bring you around the bend to positive thinking
once again.
Focusing on the positive is powerful psychological
protection against the effects of chronic stress. Besides,
you'll feel a lot better about yourself when you are
positive. So, how about starting now?
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Our Relationship to the Environment
Our relationship to to the environment is equally
important as our relationship to ourselves and others.
Without it, we simply would not exist! Now, more than ever,
we need to be accountable for the way we interact with the
environment on a daily basis. Even the "smallest" individual
act to nurture and support our environment is significant. In
this segment we've included some eye-opening facts and things
that you can do to help.
Listed below are some carefully researched
environmental facts supplied by John Robbins, author of "Diet
for a New America" and "May All Be Fed."
* Number of people who could be adequately fed using the land
freed if Americans reduce their intake of meat by only 10
percent would be 60 million.
* 20,000 pounds of potatoes can be grown on 1 acre.
* On 1 acre of land, 165 pounds of beef are produced.
* 56 percent of U.S. farmland is devoted to beef production.
* 16 pounds of grain and soybeans are needed to produce 1
pound of meat from feedlot beef.
* The groundwater is contaminated by pesticides* in 38
states. This means that more than half of the American
population's groundwater is fouled, according to the
Environmental Protection Agency.
* The U.S. loses 3 billion tons - plus of topsoil in one
year, according to the Soil Conservation Service. This means
that the loss is 7 times faster than soil is generated.
Whereas organic farming puts more in that it takes out.
Organic farmers build and protect our rich dowry of soil.
Let's support them!
* U.S. topsoil lost to date, 75 percent. U.S. topsoil loss
directly related to livestock raising, 85 percent.
* Number of acres of U.S. forest cleared for cropland to
produce meat-centered diet: 260 million.
* Amount of meat imported to U.S. annually from Central and
South America: 300,000,000 pounds.
* It takes 25 gallons of water to produce a pound of wheat.
* It takes 2500 gallons of water to produce a pound of meat.
* The world's known oil reserves would last 13 years if every
human ate a meat-centered diet. They would last 260 years if
humans no longer ate meat.
* 33 percent of all raw materials (base products of farming,
forestry and mining, including fossil fuels) consumed by the
U.S. is devoted to the production of livestock, while only 2
percent of all raw materials consumed by the U.S. are needed
to produce a complete vegetarian diet.
* 55 percent of all the antibiotics in the U.S are fed to
livestock.
* In 1960, 13 percent of staphylococci infections were
resistant to penicillin. In 1988, 91 percent were resistant.
* Fewer than 1 out of every 250,000 slaughtered animals is
tested for toxic chemical residues.
* 99 percent of U.S. mother's milk contains significant
levels of DDT. 8 percent of U.S. vegetarian mother's milk
contains significant levels of DDT.
* Contaminations of breast milk, due to chlorinated
hydrocarbon pesticides in animal products, found in
meat-eating mothers versus non meat-eating mothers is 35
times higher.
* Primary cause of greenhouse effect: Carbon dioxide
emissions from fossil fuels, fossil fuels to produce a
meat-centered versus meat-free: 3 times more.
* Dave Scott, 6 time Ironman Triathalon winner, chooses a
vegetarian diet.
- contributed by John Robbins
* Use water-based paints when possible. If using
enamel-based, buy the non-toxic brands. Also, seal wood with
linseed oil, it is just as effective as chemical sealants.
Whenever you can, purchase environmentally safe furniture.
Avoid particle board, artificial fibers and pressed wood
which is processed with toxic, fume causing formaldehyde.
These can exhaust toxic fumes into your living space.
* Avoid buying colognes and perfumes with rosewood oil in
them as it comes almost entirely from rainforests. Speak out
to protect our remaining rain and other forests. After all,
we would not be able to breathe! They release precious
oxygen (algae gives us 80-90% of our oxygen) from their pores
allowing enabling us to live! Write to your local and state
government officials and put pressure on them to stop
destroying our trees! Support ecology groups financially
and/or by planting trees, etc.
Yearly, there are many health costs involved in pesticide
use. Farm workers become sick from handling and spraying
pesticides. Many of them end up with lung cancer and other
serious diseases. Also, all these harmful toxins foul our
precious water, soil and air. And, the use of artificial
fertilizers strips, depletes and destroys our soil. Franklin
D. Roosevelt once said: "The nation that destroys it's soil
destroys itself".
In the light of all this, it's wise to garden as
naturally as possible. Below are some natural ways to
control pests while protecting yourself and the environment
from harmful chemicals.
NOTE: This material was reprinted with permission from the
April, 1990 issue of Delicious! Magazine, a publication of
New Hope Communications in Boulder, Colorado. It has been
somewhat paraphrased.
1. Handpick insects from house and garden plants. A strong
water blast from a hose also works.
2. To get rid of ants - squeeze a lemon onto their entrance
and leave the peel. Talcum powder, chalk, boric acid, bone
meal, mint plants and cayenne pepper will work too.
3. To zap aphids and red spider mites, apply soft soap to the
plants leaves and stems. For fleas in your carpet or on your
dog or cat, use citrus oil.
4. Leave spiders alone. They eat damaging insects.
5. Mix one part molasses to two parts vinegar and place in a
yellow container to trap moths. Cedar chips also do the job.
