8 It’s Easy Being Green These 16 eco-products make it a snap to living more healthfully. BY LISA DAVIS
clean air and water and all-natural products aren’t just the mainstays of an eco-conscious life; they could also reduce the frequency and severity of several painful conditions, including fibromyalgia, migraines and neuropa- thy. “A chemical that’s foreign to the body has the potential for side effects and that includes pain,” says Jacob Te- itelbaum, author of Pain Free 1-2-3: A Proven Program for Eliminating Chronic Pain Now (McGraw-Hill, 2005). We’ve rounded up some of the coolest eco- friendly products out there—things you can use every day to lighten the toxic load on yourself and the planet.
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The Office Bye-bye, batteries! 1 Bedol’s water- powered alarm clock is fueled by fresh water and comes in cheerful colors (from $16; bedolwhatsnext.com). Try greener giving with reusable 2 BOBO wrapping scarves, which get a new life as a purse or grocery tote (from $8; bobowrap.com). Don’t forget a clever card to go with your eco-friendly gift. 3 Ecosaurus notes are chlorine-free, designed with vegetable-based ink ($12 for 9 cards; shopecosaurus.com). Green-certify your workspace with sustainable supplies such as 4 Tree- Frog copy paper made of 100% re-
cycled sugar cane and bamboo fibers ($7.77; treefrogpaper.com); earth-friend- ly keyboard and mouse from 5 Bam- boo Peripherals ($80; impeccausa. com); and 6 Paper Mate biodegrad- able pens made with plant-derived materials ($1.70; officedepot.com). Breathing becomes easier once the 7 Andrea air purifier filters out tox-
ic compounds such as formaldehyde, dust and benzene. The extra-powerful purifier uses houseplants to eliminate airborne bad guys and requires no dis- posable filters ($199; andreaair.com). Charge your iPod or cellphone using 8 YoGen’s mobile charger; it gener-
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