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Green Goes with Everything: Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet | 
 enlarge | Author: Sloan Barnett
Publisher: Atria
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 1416578455
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.5
EAN: 9781416578451
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Publication Date: September 23, 2008
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Imagine if your best friend gave you vital information that could protect you and your family, and save you money, and help the planet. Imagine if you were given clear, simple choices, small changes that could have a big impact on your life. And you could still wear leather shoes and deodorant. You'd listen, right? Well, think of Today show contributor Sloan Barnett as that friend. A mother of three, a dedicated consumer advocate, Sloan gives us a fast, simple, down-toearth primer on the ways our homes are making us sick, and what we can all do to transform them into the safe sanctuaries we want and need them to be. Sloan exposes the toxic truth behind the household products we use every day -- from laundry detergent to toothpaste to lipstick. She explains how these and other seemingly benign stuff can harm us and our children. She offers an array of alternatives, and inspires us to see that we're never helpless: Every day, we have the power to make better, smarter, safer choices. Packed with common sense and sass, product picks and practical tips, Green Goes With Everything is for everyone who wants to live a healthier life.
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 Clean Green Tips for a Healthier Planet and Life September 28, 2008
Eco-Friendly Interior Designer (New York, New York USA)
30 out of 33 found this review helpful
Over the past year, there have been dozens of books on the green theme published, and Green Goes with Everything: Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and Cleaner Planet, by Sloane Barnett, is the newest. Barnett does her research and presents a good primer to get anyone started on a healthy, toxic-free life.
My biggest complaint is Barnett's obsession over non-toxic cleaning products and cleaning the home. On one hand, I get it--her son, Spencer, had an asthma attack at age three that landed him in the hospital. (Spencer gets better once the toxic cleaning products are removed.) The other source of her obsession is what is a bit annoying--her husband is CEO of Shaklee products, which are non-toxic household cleaning products.
Now, Barnett is not alone--there are entire books written about how to clean your home and with what products. I just think too many--including Barnett--go on and on about cleaning and non-toxic products--just DO IT and move on to more important subjects. really--cleaning the house is not rocket science...
The first three chapters are devoted to the subject of a non-toxic home. In chapter one, we learn "the real dirt on clean." The chapter discusses the probable toxins in our home and what is "scary" vs. is "safe" dirt.
Chapter two informs about the dangerous cleaning products in our home.
Chapter three is about alternative safe cleaning products. This is where we hear how wonderful and superior Shaklee products are. A bit too info-commercial for my tastes. Barnett does offer some simple handmade cleaning solutions and non-toxic household cleaning products that Shaklee doesn't manufacture. The reality--most of the "alternative" non-toxic cleaning products work just fine.
Chapter 4 is about non-toxic body care products. Hair color, deodorant and other unsafe products are discussed and safe alternatives are provided.
In chapter 6, Barnett explains how to eat organic while buying smarter and cheaper and what chemicals to avoid in food.
Chapter 7 discusses clean water. Good advice on how to make your tap water safe and to avoid the extremely wasteful throwaway bottles.
In chapter 8, a broader look at how to keep the air in ones home clean is discussed. Barnett writes about fireplaces and stoves, cabinets, furniture and upholstery and mattresses--all stuff that outgasses and degrades the air quality. She does a good basic job of this, but for an comprehensive guide to all facets of furniture, walls, floors and more, a great companion to this book is: HARMONIOUS ENVIRONMENT: BEAUTIFY, DETOXIFY & ENERGIZE YOUR LIFE, YOUR HOME & YOUR PLANET.
Chapter 9 covers energy in the home and Barnett provides easy ways to save on energy in the home.
There are resources at the end of the book for many green products.
Recommend as a good, green primer for the home.
 Good content but.... October 12, 2008
online shopper (St. Louis, MO USA)
15 out of 22 found this review helpful
I purchased this book because I am interested in doing what I can to be "green". I saw the author on the Today Show and it seemed like the book would be very good for ideas for cleaning up my home. I knew her husband was CEO of Shaklee and expected some mention of the company products. However, I didn't think I would read about Shaklee numerous times in every chapter.
