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 [...]
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 [...]