
Green Living with Tee
Therese "Tee" Forton-Barnes, is a Household Toxins Health Specialist. For over 40 years, she has been researching, studying, and talking about toxins in your life and home and how they can affect your health. She helps you reduce your exposure to chemicals that are in your personal care and cleaning products, food, and other items in your home that expose you to harmful chemicals. She guides you in having a low-tox lifestyle that can reduce the risk of potentially chemical-induced illnesses, cancer, and other autoimmune diseases and increase the odds of a long, healthy, vital life, all while creating a clean and green environment for you and your loved ones— including your pets!
This podcast is the place for invaluable information and conversations with Doctors, Scientists, and others who are very knowledgeable in their fields of work on living a low-tox life.
Latest episodes

Jun 13, 2022 • 60min
What Are PFAs and How to Limit Children’s Exposure featuring Leah Segedie
Leah Segedie helps women make safer consumer choices for their families. Leah is a consumer watchdog, author, activist, community organizer, and strategist. She founded the award-winning consumer activist website Mamavation.com and the leading eco-friendly influencer conference, ShiftCon Social Media Conference. Leah also is the author of Green Enough: Eat Better, Live Cleaner, Be Happier (All Without Driving Your Family Crazy!) which aims to democratize scientific findings and help families make safer & greener product choices. Content from the Mamavation website reaches millions of American women annually and helps them avoid the pitfalls of hormone-disrupting chemicals inside everyday products through the investigations of every aisle of a retail store. From within the Mamavation community, Leah brings excitement & humor to serious topics which makes them easier to remember and digest. Leah is also a passionate consumer health activist. She organized over 650 social media influencers and activists when California, Washington, Oregon, and Colorado attempted to label GMOs through the ballot box. After such an incredible feat she realized that this group needed an annual conference to connect & network with like-minded folks. That’s when she founded ShiftCon Social Media Conference as an annual blogger and activist conference that focuses on how health is impacted by food and everyday products. Follow Leah: In the Media: https://www.mamavation.com/press-page Blog: https://www.mamavation.com/blog Book: https://www.mamavation.com/green-enough Courses: https://www.mamavation.com/courses Follow Therese "Tee" Forton-Barnes and The Green Living Gurus: Tee’s Organics - Therese’s Healthy Products for You and Your Home: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/shop-tees-organics/ The Green Living Gurus Website: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenlivinggurus/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7_phs1GZUPzG21Zgjnqtw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLivingGurus Healthy Living Group on Facebook Tip the podcaster! Support Tee and the endless information that she provides: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheGreenLivingGurus Venmo: @Therese-Forton-Barnes last four digits of her cell are 8868 For further info contact Tee: Email: Tee@TheGreenLivingGurus.com Cell: 716-868-8868

Jun 6, 2022 • 32min
The Shocking Truth about Toxins and How They Correlate to Autoimmune Issues with Heather Gray
Heather Gray is a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist Practitioner. She found this work after 27 years of undiagnosed Lyme Disease, Celiac Disease, Hashimoto's, and Endometriosis. She was depressed, anxious, and in chronic widespread pain, experiencing poor skin, bloating, constipation, exhaustion, weight gain, and horrible periods amongst other ailments. Heather set out on a path to healing and has now lost over 100 lbs, her pain has lessened, she no longer experiences suicidal thoughts, and has all-day energy. Heather now has a practice where she teaches others how to take care of themselves while getting the inflammation out of both their body and brain. In her courses, Heather teaches you how to navigate your healthy living journey, and destroy brain fog, while controlling moodiness, chronic inflammation, and pain. Follow Heather: Lyme Hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveringHealthFDN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discoveringhealthfdn/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEh1w8d52wkr45ZOeAEWcOg Podcast: https://anchor.fm/heather-gray4 Website: https://www.discoveringhealthfdn.com Follow Therese "Tee" Forton-Barnes and The Green Living Gurus: Tee’s Organics - Therese’s Healthy Products for You and Your Home: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/shop-tees-organics/ The Green Living Gurus Website: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenlivinggurus/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7_phs1GZUPzG21Zgjnqtw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLivingGurus Healthy Living Group on Facebook Tip the podcaster! Support Tee and the endless information that she provides: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheGreenLivingGurus Venmo: @Therese-Forton-Barnes last four digits of her cell are 8868 For further info contact Tee: Email: Tee@TheGreenLivingGurus.com Cell: 716-868-8868

