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Greening Up My Act: A Sustainable Living Podcast

Kat Cox & Tiffany Verbeck

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Fréquence : 1 épisode/9j. Total Éps: 131

The everyday sustainability podcast that helps you live a little greener, without the guilt trips, jargon, or pressure to be perfect. We're breaking down hundreds of hours of research into what actually makes an impact, and what you can skip.

Hosted by current marketer, Kat Cox, and former marketer turned native landscape designer, Tiffany Verbeck, you'll come away feeling like sustainability is doable — through real DIY swaps, native plant tips, and honest call-outs on the brands trying to greenwash their way into your cart.

As our listeners put it, we "cut through the jargon" to make sustainable living "easy to understand and enjoy at the same time." Hit follow and let's dive in.

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Tips for the Best Thanksgiving Meal Ever*! (*No Promises)

Saison 8 · Épisode 96

mardi 25 novembre 2025 • Durée 41:33

**Ruby was Tiffany’s wonderful dog who went over the rainbow bridge this season. This Thanksgiving episode goes out to her. **

Want to have a less expensive and less wasteful Thanksgiving meal this year? Ok, we can’t promise it’ll be the best Thanksgiving ever, but we can give you tips to reduce how much food you waste and the overall cost of the meal. Plus, get some of our favorite recipes for day-of and leftovers in the last episode of this season. Bonus: ASMR pretzel eating!

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Sources:

University of Minnesota: https://sustainable.umn.edu/thanksgiving
NRDC Guestimator tool: https://savethefood.com/guestimator
Hungry Harvest: https://hungryharvest.net/blog/2017/11/9/the-makings-of-a-zero-waste-holiday
Move for Hunger: https://moveforhunger.org/blog/mindful-meals-cultivating-low-waste-thanksgiving-meal
Going Zero Waste: https://www.goingzerowaste.com/blog/ways-to-use-your-thanksgiving-leftovers/
Sugar Spun Run (recipe): https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-cranberry-sauce/#recipe
Add a Pinch (recipe): https://addapinch.com/turkey-salad-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-31953
NPR https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-11-15/is-it-ok-to-keep-reheating-leftovers-honest-questions-about-food-safety-illustrated
Ohio State https://health.osu.edu/wellness/exercise-and-nutrition/cooling-pasta-changes-starch

Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact
Instagram: @greeningupmyact
Facebook: Greening Up My Act
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PFAS in Your Food: Are They Unavoidable?

Épisode 95

mardi 18 novembre 2025 • Durée 54:48

PFAS and other "forever chemicals" have been around a long time, but in recent years, they've been getting a lot of news. What are they? Why are they scary? And can you avoid getting them in your food? Get the scoop with a dash of measured hope in this week's episode of your favorite sustainability podcast.

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Sources

NIH - Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) - https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/pfc
EPA - Our Current Understanding of the Human Health and Environmental Risks of PFAS - https://www.epa.gov/pfas/our-current-understanding-human-health-and-environmental-risks-pfas
EPA - Meaningful and Achievable Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your RIsk - https://www.epa.gov/pfas/meaningful-and-achievable-steps-you-can-take-reduce-your-risk
BBC Science Focus - Forever Chemicals Are Now in Half of Your Fruits and Vegetables - https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/forever-chemicals-food-risks
The Guardian - It’s Almost Impossible to Eliminate Toxic PFAS From Your Diet - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/22/pfas-forever-chemicals-diet
FDA - Questions and Answers on PFAS in Food - https://www.fda.gov/food/process-contaminants-food/questions-and-answers-pfas-food
ITRC - History and Use of PFAS Found in the Environment - https://pfas-1.itrcweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/history_and_use_508_2020Aug_Final.pdf

Artificial Food Dyes: Why Are People Avoiding Red 40?

Épisode 86

mardi 16 septembre 2025 • Durée 01:03:42

Say "artificial food dyes" and someone will inevitably start screaming about Red 40 (or FD&C Red 40 if they're really obsessive). Are these dyes really poisoning our children? Is natural food coloring better, or might there be unintended environmental consequences? Join us as we look at everything from MAHA to McGill University to get to the bottom of artificial colors.

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Sources

The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/08/white-food-dye-titanium-dioxide-maha/683806/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
International Dairy Foods Assoc: https://www.idfa.org/idfa-ice-cream-commitment
Make America Healthy Again report: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MAHA-Report-The-White-House.pdf
FDA: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/hhs-fda-phase-out-petroleum-based-synthetic-dyes-nations-food-supply
Yahoo News: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-calls-rfk-jr-three-211918075.html
UPMC HealthBeat: https://share.upmc.com/2024/07/is-red-food-dye-bad-for-kids/
UC Berkeley Public Health: https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/articles/spotlight/research/new-report-shows-artificial-food-coloring-causes-hyperactivity-in-some-kids
Michigan State University Today: https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/07/ask-the-expert-whats-the-problem-with-artificial-food-dyes
McGill University Office for Science and Society: https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/food-health-news/food-dyes-science
NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/no-artificial-dyes-atkinson-candy-company-replace-natural-colors-rfk-rcna220485
Foods (Journal): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10093929/

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Homemade Laundry Detergent: The Gateway Drug to DIY Cleaners

Épisode 4

mardi 11 avril 2023 • Durée 42:40

This week, Kat and Tiff reveal their 3-ingredient recipe for cheesecake — err, laundry detergent. This DIY laundry detergent is so easy (and sustainable!) that it might become your gateway drug to homemade products, like it was for Tiffany. These two marketing writers also talk you through a simple way to uncover green hooey for yourself and learn the true sustainability of your household products in this green living podcast.

