tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post8339029943919487670..comments2023-09-06T11:28:01.234-04:00Comments on The Table of Promise: One Family's Search for a Better Meal: Sunburns, Melanoma and Vitamin D: Why I (Mostly) Ditched SunscreenCOBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917301601937658471noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-14139022006721544722011-09-29T11:48:34.240-04:002011-09-29T11:48:34.240-04:00I have ditched the sunscreen too. We have signifi...I have ditched the sunscreen too. We have significantly reduced/eliminated PUFA consumption and increased saturated fat in our diet. I also use coconut oil exclusively on the skin now. It's been about 2 summers and while we still have aways to go, I see a significant difference in the way my skin reacts to the sun from one summer to the next. I can stay out longer with skin exposure and have it tan instead of burn.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12735762861554461361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-82542818415710024702011-08-22T15:18:00.801-04:002011-08-22T15:18:00.801-04:00My hubby started a website with a page on this sub...My hubby started a website with a page on this subject, after our son got badly burned at school. He gets info from an astro-physicist in England who has been right on in predicting effects from solar flares. You can go on there and check to see what to do according to fairness of skin, length of exposure, and how much "gear" to put on the kids. Hope this helps! blueskycc.co/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-18452626609852056672011-08-18T13:49:45.810-04:002011-08-18T13:49:45.810-04:00I'm with you! One of our baby-shower gifts wa...I'm with you! One of our baby-shower gifts was a bottle of baby sunscreen, and after <a href="http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/" rel="nofollow">looking up the ingredients</a> we resolved to use it on the baby only for extended sun exposure. We found that he just didn't burn during normal outdoor excursions, and neither do we, even though our skin color matches the second-lightest shade of make-up. We do wear floppy hats to shade our faces since that's where we're most likely to burn--makes it easier to see without squinting, too!<br /><br />The funny thing is that both my partner and I used to be prone to sunburn when we were younger. We think changing our diet has made us less burnable. We don't eat quite like you; we eat no meat other than fish, no lard, a little less dairy than USDA recommends, mostly plant foods and olive oil. We think maybe avoiding processed foods with all their soybean oil, corn syrup or white sugar, white flour, and weird additives has made our skin healthier.<br /><br />Thanks for spreading the word!'Beccahttp://articles.earthlingshandbook.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-25121329965728266182011-07-31T20:33:09.441-04:002011-07-31T20:33:09.441-04:00Anonymous July 31st, thanks for commenting. But I ...Anonymous July 31st, thanks for commenting. But I have double checked my measurements and I think I have it correct. My son's measurement was 90. According to the Vitamin D council, that would be within a healthy range for Vitamin D when measured in nmol/L. My doctor gave me a reading of 27 recently, which she said was above the 25 that she usually recommends for patients. I have to assume that she is using the ng/mL. Neither my son nor I were measured to have excessive Vitamin D, neither of us take supplements. So with with my reading at 27 and his at 90, I have to assume that my units are correct.<br />But thanks for making me double check. It is always good to do so.<br /><br />http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/about-vitamin-d/vitamin-d-deficiency/am-i-vitamin-d-deficient/The Table of Promisehttp://www.thetableofpromise.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-79774442011765516572011-07-31T15:02:58.756-04:002011-07-31T15:02:58.756-04:00I think you've confused the units - it should ...I think you've confused the units - it should be ng/ml not nMoles/L (ng/ml is used in the US and nMoles/L is more frequently used in canada and the EU). You seem to have the correct numbers but with the wrong units. One should keep their 25-OH-D3 level between 50-80ng/ml optimally to prevent cancer and other chronic western diseases. Btw...if you have a vit D level in nMoles/L and you want to convert it to ng/ml you divide by 2.5. And if you want to convert from ng/ml to nMoles/L you multiply by 2.5.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-39766941397102850372011-07-03T20:13:21.014-04:002011-07-03T20:13:21.014-04:00Great post, I've been thinking the same thing....Great post, I've been thinking the same thing. I find sunscreen extremely unpleasant and am resistant to using it although I work outside and am very fair. I do sometimes wonder if the sun is more harsh than it was 30 years ago....Jackie @Auburn Meadow Farmhttp://www.auburnmeadowfarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-75830426831024909662011-06-24T08:44:12.826-04:002011-06-24T08:44:12.826-04:00Thanks for talking about this. It seems like a ver...Thanks for talking about this. It seems like a very taboo subject. I, like the previous posts can't say anything about not using sunscreen or people freak out. I do make my own with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. We only use it when we are going to be outside for long. <br />I was very paranoid of my family getting skin cancer because I know I had been brainwashed by the media. Now I am trusting that since we don't eat anything that isn't real or I didn't make and We have no chemicals being used in our house or on our bodies, we will stay healthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-39237579443340680952011-06-23T15:03:11.735-04:002011-06-23T15:03:11.735-04:00I came to a similar conclusion last year and blogg...I came to a similar conclusion last year and blogged about this just last week! This year I needed to find a sunscreen to use occasionally as my red-headed baby is burning in the sun. I used EWG's 2011 Sunscreen Guide to find a less toxic variety and also use hats, rash guards, and staying out of the noon-time sun when possible to protect us as well.