(Non-Toxic) Summer Reading List
The journey of non-toxic living is not easy. There are so many areas to cover and so much (dense) information available- it truly is overwhelming at times. Navigating it all while being a parent - which most of my readers are- adds another element of challenges: who has the time to go though all this information?
This is why I founded Non-Toxic Munchkin years ago - to help make non-toxic living easier for parents everywhere.
Along the way, however, some books have helped me navigate and take a deeper dive into some of the most complex and challenging topics. If you are looking for a list of books to read this summer, and are ready for a deeper dive, here are some that were and continue to be incredible helpful :
Children and Environmental Toxins: What Everyone Needs to Know
Author: Philip Landrigan
Dr. LAndrigan is one of the foremost experts on environmental toxins effects on children. Today he is as my alma mater Boston College- but before he spent many years at Mt. Sinai in NYC where he was the Founding Director of the CHildren’s Environmental Health Center.
Author: Margaret Briggs
I picked this book up at a bargain price section of Barnes and Noble probably about 10 years ago and it has been a super helpful and handy guide to green cleaning
Slow Death by Rubber Ducky: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things
Author: Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie
Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science
Author: Carey Gillam
Gillam exposes the secret strategies used by giant Monsanto to convince countries around the world that Roundup is safe…. ultimately making the glyphosate containing pesticide the most used in the US and around the world. Opens your eyes to how some corporations manipulate science for profit.
Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer's Twenty-Year Battle against DuPont
Bilott is the lawyer who’s story inspired the movie ‘Dark Waters’- If you haven’t seen the movie run to watch it or better yet read his book! A detailed account of his 20 year battle with Dupont over PFAS chemicals
Nutrient Power: Heal Your Biochemistry and Heal Your Brain
A fascinating look at how nutrition affects our brain and behavior