Welcome to KimMarie's Natural Health Living

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Investing in Health.com and in our Outdoor Health also! Please visit our site 4X Outfitters.com As owners we put together a page where you can see that we are a destination for products and information to assist you in achieving TOTAL health balance. Follow our company 4X Outfitters Sales & Marketing and see how we all can get the Outdoor health balance achieved.

Natural health
has been my passion for over 28 years. As I was growing up (never forgetting the love for my Minnesota roots, and so much too be thankful for), my dear mother sought after health changes for herself and started sharing some of that with us in the family. It was when I moved to Arizona that I took her knowledge shared and I took the mentoring from some wise pioneers of the Naturopathic health industry. Through this journey I found out that a quality, balanced and an intentional life is in my best interest.
Then as this journey progressed I became committed. Going much farther with it all...I dug deeper. I will give credit where it is due and that is with the god-given strength and wisdom I asked for from Him I started striving to be Intentional with what I was doing to my body, mind and soul and making the right choices and following through with perseverance. With many other people and their knowledge, I have always tried to seek His wisdom as I waded through many of the products and services out there that I had encountered. I've created this space to share the many products, ideas, and resources that have greatly blessed and enriched the life of my family! I want too support a healthy American...(Proud to be an American and God Bless America and all who have fallen and all who are still stand up and defend it still today)...family lifestyle created and designed by God. It is all a heavenly heirloom that can only help us enrich this life that we have here on earth and that will one day be a memory. Yet an Eternal blessing awaits us! Why not be healthy and productive for the time that we are given.

This high quality thought process is my
legacy, I want to give as a family heirloom to all our other family generations! Looking back and knowing your heritage, what your true linage is and understanding how to nurture these deficiencies with natural whole foods and remedies is so rewarding.

Encompassing health products, educational videos, outdoor living, communications and more, it is my hope that this page will be your portal to a
healthier and more vibrant life. Maintaining a balance in all areas of your God given life.

Be concerned for
your wellness and treasure yourself, have faith and seek the hope in Christ because you are special and have special gifts. All of us are created for a special and unique purpose in this life!! You are worth a lot! We all can share our gifts. Seek after a personal relationship with Him. Stay strong spiritually. Healthy eating of good foods, some raw, and minimal amount of processed foods. Drinking plenty of purified oxygenated water. Sun light and that outdoor living. Deep breathing daily which is building your maximum capacity. Maybe extra supplements and minerals if needed by your body, exercise. Some quality rest and relaxation for your body. You are housing the holy spirit; For no other reason...Be Fit for the King! LOVE, respect, truly value and treasure family and friends!!! Always give your VERY best, not perfect...just your intentional best!

Thanks for visiting and may God's blessings smile on you and those you love. Live life intentionally and start living the saying that, you are just "Too Blessed to be Stressed" So, everyday..."Make a Great day of it!"

Living Life Intentionally in all areas...body, mind and soul!

"But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
~Joshua 24:15


Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Plastic Bottles: Are They Safe & What Do The Numbers Mean?

Plastic Bottles: Are They Safe & What Do The Numbers Mean?

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Have you ever noticed or paid close attention to the plastic beverage bottles you buy in a grocery or convenience store?
Drinks such as water, fruit juice, soda, iced teas, smoothies, etc generally come in plastic bottles.
Have you ever wondered what the ‘number in the triangle’ means or stands for?
There is a number stamped in a triangle (see image below) on the bottom of just about every plastic bottle we use, which varies from one to seven. I’ve read in various sources  where claims have been made that the particular number represents the recycling process of the plastic, specifically, the amount of times that exact bottle has been recycled, but in reverse order. Well … yes and no … While it does have everything to do with recycling, the number of times an item has been recycled has absolutely nothing to do with that particular number.
That number actually represents the type of plastic which is used in the manufacturing of that particular type of bottle. For example, the number ’5′ is made out of polypropylene (PP) while the number ’1′ is called PET which stands for polyethlyene terephthalate.
The numbers below represent the material (type of plastic) that goes into the making of that specific bottle. This number will be useful for you when sorting through the bottles for recycling, but more importantly, the number will help you to determine which bottle is best for reusing or refilling for your own personal use.
Different types of plastics are sometimes referred to as “resins” and the numeric symbols are known as “Resin ID Codes.”
The following chart represents the ‘Resin ID Codes’ or ‘Plastic Identification Number’(PIN) found on each plastic bottle.
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# 1 –> PET ….. polyethlyene terephthalate
# 2 –> HDPE ….. 
high-density polyethylene
# 3 –> PVC ….. 
polyvinyl chloride
# 4 –> LDPE ….. 
low-density polyethylene
# 5 –> PP ….. 
polypropylene
# 6 –> PS/PS-E …..
 polystyrene / expanded polystyrene
# 7 –> OTHER ….. 
resins or multi-materials

