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Thank you for the podcast recommendation, will definitely give a listen. Insofar as figuring out what food is best, I'm learning as I go! What I know is the food supply issue is so confusing, layered, and deep and we have strayed so far from what food was intended to be, it can't be untangled; I go back to basics and eat mostly non-processed food, organic whenever possible and shop farmer's markets often.

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Your feet and back will thank you!

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Thanks for this Camille. Your Dirty Dozen/Clean Fifteen section is something I'm fascinated in. I wrote a piece called 'Trusting our Food and Water' (https://strong99.substack.com/p/trusting-our-food-and-water) where I'm asking questions about what our best bets are when the food chain and advice are "dirty". It can be a lot of work to figure out what's best. I'd love to hear your thoughts or perhaps interview you about that. Also - this podcast episode goes deep on how important our foot strength is - https://peterattiamd.com/irenedavis/

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I'm going to try going shoeless in the morning. It's hard to quit my slipper habit, but I will try.

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What I appreciate about your article is not only do you provide valuable information but you reveal resources where we can incorporate products that are safer to use. I like sitting under an umbrella on the beach rather than using sunscreen & when I walk to the water or take a stroll on the water’s edge I wear my hat, sunglasses, and a cover-up. I like getting vitamin D from the sun and thank you for recommending the better alternative products that I can consider if I indulge in prolonged exposure to the sun. I will pass on to my friends who sit out while consistently adding those commercial, terrific scented lotions to their bodies. Water consumption, being barefoot, & choosing better sun-screens are simple solutions to healthier lives. Recently there was a chemical spill that affected the water supply in Philadelphia & surrounding counties. I drink bottled water, however taking showers and brushing teeth are a few other forms of water consumption. I am not sure if filters can eliminate the toxins in this spill. My husband reassured me that we live in a county that has a different water supplier than the one that was compromised. Easter Sunday we will be visiting our friends in Philly, should I wander about the water, now that we can sort of stop wondering about a virus? In zodiac terms, the Aquarian age has the symbol of the water bearer. I wonder how that plays out?

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The Huberman Lab podcast on water is very interesting; go to the website and scan the show notes for time codes on specific interest. I think he also had resources for testing. It’s a quandary to be sure and sometimes the lesser of two of evils!

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