Growers and Grocers

Today show correspondent Sloan Barnett released a new book last month, Green Goes with Everything, to share simple ways to go green and lead a healthier lifestyle. In a recent issue of People magazine, she highlighted a few easy ways to implement going green in your life:

• Get the lead out of your lipstick.  American women consume 4 to 5 lbs of lipstick a year from eating, drinking and licking their lips.  Avoid lead by sticking with natural and organic brands.
• Clear the air.  Indoor air is two to five times more polluted than the air outside.  So skip the air fresheners and open a window.
• Be picky about plastics.  Try glass food containers so chemicals don’t become part of your dinner.
• Go organic - wisely.  It can be expensive, so prioritize: Organic milk’s most important, then meat, fruits and veggies.