6. Hang cloth sacks of black pepper in food bins and storage
areas to repel weevils. Place small piles of boric acid to
get rid of cockroaches.
7. Pyrethrum, which comes from chrysanthemums is effective
against aphids and most insects. Since it's indiscriminate,
spray directly on unwanted pests. Rotenone and Dry - Die
(silica gel, etc.) are also effective for some pests.
8. Copper sulfate controls mildew and blight.
9. To de-bug houseplants, blend three hot peppers, 1/2 onion
and one clove garlic in water. Boil, then steep for two
days, then strain. This formula won't hurt indoor or outdoor
plants. It can be frozen for future use.
10. Plant these herbs and vegetables to chase away bugs:
dill, pennyroyal, broccoli and radish. Plant these flowers:
Queen Anne's lace, marigolds and poppies attract bad-bug
predators like ladybugs, honeybees and parasitic wasps.
Editor's note: If you have lot of poison oak and you get it,
find someone who's not to remove it manually instead of
spraying harmful poisons that may end up in your body and
water supply.
Here are some more ways to help the environment:
* Plant a tree and care for it. Trees play a key role in
converting carbon dioxide into oxygen.
* Start seeds in beverage boxes. The large soy, brown rice
and almond milk boxes are best. The small fruit juice "drink
boxes" work well too. Here's how to do it:
1. Open the top of box and rinse thoroughly.
2. Put two holes in the box's bottom and place on saucer.
3. Fill the box three quarters full with soil.
4. Sprinkle a few seeds and cover with one-quarter inch of
soil.
5. Keep in a warm, sunny spot.
6. When your plants have grown to a healthy size, tear away
the drink box and re-plant them in your garden or a large
pot.
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Inner Environment
* Nurture and care for your inner environment - gradually
replace "toxic thoughts" with healthy ones. To care for your
body, choose the highest quality foods possible. Organic
foods are the most economical when you consider how millions
of our tax dollars are spent yearly on pesticides, chemicals,
soil additives. Also, think of all the money you'll save on
medical bills by eating healthy and staying well! The most
sensible way to do this is by eating the highest quality,
nutritious foods available. One of these foods is blue green
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and answer your request.
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More About and for the Environment
* Americans produce 230 million tons of trash a year. (5
pounds a day per person).
* Recycle at home and perhaps organize community and office
recycling programs. Newspaper, glass, plastic, computer and
and office paper, tin, aluminum, motor oil and batteries are
all recycleable.
* Make it a habit to switch off lights, T.V., stereo, oven,
stove burner and anything you're not using.
* Set your air conditioner's thermostat at around 78 in the
summer. Turn down the heat just a few notches when you are
sleeping. Be sure all lights and appliances are off, too.
* Use fans in conjunction with air conditioning.
* Insulate well, caulk and seal all air leaks in windows,
doors and attics. This can save you up to hundreds of
dollars on your heating and cooling bills.
* Be efficient, use only the electrical power you need.
* An average home uses nearly 10,000 gallons of water a
month. Cut down by turning off faucet while shaving,
brushing teeth, washing hands, in between washing and rinsing
dishes, and by fixing leaky faucets. One drop of water** a
second equals 700 gallons a year. That's around 50 gallons
of water everyday!
** One of the most dangerous pollutants in drinking water may
be lead. today, about 51 percent of U.S. cities use lead or
lead-lined pipes. One out of seven children may have a blood
lead level that could cause disruptions in normal mental
development and deficiencies in IQ, attention span or
hearing. In young adults and adults, lead in the blood may
cause alteration of red blood cell metabolism and vitamin D
synthesis, premature birth, low birth weights and small blood
pressure increases. The encouraging news is that lead
exposure is America's number one preventive pediatric health
problem.
Another water additive that may be a problem is
fluoride. It is added to the water supplies of 57 percent
of the people in the U.S. according to John Cary Stewart,
author of "Drinking Water Hazards". The latest scientific
reports have raised doubts about the effectiveness of water
flouridation for reducing tooth decay. Even though drinking
water in the U.S. is among the most heavily flouridated in
the world, it has one of the highest tooth decay rates.
Perhaps if we ate healthier, less or no sugar and processed
foods, flouridation would be unnecessary.
Which brings me to this - if you want to have safer,
purer drinking water, do not drink tap water. either buy
bottled water or invest in a water purifier that can easily
be hooked up to your kitchen faucet. Multi-Pure purifiers is
supposedly one of the best. You can find a distributor in
your phone book. So, have your water tested for lead and
other contaminants as soon as possible or buy a kit and
home-test it. This kit and a kit to test for lead in paint,
surfaces, toys, plumbing, etc. available through Real Goods.
Or, call the EPA'S Safe Drinking Water Hotline, 800-426-4791.
they will point you to a state-certified laboratory that will
do a lead analysis for about 15.00 to 50.00. Another
resource for the same thing is: American Council of
Independent Laboratories, 1629 K St. N.W. Suite 400,
Washington D.C. 20006, 202-887-5872.
The impact of lead poisoning is both difficult to
diagnose and severe. It begins with anorexia, weight loss,
weakness or anemia and can result in irreversible brain
damage. It would also be wise to test your home for radon
gas. It is a natural radioactive gas formed by the decay of
uranium in the soil. It's invisible, tasteless and odorless.
