I’ve already written about the dangers of Teflon and the PFOAs it contains. Now its maker, DuPont, is producing a new, “safer” version of the nonstick coating. However, buyer be ware. Just because no studies show this new coating is dangerous doesn’t mean it is safe. Before considering cookware coated with the new substance, please [...]
Archive for June, 2008
28 Jun
Banana Orange Muffins
I recently found a nice Banana Orange Bread recipe online. But the recipe called for butter and a whole cup of sugar (for 2 cups flour). So I’ve modified it to make it healthier. Here’s my version, which I make in a muffin format for ease of transportation. I love freezing them; they make great [...]
25 Jun
Real Mama
I’ve stumbled across a great website–realmama.org. It was started by four women that want to educate others on environmental issues and how they affect children’s health and wellbeing. Four times a year, they produce a newsletter with articles about such topics. Very cool!
23 Jun
Green lawn care
There is a great article on thegreenguide.com about how to care for your lawn without pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic fertilizers. Since you, your pets, and your children can track chemicals from your lawn into your home, it’s especially important to try to care for your lawn as organically as you can.
20 Jun
No more BPA or phthalates in Maine
A friend of a friend is a children’s health advocate in Maine and wrote this great article on toxins in children’s products. She was instrumental in helping a bill get passed that forces manufacturers to disclose whether or not their products contain ingredients like BPA or phthalates, and to try to replace them with safer [...]
17 Jun
It’s that time of year
Summer is here! And so is the sun. This is a quick reminder that before you buy sunblock, check for its safety on EWG’s cosmetics database. I especially like their best sunblock list. Some of the best sunblocks use physical blocks, such as zinc oxide or titanium oxide, to prevent penetration of all the sun’s [...]
14 Jun
Kid Safe Chemical Act
I’m am beyond thrilled to see that congress is considering legislation that requires that chemicals be tested for safety before they are allowed into products. I find it somewhat appalling that a law like this hasn’t already been passed in the U.S. The Environmental Working Group has conducted several studies (see their Body Burden site [...]
12 Jun
Climate change’s affects on health
My sister is a graduate student in Australia getting a Masters in Public Health with a concentration in International Health and Development. She’s written a paper on how climate change will affect human health. I’ve included a couple highlights and if you want to read more, you can download the document below. Over the 20th [...]
10 Jun
Sick, sick, sick
While we were on our almost 3-week trip in Europe, both my boys were sick almost the entire time. My 3-year old got sick the day we arrived and never fully recovered. Then the 7-month old caught it too and had a runny nose and cough for almost 2 weeks. Poor kids! Within a couple [...]
8 Jun
Book recommendations
Over our trip, my husband and I read several books. Here is a brief summary of some of them. Growing Up Green – This book is Volume 2 in the Green This! series by Deirdre Imus (vol 1 was a book I really enjoyed–Greening Your Cleaning). I have to say that there wasn’t a lot [...]