<br />Here's my post: http://simplifylivelove.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowdown-on-sunscreen.html<br /><br />Thanks for the great information. I'm glad I'm not the only one to reach these conclusions.Michelle@ Simplifiy, Live, Lovehttp://www.simplifylivelove.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-81583445011733754442011-06-20T14:26:56.065-04:002011-06-20T14:26:56.065-04:00I thought you might find this interesting since yo...I thought you might find this interesting since you are ditching sunscreen. Most sunscreens are made with toxic chemicals anyway and aren’t that great for us. My husband and I just got back from a 2 week vacation in Mexico. We went snorkeling and scuba diving every day. We walked around Playa del Carmen and went on tours and didn’t use sunscreen. We also didn’t get burnt at all and here is why. About a month ago I heard about Astaxanthin. It’s from marine algae that live in some pretty harsh environments. I started taking it for my bad knee which now feels great. It’s good for a lot of things one of which is to protect against sun damage. After a day at the pool where my husband slathered on the spf 30 and I used nothing he was amazed I didn’t any tan burn, nothing. So he started taking it before we went on our trip. Of course you still need to be smart. It won’t give you a super human ability to withstand any amount of sun but if you aren’t the type to lie on the beach and try to bake yourself coffee colored then it’s just the right amount of protection.Julie Seifertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-38351099450606822252011-06-17T15:51:52.167-04:002011-06-17T15:51:52.167-04:00We're on board too. :) Part of my Dh's j...We're on board too. :) Part of my Dh's job involves going to water parks 2-3 days a week. In the last few years, we've been intentional about getting plenty of omega 3s and avoiding sugar, and he has yet to burn, in spite of not wearing sunscreen.<br /><br />-BrittanyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-64771069497435528412011-06-17T07:56:59.937-04:002011-06-17T07:56:59.937-04:00Just a little PSA: It's important for everyone...Just a little PSA: It's important for everyone to get their skin checked, at least every other year. The best way to prevent skin cancer of either type is to catch it early. <br /><br />My father's was not seen until it was a large patch in the middle of his back. He worked an office job, never wore sunscreen. Personally, I believe they haven't really figured out the best way to prevent melanoma. You have to do what you think is best.<br /><br />LindaEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-37010928321942014812011-06-17T07:51:58.496-04:002011-06-17T07:51:58.496-04:00We lost my Dad to melanoma in the late 90s. My Dr ...We lost my Dad to melanoma in the late 90s. My Dr insists on sunscreen with of SPF 30 or higher. <br /><br />We only use sunscreen where Titanium Dioxide are the Zinc Oxide major ingredients (Neutrogena Pure & Free). They don't absorb into the skin but act as a barrier. Protection is instant. The down size, it can rub off on you clothes, it's harder to rub in, sometime you look a little white.<br /><br />I don't go around telling anyone, but we have only been using sunscreen when we are out for an extended amount of time, where I think we will burn. If we are out at the beach, zoo, etc. If we are just going to play in the yard at 4, mostly in the shade, then we skip it. I do try to get them to wear hats. I worry about sun in their eyes. I'm super sensitive and worry about theirs. I never wore hats/sunglasses growing up.<br /><br />I'd love to hear your thoughts on sunscreen. There is controversy on whether Titanium Dioxide is actually "safe". Right now I choose it over the other chemicals ;)<br /><br />Linda EAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-29043999701831656742011-06-17T07:39:04.631-04:002011-06-17T07:39:04.631-04:00We're with you! Even in our hot Moroccan sun w...We're with you! Even in our hot Moroccan sun we go sans sunblock. We avoid midday sun and opt for early morning or late afternoon, and when it's really bright and sunny we bring our beach tent with us and the kids wear hats. So far no one in the family has experienced a sunburn. I think our parents were on to something when they said just a little each day to build a base, instead of going out and frying our bodies. As for other sources of D3, we've all taken to eating a tsp to tbs. of fish roe each day. It has the synergistic combo of A, K, and D (so many people forget D is uneffective and can be toxic without A and K). The kids love the texture of the roe and think they're fun to pop in their mouths- I like it better than Cod Liver Oil because I only know of one source (green pastures fermented cod liver oil) in which the Omega 3s don't go rancid- and I can't buy it here. So we opt for the real deal. Good for you in being loud and proud about skipping the sunblock.Saranoreply@blogger.com