tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post1286018607152789847..comments2024-01-01T07:01:27.625-08:00Comments on Foodtrainers: Xenoestrogens and Early Puberty Not Just A Girl's IssueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-33395656674176402862012-04-21T20:11:37.274-07:002012-04-21T20:11:37.274-07:00One should also avoid unfermented soy products suc...One should also avoid unfermented soy products such as tofu, soy milk, soy-based chips, etc. Not only do they have xenoestrogens, but they also have goitrogens - substances that inhibit thyroid function. Not to mention that soy is one of the most genetically modified foods out there. Dr. Mercola has many articles about why one should avoid soy.Evanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-89820436778243092642012-04-10T15:24:46.472-07:002012-04-10T15:24:46.472-07:00Agree carolyn. Elizabeth, that's a whole load ...Agree carolyn. Elizabeth, that's a whole load of nonsense. There's a reason the EU banned imports of US beef because of all the hormones administered. And this "naturally occurring" is nonsense. The synthetic ones so closely resemble what's naturally occurring that cattle farms can hide behind that. Remember DES? Maybe you don't but cows were given this until it was found that even in small amounts it was carcinogenic. "Save for human consumption" really? So are BPAs according to the FDA. I beg to differ and will beg for organic in the meantime.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-50252394706365484562012-04-10T13:01:40.162-07:002012-04-10T13:01:40.162-07:00Word it any way you want but hormones administered...Word it any way you want but hormones administered to increase milk production result in a cascade of issues that are harmful to consumers. Hormones, antibiotics and conditions most factory farm animals face absolutely contribute to some of the issues young girls and adults are confronting.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925970388235474215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-25564699404281849592012-04-10T12:44:44.877-07:002012-04-10T12:44:44.877-07:00I can't speak for poultry but I'll try to ...I can't speak for poultry but I'll try to clear up the cow issue. When consumers mention hormones in milk, it is not estrogen. It's also important to note that milk contains small levels of hormones naturally. About 20 years ago some dairy farmers began to use a bovine growth hormone called somatotropin (BST for short) to help cows produce more milk. This is a naturally occuring protein hormone in cattle and when it is supplemented milk production does increase. Numerous studies have shown that BST has no effect on humans and over 90% of it is destroyed by pasteurization. It is also a species specific hormone which makes it biologically inactive in humans. Recently this has become a hot button issue with consumers. Milk processors have responded to consumer requests and since then the number of farmers that use BST has dropped drastically (even though only about 15% of dairies in the country were using it anyway). In fact, the majority of milk processors will not buy milk from farms that use BST, even though it was proven safe for human consumption and helped farmers produce milk more efficiently. I commented because dairy farmers have never used estrogen to increase milk and just wanted to clear that up.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102431923725716466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-55102579061584412662012-04-10T08:48:06.785-07:002012-04-10T08:48:06.785-07:00meat can be better meat grass fed or organic with ...meat can be better meat grass fed or organic with poultry and certainly the better sources in your house. As for sunscreen, it's a double edged sword and some chemicals are worse than the sun.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-79310325701711775882012-04-10T08:47:19.490-07:002012-04-10T08:47:19.490-07:00Glad we have a dairy professional here, if not for...Glad we have a dairy professional here, if not for milk production, why would cattle or poultry be given exogenous hormones? Maybe you can shed some light.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-79194010286665196912012-04-10T08:40:18.659-07:002012-04-10T08:40:18.659-07:00The good thing is that Maya loves broccoli. The ba...The good thing is that Maya loves broccoli. The bad thing? She loves meat and I'm terrible with the sunscreen...Ameenahttp://fancythatfancythis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-43068726597100469972012-04-10T08:36:26.049-07:002012-04-10T08:36:26.049-07:00As a dairy industry professional, I can assure you...As a dairy industry professional, I can assure you that dairy cattle are not fed estrogens to increase milk production.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102431923725716466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-237632554683923402012-04-10T05:28:08.470-07:002012-04-10T05:28:08.470-07:00Natalie, RP is a vitamin A derivative and these co...Natalie, RP is a vitamin A derivative and these compounds have been shown to potentially speed tumor growth (speed growth of cancers trying to prevent).Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-17571357753468603242012-04-09T22:01:19.443-07:002012-04-09T22:01:19.443-07:00When I see my kids' classmates - grade 4 and 5...When I see my kids' classmates - grade 4 and 5, there is no doubt that early puberty has become the norm. Scary. Very scary.<br />What's wrong with retinyl palmitate? I tried to find more info but did not find much. Is it only carcinogenic and hormone disrupting when used in cosmetics applied to skin, or also in vitamins? I really need to be more vigilant about OTC supplements.NatalieInCAhttp://twitter.com/#!/NatalieInCAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-57288924955401003652012-04-09T17:04:57.840-07:002012-04-09T17:04:57.840-07:00exactly my though, let's not overwhelm (you ca...exactly my though, let's not overwhelm (you can make a list 200 items long) and let's see how we can reduce expose to these substances. Many things are bad for us and it's sad, as the article mentioned, that we have to be our own personal FDA but we do.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-6408997001848331992012-04-09T17:03:21.544-07:002012-04-09T17:03:21.544-07:00the issue with "bpa free" is that we don...the issue with "bpa free" is that we don't know if BPA replacers are any better. So would I choose BPA-rich or BPA free? I'd choose glass (takes a lot to break, fabric or paper snack bags etc and avoid plastic wrap. Good question. Minimize plastic use and make sure they stay cool (coldpack etc).Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-54816503779183159392012-04-09T15:44:49.998-07:002012-04-09T15:44:49.998-07:00Do you think it's ok to pack school lunches in...Do you think it's ok to pack school lunches in BPA free plastic containers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-31440380491218198262012-04-09T12:57:14.496-07:002012-04-09T12:57:14.496-07:00Lauren, I think you've done your usual high-qu...Lauren, I think you've done your usual high-quality work. I wouldn't suggest any more information from myself because I think the topic is overwhelming for people. I encourage others to work one thing at a time and to keep moving forward. Be suspicious and skeptical. Several people here have said, "everything is bad for us?" and that says it all. It seems like so much that people may throw up their hands and think, "First food and now everything else?!" <br /><br />But it can be done and someone may decide that they can live with a certain ingredient, product or risk for now. Aim for being informed and making informed decisions and if making a change is really hard now, it may not be so difficult later (like when the kids are older or the job is different, etc.).Caronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-39242606562721980902012-04-09T11:04:20.619-07:002012-04-09T11:04:20.619-07:00yup dryer sheets b/c clothes touch body and super ...yup dryer sheets b/c clothes touch body and super problematic. Good news is there are reusable clothes and things (giam makes) that work well.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-13818710740041638652012-04-09T11:03:37.768-07:002012-04-09T11:03:37.768-07:00I find if it doesn't say paraben free, sulfite...I find if it doesn't say paraben free, sulfite free, phtalate free there's probably something lurking, anything else you want to add Caron, should I clarify anything?Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-38527610039527411212012-04-09T11:02:45.495-07:002012-04-09T11:02:45.495-07:00It really is a minefield and most chemicals used a...It really is a minefield and most chemicals used are hormone disruptors.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-88032597208217026672012-04-09T10:58:46.475-07:002012-04-09T10:58:46.475-07:00Thanks for sharing this article. I have made some ...Thanks for sharing this article. I have made some changes that you mentioned but this really opened my eyes. Dryer sheets!?! Sheesh, everything is bad for us now a days. Great post!Kristen (swanky dietitian)http://swankydietitian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-90282481299177417532012-04-09T09:11:38.379-07:002012-04-09T09:11:38.379-07:00Oh, this is a topic near and dear to me. The web s...Oh, this is a topic near and dear to me. The web site I had years ago was dedicated solely to this topic. Something you should look for in makeup and personal care products ingredients are parabens, regardless of what the label on the front says or which section of the store it is in (i.e. organic, healthy, alternatives, etc).Caronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-26365200225520652582012-04-09T08:59:25.977-07:002012-04-09T08:59:25.977-07:00just when i thought i was good on the body product...just when i thought i was good on the body products -- DRYER SHEETS?! what the f? and on the list of things to do: glass tupperware.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925970388235474215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-25623951665594058062012-04-09T08:57:18.058-07:002012-04-09T08:57:18.058-07:00Oh my goodness Erin, you're a model pregnant p...Oh my goodness Erin, you're a model pregnant person. We can't be perfect because we go into a world filled with pesticides and chemicals. However, I think it's a waste of time to fixate on that. Rather, look at all the changes you've made. I also love the research that certain foods act as blockers for harmful chemicals, that's so cool to me. I've been thinking about you, pat that baby and keep doing good things for that little one even thought it's hard right now, so hard.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-69558744823266991872012-04-09T08:38:28.540-07:002012-04-09T08:38:28.540-07:00This was an aexcellent post and the article was re...This was an aexcellent post and the article was really thought provoking. In my last job, I saw a lot of young babies that were just off the charts! I really thought their accelerated growth had something to do with mom's diet during pregnancy and their current diet. <br /><br />As a pregnant woman myself, I've been trying to ensure a healthy pregnancy since 2 years BEFORE I got pregnant. I started taking prenatals, I switched to organic-limited dairy, I choose only the highest quality meat (almost 100% of the time...can't say I'm perfect), I only use glass containers, stainless steel water bottles, and try to use Eden organics canned goods when I NEED to use something canned, and in the last year, I've been more concerned with the products I use on my body. I use burt's bees shampoo/conditioner, we make our own laundry detergent or buy the clean stuff, we use cleaning products without all those horrible chemicals and smells, I use the tarte line of cosmetics which says its better for us and the environment, and i have recently switched to kiss my face lotions. I'm trying to do all that I can but I recognize that chemicals and crap are still all around us. I used to get anxiety about not being able to be perfect but I can only do the best I can and pray that my future child is better because of it! great post!thehealthyapronhttp://thehealthyapron.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-25219394306683766692012-04-09T07:45:04.912-07:002012-04-09T07:45:04.912-07:00I was happy to hear boys in my son's 4th grade...I was happy to hear boys in my son's 4th grade class are getting the puberty talk. They need to be informed and also sort of need to know how to react to girls "changing" so tough. I was 14!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-24649542498659414892012-04-09T06:47:43.037-07:002012-04-09T06:47:43.037-07:00That article was so scary. We def. see it at our ...That article was so scary. We def. see it at our school. The girls' bathrooms have sanitary supplies set out in the Lower School, and the teachers are talking to the girls, not the boys as much, about puberty in 2nd grade. It's a far reaching challenge.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395394463695719999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-18251981719374943822012-04-09T06:27:07.506-07:002012-04-09T06:27:07.506-07:00I didn't get into it Stephanie but the article...I didn't get into it Stephanie but the article talks about many of the psychosocial implications of early puberty.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.com