Rate your Bottled Water?

America drinks more bottled water than any other country in the world. Two facts arise from this statistic.
1- We create more problems with the environment with all these plastic bottles. 2- We still are the most dehydrated country in the world.

Why?
Plastic bottles take decades to decompose...definitely not 'earth-friendly.'
Most bottled waters are not healthy. They are acidic waters and not always purified as well as we think.

How do you rate your favorite bottled water?
This site analyzes hundreds of bottled waters as to whether they are purified by acceptable standards. How healthy is your water?
Check it out at... Bottled Water Standards

It is pretty interesting. Of course, if you want the healthiest water available...that you can bottle yourself from your own sink using an Enagic machine...then you want this water--- Kangen Water.

Let me know if you'd like to try Kangen Water. We have a terrific sharing program...people with Enagic units who share Kangen Water with others.

Just let me know.

Thanks.

Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen
Healthy Environments Inc.

Laughter is the Best Medicine

Greetings!

All of us experience stress...some more than others. Laughter is one way to reduce stress. If we laughed more often we'd have less health issues. As I have pointed out in earlier posts, stress causes our body to be acidic and disease loves an acidic body. Our body wants to be more alkaline...disease can't live in an alkaline state. No matter how great your diet is, if you get stressed, you become acidic.

Here is a great article on how to keep laughter in your life.
Laughter is the Best Medicine

And, now the real test...
Can you make it through this short video without laughing?

Baby Laughs (Best sound in the world!)


I hope this brightened up your day...and made you a bit more alkaline...HA!


Debbie Mumm, The Allergy Queen

TheWetterWater.com
(in case you don't get to laugh all day but want to become alkaline)

Choosing the Best Water Ionizer

Now that I have been promoting Kangen Water for a year, I have learned that most people who love this water wonder if they can find another unit that does the SAME thing yet cost a lot less.

My answer to this is NO.

Yes...there are other water ionizers that create alkaline water.
Yes...there are other water ionizers that are half the price of Kangen units.

The Enagic Unit is the 'Gold-Standard' of water ionizers. Yes...you will have to pay more than with other units, but you are getting TOP quality and workmanship. You are getting a unit designed to last 15 yrs. or more...with the same quality water being made as the first day you got the unit. Other units do not have this workmanship and quality alkaline water will degrade with time. Not so with an Enagic unit...a 35 yr. old company!

If you want to see what to look for in a quality water ionizer then go to this site-- What is a Quality Water Ionizer?

We LOVE Kangen Water and have seen many health benefits...not just in our family, but those we have shared it with.

So, before you complain about the price, understand the real value of HEALTH with a high quality Alkaline, micro-clustered, anti-oxidant water!

Deborah Mumm
The Allergy Queen
The Wetter Water

The Allergy Queen & Setting Up Allergy-Free Home

Greetings!

I recently finished a little video on what the Allergy Queen does and which products are used to help create an allergy-free home.

If you have a minute to look at it...I'd appreciate hearing what you think.

The AllergyQueen & Healthy Environments

I hope you're having an Allergy-free day!

Deborah Mumm
The Allergy Queen
http://www.healthy-environments.com

Comparing other Ionizers to Kangen Water--

I LOVE my Kangen Water!
However, the first thing people ask is, "How much does it cost?"
Is it expensive? Yes.
But how important is you & your families health for the next 20 years or so? This Kangen Water unit is designed to run for 15 years and can then be refurbished for another 15! Wow....
I have never seen another product that has so many health benefits and is made to last so long. When you break it down in cost, it is about 75 cents per day!
Here is a Doctor's testimonial about other Water Ionizer vs. Kangen Water Ionizers.

Why Kangen Water? Dr. Carpenter Testimonial. - Watch the best video clips here


Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen
The Wetter Water

Fight Mosquitos Naturally!

It has been raining and raining in the Chicagoland area lately. One of these days the clouds will move out and the sun will reappear. Along with the sun, mosquitos will be on the move for food...US!

DEET is a chemical that works well on repelling mosquitos. However, our skin is the largest organ we have. DEET will absorb into the skin and into our blood stream. Again...it is a very strong, dangerous chemical. So, you might want to reconsider lathering it on yourself or your loved ones.

Here are some natural ways to repell mosquitos! TIPS!! Try them and see how they work.
Let's have a healthy, safe summer...mosquitos and all!

Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen
Repel mosquitos naturally!