It seeps through cracks and porous soil. IF it finds it's
way through gaps in a foundation or insulation and
accumulates, it can be extremely harmful. It is estimated
that long-term exposure causes up to 20,000 lung cancer
deaths annually.
* Get a low flow shower head.** They provide an invigorating
and efficient shower and save nearly 20 gallons of water each
time you shower!
** Consider a shower filter if your water is chlorinated
Here's why - the chlorine and residual chlorine in water are
very harmful to hair, skin, eyes, nose and mouth membranes
and lungs. More chlorine is absorbed from one 15 minute
shower than from drinking 8 glasses of the same water in one
day. Chlorine makes hair brittle and dry and can cause
sensitive skin to be dry, flaky and itchy. In addition, toxic
by-products of chlorine called tri-halo-methanes have been
linked with cancer and birth defects.
For a filter that removes 90% or more of residual-free
chlorine from shower water and helps control fungus and
mildew, contact Real Goods, 800-762-7325.
NOTE: while we're talking about toxins in and around the home
- have your home checked to see if your carpets or any of the
building materials used in your home are giving off harmful
fumes. The latest word says it's best to stay away from new
synthetic carpeting. It's much better for you and your
family's health to purchase wool and other natural fiber area
rugs or carpeting. If building your own home, consult an
expert to help you select environmentally safe and healthy
materials.
* Also, hook up water-saving devices for your toilet and
faucets.
* Sweep your garage, driveway and sidewalk rather than hosing
them. Water the lawn and garden in the early evening so the
sun does not evaporate the moisture so quickly.
* When doing laundry and dishes - fill the machines full and
use cold water for washing clothes whenever possible.
Remember to use environmentally safe and biodegradeable soaps
to wash and clean with. Work out a way to use all your grey
water (all sink, laundry and shower water for watering your
plants and garden.
Editor's note: To find out about an expansive line of
biodegradable cleaning products, write to: Encover INC, P.O.
box 1576, Norwalk, CT 06852-1576 and Real Goods, 966 Mazzoni
Street, Ukiah CA 95482-3471, 800-762-7325, Fax: 707/468-9486.
These and other environmentally safe products can be found in
your local Co-op and other natural food stores. Buy organic
laundry soap and household cleaners when possible.
* Clean and re-use food storage bags. You can buy racks
especially designed for this purpose. Or buy biodegradable or
cotton food storage bags (available through Real Goods.)
* Clean and re-use containers for bulk purchase, beauty and
household cleaners and supplies.
* Properly use and maintain your car to decrease oil and gas
use. By keeping your car tuned, you can help the environment
and save hundreds of dollars a year in gas. Keep your tires
correctly inflated. Cars burn more gasoline when they are
out of tune or the tires are low. You'll spend a lot less on
gas this way!
* Get your car and home air conditioners serviced at centers
who use freon recycling freon equipment.
* Use public transportation or car pool whenever possible and
COMFORTABLE. One gallon of gas produces nearly 20 pounds of
carbon dioxide gas. However, you may be uncomfortable with
facing people at 7 in the morning! Perhaps you use this
commuting time to quietly reflect and would not what to give
it up. Refrain from jumping on the "green bandwagon" just
because it's the thing to do. You are an integral part of the
environment, so factor in your feelings, needs and comfort
levels around environmental issues. Then and only then
decide what you are and what you are not willing to do to
help out.
* Avoid non-biodegradable and toxic and harmful products,
such as the aerosols including hair sprays, mousses,
deodorants (choose stick deodorants), some spray oven
cleaners and furniture polish pesticides because they contain
ozone destroying chlorofluorocarbons. Instead, use natural,
biodegradable soaps and shampoos, wear natural fiber
clothing, use compost (all peelings, discarded foods and
scraps) and natural, organic fertilizers and soil amenders on
your garden rather than chemical and artificial ones.
* Do not dump toxic wastes down the drain. Ask your
recycling center how to dispose them. This means no chlorine
bleach (use natural cleaners, cleansers - baking soda, a
mild abrasive works well) and the new hydrogen peroxide,
non-chlorine bleach) in the sink or toilet. Also no paint,
paint removers, etc.*
* Take an inventory of all toxic, chemical cleaners in your
home, and dispose of them gradually - replacing with
non-toxic, safe for you and the environment products. You can
make your own natural cleaners by mixing vinegar, lemon juice
with water or baking soda. To learn how to use vinegar and
baking soda for cleaning, order: Vinegar Hints (send
separately for "Baking Soda Hints") send $1.00 U.S. with a
business S.A.S.E. to: Heloise/Vinegar or Heloise/Baking
Soda, P.O. Box 19765, Irvine, CA 92713.
NOTE: Hydrogen peroxide and water will disinfect and bleach.
Editor's note: For top-of-the-line organic, 100 percent
non-animal tested, non-petroleum derived, environmentally
safe, citrus based cleaning products by 4 THE PLANET, call:
1-800-927-2527 #1053. Please say "4 The Planet," and leave
your name, phone number and best time to call. Trish
Silay will then contact you.
