87: Are Gas Stoves Toxic & What to Use Instead

It may be goodbye for now, but not forever! In this episode, Emma talks about the show’s beginnings and why it’s time to take a pause after 93 episodes. She also shares where you can continue to get more support and resources.

Other Podcasts to Check Out in the Meantime:

Healthy Green Homes - EcoParent Podcast Network

Raising Kids, Naturally - EcoParent Podcast Network

Raising Greener Teens - EcoParent Podcast Network

Green Dreamer - Kamea Chayne

The Jane Goodall Hopecast

Natural MD Radio - Dr. Aviva Romm (archive episodes)

That Naturopathic Podcast - Dr. David Miller & Dr. Michelle Pobega

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The Missing Pillar of Health Podcast is brought to you by Green at Home. Check out our other resources: 

Green Product Forum: https://facebook.com/groups/greenproductforum 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/emma_greenathome 

Website: https://greenathome.ca 

Green at Home is no longer an operating business, as its founder, Emma Rohmann, has gone back to her engineering roots in large-scale green building consulting. She is keeping her free resources, including the podcast and blog, live but you will find other links to resources are likely broken in these show notes.

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It always sucks when something you think is THE solution turns out to be not what you thought. But I think it's important to learn from it, and move on.  This week’s episode began when a Green Product Forum member - Dana wanted to know about studies that have found PFAS in period underwear.

I chat about period undies, pads and tampons and cover the following:

• Regulations
• Toxic shock syndrome
• Dioxins, fragrance, glyphosate & other pesticides
• Safer alternatives

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The Missing Pillar of Health Podcast is brought to you by Green at Home. Check out our other resources: 

Green Product Forum: https://facebook.com/groups/greenproductforum 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/emma_greenathome 

Website: https://greenathome.ca 

Green at Home is no longer an operating business, as its founder, Emma Rohmann, has gone back to her engineering roots in large-scale green building consulting. She is keeping her free resources, including the podcast and blog, live but you will find other links to resources are likely broken in these show notes.

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Question from Green Product Forum member Amanda: What’s the most important thing to do to detox your bedroom?

In this episode I walk you through the things to think about when you want to lower your exposure to toxins while you sleep. From indoor air quality strategies to prioritizing product swaps to improving the quality of your sleep, I’ve got you covered.

Episodes mentioned:

Episode 7: What to Look for in a Healthy Mattress

Episode 72: Do mattress protectors make conventional mattresses safer

Episode 81: How to Choose an Air Purifier

Episode 59: Mold Toxicity & Remediation

Episode 69: Mold Illness

Episode 84: Should You Avoid Polyester Fabrics?

Episode 39: Healthy Sleep

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The Missing Pillar of Health Podcast is brought to you by Green at Home. Check out our other resources: 

Green Product Forum: https://facebook.com/groups/greenproductforum 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/emma_greenathome 

Website: https://greenathome.ca 

Green at Home is no longer an operating business, as its founder, Emma Rohmann, has gone back to her engineering roots in large-scale green building consulting. She is keeping her free resources, including the podcast and blog, live but you will find other links to resources are likely broken in these show notes.

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Whether you have pests already or not, prevention should be the first line of defense.

Pests are typically entering for one of 2 or 3 reasons: food, shelter, and in some cases, water. With that in mind, today’s podcast covers some things you can do to help prevent an infestation in the first place.  And, if you already have a pest problem, we cover some strategies to try to get them out of your home.

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The Missing Pillar of Health Podcast is brought to you by Green at Home. Check out our other resources: 

Green Product Forum: https://facebook.com/groups/greenproductforum 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/emma_greenathome 

Website: https://greenathome.ca 

Green at Home is no longer an operating business, as its founder, Emma Rohmann, has gone back to her engineering roots in large-scale green building consulting. She is keeping her free resources, including the podcast and blog, live but you will find other links to resources are likely broken in these show notes.

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I decided early on that I would cloth diaper my kids. Environmentally it just made sense to me. There is more information about cloth diapering on the internet than you could possibly consume. Which can make it feel incredibly daunting! So before you go Googling and thinking there’s some magic bullet 100% right way to cloth diaper, know that there isn’t. And, like so many things in life, at some point you just have to get started.

In this episode I share how you can decide if cloth diapering is for you, what you should know before getting started, and how you can cloth diaper long-term successfully.  Some of the things I cover:

• The lowest cost are typically Prefolds. 
• Fitted Diapers
• All-in-Ones 
• Once you have the cloth diapers, how do you use them?
• Cloth Diaper Trouble-Shooting
• Diaper rash

But remember: if they’re leading to information overwhelm and therefore inaction on choosing a cloth diaper strategy, take a step back. The simpler the better.

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The Missing Pillar of Health Podcast is brought to you by Green at Home. Check out our other resources: 

Green Product Forum: https://facebook.com/groups/greenproductforum 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/emma_greenathome 

Website: https://greenathome.ca 

Green at Home is no longer an operating business, as its founder, Emma Rohmann, has gone back to her engineering roots in large-scale green building consulting. She is keeping her free resources, including the podcast and blog, live but you will find other links to resources are likely broken in these show notes.

