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Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast

Learn how to live more sustainably, without compromising your lifestyle, in this fun, inspiring and informative podcast with environmental engineer and Home Sustainability Expert Laura Trotta. She"s all about making green mainstream and together with inspiring "Eco Hero" guests will help you create an ecoceptional life you love!

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16:44

[39] What You Need To Know About Plastics

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/07/05

They've been linked with obesity, early adolescence, infertility and cancer and take hundreds of years, if ever, to break down in our environment. I'm talking plastics and on the blog/podcast this week I'm sharing why we need to be concerned about plastics, plus how you can stay healthy in an increasingly plastic world. I discuss: What plastics are and how they're made Where plastics are commonly found and used in our homes The environmental impact of plastics The human health impact of plastics

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45:23

[38] How to Fuel Your Kids for a Happy, Vibrant,...

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/06/28

Modern living and toxins often go hand in hand, but there’s plenty of ways we can reduce our exposure. The food we eat has a massive impact on our health, and naturally, what we feed our children directly impacts their current and future health. In this episode I catch up with naturopath Jessica Donovan to discover how parents can best fuel their kids for a happy, vibrant, toxin-free life. We discuss: Why it’s particularly important to clean up our kids environment and diet Typical health issues in

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15:46

[37] Winter Home Energy Tips

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/06/21

Are you keen to reduce your home energy consumption (and power bills) this winter but don’t know where to start? In this episode I’ll share some home energy tips to help you reduce your household’s energy consumption throughout the cooler months, without compromising your lifestyle, including: The highest energy use areas of an average home The optimum temperature to maintain your heating thermostats for best efficiency Three ways to prevent heat loss from your home My three best hot water service

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09:55

[36] 3 Ways To Keep Food Scraps Out Of The Rubbish Bin

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/06/14

Even when you have meal planning seemingly under control, your household can still generate a fair amount of food scraps that can easily end up in the rubbish bin. Whether it’s scraps from peeling and topping and tailing vegetables, or scrapings from dinner plates (or meals your kids have decided to turn their noses up at), there’s several options available to turn these scraps into something useful and keep them out of your bin…. and local landfill! In this episode I’ll share my three favourite

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10:47

[35] Which Animal Poo Is The Best Fertilizer For Your...

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/06/07

There are loads of options out there when considering a fertilizer but animal manure (we call it poo at our place!) is my number one go-to. In this episode I share: Why You Should Choose an Animal Poo Over Synthetic Fertilizer How to Apply Animal Manure to Your Garden Which Animal Poo is Best to Use as Garden Fertilizer? Animal poo is a great way to keep your veggie garden happy without resorting to commercial fertilizers. Happy gardening!

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24:21

[34] What Is A Sustainable Diet?

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/06/01

Eating sustainably is quite possibly the biggest impact we can make to improve the condition of the global environment. Choosing to eat organic, local produce, taking steps to eliminate food waste and reducing your meat consumption will make a significantly positive change to your health, bank balance and the state of the world. In this episode I share some of my best tips on sustainable eating including: What is a Sustainable Diet? Why Is Sustainable Eating Important? What is the Most Sustainable

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12:47

[33] What Is The Most Sustainable Salt?

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/05/24

In recent years there’s been a lot of hype around Himalayan Rock Salt, primarily around its flavour and reported health benefits. Sure, some of this attention is warranted, but if you live in Australia, eating Himalayan Rock Salt just doesn’t make environmental sense, especially when there’s a more sustainable salt you should be consuming in its place. It never ceases to surprise me just how much the type of food has changed in one generation. While the varieties of salt available haven’t exploded

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23:21

[32] The Importance Of Looking After Yourself When...

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/05/17

Before I jump in to this episode I want to let you know that my Self Sufficiency in the Suburbs crowdfunding campaign has just opened and you can find it here. Self Sufficiency in the Suburbs is all about living a more self-sufficient life in our modern world. It will be an online course and membership club rolled into one that combines practical tools plus insanely useful how-to’s, with a gorgeous community of like-minded souls, to support you as you journey towards a better, simpler, more

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13:12

[31] When To Bite Your Tongue On Toxin Free Living

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/05/10

Are you striving for perfection when it comes to clean, green, toxin-free living? In the process are you rejecting gifts that don't align with your health or environmental values and moving them on as fast as they were given to you? In this episode I chat about the gifts I was lovingly given by my children for Mother's Day and just why I'm choosing to receive, and use, a gift I would never purchase myself.

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10:25

[30] Are You A Slacktivist?

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/05/03

Have you ever shared inspirational quotes, bought awareness ribbons and bands, or changed your social media avatar to show support for a cause? If so, listen up because you may not realise it, but you could be a slacktivist! When we “retweet,” when we “hashtag,” when we “share,” when we “like” online we allow ourselves to feel good because we’ve shown a level of awareness. But actions speak louder than words. In this podcast I chat about slacktivism and whether or not it is creating change in our

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11:35

[29] 5 Ways To Remove Chemical Residues From Fruit...