The following is reprinted with permission from the
September, 1992 issue of Delicious! Magazine, publication of
New Hope Communications in Boulder, Colorado:
* Give consumable gifts. Homemade cookies, jams, relishes,
snacks, popcorn balls, etc. Give someone a night out on the
town - babysitting included. Give them a movie, massage,
dinner, nontoxic housecleaning or other gift certificates.
Get together with other friends and give one special gift
like a night or two at a bed and breakfast, a trip, an energy
saving or solar appliance or device. A magazine subscription
that informs, enlightens and educates would be a valuable
gift. Or you could donate to a worthwhile organization on a
friend or relative's behalf. Avoid gifts that are made of
tropical hardwoods and ivory, one-time use, throwaway
products, rare or endangered plants or pets and anything with
animal fur.
* Pack gifts and mail parcels with popcorn, newspaper,
shredded paper or cardboard instead of styrofoam. If you
already have some styrofoam from a package someone sent you -
go ahead and recylce it. That would be better than tossing
it. Wrap parcels with used grocery bags - cut flat first.
* For a unique and colorful gift wrap use old calendars,
posters, maps, wallpaper scraps, comic strips - use your
imagination! How about using a bright cotton bandana, a wild
T-shirt, a colander or a cookie jar; wrap it up in a tote bag
and then use hair ribbons or shoe strings to tie it with.
Also you can sew up your own colorful, original bag, place
the gift inside and tie it with a ribbon.
* Light your home and office with compact fluorescent light
bulbs and energy-efficient appliances. full spectrum
lighting (all of the above available through Real Goods) is
said to be healthier. It also helps with the winter- time
depression some people who stay indoors a lot experience.
* Avail yourself of the abundant alternative power sources
such as solar, wind, water, etc.
* Save your energy and the earth's resources by shopping by
phone first, then pick up your purchase. Also, it works well
to call around to comparison shop and to see if the store you
had in mind has what you want at the best price.
* Choose non-animal tested beauty products. These are
usually marked "cruelty-free".
* Buy eggs in cardboard cartons instead of plastic or
styrofoam.
* Use paper products sparingly - have lots of cloth kitchen
towels and napkins around.
* Use a cloth shopping bag and and recycle disposable
shopping bags.
* Buy fresh unpackaged produce.
* Avoid disposable plates. If you must use throwaway items,
choose paper rather than styrofoam products.
* Avoid irradiated foods.
* When baking, toss a few potatoes or winter squash into the
oven, or cook a pot of rice alongside. You'll save energy
and generate leftovers.
* Buy food, beauty and household products in bulk whenever
possible.
* Collect rainwater for watering plants.
* Start a community garden or your own home-garden.
* Create a neighborhood recycled toy co-op.
* Teach your children environmental responsibility.
* Donate money to an environmental or charity organization
for the friend or family member who has everything. Or do it
for yourself.
* Support recycling projects in your community. Speak up at
town meetings, PTA meetings and social gatherings. Talk to
your neighbors, write to your local newspaper, congress
person, etc. citing the advantages of recycling. Encourage
the purchase of recycled paper in your home, school,
workplace and wherever and whenever you can.
* Join an environmental organization.
* Get some recycling bins. They save space through stacking
and encourage recycling. Easy to use and carry, they're
perfect for curbside pickup or trips to the recycling center.
* Buy an aluminum can crusher to solve storage problems. This
easily turns cans into small space saving disks.
Here are some other ways young people can make a difference:
* Draw and paint with beeswax crayons and water-based paints,
markers and glue on recycled paper.
* You can save nearly nine gallons of water when you wet your
tooth brush, then turn off the water - then turn it on again
when you need to rinse the brush.
* Use soy inks for printing. They are non-petroleum based
and they don't contain volatile organic compounds which are
toxic to people as well as the environment. Another reason
soy inks are better is because they're derived from soybeans,
they are a renewable resource - petroleum is not.
* Take a trash bag to the beach. Pick up the litter, then
dispose of it appropriately.
* Have your mom, dad or someone help you erect a bird house
or just a cat-safe feeding platform for the birds. Put out
some wild bird seed and sit back and watch the show! You also
can tie unsalted peanuts in a shell on yarn strings and hang
them here and there on tree branches.
* Be kind and gentle to animals.
* If you come across a bug on the street or in your house,
pick it up and move it out and/or away from feet. Many
insects help our environment.
* Turn off all lights and electrical things (computer, toys,
etc.) when not in use.
* Before throwing out six-pack rings (the plastic rings that
hold soft drinks, etc. together), snip each circle with
scissors.
* When you buy something small, say no thanks to a bag. For
times when you buy more than you can carry bring a cloth bag
or a used grocery bag with you.
* Tie helium balloons to your wrist because if you let them
go some of them will end up in the ocean where fish and birds
eat them. If your school is going to release balloons, tell
them of the dangers to animals.
* Ask your parents to have a garage sale! You can help by
searching your closets, drawers and the basement for toys,
books or clothes you and your mom and dad longer want or
need. Perhaps you can help with selling the stuff and get a
percentage of the customer's money for doing it!
- End of material contributed by Delicious! Magazine. We
thank you!
For more information on what kids can do to help save the
earth, send for a copy of "Cry Out" - an educational,
entertaining and colorful comic book style booklet produced
by actress and environmentalist, Kristie Alley, with an
introduction by Tom Cruise. Although it is targeted for kids
from six to sixteen, it's also great for big kids!