Create your own Natural Cleaning Products--It's Easy!

Greetings....

Even though I offer some wonderful safe cleaning products on my website, www.healthy-environments.com,
I found a great little video that shows you how to make your own cleaners with other household ingredients. I think you'll enjoy it.
Watch it to the end for some great cleaning tips using VODKA! Pretty fun...

Here's the video>>> Natural Cleaners

If you have any safe cleaners that you create yourself and you think they work pretty well, please email me so I can share it with my readers.

Thanks.
Have a Healthy Day!

Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen

Healthy Environments

What's Wrong with Soda Pop?

Greetings...

It's Memorial Day Weekend as I write this and realize it is the unofficial first weekend of Summer! School will be ending soon, the weather will be more predictably warm and summer activities will begin. As we soon head to a family picnic I remember the days we used to fill the coolers with soda and drinks for all to enjoy. Those days have ended, at least in this house.

Since we began drinking Kangen Water(ionized, alkaline water)almost a year ago, we learned how bad Soda and Sport drinks are for your body. It takes almost 30 glasses of Kangen Water to correct the damage of the acid one glass of Soda or Gatorade. I no longer purchase these drinks and feel better about it. We made a healthy choice. If you haven't seen the videos about Kangen Water then you should be sure to look at this....

Kangen Water Videos

There are more reasons you should never drink soda or pop again. Here is a good article on The Dangers of Soda Pop.

Happy Memorial Day...and remember all those that fought for our country for us! Thanks!

Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen

Healthy Environments Inc

Final Days to Save on Air Purifiers---

Greetings!

If you ever thought of how nice it'd be to have fresh, clean air in your bedroom, your child's dorm room, or even the entire house, then you better take advantage of the 25% off all Air Oasis purifiers on sale until May 1st.

My son has one in his dorm room at Mizzou and has been healthy all year while the rest of the guys in his frat house have had the flu or mono. Plus, his room doesn't have a window so it just keeps the room smelling fresh...not always an easy task with 2 college guys sharing a room the size of a large closet. (His room is definitely NOT clean...but at least the air is!)

I still offer a 60 day guarantee...so you can try it and if it's not what you expected, you can return it to me. However, once you have fresh indoor air it is difficult to go back to what you used to breathe!

Go here now....enter the code word when you order...and save!

Breathe Fresh Clean Indoor Air Today

Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen
Healthy Environments Inc.

Are you a Choco-holic?

Greetings!
Are you a choco-holic? Do you wish you could eat chocolate every day? I actually discovered a chocolate that is HEALTHY! There are other 'healthy chocolates' on the market so I had to do some investigating into them. As you know, the Allergy Queen only picks the BEST products for her Healthy Environments site...everything for the Healthy Home.
Here are some of the benefits of TruChocolate!

• TruChocolate is an organic sugarless, dairy-free chocolate.
• An herbal formula adds additional health benefits..real cocoa, noni fruit, green tea extract!
• TruChocolate is rich in antioxidants.
• Highly effective at appetite control & stimulates fat burn.
  
• Promotes healthy blood sugar levels, yet energy levels will be high.
• Prevents tooth decay.

And BEST of all --- it is delicious!

**Let me know if you'd like to try a piece...send me your full name & address...and I'll pop one in the mail for you. Yumm......**

Life is good when you can eat healthy chocolate!

Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen, & now... The Cocoa Queen

Why is the Kangen Water so much Money??

I get this question a lot. "Why does the Kangen Water unit have to be so expensive?" I do my best to explain the high quality of the unit and the healthy water it produces.
I just found a great website that does a terrific job of answering this question and many others. So...go there and read this blog. It has great info that will answer many of your questions.

Kangen Water Blog

Let me know what you think!

Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen....Healthy Environments

Jillian from 'The Biggest Loser' endorses Kangen Water

Greetings!

I was happy to see that Jillian, from the popular show, 'The Biggest Loser', recommends Kangen Water for better health and a fitter body.

Kangen Water does hydrate to the cellular level so for people who work out, there is a better recovery time, less muscle cramps and better hydration.

Check it out here for the rest of the story ->

http://www.kfi640.com/pages/jillian.html

Have a healthy day!!

Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen --- The Wetter Water

Earth Hour--Sat. Mar. 28 - Do it!

