Protect People & The Planet!

 

 STOP WASTE & GET HEALTHY!  (Updated Jul 29, 2026)

Good health today requires an aggressive political and personal approach.  Embrace the good.  Avoid the bad.  We suggest that you learn about 'wild' foods (WildFoodies.org), grow your own food, or buy organic produce, pastured meats, wild fish, etc..  Avoid all processed food, supplements, vitamins, and most medicines because we'll never know what's in them. The same thing goes for most commercial products (personal, household, etc..) Learn to do without or make things yourself, so that you can be more confident that they are safe and not toxic. 

Maximizing self-reliance is a great idea for everyone, every community, and every nation. A society can't be robust and resilient if it's people are heavily dependent on imports and manufactured products for the necessities of life. This is not an argument against trade and technology, which are vital to our survival against an attack, manmade or natural, but we should also be prepared to live without them. 

Lynn Landes
www.LynnLandes.com

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CAUTION: I am not a doctor or accredited scientist. Below is a list for things to avoid & safer substitutes for you to consider.  It is what I am doing currently, but I don't guarantee results or safety. 

  I'm always experimenting and so should you! 

  IN A NUTSHELL:

• Don't trust the government to protect you, but hold them politically accountable when they don't.

• Become personally, locally, and nationally as "self reliant" as possible.

• Learn to use wild resources for food, fiber, medicine, & more. 

• Do without or make it yourself as much as possible.

• Always keep an open mind and experiment!

MY DIET:  June 2026 - See The Perfect Human Diet.  I don't follow this diet perfectly, but the information is illuminating and profound. Basically, humans were far healthier before the introduction of agriculture, grains, and other unhealthy crops.  This subject can get confusing due to the fact that the Food & Drug Administration has been a captive of the business community until recently. We all struggle with what's the right thing for our bodies. Diet can be a very personal matter due to allergies, etc., but it's also good to keep researching and share your experiences with others to learn more.

I EAT: This is what I'm doing now - a high protein & leafy green, low carb diet -  but we'll see how it goes! (July 2026)

• WILD & ORGANIC - as much as possible

• KEEP HYDRATED - filtered water blended with a dash of salt & parsley, filtered

• MEAT, EGGS, & FATS - pastured, lightly cooked

• FISH & FATS - wild caught, lightly cooked

• VEGGIES (some onions and garlic, mostly leafy greens such as romaine and green leaf lettuce (also broccoli & amaranth leaves well cooked with water poured off), small amounts of parsley and watercress, etc..

• FRUIT - mostly berries (not bananas)

I AVOID:

• ALL PROCESSED FOODS & DRINKS - because we can never know what they're made of and how they're made

• CAFFEINE - increases anxiety, cancer risk (found in coffee, tea, green tea, some sodas, and chocolate)

• ALCOHOL -  increases anxiety, cancer risk, & no amount is healthy

• NICOTINE, MARIJUANA, and all other psycho reactive drugs

• VEGAN DIETS - I am firmly against any diet that avoids meat, fish, and eggs as extremely harmful to human health. (1) (2)

• DAIRY - my research and personal experience points to dairy causing cancer so I avoid it.

• SUGAR - increases diabetes, cancer risk, hard on liver, etc.

• STARCH - root veggies

• NIGHTSHADES - increase inflammation

• SEEDS & NUTS - I don't eat them for now, but may eat them in the future. Seeds and nuts need processing, due to phytic acid, and many nuts—particularly walnuts, peanuts, cashews, and almonds—contain high levels of the amino acid L-Arginine, which is known to fuel the replication of the herpes simplex virus (cold sores) and has been linked to the development of canker sores in sensitive individuals, (1) which I have experienced, particularly when eating walnuts and pecans.

• HERBAL TEAS - I'm drinking a tiny pinch of plantain in water before I go to bed, but also avoid drinking too many herbal teas, such as mint which can make me feel arthritic, and chamomile which may have caused me hand tremors due to long-term use, plus it wakes me up at night because it is a diuretic.

• COOKING IMPLEMENTS: aluminum, stickless pans, and anything plastic!

MEDICINE: https://www.wildfoodies.org/Medicinal.htm

• PLANTAGO / PLANTAIN - The best most abundant and versatile medicine in the world (anti-toxin, antibiotic, anti-cancer, anti-radiation, anti-fungal, also for bug bites, stings, poison ivy, general infections, nose wash, etc.), but not for everything, like "hot rashes" for which 'oat flour' baths appears to be better.  It grows everywhere (both broad and narrow leaf species), so you can use it fresh or dry it, but you can also buy it at herb stores. To make plantain water, you can either prepare it like any hot tea, or put it in a blender with cold water and then sieve it through a handkerchief. * ALWAYS CHECK FOR ALLERGIES BEFORE YOU USE NEW HERBS. https://www.wildfoodies.org/Plantain,Broadleaf.htm). 