May 30, 2022 • 23min
Restoring Trust in Tap Water with Johnny Pujol of Tap Score
Water expert Johnny Pujol is the CEO of SimpleLab, an award-winning company founded at the University of California in Berkeley, where he earned his Masters in Engineering. SimpleLab makes sophisticated laboratory testing accessible to anyone through their service Tap Score, which allows customers to test their tap water in a user-friendly way. How would you like it if you could test your water for lead & copper tests on complex panels of PFAS, pharmaceuticals, microbes, and other chemicals? Reports are easy-to-understand along with explanations and recommendations. We know this stuff is complicated. But Tap Score helps us understand what is in our water, how it impacts us and how you can treat it efficiently and cost-effectively. They don’t answer to water treatment companies which means they provide results and recommendations that are unbiased, data-driven, and come with no agenda or upsell. Follow Johnny: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mytapscore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TapScore LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/tap-score Websites: https://mytapscore.com; https://gosimplelab.com Water Test Kits: mytapscore.com Follow Therese "Tee" Forton-Barnes and The Green Living Gurus: Tee’s Organics - Therese’s Healthy Products for You and Your Home: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/shop-tees-organics/ The Green Living Gurus Website: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenlivinggurus/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7_phs1GZUPzG21Zgjnqtw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLivingGurus Healthy Living Group on Facebook Tip the podcaster! Support Tee and the endless information that she provides: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheGreenLivingGurus Venmo: @Therese-Forton-Barnes last four digits of her cell are 8868 For further info contact Tee: Email: Tee@TheGreenLivingGurus.com Cell: 716-868-8868

May 23, 2022 • 33min
How to Design Your Life: A Holistic Approach to a Clean, Less-Toxic and Joyful Life with Suzi Reader
Suzi Reader is a Certified Holistic Lifestyle Design Coach, California Real Estate Agent, and Executive Regional Vice President with Arbonne International. She specializes in helping people break free from stress and burnout and create a holistic, healthy lifestyle. Her passion is leading people to reimagine and design a life that is uniquely their own, filled with more vibrance, abundance, and happiness than they could have ever thought possible! See the link below to check out Suzi’s Design Your Life Holistic Abundance Guide. It's a 32-page interactive workbook filled with lessons and writing prompts to help you re-imagine and manifest your best life now. Suzie’s Free Design Your Life Holistic Abundance 32 Page Workbook: https://suzireader.com/design-your-life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Suzessentials/ Website: https://suzireader.com/ Shop Suzi’s Arbonne Website: https://www.arbonne.com/us/en/arb/suzireader/ Follow Therese "Tee" Forton-Barnes and The Green Living Gurus: Tee’s Organics - Therese’s Healthy Products for You and Your Home: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/shop-tees-organics/ The Green Living Gurus Website: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenlivinggurus/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7_phs1GZUPzG21Zgjnqtw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLivingGurus Healthy Living Group on Facebook Tip the podcaster! Support Tee and the endless information that she provides: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheGreenLivingGurus Venmo: @Therese-Forton-Barnes last four digits of her cell are 8868 For further info contact Tee: Email: Tee@TheGreenLivingGurus.com Cell: 716-868-8868

May 16, 2022 • 28min
Could Environmental Toxins Be a Cause of Parkinson’s Disease? Featuring Former U.S. Congressman Jack Quinn
Scientists are working to better understand the broad range of environmental exposures linked to Parkinson's disease (PD). According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, most experts agree that PD is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors (such as chemicals, toxins, or head trauma). Researchers believe that a combination of factors may trigger biological changes that ultimately lead to Parkinson's. Jack is a former U.S. Congressman for the 27th Congressional District of New York and past President of Erie Community College in Buffalo, NY and has over 40 years of experience in higher education. He helps clients navigate the intricate and often complex issues that community leaders face. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2014, and has been an active public policy advocate and has shared his voice on the need for better treatments and a cure with elected officials. Jack Quinn joined the Board of Directors of The Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2021. He is currently the senior advisor for public and community relations for Barclay Damon LLP, which has offices in the Northeastern United States and Toronto, Canada. Dr. Dorsey Book: Ending Parkinson’s Disease: https://www.amazon.com/dp/154172450X?tag=onamztheresef-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=154172450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.27JQJ9INSHYRP Michael J. Fox Foundation Website: https://www.michaeljfox.org/parkinsons-awareness-month?smcid=ap-a1b1R0000086fHf Parkinson’s Boxing Gym: https://www.parkinsonsboxing.com/ Related Articles: https://buffalonews.com/news/local/jack-quinn-takes-parkinsons-fight-national-on-michael-j-fox-foundation-board/article_0c339112-ba9d-11eb-9cfa-d75a4effd3c1.html https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/former-congressman-fighting-for-parkinsons-awareness/ Video Interview with Jack by the Buffalo News: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=293697841530487 Follow Therese "Tee" Forton-Barnes and The Green Living Gurus: Tee’s Organics - Therese’s Healthy Products for You and Your Home: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/shop-tees-organics/ The Green Living Gurus Website: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenlivinggurus/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7_phs1GZUPzG21Zgjnqtw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLivingGurus Healthy Living Group on Facebook Tip the podcaster! Support Tee and the endless information that she provides: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheGreenLivingGurus Venmo: @Therese-Forton-Barnes last four digits of her cell are 8868 For further info contact Tee: Email: Tee@TheGreenLivingGurus.com Cell: 716-868-8868

May 9, 2022 • 37min
I Didn’t Know What I Didn’t Know Until I Had Cancer with Elaine Gibson
Elaine Gibson beat stage IV cancer without traditional protocols! Now she shares her hard-won lessons so you too can lose weight, have more energy, and create and renew optimum health. Recently, she was prominently featured during International Raw Food Day 2013, 2014, 12 Days of Raw Christmas, GO RAW! and Integrated Health Magazines. In addition, she was cited as one of the 10 Most Inspirational Natural Cancer Survivors by Extreme Health Radio, Cure 2 Cancer Conference speaker, and part of the important Quest for the Cures documentary series. Elaine was interviewed for the Cure to Cancer Conference Tele summit along with Dr. Brian Clement and Dr. Gabriel Cousens. She also was thrilled to be featured in VA Woman and as a contributing author to the newly released book “Don’t Waste My Cancer”. Today she is an Extraordinary Health Coach and Disease Prevention Expert., author, sought-after coach, and speaker, and is most proudly a green juicing lovin’ grandmother! Follow Elaine: Website: https://renewedlivinginc.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/renewedliving4u/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/renewedliving4u YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/renewedliving4u LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainegibson/ ______________________________ Follow Therese "Tee" Forton-Barnes and The Green Living Gurus: Tee’s Organics - Therese’s Healthy Products for You and Your Home: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/shop-tees-organics/ The Green Living Gurus Website: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenlivinggurus/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7_phs1GZUPzG21Zgjnqtw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLivingGurus Healthy Living Group on Facebook Tip the podcaster! Support Tee and the endless information that she provides: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheGreenLivingGurus Venmo: @Therese-Forton-Barnes last four digits of her cell are 8868 For further info contact Tee: Email: Tee@TheGreenLivingGurus.com Cell: 716-868-8868