Hour of darkness March 28 will be 8:30 - 9:30pm Central Time

http://www.voteearth2009.org/home/

If you are interested in Earth Hour, visit www.earthhour.org.
On March 28 at 8:30 p.m., if you shut off all unnecessary electrical items for one hour, you are participating in Earth Hour.
Shut off your lights, TV, computers, etc., for one hour.
It began in Sydney Australia in 2006. The entire city goes dark for one hour.
It has since spread, with encouragement, around the world.
The Web site will tell you how many cities, and where, have come onboard to officially participate.
It is affiliated with the World Wildlife Fund.
It is just one way we can all show our support for helping our Earth. It will send a strong message to young people...so I hope you consider doing this.
We are going to light some candles and play cards with our family. It should be fun!
Spread the word...thanks!

Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen.... Healthy Environments

The Dangers of Plastics

The Dangers of Plastic

This information is being circulated at Walter Reed
Army Medical Center .



*No plastic containers in the microwave.


*No water bottles in the freezer.


*No plastic wrap in the microwave.


A dioxin chemical causes cancer, especially breast cancer. Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies. Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic.

Recently,Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital was on a TV program to explain this health hazard.



He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us.



He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers...

This especially applies to foods that contain fat.

He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastic releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body...

Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food.. You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else.


Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc.

He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food
restaurants moved away from the foam containers to
paper. The dioxin problem is one of the reasons...

Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran wrap, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave.

As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with a paper towel instead.

So...be cautious when using plastic bottles or containers with food or water. Your best solution is to use glass or metal.

Which Country in the World has the Healthiest Diet?

We are all pretty sure that Americans probably don't have the healthiest diet of good foods. But compared to extremely poor countries, like in Africa, where just finding food to eat is amazing in itself, America may have more chances to eat better.

What do you think?

Which country in the world has the healthiest diet?

This is a nice little video showing the basic diets of countries around the world. How does America stack up?

Healthy Diet in World

What are you buying from the store that is actually ruining your health?

Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen
Healthy Environments

10 Super Health Foods

10 Easy to Find Super Health Foods

These ten health foods are some of the healthiest that fit within these three criteria....
* Are a good source of fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
* Are high in phytonutrients and antioxidants, like Vitamins A and E and beta carotene.
* May help reduce the risk of heart disease and other health conditions.

These 10 Super foods are all easy to find too! They are listed here in alphabetical order.

1) Apples ~ Apples are a wonderful souce of soluble fiber that can help lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. They are are a great source of Vitamin C... an antioxidant that protects your body's cells from damage.

2) Almonds ~ Almonds are packed with nutrients - fiber, riboflavin, magnesium, iron and calcium. Almonds have more calcium than any other nut. They are also good for your heart. They have monounsaturated fat which is a healthier type of fat that helps to lower blood cholesterol levels.

3) Blueberries ~ Blueberries are a rich source of plant compounds. Blueberries may help prevent urinary tract infections. They also help improve short-term memory and promote healthy aging.

4) Broccoli ~ Broccoli is a great source of Vitamins A and C. It is also a good source of calcium, potassium, folate and fiber.

5) Red Beans ~ Red beans, like small red beans and dark red kidney beans, are good sources of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, copper and thiamin. They are a great low fat source of protein and fiber. Red beans may help prevent chronic diseases like heart diesease and cancer.

6) Salmon ~ Salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids - a type of fat that makes your blood less likely to form clots that can cause heart attacks. Omega-3's also protect against irregular heartbeats that may cause sudden cardiac death, lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of a stroke.

7) Spinach ~ Spinach is high in Vitamins A and C and folate. It's a good source of riboflavin, vitamin B-6, calcium, iron and magnesium. It may also keep your hair and skin healthy.

8) Sweet Potatoes ~ Sweet Potatoes are high in the antioxidant beta carotene. These help slow the aging process and reduce the risk of some cancers. Sweet potatoes are a good source of fiber, Vitamins B-6, C and E, folate and potassium. Like all vegetables they are fat-free (until you add the butter) and low in calories.

9) Vegetable Juice ~ Vegetable juice has most of the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients found in the original vegetables and is an easy way to include vegetables in your diet. Tomato juice and vegetable juice includes tomatoes, which are a good source of lycopene, an antioxidant which may reduce the risk of heart attack and cancers. Some vegetable juices are high in sodium so read the label for the low-sodium variety.