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Some links below are paid links.

What We Recommend:

Dish soap (Palmolive Ultra Pure + Clear Liquid Dish Soap Detergent - Fragrance Free is actually sustainable, affordable, and easy to find)
Arm & Hammer washing soda
Enzyme stain remover from Truly Free (this is optional but helps with stains)

If you don’t want to make your own and are a millionaire:

Aspen Clean is great but expensive
Dropps laundry pods

What We Mentioned:

Nancy Birtwhistle’s book, Clean & Green: 101 Hints and Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Home
Safer Choice label from the EPA

Source Links:

An article from Apartment Therapy on liquid laundry detergent facts

The Lamentable Tale of Compostable Trash Bags

Épisode 3

mardi 4 avril 2023 • Durée 21:23

This week on your favorite green living podcast, Tiff and Kat learn about compostable trash bags -- or, more accurately, food scrap bags -- and what they can and can't do. Join as we discuss what the bags mean to cockroaches and sea turtles, and add a few new lines of "green hooey" to your dictionary.

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Some links below are paid links.

What We Bought
100% Compostable Trash Bags
EcoGuard compostable 3 gallon food scrap bags

Sources:
You Asked: What Are The Most Eco-Friendly Garbage Bags?
Are biodegradable bags better than plastic? It's complicated.
Biodegradable Plastic Bags Aren't Better for the Environment

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Unpaper Towels: Great for Frequent Red Gatorade Spills

Épisode 2

mardi 28 mars 2023 • Durée 25:22

In the first episode of this new green living podcast, learn all about unpaper towels -- what they look like, feel like, maybe even taste like. Tiffany and Kat help you understand whether unpaper towels are worth your money and time, or whether you might already have something in your home that will do the trick.

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Some links below are paid links.

What We Bought:

Bamboo unpaper towels

What We Mentioned:

Swedish dishcloth we recommend
Recycled paper towels
No-sew and sewable unpaper towels
Look up brands’ stance on viscose
See the roadmap from Dirty Fashion to get to closed-loop viscose systems

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Welcome to Greening Up My Act

Épisode 1

mardi 28 mars 2023 • Durée 18:15

In the intro to this seasonal green living podcast, meet Kat and Tiffany. They're both marketing writers who will use their professional insights to spot "green hooey," or products that claim to be eco-friendly but actually aren't.

Learn which products are worth your time and money and which aren't. The first 12-episode season will focus on cleaning products like:

Unpaper towels
Compostable trash bags
Homemade laundry detergent
DIY window cleaner
and more!

Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact
Instagram: @greeningupmyact
Facebook: Greening Up My Act
Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com
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Trailer: Greening Up My Act

mardi 21 mars 2023 • Durée 01:46

Welcome to your new favorite green living podcast from your hosts, Kat and Tiffany. We're marketing writers, so we know how to spot "green" hooey.

In the first 12-episode season, we'll cover cleaning. We'll research green cleaning products and methods, discovering whether they are:

Actually less harmful to make and use
Truly nontoxic
Overpriced for what they're made of
More effective than the other options — or effective at all

Can't wait for you to join us every week!

Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact
Instagram: @greeningupmyact
Facebook: Greening Up My Act
Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com
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Vegetable Gardening: Is Growing Your Own Vegetables Worth It?

Épisode 85

mardi 9 septembre 2025 • Durée 50:56

The average American is spending 25% more on groceries than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, so folks are looking for ways to save money. Growing your own vegetables is rewarding, but is it worth the cost? What's the cheapest vegetable to grow? Get tips on deciding what to plant and whether growing your own veg will save you some dough in your favorite sustainability podcast.

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Sources:

LA Food Bank - https://www.lafoodbank.org/stories/usa-food-prices-rose-by-25-percent-from-2019-to-2023/
Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/gardening/comments/19a7tbm/best_food_to_grow_to_save_money/
USDA Prices - https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/fruit-and-vegetable-prices
Harvard Health Letter - https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/backyard-gardening-grow-your-own-food-improve-your-health-201206294984
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/
The Farmers Almanac Planting Calendar – https://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-calendar
Ecology Center - Organic Fertilizers - https://www.ecocenter.org/avoid-greenwashing-gardening-ecolive-event
Grow Safe - https://amzn.to/47sxWPb (affiliate link)

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Facebook: Greening Up My Act
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Community: How to Build One When You Feel Completely Alone

Épisode 84

mardi 29 juillet 2025 • Durée 01:08:26

Feeling isolated? You're not alone (ironically). Community is probably the solution, but how do you find it or build it today? Let's talk about what community means, how to build it, and why it's not your fault if you feel like it's harder today than it should be. Plus: can community be dangerous? Find out this week on your favorite sustainability and joy podcast!

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Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact
Instagram: @greeningupmyact
Facebook: Greening Up My Act
Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com
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