May 2, 2022 • 34min
Detoxing and the Health Benefits of an Infrared Sauna With Nicole Carlson
So, you need to detox. Whether you want to flush your system of pharmaceuticals or are worried about exposure to PFAS or phthalates, your body is eager to do so. The good news is that your liver and kidneys do a great job of expelling many toxins. Phthalates and parabens will flush out over time as you urinate. Heavy metals may take a little longer. In today’s world, we are all in a toxic state due to the many chemicals that we are putting on our skins and in our bodies through food, cleaning supplies, and even the air we breathe. Many environmental toxins are adding to this stress and anxiety by contributing to inflammation and metabolic issues. Infrared saunas can help you sweat out these toxic substances while providing support to your immune system, heart health, and weight loss. Infrared saunas’ also assist with anti-aging, and muscle recovery and have been shown to improve sleep. Nicole Carlson has a passion for helping others by educating them on ways to heal, improve and preserve health and wellness. She specializes in holistic, yet scientific-based approaches for anyone of any age looking to level up their well-being. Nicole holds a degree in Psychology & Sociology as well as certifications in Functional Nutrition & Health Coaching. Nicole is the Affiliate marketing manager at Sunlighten. To get more info on Sunlighten, see the link on our website at: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/product/sunlighten-sauna/ Save $600 at Sunlighten (Special Offer for Green Living with Tee audience): https://www.sunlighten.com/?utm_source=ThereseForton-Barnes_GreenLivingGurus&utm_medium=Partner&leadsource=ThereseForton-Barnes_GreenLivingGurus&utm_campaign=ThereseForton-Barnes_GreenLivingGurus ______________________________ Follow Therese "Tee" Forton-Barnes and The Green Living Gurus: Tee’s Organics - Therese’s Healthy Products for You and Your Home: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/shop-tees-organics/ The Green Living Gurus Website: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenlivinggurus/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7_phs1GZUPzG21Zgjnqtw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLivingGurus Healthy Living Group on Facebook Tip the podcaster! Support Tee and the endless information that she provides: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheGreenLivingGurus Venmo: @Therese-Forton-Barnes last four digits of her cell are 8868 For further info contact Tee: Email: Tee@TheGreenLivingGurus.com Cell: 716-868-8868

Apr 25, 2022 • 36min
Cut the Toxins, Save the Species with Kelly Ryerson, the Glyphosate Girl
Do you know that you are probably eating, drinking, and touching glyphosate all day, every day. Glyphosate is everywhere. It is in nearly all of our non-organic food. In most US cities, parks, schools, golf courses, and many athletic fields are showered in glyphosate. Glyphosate is found in and fed to babies in breast milk. What is the mega-consumption of glyphosate and associated formulations like Roundup doing to our bodies and those of our children? Kelly Ryerson is an environmental health writer, speaker, and ardent public health advocate. After alleviating her own chronic illness by eating a gluten-free and organic diet, she realized that toxins and chemicals were at the core of the explosion in chronic disease in the United States and joins us to discuss her journey and what we can do about glyphosate. Currently writing on her blog Glyphosate Girl, Kelly previously worked in investment banking, private equity, and NASA technology commercialization. Kelly has a BA from Dartmouth College, an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and completed training in integrative health coaching at Duke Integrative Medicine. Follow Kelly: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glyphosategirl/ Website: http://www.glyphosategirl.com Follow Therese "Tee" Forton-Barnes and The Green Living Gurus: Tee’s Organics - Therese’s Healthy Products for You and Your Home: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/shop-tees-organics/ The Green Living Gurus Website: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenlivinggurus/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7_phs1GZUPzG21Zgjnqtw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLivingGurus Healthy Living Group on Facebook Tip the podcaster! Support Tee and the endless information that she provides: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheGreenLivingGurus Venmo: @Therese-Forton-Barnes last four digits of her cell are 8868 For further info contact Tee: Email: Tee@TheGreenLivingGurus.com Cell: 716-868-8868

