PFOA and Microwave Popcorn
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The invention of microwave popcorn seemed like the greatest invention for all us popcorn lovers.  I have to say it has been one of our favorite snacks around the house, especially on Friday nights when we have family movie night! I recently read information about microwave popcorn that alarmed me enough to throw ours in [...]
Are your Child’s Bathroom Products Toxic?
As parents, I think many of us assume that the bath, lotion and like products on the market are safe. Why would manufacturers make something that could harm our children? Could our government actually allow them to sell products that are potentially harmful? The FDA has the big job of regulating the safety of personal products [...]
The Dangers of Chemical Sunscreens. Are they protecting you from skin cancer?
With a growing conscience of a healthier lifestyle many people have increased their use of sunscreens to prevent skin cancer.  Yet, there has been an astonishing rise of skin cancer over the past several years. A lot of medical research is going into testing the chemical ingredients in many of the sunscreen products on the [...]
Pesticide Levels in our Fruits and Vegetables
Many of us see the organic fruits and vegetables in the produce section of our local grocery store and it’s obvious that the organic fruits and veggies are rarely on sale and almost always at a higher price than the non-organic. With our economy struggling I know a lot of parents who normally shop organic [...]
Dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
We have all heard of High Fructose Corn Syrup and it just sounds like a sugar additive right? So what’s the big deal? Well, let me ask you something. How would you feel if I told you that many of the products that you may be consuming and buying for your family are tainted with [...]
What plastics are safe and which ones are not?
Are you aware that there is a number on the packaging or bottom of most plastics? The number is a recycle plant code which indicates the type of plastic or chemical make-up of the plastic. Many products that are available to us in our stores may be made from plastic materials that can release toxic chemicals [...]