* More details/information, as to what types of containers are used for different products, can be found towards the end of this posted article.
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Which plastic water bottles don’t leach chemicals?

Choose your water bottles very carefully in order to prevent chemicals in the plastic from leaching into your water.
water_bottle-300x300Plastic water bottles are very convenient for carting water around when we are on the go, as they don’t break if we drop them. However, it is worth paying attention to the type of plastic your water bottle is made of, to ensure that the chemicals in the plastic do not leach into the water. If you taste plastic, you are drinking it, so get yourself another bottle.
To be certain that you are choosing a bottle that does not leach, check the recycling symbol on your bottle. If it is a #2 HDPE (high density polyethylene), or a #4 LDPE (low density polyethylene), or a #5 PP (polypropylene), your bottle is fine.
The type of plastic bottle in which water is usually sold is usually a #1, and is only recommended for one time use.  -Do not refill it- . Better to use a reusable water bottle, and fill it with your own filtered water from home and keep these single-use bottles out of the landfill.
Unfortunately, those fabulous colourful hard plastic lexan bottles made with polycarbonate plastics and identified by the #7 recycling symbol, may leach BPA. Bisphenol A is a xenoestrogen, a known endocrine disruptor, meaning it disturbs the hormonal messaging in our bodies. Synthetic xenoestrogens are linked to breast cancer and uterine cancer in women, decreased testosterone levels in men, and are particularly devastating to babies and young children. BPA has even been linked to insulin resistance and Type 2 Diabetes. Nalgene, the company that manufactures the lexan water bottles also makes #2 HDPE bottles in the same sizes and shapes, so we have a viable alternative.
Unfortunately, most plastic baby bottles and drinking cups are made with plastics containing baby_bottles_BPABisphenol A. In 2006 Europe banned all products made for children under age 3 containing BPA, and as of Dec. 2006 the city of San Franscisco followed suit. In March 2007 a billion-dollar class action suit was commenced against Gerber, Playtex, Evenflo, Avent, and Dr. Brown’s in Los Angeles superior court for harm done to babies caused by drinking out of baby bottles and sippy cups containing BPA. So, to be certain that your baby is not exposed, use glass bottles.
Check the recycling numbers on all your plastic food containers as well, and gradually move to storing all food in glass or ceramic.
Store water in glass or brass if possible, and out of direct sunlight.
For more information, check out the article/blog from Trusted.MD at the following link:
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Plastic Container Example Guide

Lower Numbers

Numbers 1 and 2 are the most commonly accepted recyclable plastics. These items include bottles for water, soft drinks, salad dressing, vegetable oil, milk, juice, detergent and shampoo.

Higher Numbers

Plastics also can be numbered 3 through 7, and the higher the number, the less likely recycling centers are to take the item. Items with the number 7, for example, are made of miscellaneous plastics and include sunglasses, phones, computer cases and signs.
# 1 – PET: Polyethylene terephthalate ….. Water bottles, carbonated beverages, juices, other soft drinks and oven-ready meal trays.
# 2 – HDPE: High-density polyethylene ….. Bottles for milk, bottled soaps and cleaning liquids.
# 3 – PVC: Polyvinyl chloride ….. Food trays, cling film, mineral water and shampoo.
# 4 – LDPE: Low density polyethylene ….. Carrier bags and bin liners.
# 5 – PP: Polypropylene ….. Margarine tubs, microwaveable meal trays.
# 6 – PS: Polystyrene ….. Yogurt containers, foam trays for meat or fish, hamburger boxes, egg cartons, vending cups, plastic cutlery, protective packaging for electronic goods and toys.
# 7 – Other ….. Any other plastics that do not fall into any of the above categories. An example is melamine, which is often used in plastic plates and cups.
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Plastic_Coding_ChartMore information can be found at these links: