WATER FILTRATION
US Water Systems
www.uswatersystems.com 855-497-0306
Aquasana
www.aquasana.com 866-662-6885
LifeSource Water Systems
www.lifesourcewater.com 888-993-7122
NONTOXIC (BPA-FREE) BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
QUITTING SMOKING
American Cancer Society Guide to Quit Smoking
Guide to Use of Medications to Stop Smoking
American Lung Association
STRESS REDUCTION
Meditation
Mindful Meditation
Transcendental Meditation
A great introduction to TM, which provides an overview of the research conducted to date, is the book Transcendence by Norman E. Rosenthal, MD.
New York Insight Meditation Center
Inner Peace Meditation
MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION
www.umassmed.edu/cfm/mindfulness-based-programs/ mbsr-courses
www.soundstrue.com/store/mbsr-course
Tai Chi Foundation: www.taichifoundation.org
Tai Chi Health: www.taichihealth.com
Tai Chi Productions: www.taichiforhealth.com
Tree of Life Tai Chi Center: www.treeoflifetaichi.com
The Tai Chi Foundation has schools in many states and countries and can also be a resource for you to find a tai chi instructor in your town.
BUILDING COMMUNITY
Volunteer Opportunities
Activity Groups
BRAIN STIMULATION THROUGH LEARNING
Reading/Book Clubs
Slow-Reading Clubs
To find a Slow Reading Club near you:
http://slowreadingco.com/slow-reading-clubs
To become a Slow Reading Club host:
http://slowreadingco.com/start-a-slow-reading-club
Language Studies
Online Lectures
Mental Fitness Sites
HEALTHY BODYWEIGHT CALCULATOR
To calculate body mass index (BMI) use the following equation:
Step 1: Multiply your weight in pounds by 0.45 (the metric conversion factor)
Step 2: Multiply your height in inches by 0.025
Step 3: Square your answer from above.
Step 4: Divide step one’s answer by step three’s answer and see what category you fall under below
BMI Categories:
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
Overweight = 25–29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
PRODUCTS
Lead-Free Lipstick
The following brands have tested lead-free:
Afterglow Cosmetics
Mineral Hygienics
Pure Moist Lip Colours
Nvey Luxe
Zuzu Luxe
Heart-Rate Monitors
Heart-rate monitors range in price from as little as $35 to as much as $200. The leading manufacture of monitors in Polar. Monitors can be purchased at most sporting-goods stores or by visiting the following websites:
Non-Dairy Cheese
Turmeric Supplements
Frontier brand Organic Powdered turmeric root Starwest Botanicals brand organic turmeric root powder Solgar brand
DHA / EPA Microalgae Supplements
Spectrum
Dr. Fuhrman’s Brand
O-mega Zen Brand
Calgee
SAFE PEST MANAGEMENT
www.beyondpesticides.org/managesafe
FOOD PESTICIDE RESIDUE DATABASE