PERSONAL CARE:  (duck fat, egg yolks, plantain, Flowbee, etc.)

* ALWAYS CHECK FOR ALLERGIES BEFORE YOU USE NEW HERBS.
 

 MY RULE IS: Don’t put it on your skin what you wouldn't put in your mouth! 

Your skin is your largest organ. So, feed your body, don’t poison it!  Skin, hair, & nails can absorb into the body & bloodstream everything that it comes in contact. Any commercial product can contain numerous toxic chemicals. So, it's better to be safe than sorry!  

• HAIR SALONS - They can be very toxic. I cut my hair using a Flowbee and then trim here and there with my scissors. It doesn't give the best cut, but I have more control over the end product, plus it spares me from going into toxic "beauty" salons.

• HAND CLEANERS - Water works most of the time. Rice flour in a pepper shaker. For tough grime, use duck fat followed by buckwheat.

• BATH & HAIR -

  • Egg Yolks are a great hair and skin cleanser and conditioner in your bath, but beware of allergies and salmonella. Egg yolks make your hair silky smooth, but you lose some body and control.  Wet hair, slap an egg yolk or two or three, depending on your hair, work in for five minutes and then rinse in bath water because it's good for your skin, and then do a final rinse. If you want more body, control, and shine, then add a dab of duck fat to your hands and rub over your hair.

  • Duck Fat - Works also on it own in the bath. I put 1/4 teaspoon of duck fat in the bath to clean and condition my skin and hair at the same time, then rinse in the shower (or you can rinse first then bathe). I also use a dab of duck fat after my hair dries, if needed.

  • Herbal Baths - Google AI says that Plantago and Chamomile make an exceptional combinations, although I have only done a pinch of both herbs, and your hair can feel a bit sticky. According to reports, you can also try bathing in many other types of plants (check for allergies), including: Mallow leaf or root, Purslane, Prickly Pear, or Sedum. Reportedly, these plants can also clean and also moisturize without blocking pores like oils or fats do. Put them in a blender with water, or steep them as with any tea, then sieve through a  handkerchief or fabric to remove all the leaf debris.  (Always check for allergies)

  • Many websites recommend bathing only once or twice a week. Daily baths are discouraged because they can be drying, damage beneficial bacteria, and expose you to toxic chemicals used by the local municipal water treatment plant. 

  • Hot & painful rashes: Chamomile & oat flour in tepid bathwater worked in my personal experience, but it took weeks to completely heal.

• SKIN & HAIR MOISTURIZERS - Duck fat as a moisturizer and egg yolk facemasks, both work well for me. Beef fat (tallow) is highly recommended, but it also goes on thicker, which could be good for oily skin, but can block pores which is not good for acne. And chicken fat is too greasy, but maybe good for people with really dry skin & hair. Also, try to render fat from animals that are "pastured" or "grassfed", which should make the fat healthier.

• HAIR DRYERS - Dry out your hair! Duh! So, let it dry naturally or don't dry it thoroughly. 

• HAIR STYLING - Duck fat, plantain water, and mucilaginous herbs might also work, such as Wild Violet leaf, Mallow leaf or root, Purslane, Prickly Pear, or Sedum.

• DEODORANT -  Plantain water. I stink when I eat grains, in which case I need to use white vinegar, otherwise I can use Plantain water if needed. The problem with commercial vinegar is that we can't every really know what's in it, as with any commercial product.

• TOOTHPASTE - I brush with duck fat, then rinse my mouth and toothbrush with hot water.

• TOOTHBRUSHES - Use natural boar bristles because plastic can harbor bacteria.

• MOUTHWASH / BREATH FRESHENER - Drinking "parsley" water help, as well as eating lettuce.

• TOILET TISSUE - Use linen square to wipe and avoid toxic toilet paper.

• TOILET ISSUES - Use a foot stool, gets your feet up for easier bowel movements.

HOUSE & GARDEN: (duck fat, parsley water, buckwheat flour, peppermint, plantain, linen, etc.)