How do I get my copies? You can get them by writing to:
WE CRY OUT
P.O. Box 15308
Beverly Hills CA 90290
Or by calling:
(213) WE CRY OUT
NOTE: Do you really want to help? If you answered YES, ask
WE CRY OUT how you can arrange for your school, business,
local government or organization to distribute their booklet
to students, employees and the community.
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A Case for Recycling
Manufacturing one ton of paper from waste paper instead
of trees will:
1. Save three cubic yards of landfill space
2. Reduce air pollution by 74 percent
3. Reduce water pollution by 34 percent
4. Use 58 percent less water
5. Consume 64 percent less energy
6. Save 17 trees
7. Create 5 times more jobs
* Use paper towels, toilet paper (best to buy unbleached
paper products), gift wrap, cards, office supplies and
stationery made with recycled paper. Why use recycled paper?
Because it's better for the environment.
The above information was supplied by Earth Care Paper
INC - look to them for your home and office supply recycled
paper needs. Here's their address and phone number:
Earth Care Paper INC
P.O. Box 14140 Madison, WI
53707 608-223-4000
Note: They have expanded and now offer beautiful paper,cards
and other items and gifts. For a free catalog, write or
call:
Earth Care Paper INC
P.O. Box 7070 Madison WI
53707 608-223-4000
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Healing Ourselves, Healing the World
Here are a few edited excerpts from Ronald S. Miller's
March, 1986 interview with the late Dr. Norman Cousins -
reprinted with Howard Frazier's consent (of Promoting
Enduring Peace Incorporated):
The starting point for a better world is the belief
that it is possible. Civilization begins in the
imagination. The wild dream is the first step to reality.
It is the direction-finder by which people locate higher
goals and discern their highest selves. If our purposes are
frail, if our concern for the next generation is uninspired,
if the value we attach to the idea of progress is small, then
we'll bow low before the difficulty. But if we have some
feeling for the gift of life and its uniqueness, if we have
confidence in freedom, growth and the miracle of vital
change, then difficulty loses its power to intimidate.
We must restore optimism and sharpen our inborn
instincts for life, for what is positive and for human
fulfillment. We must turn to the mysterious, self-generating
powers of hope, creative thinking, love, faith and
affirmation of life itself.
We need to harness our positive emotions to a system of
world law, commerce, finance, and governance. Every major
problem in the world today calls for a world response.
Education can help us to become more world responsive. The
great failure of education - not just in the United States
but throughout most of the world as well - is that it has
made people tribe-conscious rather than species-conscious. It
has attached value to the things people do but not to what
people are but not to what people are. Power is heralded but
the preciousness of life is unsung.
Education can help us to move out beyond the narrow and
calcifying confines of the ego, so we can identify ourselves
compassionately with the mainstream of humanity. The highest
expression of humanity, I feel, is not the arts and science,
but the supreme tenderness that people are strong enough to
feel and show toward one another. If our civilization
appears to be in trouble, it's not because we lack the
brainpower to meet its demands, but because our feelings are
being dulled.
What our society needs is a massive and pervasive
experience in resensitization. With this in mind, I think
the first aim in education needs to be to prepare young
people to enable them to develop respect for life. Young
people also need lessons in exploring and refining human
sensitivity; in the naturalness of loving and the
circumstances that enhance or enfeeble it; and in the need to
endow government with the kind of sensitivity that makes life
and all its wondrous possibilities its most insistent
concern.
Our challenge, then, is to recognize that our thoughts,
words and actions along with everyone else's create a
"collective consciousness." (Editor's note: Together, we
have created what is going on in our world today. So - we
need to unite our wills to work for a more harmonious and
healthier collective world vision. Refuse to give up
your individuality for some "higher good" by becoming passive
and nondescript). By accepting our responsibility to this
totality, we in fact experience greater freedom and
self-expression.
By converting the world neighborhood into a community,
we align ourselves with the forces moving us toward greater
growth and development. The ability of a species to chart
its own course - not just in its own generation, but in
history - is perhaps the most significant thing about human
life. I believe that when we steer through our present
difficulties, we'll have an enlarged sense of that underlying
drive. At that point, we'll do more than just concern
ourselves with staying alive. We'll have the capacity and
the collective goodwill to create a culture beyond the
imaginations of our greatest poets.
Editor's note: Above all, become more and more aware of the
interconnectedness of all life. There are no lines drawn
between us, "others", the planet and space. Act as if your
every thought, emotion and action mattered - because it does.
Everything you think and do projects into the quantum field
and affects the "all".
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SUGGESTED READING
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Most of the books on this list can be found in your favorite
book store or library:
WHO GETS SICK?, Blair Justice,
CREATING HEALTH, Dr. Deepak Chopra
QUANTUM HEALING, Dr. Deepak Chopra
PERFECT HEALTH, Dr. Deepak Chopra
UNCONDITIONAL LIFE, Dr. Deepak Chopra
TIMELESS MIND, AGELESS BODY, Dr. Deepak Chopra
A YEAR OF HEALTH HINTS, Don R. Powell, Ph.D.