The book seems to be focused more on promoting Shaklee than providing green information. I stopped reading after several chapters because the constant mention of Shaklee products was, for me, a distraction from the content.
 Finally Getting Green September 26, 2008
Gina Pell (San Francisco, CA<P>San Francisco, CA United States)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Inspired by my best friend Zem of ecofabulous, I've been recycling for over a decade. I even bought a hybrid car two years ago but I've been really slow to go completely green. It wasn't until I read "Green Goes with Everything," that I was propelled to throw out all my toxic household products. This book lit a fire under me to get serious about the products I buy and what I surround myself with. I read it in one day! Anyone who has a child should definitely read this book. Sloan is smart, funny, relatable, and clearly spells out simple steps to living a greener, healthier life. Quick read. Everlasting lessons.
I LOVED this book!! Finally a Finally -- a practical, simple book about toxins and how to remove them! September 29, 2008
Cynthia A. Arko
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I found Green Goes With Everthing -- to be a witty, practical read that gives simple information on what toxins are, why they are relevant, and how to get them out of your home and body. The thing I love so much about this book is that it is written in a way that makes it simple to take action. It is informative without being preachy. It is detailed without being overwhelming. The author ends each chapter with five green "hot tips". If we all implement just one tip from each chapter we all will be contibuting to a healthier planet, a healthier home and a healthier body!
Live Safe With A Chemical-Free Home October 1, 2008
Kelly J. Jadon (Florida)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
From: www.BasilAndSpice.com
Book Review: Green Goes With Everything: Simple Steps To a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet by Sloan Barnett (Atria Books, 2008)
Sloan Barnett is a mom on a mission. Because her son was diagnosed with asthma, now at epidemic numbers, she began to research the disease. Ms. Barnett, the Green Editor of KNTV, and a contributor to NBC's Today Show, is also a television and print journalist. She found that asthma has skyrocketed 160% since 1980 to 9 million children under age 18 diagnosed. Asthma is the most chronic disease affecting 1 of every 13 school-aged children in the United States.
While researching and interviewing doctors, toxicologists, and scientists, Ms. Barnett discovered six epidemiological studies which have found a link between certain cleaning products and asthma. Unapologetically, Ms. Barnett switched all cleaners in her home to the Shaklee brand and never again needed to take her son to the emergency room with an asthma attack.
Green Goes With Everything covers all aspects of a chemically-free home:
* Household Cleaners: focuses on which products to avoid and which to use for less chemical exposure
* The body: perfumes, makeup, deodorant, hair care products, etc.
* Water: addresses bottled versus tap issues
* Air: pollution occurs in the home from chemical-laden products
* Energy: develops thoughts around recycling and conservation
* Food: special notice given to the organic industry
* Baby: this is where it all begins and ends--"My two oldest children are both allergic to nuts. My third child, who was raised in a nontoxic home, eating only organic formula and food, recently tested allergy free. Look, I can't be certain that our new lifestyle is the reason this baby is allergy free, but it sure does make you think."--Sloan Barnett
Further Highlights:
* The European Union bans more chemicals than the U.S. "The levels of PBDES in American mothers were anywhere from 10-100% higher than in mothers in Europe." (PBDEs--common flame retardants found in household goods--mattresses, furniture, carpet padding, etc..)
* The author had her own bloodwork done at Harvard School of Public Health to show the level of toxins in her body compared with the U. S. Average Level.
* The book is backed by several pages of researched notes.
* It includes a substantial resource guide of companies that create chemical-free products.
* Each chapter begins with five green tips and some plain green truths.
If you're unsure about what's safe to use or put into your home, your children have allergies and/or asthma, or you're planning to have a baby, this book is your manual. Green Goes With Everything can help you make a difference in the quality of your home and the lives of your children. Take it from me, the mother of a son who was once diagnosed with allergies to almost all foods and pollens. I too created a clean home for my family.
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