• DAMP DUSTING AND MOPPING - Walnut oil water (1/2 tsp in gallon) works great for damp cleaning, mirrors, bathrooms, and mopping, plus has a mild antiseptic, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.  Or you can use peppermint or wild ground ivy, which is very abundant in the wild, but constant contact with mint water might cause arthritic symptoms.

• MOISTURIZE WOOD FLOORS & WOODEN KITCHEN STUFF - Duck fat is good for wood floors. But Walnut oil also works.

• TOUGH SURFACES -  Walnut oil followed by wet wipe down using buckwheat flour.

• DISH WASHING - Rinse first, then hand wash with plantain water. Sometimes a steel scrubber, if necessary. For tough grime or glue on jars, use any kind of oil first, and then apply buckwheat flour, which is a mild abrasive and good for cleaning bottom of pots and glassware, then rinse off with hot water. Repeat if necessary. *Buckwheat flour can stain porcelain. 

• WASHING CLOTHES (2 teaspoons in cup of water) - Oat flour is good for towels and items that you want to be soft. White rice flour cleans & starches - good for shirts, pants, and sheets. For stains, use white rice flour and egg white, rub in all directions with a wooden utensil, also soak & rub with hot or boiling water, cold water or ice, or both, depending on the stain. 

• HERBICIDE & FUNGICIDE - Strong solution of Plantain water (water should look dark green)

• WEED CONTROL IN GARDEN BEDS AND FARMS - Use straw, etc, but never use plastic that can leach toxins into the soil (which too many "organic farmers" do)

• INSECT INFESTATION - Use any oil to paint around doors and windows to prevent insects from crawling in.

• MICE - Place peppermint tea bags (or use dried Creeping Charlie) in corners of rooms, sills, cupboards, and drawers.

• CLOTHING, PAPER PRODUCTS, ETC. - Go organic with natural or wild fibers, which are naturally antibacterial, for fabric, clothes, coffee filter, beverage strainer, toilet paper, etc.. See: https://www.wildfoodies.org/Fiber.htm

• AIR HUMIDIFIERS AND TOXIN REMOVERS  -  https://plantpurify.com/nasa-approved-air-cleaning-plants

AVOID LIST as much as possible: Keep in mind that our drinking water is not filtered for many toxins, including "everyday drugs" and medicines. Basically, we're all connected. And what we do to ourselves, we're doing to everyone else - both good and bad.

• See DIET above

• "EVERYDAY DRUGS" - caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, marijuana, etc.. basically uppers & downers - makes your body produce too much female estrogen which is also carcinogenic, increases anxiety, plus disrupts human physical, mental, and sexual development

• PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS - I don't use any cosmetics, nail polish, perfume, hair dyes, sunscreen, shaving lotion, etc..

• HOUSE & GARDEN PRODUCTS - lawn & garden chemicals, commercial fertilizer, etc.

• MEDICATIONS, VACCINES, VITAMINS, & SUPPLEMENTS unless necessary, because we'll never really know what's in them.

• RADIATION - ULTRASOUNDS, MICROWAVES, WIRELESS, 5G, ETC

• DISPOSABLE PRODUCTS - both paper and plastic, particularly coffee filters that may contain fiberglass filters and other harmful ingredients

• CONTAMINATED BUILDING MATERIALS - insulation, fiberboard, wallboard, concrete, tiles, etc.

• MINED MATERIALS as much as possible:

  • PETROCHEMICALS: (PLASTIC & SYNTHETIC PRODUCTS HARBOR much more BACTERIA than natural products). See http://www.ourstolenfuture.org Warns against plastics and its effects on physical, mental, and sexual development

  • PFAS - forever chemicals - https://time.com/6281242/pfas-forever-chemicals-home-beauty-body-products/

  • LEAD: in old paint, pipes, etc.. History of lead use: http://www.toxipedia.org/display/toxipedia/History+of+Lead+Use 

  • ALUMINUM: found in vaccines, allergy shots, salt and/or anti-caking agents, deodorants (also called alum), anti-acids, pickled products (alum), pots and pans (including stainless steel-clad), coffee strainers, dye fixers (mordants), and other kitchen equipment.

  • MERCURY: still found in vaccines, including flu shots, compact fluorescent bulbs, old thermometers, etc.

  • FLUORIDE: http://fluoridealert.org & http://www.nteu280.org/Issues/Fluoride/fluoridesummary.htm 

  • ASBESTOS & SIMILAR MATERIALS: fiberglass, asbestos, talc, vermiculite, perlite

  • ARSENIC

  • CHLORINE

  • FORMALDEHYDE

  • BAKING POWDER & SODA