SHIATSU, Tokujiro Namikoshi
THE MASSAGE BOOK, George Downing
THE HUMAN CONNECTION, Ashley Montagu and Floyd Matson
HOMECOMING: RECLAIMING AND CHAMPIONING YOUR INNER CHILD, John
Bradshaw
GROWING YOUNG, Ashley Montagu, Ph.D.
GROWING OLDER, GETTING BETTER, Jane Porcino, Ph.D
LIVING TO BE 100: 1,200 Who Did and How They Did It, Osborn
Segerberg, Jr.
CELEBRATE MID-LIFE: Jungian Archetypes and Mid-Life
Spirituality, Janice Brewi and Anne Brennan
LIFE AFTER LIFE, Raymond Moody
LOVE YOUR BODY, Louise Hayes
YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE, Louise Hayes
BODY, MIND, AND THE B VITAMINS, Ruth Adams and Frank Murray
THE NATURAL MIND, Andrew Weil, M.D.
YOUR MAXIMUM MIND, Herbert Benson, M.D.
THE BRAIN BOOK, Peter Russell
USE BOTH SIDES OF YOUR BRAIN, Tony Buzan
ONE BRAIN - DYSLEXIC CORRECTION AND BRAIN INTEGRATION,
Gordon Stokes and Daniel Whiteside
UNLIMITED POWER, Anthony Robbins
AWAKEN THE GIANT WITHIN, by Anthony Robbins
THINK AND GROW RICH, Napoleon Hill
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Relationship
EMBRACING OUR SELVES and EMBRACING EACH OTHER, both by, Hal
Stone, Ph.D and Sidra Winkelman, Ph.D
HE SAYS, SHE SAYS, Lillian Glass, Ph.D
MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMAN ARE FROM VENUS, John Gray, Ph.D
YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND, Deborah Tannen, Ph.D
WHAT MEN REALLY WANT, Herb Goldberg, Ph.D
GETTING THE LOVE YOU WANT, A Guide for Couples and KEEPING
THE LOVE YOU FIND, A guide for Singles, both by Harville
Hendrix, Ph.D
LOVING EACH OTHER, The Challenge of Human Relationships, Leo
F. Buscaglia, Ph.D
FOOD FOR LOVE, Healing the Food, Sex, Love, Intimacy
Relationship, Janet Greeson, Ph.D
TRAUMA & RECOVERY, Judith Lewis Herman, Ph.D
TOO PERFECT, Allen Mallinger and Jeanette Dewyze
End of relationship titles. CURRENTS OF DEATH, Paul Brodeau
CROSS CURRENTS, Dr. Robert O. Becker
THE BODY ELECTRIC, Dr. Robert O. Becker
ENCOUNTER WITH QI, David Eisenberg, M.D. First-hand
accounts of using body energy for healing yourself and
others.
BREAKING THROUGH: Freeing Yourself From Fear, Helplessness
and Depression, by Julian Asher Miller.
DEPRESSION AND THE BODY, Alexander Lowen, M.D.
YOGA FOR AMERICANS, Indra Devi
THE STRENGTH CONNECTION - HOW TO BUILD STRENGTH AND IMPROVE
QUALITY OF LIFE, Kenneth Cooper, M.D., M.P.H.
FEELING GOOD, THE NEW MOOD THERAPY, David D. Burns
HEADACHES: THE DRUGLESS WAY TO LASTING RELIEF, Harry C.
Ehrmantraut, Ph.D
HEADACHE: UNDERSTANDING ALLEVIATION, James W. Lance, M.D.
MIND OVER BACK PAIN, Dr. Sarno
HEALING BACK PAIN, Dr. Sarno
FOOT REFLEXOLOGY, Mildred Carter
HAND REFLEXOLLOGY: KEY TO PERFECT HEALTH, Mildred Carter
HERBALLY YOURS, Penny C. Royal
HOW NATURAL REMEDIES WORK, Jo Serrentino
NATURE'S MEDICINES, Richard Lucas, M.D.
THE HANDBOOK OF ALTERNATIVES TO CHEMICAL MEDICINE, Mildred
Jackson, N.D. and Terri Teague.
PRESCRIPTION FOR NUTRITIONAL HEALING, James Balch, M.D and
Phyllis Balch, a certified nutritionist
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATURAL HEALING, Michael Murray, N.D, and
Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
THE WHOLE WAY TO NATURAL ALLERGY RELIEF AND PREVENTION,
Jacqueline Krohn, M.D.
BETTER EYESIGHT WITHOUT GLASSES, William H. Bates
DIET FOR A NEW AMERICA, John Robbins
MAY ALL BE FED, John Robbins
A PARENT'S GUID TO EMOTIONAL NEEDS IN CHILDREN, David Goodman
SWEET AND DANGEROUS, John Yudkin, M.D.
IMPROVING YOUR CHILD'S BEHAVIOR CHEMISTRY, Dr. Lendon Smith
PARENTS' NUTRITION BIBLE: GUIDE TO RAISING HEALTHY CHILDREN,
Earl Mindell, Ph.D.
THE VITAMIN BIBLE, Earl Mindell, Ph.D.
NUTRITION ALMANAC, LAVON J. DUNNE
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS FOR HEALTH, Rodale
Press
IMMUNE POWER BOOSTERS, Carlson Wade
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO NATURAL IMMUNE POWER, Rodale Press
DR. MANDELL'S 5-DAY ALLERGY RELIEF SYSTEM, Marshall Mandell,
M.D.