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Sarah Rosensweet is a certified peaceful parenting coach, speaker, and educator. She lives in Toronto with her husband and three big kids (ages 14, 18, and 21). Peaceful parenting is a non-punitive, connection-based approach that uses firm limits with lots of empathy. Sarah works one-on-one virtually with parents all over the world to help them go from frustrated and overwhelmed to, “We’ve got this!”

In this episode we cover:

• Approaching hard topics with young children (like climate change, environmental pollution, etc.)
• Strategies to help kids understand your goals, particularly when they go against the grain. 
• And more

Where to find more from Sarah Rosensweet:

Website - http://www.sarahrosensweet.com  

Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/Z_YOP4jb

Free parenting group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup

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The Missing Pillar of Health Podcast is brought to you by Green at Home. Check out our other resources: 

Green Product Forum: https://facebook.com/groups/greenproductforum 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/emma_greenathome 

Website: https://greenathome.ca 

Green at Home is no longer an operating business, as its founder, Emma Rohmann, has gone back to her engineering roots in large-scale green building consulting. She is keeping her free resources, including the podcast and blog, live but you will find other links to resources are likely broken in these show notes.

Thanks for being here!

Recent research spurred some pretty scary sounding news articles about the dangers of gas stoves. But how bad are they? And what alternatives are better?

This episode covers:

• potentially harmful methane emissions
• What the headlines aren’t telling you
• find out if you should replace your gas stove

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The Missing Pillar of Health Podcast is brought to you by Green at Home. Check out our other resources:

Green Product Forum: https://facebook.com/groups/greenproductforum
Instagram: https://instagram.com/emma_greenathome
Website: https://greenathome.ca

Green at Home is no longer an operating business, as its founder, Emma Rohmann, has gone back to her engineering roots in large-scale green building consulting. She is keeping her free resources, including the podcast and blog, live but you will find other links to resources are likely broken in these show notes.

Thanks for being here!

What is the best sunscreen? 

In this episode, I’m going to break down some of the common messaging around sunscreens, including:

• Coral reef bleaching
• Hormone disrupting & carcinogenic active ingredients
• The problem with spray sunscreens
• Reports of benzene contamination
• Inactive ingredient safety
• What else to look for

Links mentioned:

https://greenathome.ca/best-non-toxic-mineral-sunscreen/

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The Missing Pillar of Health Podcast is brought to you by Green at Home. Check out our other resources: 

Green Product Forum: https://facebook.com/groups/greenproductforum 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/emma_greenathome 

Website: https://greenathome.ca 

Green at Home is no longer an operating business, as its founder, Emma Rohmann, has gone back to her engineering roots in large-scale green building consulting. She is keeping her free resources, including the podcast and blog, live but you will find other links to resources are likely broken in these show notes.

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Courtney Stewart was tired of her stainless steel bento box that leaked. And she realized her friends were also frustrated… so she decided to do something about it. 

Courtney created The Good Kiind with a mission not only to create a well-made, long-lasting product, but to do so with ethical labour practices, high quality materials, while helping reduce world hunger through a global giving partner where they will donate meals to help children be more successful at school.

I invited Courtney on the show to talk about the shift from consumer to manufacturer, what we should know when it comes to product regulations, and how we can make more informed choices for our families. 

Links Mentioned:

Episode 46: What it Means to be a Conscious Business

Episode 34: Non-Toxic Children’s Toys

Buy The Good Kiind: https://thegoodkiind.com/emma

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegoodkiind/

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The Missing Pillar of Health Podcast is brought to you by Green at Home. Check out our other resources: 

Green Product Forum: https://facebook.com/groups/greenproductforum 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/emma_greenathome 

Website: https://greenathome.ca 

Green at Home is no longer an operating business, as its founder, Emma Rohmann, has gone back to her engineering roots in large-scale green building consulting. She is keeping her free resources, including the podcast and blog, live but you will find other links to resources are likely broken in these show notes.

Thanks for being here!

This episode was inspired by questions I’ve been getting in my inbox and in the Green Product Forum over the past few months about the hazards with having polyester in your home. I’m going to break it down for you to help you make more informed and educated decisions about your clothes and household textiles.

I’m currently working on a detailed textiles guide which will be added to the resources in my Membership, The Healthy Home Collective. If you’re looking for personalized support and step-by-step plan to reduce toxins in your home practically, this monthly membership might be a great option for you! Check it out at https://greenathome.ca/collective.

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The Missing Pillar of Health Podcast is brought to you by Green at Home. Check out our other resources: 

Green Product Forum: https://facebook.com/groups/greenproductforum 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/emma_greenathome 

Website: https://greenathome.ca 

Green at Home is no longer an operating business, as its founder, Emma Rohmann, has gone back to her engineering roots in large-scale green building consulting. She is keeping her free resources, including the podcast and blog, live but you will find other links to resources are likely broken in these show notes.

Thanks for being here!