Product Description

Over 85% of Americans today express concern about health and the environment, but only a small fraction say they know where to begin. Whether you are concerned about climate change, personal health, or just want to live more lightly on the planet, this book is for you. It helps you get past the worry and take positive action to improve both your health and the health of our environment.

Based on a lifetime of research and practice, this practical guide for living green offers advice and solutions you can easily put into practice, like:

*The 10 foods you should always eat organic to avoid pesticides, herbicides, hormones and antibiotics. *Affordable and practical ways to offset your "carbon footprint" and neutralize your personal impact on global warming. *The most chemically-intensive personal care, household cleaning and lawn care products, and their effective natural alternatives. *How soft plastic water bottles hurt your health, your pocket book and our environment, with a simple and refreshing alternative. *How a simple carbon filter can dramatically improve your everyday health and potentially add years to your life. *The truth about hybrids and flex fuels. *Why an organic mattress is the most important health investment you can make. Foreword by Jordan Rubin, New York Times best-selling author of The Maker's Diet.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #41170 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 171 pages

Robert Edson Swain, Green Architect
"The world is ready for this book."

Anthony Zolezzi, Co-Founder of The Organic Center, Co-Author of Chemical Free Kids and CEO of Natural Pet Nutrition.
"Simple Sustainability is a must-read for anyone seeking practical ways to start changing the world now."

About the Author
Greg Horn has been a leader in the health and wellness industry for more than two decades. After overcoming and learning to manage a severe case of multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), Horn has dedicated his career to building brands that support sustainability and healthy living.

Prior to becoming CEO of Garden of Life, Horn was the founder and CEO of Specialty Nutrition Group, Inc. and co-founder of Brand New Brands, Inc. a leading medicinal food and beverage company. As CEO of General Nutrition Centers (GNC), Horn was instrumental in growing the company from $400 million to $1.5 billion in revenues and expanding the retail chain from 950 to 5,600 stores.

Horn currently serves as CEO of Garden of Life, an innovative, organic whole-food nutrition company committed to empowering extraordinary health and simple sustainability.

Customer Reviews

A So So Book
I was not very satisfied with this book. Even though it is only a couple of years old, it seems to miss some very important things. I was hoping this book would give a better refrence to things than it did, such as recipies for cleaners, diy projects and the like. However, it was a more of an outline on steps to live greener, with quips from his personal life. Several of his suggestions would also require money that the average person doesnt have (especially in this economy!) and therefor they do not seem very practical. I was also very dissapointed with the coverage on feminine hygene and there was no mention of such things as Diva Cups, one the greenest feminine hygene products that exists.

This book might be good for someone just starting to venture into green living, but I would not recommend it to someone already living green and looking for ways to expand.

Important Read...
I first saw this book at my doctor's office, and knew I needed to add this to my ever growing library of books on 'greening' our lives. I've done extensive research on living healthier and less toxic lives. We recently completed building a green home and I give talks to groups about how dangerous toxic chemicals are and what we can do to avoid, eliminate, or lower our risk for health problems. I love the understandable way Mr. Horn writes about these issues. It is a great book for people who just want to know the plain facts. I like to recommend books to people who are becoming interested in living healthier and this is one I will definitely include in my list of books.

Good Intro to Living Green
This is a good introductory book for individuals who are not familiar with this topic. I didn't learn anything new but I felt that I would have if I was new to "Living Green".