DRINKING WATER HAZARDS, John Cary Stewart
THE CANCER PREVENTION DIET, Michio Kushi
CANCER AND NUTRITION, Charles Simone
A PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY OF CANCER, Dr. Elida Elan
ANATOMY OF AN ILLNESS, Dr. Norman Cousins
MEANING AND MEDICINE, LARRY DOSSEY, M.D.
LOVE, MEDICINE & MIRACLES, Bernie S. Siegel
INNER JOY, Dr. Harold Bloomfield
HEALING WITHIN, Dr. Dennis Jaffe
THE HEALING SECRET OF THE AGES, Catherine Ponder
THE SECRET OF INSTANTANEOUS HEALING, Harry Douglas Smith
YOU CAN HEAL YOURSELF,Masaharu Taniguchi
CHOOSING TO BE HEALTHY, SUSAN SMITH JONES, Ph.D.
GETTING WELL AGAIN, Stephanie Matthews-Simonton, O. Carl
Simonton, M.D. and James L. Creighton
PSYCHOIMMUNITY & THE HEALING PROCESS, edited by Jason Serinus
DR. DEAN ORNISH'S PROGRAM FOR REVERSING HEART DISEASE, by
Dr. Dean Ornish
HEALTH IS A TRIP, Jeanne Achterberg (Utne Reader No. 17,
August - September, 1986) A bibliography of recent books that
say you can create your own "wellness."
RELAXERCISE, David Zemach-Bersin, Kaethe Zemach-Bersin, and
Mark Reese
THE MAGIC OF SELF DIRECTION, David J. Schwartz Ph.D.
LIFE WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE A STRUGGLE, Stuart Wilde - this is
a small 49 page booklet that can be found at some
bookstores. If you're unable to locate it, write: White Dove
International, Inc., Dept. 142, P.O. Box 1000, Taos NM 87571
HOW TO STOP WORRYING AND STOP LIVING, Dale Carnegie
THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS, Peter Tompkins and Christopher
Bird
NEW TRADITIONS IN BUSINESS - SPIRIT AND LEADERSHIP IN THE
21ST CENTURY, multiple authors, John Renesch, Editor
BEING THE BEST YOU CAN BE IN MLM, John Kalench
THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY, John Kalench, about multi-level
marketing also
A FORTUNE TO SHARE, Vash Young - an inspirational jewel from
the '30's.
750 EVERYDAY WAYS YOU CAN HELP CLEAN UP THE EARTH, Diane
MacEachern
THE GREEN CONSUMER, Joel Makower
50 SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SAVE THE EARTH, EarthWorks
Press
SHOPPING FOR A BETTER WORLD, The Council On Economic
Priorities, New York, NY
HOW TO RECYCLE, Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY
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For Young People
50 SIMPLE THINGS KIDS CAN DO TO SAVE THE EARTH, The
Earthworks Group
KIDS GARDENING - A KID'S GUIDE TO MESSING AROUND IN THE DIRT,
Kim and Kevin Rafferty
THE CONSERVATIONWORKS BOOK - order by calling: 800-262-4455
FOR KIDS WHO LOVE ANIMALS AND BIG CATS and LITTLE CATS, both
by Linda Koebner - order by calling: 800-395-ASPCA
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Natural and Vegetarian Foods Cookbooks
THE NEW LAUREL'S KITCHEN, Laurel Robertson, Carol flinders
and Brian Ruppenthal - Ten Speed Press, Box 7123, Berkeley CA
94707
THE NATURAL FOODS COOKBOOK, Beatrice Trum Hunter -
Nutri-Books Corp
THE COMPLETE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK, Karen Brooks, Pocket Books
THE FARM VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK, Louise Hagler
VEGETARIAN TIMES COOKBOOK - order from: Vegetarian Times, Box
570, Oak Park IL 60303
THE AMERICAN VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK, Marilyn Diamond
THE VEGETARIAN EPICURE, Anna Thomas
THE GRADUAL VEGETARIAN, Lisa Tracy
ROMANCING THE BEAN, Saltzman
THE TASSAJARA RECIPE BOOK, Brown
VEGAN DELIGHTS, Jeanne Marie Martin (vegetarian cooking
without dairy or eggs)
TEN TALENTS, Frank J. Hurd, D.C. and Rosalie Hurd, B.S. -
order from: Dr. Frank Hurd, Box 86A - Route 1, Chisholm MN
55719
THE MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK, Mollie Katzen- order from: Ten Speed
Press, Box 7123N, Berkeley CA 94707
MOOSEWOOD RESTAURANT, The Moosewood Collective
SUNDAYS AT MOOSEWOOD'S - ETHNIC & REGIONAL, The Moosewood
Collective
SIMPLE FOOD FOR THE GOOD LIFE, Helen Nearing - order from:
Stillpoint Publishing, Box 640, Walpole NH 03608
MAY ALL BE FED by John Robbins has wonderful recipes (half of
the book is devoted to delicious and healthful dishes).
