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School Garden Produce: Not Fit for Student Consumption?

5/31/11 2:52pm by Amy Gates
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Gardening with kids

A school garden can be a wonderful outdoor classroom. Children can learn a variety of subjects while working with others to grow their own food. But in some school districts the children have the gardens to grow the food, but are forbidden from eating it in their lunchrooms.  Read more >

Women in Control of Epidural in Labor Use 30% Less Anesthesia

2/20/11 12:29pm by Amy Gates
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Childbirth

A new study on the use of epidurals in labor reports laboring women given control over their epidural anesthesia resulted in a 30 percent reduction of the amount of anesthesia used. The women were "basically as comfortable" as women on a continuous dose. Researchers also report a trend toward fewer deliveries that required instrument assistance, such as forceps, in the patient-controlled group.  Read more >

Common Ingredient in Sunscreen the "Asbestos of the Future?"

2/3/11 9:32am by Amy Gates
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Sunscreen

I recently read about a new Swiss study claiming that the ingredient titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles -- widely used as a white pigment in sunscreen, toothpaste and cosmetics -- provokes similar inflammatory effects on the lungs as asbestos. Yes, that asbestos. The stuff that can cause serious illnesses, "including malignant lung cancer, mesothelioma (a formerly rare cancer strongly associated with exposure to amphibole asbestos), and asbestosis (a type of pneumoconiosis)."  Read more >

Americans Still Aren't Eating Their Vegetables

10/18/10 8:47am by Amy Gates
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Vegetable Stand

Last month, the New York Times reported that despite 20 years of "public health initiatives, stricter government dietary guidelines, record growth of farmers’ markets and the ease of products like salad in a bag, Americans still aren't eating enough vegetables."  Read more >

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Crunchy Domestic Goddess

One crunchy mom on a mission to improve the world through green living and attachment parenting.

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Amy
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My name is Amy Gates (also known on the ‘net as amygeekgrl or the Crunchy Domestic Goddess). I live in Colorado with my husband Jody (yes, he’s a guy) and my two children Ava (born 6/2004) and Julian (born at home 11/2006). I am passionate about natural childbirth, breastfeeding, gentle discipline, recycling, green living, organic and local foods, sustainable living, informed healthcare decisions and other things considered crunchy/granola/earthy. I practice Attachment Parenting (or parenting by instinct) because it feels right for me and my family.

Since Ava’s birth, I’ve felt a need to raise awareness on various issues - from women and children’s health to the environment - something I try to do via my blog. I truly do want to make the world a better place for her and Julian and I hope that I can do that even if it’s in a very small way. As Gandhi said, “We must be the change we wish to see in the world.”

In addition to my wife and mama role, I’m the shopkeeper of two online stores - Attached At The Hip, featuring AP advocacy wear and more, and Cute As A Bug, featuring cute and original designs for babies, kids and adults.

I also do some freelance writing and am a contributing editor at BlogHer and a former writer for API Speaks and 5 Minutes For Going Green. I enjoy reading, writing, photography, gardening and hiking.

Email me: crunchydomesticgoddess AT gmail DOT com
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