Protect People & The Planet!

 

 STOP WASTE & GET HEALTHY!  (Updated Jan 14, 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

lynnlandes@gmail.com

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, 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. 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, but we'll see how it goes! (June 2026)

• WILD & ORGANIC - as much as possible

• FRUITS & VEGGIES - including BEANS

• POULTRY - pastured 

• MEAT - grass fed

• FISH - wild caught

• HERBAL TEAS - sparingly

• NONGLUTENS - sparingly

I AVOID: But I'm not a saint, so sometimes "fall off the wagon"!

• VEGAN DIETS - I am firmly against vegan diets, which I believe are extremely harmful to a human health. (1) (2)

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

• ALCOHOL -  increases anxiety, cancer risk

• CAFFEINE - increases anxiety, cancer risk

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

• DAIRY - my research and personal experience points to dairy causing cancer

• GLUTENS - increase inflammation, body odor, tooth decay, yeast, and fungus.

• NIGHTSHADES - increase inflammation

• NUTS - I don't eat many nuts anymore because 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.

• HERBAL TEAS - I also avoid drinking too much herbal teas, such as mint which can make me feel arthritic, and chamomile which seems to have caused me hand tremors due to long-term use.

• ANTI-NUTRIENTS - Then there's the whole issue of antiNutrients which I have yet to resolve, personally.

• 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:  (egg yolks, duck fat, oat flour, buckwheat, plantain, Flowbee, etc.)

* ALWAYS CHECK FOR ALLERGIES BEFORE YOU USE NEW HERBS.
 

 THE 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.

• HAND CLEANERS -  Oat flour in a pepper shaker works great. For tough grime - use duck fat followed by buckwheat.

• BATH & HAIR -

  • Egg yolks do a great job of cleaning and conditioning your hair and skin (also can be used as facemask), but beware of salmonella, and some people are allergic to. eggs, plus it doesn't give your hair body or control. *You can use the egg whites to clean your sinks, tubs, tiled walls, glass, etc..

  • I also sometimes bath and wash my skin and hair at the same time with a pinch of Plantain for body & control. (Always check for allergies)

  • According to reports, you can also try bathing in many other types of plants (check for allergies), including: Wild Violet leaf, 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.

  • Also, using a hair dryer... dries out your hair! Duh! So, let it dry naturally or don't dry it thoroughly. 

  • 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. 

• SKIN & HAIR MOISTURIZERS - Duck fat for the hair & skin, plus 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.

• HOT RASHES: Chamomile & oat flour in tepid bathwater work for hot, painful, and very red skin rashes, that might also get or be infected (seemed to work in my personal experience)

• HAIR CONDITIONERS: Egg Yolks are a great hair and skin softener and conditioner. They make your hair silky smooth. Wet hair, slap an egg yolk or two or three, depending on your hair, work in for five minutes and then rinse.

• HAIR STYLING - egg whites work great to stiffen and style hair. But certain mucilaginous herbs might also work, such as Wild Violet leaf, Mallow leaf or root, Purslane, Prickly Pear, or Sedum.

• DEODORANT -  This is a tough one.  I'm using a Plantain water, twice a day, but it doesn't always work, and some people could be allergic. Organic white vinegar is very effective IF I'm also not eating glutens, which can increase body odor. The problem is... who knows what's actually in the commercial vinegar.

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

• MOUTHWASH - Eating lettuce and drinking herbal tea helps

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

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

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

HOUSE & GARDEN: (egg whites, duck fat, oat flour, rice flour, buckwheat flour, peppermint, plantain, linen, etc.)

• DAMP DUSTING AND MOPPING - Mint water works great for damp cleaning, mirrors, bathrooms, mopping, and insect/rodent repellent  You can use wild ground ivy, which is very abundant in the wild, or buy peppermint tea.

• MOISTURIZE WOOD FLOORS & WOODEN KITCHEN STUFF - Duck fat works great & it also waterproofs.

• TOUGH SURFACES - Egg white or meat/bone broth gelatin works great on sinks, tubs, shower doors, and tile walls. Also, duck fat followed by buckwheat flour.

• DISH WASHING - Hand wash with oat flour works and 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.

• WASHING CLOTHES (2 teaspoons in cup of water) - Oat flour cleans & softens - good for towels, underwear, socks, sweatshirts (but does not whiten). White rice flour cleans & starches - good for shirts, pants, and sheets. For stains, use white rice flour and 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.

• 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