DIET FOR A SMALL PLANET, Francis Moore Lappe
GOOD FOOD COOKBOOK, Jane Brody
FRIENDLY FOODS, Brother Ron Pickarski - Ten Speed Press
(address above)
THE $5 CHEF: How to Save Cash and Cook Fast, Marcie Rothman
AMAZING GRAINS, Joanne Saltzman
AMERICAN HARVEST, Nava Atlas
The McDougall Plan, John McDougall - New Century
Simple Recipes for Healthy Living - 180 easy-to-prepare heart
healthy recipes available from Delicious! magazine by
calling: 303-939-8440
To learn how to eat naturally while on the road, see
ROADFOOD by Michael and Jane Stern.
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Magazines
Prevention Magazine Emmaus Pennsylvania 18049
Medical Self-Care Box 717 Inverness CA 94937
Dr. Dean Black's Health & Wellness - up to the minute
alternative health research findings - excellent! Subscribe
by calling: 800-333-4290
Whole Life 89 Fifth Ave Suite 600 NY NY 10003
East West Journal 17 Station ST Box 1200 Brookline MA 02147
Environmental Action 1525 New Hampshire Ave NW Washington DC
20036
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Magazines for Young Adults:
P3, The Earth-Based Magazine for Kids Box 52 Montgomery VT
05470
How On Earth! A vegetarian newsletter by and for teens who
support ecologically sound living. To subscribe, write to:
Vegetarian Education Network Box 3347 West Chester PA 19381
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Audio Tapes
The following tapes are available at your local library:
TURN STRESS INTO SUCCESS, Elaine Lynne Willis, p.h.D.
RETURN TO LOVE, Marianne Williamson
COPING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE, Robert Bramson, M.D.
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RESOURCES
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Environmental Organizations
Earth Save (connected with John Robbins) 706 Frederick ST
Santa Cruz CA 95062
Greenpeace USA 1611 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20009
Friends of the Earth 530 7th ST SE Washington DC 20003
The Alley (Kirstie Alley) Foundation Box 5769 Beverly Hills
CA 90209
Rainforest Action Network 301 Broadway Suite a San Francisco
CA 94133
Girl Scouts of America 830 3rd Avenue New York NY 10022
Boy Scouts of America 1325 Walnut Hill Lane Irving TX 75038
American Oceans Campaign 2219 Main Street S-2B Santa Monica
CA 90405
Alliance for the Wild Rockies Box 8731 Missoula MT 59807
Earth Works Group Box 25 Berkeley CA 94709
Environmental Media Association 10510 Culver Blvd Culver City
CA 90232
Environmental Policy Institute 218 D Street S.E. Washington
DC 20003
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of
Communications and Public Affairs 4401 M Street S.W.
Washington DC 20460
Friends of the United Nations 725 Arizona Avenue Suite 108
Santa Monica CA 90401
Pesticide Education Center 942 Market ST San Francisco CA
94102
National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides 530 7th
ST Washington DC 20003
Gardens Alive! 5100 Schenley Place Lawrenceburg IN 47025
phone 812-537-8650 (Environmentally responsible products for
healthy lawns and gardens)
Sierra Club Box 7603 San Francisco CA 94120
New Forests Fund 731 Eighth ST Washington DC 20003
The Tree People 12601 Mulholland Drive Beverly Hills CA 90210
The Wilderness Society 14001 1st Street Washington DC 20005
National Audubon Society 950 Third Avenue New York NY 10022
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Recycling Organizations
National Recycling Coalition 1101 NW 30th ST STE 305
Washington DC 20007
Environmental Defense Fund 257 S. Park AVE New York NY 10010
Institute for Local Self-reliance 2425 NW 18th ST Washington
DC 20009
National Toxics Campaign 37 Temple Place 4th floor Boston MA
0211
Citizens Clearinghouse for Hazardous Wastes P.O. Box 926
Arlington VA 22216 CCHW offers assistance to those working
to change environmental policy at your local level. They
also provide networking information and sponsor leadership
training conferences.
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Healthy Eating and Living Advocates
North American Vegetarian Society Box 72 Dolgeville NY 13329
San Francisco Vegetarian Society 1450 Broadway San Francisco
CA 94109
East West Foundation Box 850 Brookline MA 02147
If you are concerned and want to boycott genetically altered
foods that may be now sitting on your supermarket shelves
unlabeled, write here:
Pure Food Campaign 1130 Seventeenth ST NW Suite 630
Washington DC 20036
Voice for Food and Healthy Policy 1001 Connecticut AVE NW
Suite 522 Washington DC 20036
Healthy Kids 475 Park AVE Dept 35 NY NY 10016
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Young People's Organizations
The YES! Tour (youth for environmental sanity) 706 Frederick
ST Santa Cruz CA 95062
Kids for Saving Earth Box 47247 Plysmouth MN 55447
Children's Earth Fund Box 2335 175 Fifth AVE NY NY 10010
Kids for a Clean Environment Box 158254 Nashville TN 37215
Sea Shepherd Kids 1314 Second ST Santa Monica CA 90401
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For a free brochure on wind generators write, fax or call:
World Power Technologies Inc 19 North Lake AVE Duluth MN
55802 218-722-1492 Fax: 218-727-6888
For World Peace: Promoting Enduring Peace Incorporated Howard
Frazier, Executive Director P.O. Box 5103 Woodmont,
Connecticut 06460 203-878-4769
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