Apr 18, 2022 • 34min
Seventh Generation and a Clean Environment with Martin Wolf
Seventh Generation has been leading the way in manufacturing and distributing ecological household and personal care products for almost 30 years. Its mission is to transform the world into a healthy, sustainable, and equitable place for the next seven generations. As stated on their website: “We believe that a company's values are as important as the products it makes.” Martin Wolf has been with Seventh Generation since the very beginning. Martin is the Director of Sustainability and Authenticity at Seventh Generation and is responsible for creating frameworks for the design of sustainable products. He is also responsible for creating frameworks for more sustainable systems of commerce, and for working with other businesses, industry associations, legislators, and regulators to implement those frameworks. Mr. Wolf brings over 40 years of experience in industrial and environmental chemistry to his work, starting with environmental fate and metabolism studies for agricultural chemicals, followed by studies of the occurrence of hazardous chemicals in the environment, conducting life cycle studies of product systems, and designing more sustainable household cleaning products. In addition to his work for Seventh Generation, Mr. Wolf served as the Co-Chair of the Research, Technology, and Regulatory Committee of the American Cleaning Institute (2015- 2018), and has served as the Vice-Chair and Chair of the Sustainability Committee (2010- 2015), and as the Vice-Chair and Chair of the Strategic Advisory Committee (2007-2011). Mr. Wolf holds an M.A. in Chemistry from Yeshiva University (New York) and a B.S. in Chemistry from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Massachusetts). Follow Martin: Website: http://www.seventhgeneration.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seventhgeneration/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeventhGenerationUS/ ______________________________ Follow Therese "Tee" Forton-Barnes and The Green Living Gurus: Tee’s Organics - Therese’s Healthy Products for You and Your Home: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/shop-tees-organics/ The Green Living Gurus Website: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenlivinggurus/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7_phs1GZUPzG21Zgjnqtw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLivingGurus Healthy Living Group on Facebook Tip the podcaster! Support Tee and the endless information that she provides: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheGreenLivingGurus Venmo: @Therese-Forton-Barnes last four digits of her cell are 8868 For further info contact Tee: Email: Tee@TheGreenLivingGurus.com Cell: 716-868-8868

Apr 11, 2022 • 31min
The Environmental Causes of Parkinson’s Disease With Ray Dorsey, MD
Did you know that brain diseases are now the world’s leading source of disability? One of the most debilitating, Parkinson’s disease, is the fastest-growing neurological disorder in the world. Over the past 25 years, the number of people with the condition has jumped from 3 million to over 6 million. By 2040, it will likely double again. In addition to impacting millions of lives and livelihoods, Parkinson’s is poised to crush our healthcare system and our economy. This, while harmful pesticides and other toxic chemicals that contribute to Parkinson’s surround us, disproportionately affecting our farmers, our veterans, and even those in Silicon Valley and so many others. So today we are talking with a co-author of the book ‘Ending Parkinson’s Disease with Ray Dorsey, MD. Ray Dorsey, MD, is the David M. Levy Professor of Neurology at the University of Rochester. For the past decade, he has used telemedicine to improve care for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. His research has been published in the leading neurology, medical, and economic journals and has been featured on NPR and in the Wall Street Journal, and New York Times. Previously, he directed the Parkinson’s disease division at Johns Hopkins Medicine and consulted for McKinsey & Company. The most effective treatment is now a half-century old, yet research funding stagnates. In short, we’re failing to stop a runaway train. In his book Ending Parkinson’s Disease, four leading doctors and advocates propose a bold PACT to Prevent the disease, Advocate for protective policies, Care for patients, and Treat the condition with innovative therapies. The book gathers the expertise of clinicians, patients, and cutting-edge researchers to tell the full story of Parkinson’s and what we need to do to end it. Follow Dr. Ray: Website: https://endingpd.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RayDorseyNeuro EndingPD Twitter: https://twitter.com/endingpdbook Email: info@endingpd.org Take action to end Parkinson's Website: https://www.pdavengers.com/ ________________________________ Follow Therese "Tee" Forton-Barnes and The Green Living Gurus: Tee’s Organics - Therese’s Healthy Products for You and Your Home: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/shop-tees-organics/ The Green Living Gurus Website: https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenlivinggurus/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7_phs1GZUPzG21Zgjnqtw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLivingGurus Healthy Living Group on Facebook Tip the podcaster! Support Tee and the endless information that she provides: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheGreenLivingGurus Venmo: @Therese-Forton-Barnes last four digits of her cell are 8868 For further info contact Tee: Email: Tee@TheGreenLivingGurus.com Cell: 716-868-8868