Apr 3, 2020Erica Chung, MPH
If you live in a big city, close to a major highway or just have some unbearable allergies, chances are, you’ve probably considered buying an indoor air filter at some point. Maybe you were overwhelmed at the amount of choices that the internet offered, or just...
Feb 25, 2020Erica Chung, MPH
Bamboo dishes — you’ve probably seen them as a healthy and eco-friendly looking alternative to plastic bowls and plates. Maybe you’ve thought about investing in bamboo dishware for their hulk-like unbreakable properties. Or maybe you love them for their...
Dec 10, 2019Erica Chung, MPH
You may need to be careful rockin’ around the Christmas tree this year! Why you ask? Well, there might be some unexpected chemicals in that holly jolly decoration above your head. Holiday decorations can bring great cheer, but sometimes they can contain an...
Dec 2, 2019Erica Chung, MPH
Sometimes it may feel like everywhere you turn, there’s some sort of junk food being advertised—whether that’s cupcakes or fries or deep fried things on a stick. And more than sometimes, you have a child begging you for a sweet treat or sugary drink. It...
Nov 13, 2019Erica Chung, MPH
Have you ever walked over to your sink to do the dishes, only to wrinkle your nose at how smelly your sponge is? We’ll let you in on a secret… smelly sponge = lots of germs. And too many germs is the last thing that you want in your kitchen and on your dishes....
Nov 11, 2019Erica Chung, MPH
Remember that takeout container you had last night? What color was it? It probably was black, right? While those flexible, bendy and just the right size for packing leftovers boxes might seem perfect, they are far from it. The black color of the plastics actually...
Oct 10, 2019Erica Chung, MPH
Remember when we found out that the BPA in plastics were actually endocrine disruptors that could lead to all sorts of yucky health effects like early onset puberty, mess with our hormones and even cause cancer (1)? Since that news, we’ve seen an abundance of...
Oct 4, 2019Erica Chung, MPH
Remember when your grandma talked about food being its own form of medicine? Well, we’re here to tell you that she was right (yes, grandma is always right). Now, eating these foods isn’t going to turn you into a superhero overnight, but it will certainly...
Sep 9, 2019Erica Chung, MPH
Interested in eating less meat, but can’t commit to being a full on vegetarian, because… bacon? We feel you! But regardless of how you feel, eating less meat is actually great for you and the environment! Wondering why? Meat is extremely energy intensive...
Aug 22, 2019Erica Chung, MPH
Procrast-cleaning, spring-cleaning or regular ole-cleaning. Whatever it is, you’re determined to clean every nook and cranny and you might just do so by scouring the grocery aisle for the strongest cleaners you can find. If you’re on a roll, you might not...
