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BPA
California Enacts BPA Ban with Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act
California Governor Jerry Brown signed the Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act into law on October 4th 2011 making it il…
France Moving Towards Mandatory Labeling of BPA Containers
While controversy continues to surround the safety of BPA (bisphenol-A), the widely used chemical compound found in a va…
Obesity: The Chemical Industry’s Secret Side Effect
A Harvard University obesity expert, Dr. David Ludwig, made headlines recently when he suggested a startling approach to…
9 Ways to Break Your Kitchen Plastic Habits for Good (Well…Almost)
Does it gnaw at you to stand in line at the supermarket ashamed that, once again, you forgot your reusable grocery bag? …
4 Common Childhood Toxins & How To Avoid Them
Plastic in my lotion? Naah…impossible. Well, that’s just it – we’ve learned to trust our favorite brands, but it seems t…
10 Homemade Condiments for All Your Summer Eats
Although it’s just about here, you don’t have to wait until the 4th of July for fireworks, or for a reason t…
It’s Biodegradable… But Does That Mean It’s Really Green?
If you look at photos of the ocean-bound, conventionally manufactured plastic circulating our global gyres (otherwise kn…
Dried or Canned: The Bean Battle Continues
This is a tough one. Why? Because it’s hard to argue with the convenience of canned beans. When it’s late an…
Ketchup
Good thing you can easily make your own ketchup from scratch. It’s a lot simpler than it sounds and you can skip…