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/04/26

When you bite into an apple you think you’re just eating anapple right? Wrong! If your apple is a conventionally grown apple it’s most likely come with a side serving of fries, and by fries I mean chemical residues such as pesticides and herbicides. Today we’re chatting about chemical residues in fruit and vegetables and what you can do to reduce your exposure. In this Eco Chat episode I discuss: What pesticides are and why they're used Five ways to remove chemical toxins from fresh produce The

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30:24

[28] How To Make The Change To A Natural Deodorant

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/04/19

In today’s episode I’m chatting to Erica Brooke from ‘Erica Brooke 100% Natural Skin Care.’ Erica has a huge passion for natural skincare and green chemistry and is on a mission to help with nasty chemicals from skin care and deodorants. Erica’s natural deodorant creams in particular are gaining a solid reputation in the natural body care space and today we’re chatting about all things deodorant, including: Why more people are making the change to a natural deodorant What causes body odour and

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12:03

[27] How To Set Up A Worm Farm

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/04/12

So it is true! We have 1,000 new pets but they’re probably not the kind of pets that generally spring to mind. I’m talking my favourite kind of pets….productive pets….. That’s right! Pets who contribute more than love to a household. Yes indeed, we’re the proud new owners of a worm colony…. a.k.a. a worm farm! In this episode I chat all things worm farms, including: Why I decided to start a worm farm Why not all worms are equal and which ones you need in your worm farm Where to source

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12:04

[26] 7 Reasons To Keep Backyard Chickens

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/04/05

Well hasn’t this past week been a storm in an egg cup!! If you’re in Australia and have been following the media recently you’ve no doubt noticed all the kerfuffle over eggs. Supermarkets chains selling caged eggs have come under fire and the degree of greenwashing going on by brands labelling their eggs as free range, when they’re anything but, has once again come to the fore. In this edition of Eco Chat I chat about what you're really buying when you purchase caged or free range eggs and I share

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16:37

[25] 5 Things To Consider When Planning Your...

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/03/29

If you’ve been thinking that it’s about time for you to get your hands dirty and have a go at growing your own produce, then today’s episode is for you. We’re talking about the things you need to consider when planning your garden to ensure your efforts don’t go to waste and you’re rewarded with a bumper crop! After spending time outside on and off these past couple of weeks getting our garden ready for our autumn/winter crop with my husband Paul, I’ve decided to bring him on the show to chat about

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09:52

[24] Wholefoods And Cooking For A Cause

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/03/22

If you love eating food and you have a social conscience, then today’s episode is for you. I’m talking wholefoods and how you can cook for a cause!!! If you listened to my recent episodes on fluoride in drinking water you would have heard that our society’s obsession with sugar and processed foods is playing havoc with our teeth. But it’s not only that, eating a diet high in processed foods has been identified as the main factor causing so many modern health issues like obesity, diabetes, heart

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21:36

[23] Fluoride In Drinking Water Part 3 of 3

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/03/14

Here we are in the final episode of my 3-part feature on fluoride in drinking water and boy have we covered a lot! If you’re listening to this episode and haven’t yet listened to podcast episode 21, the Case For Fluoride with Dentist Dr Agim Hymer and podcast episode 22, The Case Against Water Fluoridation with Toxicologist Dr Peter Dingle, stop right now and go and listen to these first. I also encourage you to head here to get your hands on my FREE summary on this 3-part feature on Fluoride In

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[22] Fluoride in Drinking Water Part 2 of 3

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/03/08

Do you avoid drinking tap water because of the presence of fluoride in your local water supply? Are you unsure whether or not fluoride in drinking water is good or bad for your health? Do you want to avoid drinking water that contains fluoride but aren’t sure how you can best protect you, and your children’s teeth, without using fluoride? If that’s you, you’re in the right place! Click here to download your FREE eguide on everything you need to know about fluoride in drinking water. In

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45:10

[21] Fluoride in Drinking Water Part 1 of 3

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/03/01

Do you avoid drinking tap water because of the presence of fluoride in your local water supply? Are you unsure whether or not fluoride in drinking water is good or bad for your health? Do you want to avoid drinking water that contains fluoride but aren’t sure how you can you can best protect you, and your children’s teeth, without using fluoride? If that’s you, you’re in the right place! In this three-part series on fluoride in drinking water, I’m chatting to both an acclaimed dentist and

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38:13

[20] Eco Hero Monica Meldrum of Wholekids

Eco Chat with Laura Trotta Podcast ·

2016/02/23

Monica Meldrum, the founder of Whole Kids is on a mission to nurture healthy kids and a healthy world. Following an extensive corporate career in the construction industry, Monica travelled to Indonesia with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in 2000 to deliver an aid program to children living in poverty. The experience challenged her assumptions about the meaning of success and how she could make a greater contribution with her life. At the time, Monica vowed to make a difference

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