flughafen muenchen
    Flughafen Muenchen

    Our flight to Munich arrived late, so we get to spend the day in the Munich airport. Often, an airport is just an airport - but this one has German character through and through. (more…)…

    The Journey to IFOAM
    The Journey to IFOAM

    Cheryl and I are at O'Hare Airport in Chicago getting ready to board a plane to Munich on our way to the World Congress of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements. (more…)…

    Know Your Plastics
    Know Your Plastics

    Plastics are everywhere. Some are eco-friendly and appear to be very safe for kids. Most are made from non-renewable petroleum, much of which needs to be imported. Some plastics cause dangerous pollut…

    Let’s Put Artificial Dyes on Time Out!
    Let’s Put Artificial Dyes on Time Out!

    I've joined with a number of distinguished physicians and research scientists to send a letter to the FDA urging them to begin proceedings to end the use of artificial food dyes, which mounting eviden…

    Choosing a Green Pediatrician
    Choosing a Green Pediatrician

    As you did when choosing an ob/gyn, you want to find a pediatrician who is top-notch medically. How much better if he or she is also on the journey to an environmentally sustainable perspective on ped…

    BPA, Baby Bottles… Just the Beginning
    BPA, Baby Bottles… Just the Beginning

    One of the reasons I wrote Raising Baby Green was to help parents easily sort through and prioritize which baby products area healthiest and safest for their children. In the book I suggest alternativ…

    Cell Phones, Cigarettes, Cancer, and Children
    Cell Phones, Cigarettes, Cancer, and Children

    Whether or not cell phones cause cancer remains very controversial, but a renowned neurosurgeon has released a provocative paper reviewing over 100 scientific and medical studies, and concluded that t…

    Asthma, Numbers, and the Environment
    Asthma, Numbers, and the Environment

    Updated guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma from The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program emphasize objective measurements, tailored treatment plans, and environmental aw…

    Hand Washing Double Bonus
    Hand Washing Double Bonus

    Hand washing does something cool that I bet most parents never think about. Most parents do know that hand washing before eating can greatly reduce the risk of bacterial and viral infections and is a …

    Winter Groceries, Pesticides, and Kids
    Winter Groceries, Pesticides, and Kids

    How does kids' pesticide exposure vary over the course of a year? To answer this question, Dr. Chensheng (Alex) Lu and colleagues at Emory University and the CDC followed a small group of suburban Was…

    Air Quality in the Home
    Air Quality in the Home

    Your nose is one indicator of the air quality in your home?the cleanliness of the air your baby breathes each day. Rule of thumb: if the aroma you smell is from a natural source (such as fresh air, fl…

    Making Recycling a Family Habit
    Making Recycling a Family Habit

    Look through your home for ways to model green living for your children. One family habit that can make the most immediate impression on the very young is an organized system for recycling family wast…

    A Better Beginning
    A Better Beginning

    Having a baby is a time of pivotal change. The world will never be the same. You are embarking on the journey of a lifetime together. Much will be spontaneous and unexpected, yet there is also somethi…

    Dr. Greene’s Organic Rx — Bonus Item #11

    BONUS: Organic Wine The Fountain of Youth is a legendary spring, fabled to restore the youth of those who drink from its waters. Some say that Juan Ponce de Leon was searching for it when he discovere…

    Dr. Greene’s Organic Rx — Item #10

    Organic Rx #10 Corn If there is corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, corn sweetener, dextrose, glucose, cornstarch, modified cornstarch, vegetable starch, corn solids, or corn oil - choose organic. I…

    Dr. Greene’s Organic Rx — Item #9

    #9 Soy If I were to ask you to switch everything in your diet that contains soy to organic, you would have to switch countless items. Soy turns up as an ingredient in a surprising array of products. A…

    Dr Greenes Organic Rx Item 8 - Beef
    Dr. Greene’s Organic Rx — Item #8

    #8 Beef Classic American beef is corn-fed or grain-fed. It takes about seven pounds of corn to add one pound of cattle weight. It takes about 1600 calories of fossil fuels to produce 100 calories of c…

    Dr. Greene’s Organic Rx — Item #7

    #7 Apples Consistently named as one of the most pesticide-contaminated fruits and vegetables42, apples make my list because they are more popular than the other fruits and vegetables on the list. Thus…

    Dr. Greene’s Organic Rx — Item #6

    #6 Cotton Most people are surprised to find cotton on a list of key food products for change. After all, less than 2.5% of the world's agricultural cropland is devoted to it. Nevertheless, according t…

    Dr. Greene’s Organic Rx — Item #4

    #4 Organic Baby Foods Picture a treasured, pristine newborn, just beginning the voyage of life. Imagine a baby who hasn't yet picked up the habits or tastes you wish you never had. Let it sink in - th…