10) Wheat Germ ~ At the center of the wheat grain is the wheat germ. It is a highly concentrated source of nutrients and also contains protein, fiber and some fat. It is easy to sprinkle in foods, cereals and mixes. It's good in pancakes.

http://www.healthy-environments.com/nutrition.asp

What's Wrong with Veggies & Fruits at the Store?

Here is a great article explaining why the fruits and veggies we eat now don't have the nutrition they had years ago. We need to supplement with QUALITY whole-foods-- which ones?

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The February issue of the Journal of HortScience published a report on the sad state of American fruits and veggies. As it turns out, our current bounty of fruits and veggies is poor in quality and taste—at least according to Donald R. Davis, a former research associate with the Biochemical Institute at the University of Texas, Austin. Davis claims the average vegetable found in today's supermarket is anywhere from 5% to 40% lower in minerals (including magnesium, iron, calcium and zinc) than those harvested just 50 years ago.

Davis reported that although it was difficult to examine “before” and “after” nutrient profiles, we clearly have less nutrition coming from our fruits and vegetables today.

Case #1: Don’t be fooled by the size of that apple! Today's vegetables might be larger, but if you think that means they contain more nutrients, you'd be wrong,” stated Davis. Jumbo-sized produce contains more "dry matter" than anything else, which dilutes mineral concentrations.

Case #2: Plants have experienced a genetic dilution effect. Selective breeding to increase crop yield has led to declines in protein, amino acids, and as many as six minerals in one study of commercial broccoli. There is no assurance that dozens of other nutrients and thousands of phytochemicals will all increase in proportion to yield.

Case #3: With more chemical fertilizers and pesticides being used on modern crops, plants are being harvested faster than ever before and that means the produce has less time to absorb nutrients either from synthesis or the soil.

Davis finds it ironic that as billions of people around the world are suffering from malnutrition, efforts to increase food production have actually produced food that is nutritionally bankrupt.

This study is just another reason that I support the use of Juice Plus+, a whole foods supplement made from raw fruits and veggies. It’s been carefully tested for herbicides and pesticides and is backed up by plenty of research to show it gets into our bloodstream and works. Doesn’t it make sense, then, to enhance our intake with concentrated whole foods nutrition?

Kim Dalzell, PhD, RD, LD

www.naturesanswertocancer.com

Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen.... www.info4juiceplus.com

Disease Loves an Acidic Body! Change it!

Disease loves an acidic body. All doctors agree on this point. If we would exercise and eat a more alkaline diet we would not see such an increase of diseases like diabetes, acid reflux, cancer and more!

However, eating truckloads of spinach and kale every day is not always practical or pleasing. An easier way to become more alkaline is to drink ionized, alkaline water...like Kangen Water. Our family has been drinking this water for months now and LOVE it! If you live locally to me, I'd be happy to give you a few free gallons to try!

Here is the latest on the news about Cancer & Obesity...yes, there is a link to the two...and yes, the USA is #1 for this problem in the world.

Cancer in the News

Have a healthy day!
Change your water...Change your life! Kangen Water

Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen,

Would you like a Designer Supplement--just for your needs?

Greetings!
Have you ever wondered how much vitamin C you need? Or should you be taking certain vitamins or minerals? Is you body needing more of something that you don't know about?

Well...there is a newer company called Genewize that takes a sample of your DNA, tests it, and then sends you a monthly supply of the vitamins and minerals perfect for your body.

Think of the money you will save by not taking handfuls of supplements that your body really doesn't need!

It is pretty fascinating! It is worth the few seconds it takes to check this out.
http://www.mygenewize.com/healthye

Finally...Designer Supplements...designed with your body's needs in mind!

Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen
http://www.healthy-environments.com/designer-supplements.asp

HPV Vaccination--Is it safe for your daughter?

Greetings!

I know that some vaccines may be necessary, however, I am not a big fan of having my kids vaccinated for diseases that aren't at big risk for. Let's see--is my 10 yr. old sexually active and taking drugs....or will they be in the next 5 years? Probably and hopefully not! Maybe when they are headed off to college I'll rethink it.

I am fearful of vaccines like the HPV for girls that was rushed onto the market and advertised as a necessary vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. Was it tested long enough? Do all girls really need it?

Here is a little video with Katie Couric reporting on the dangers of this HPV vaccine.
Katie Couric-HPV story

As a parent we have the right to say NO to vaccines. If we don't feel right about it, then do your research. It is your child's health!

Deborah Mumm... Healthy Environments