Oct 20, 2021Because Health
Artificial food colorings are everywhere in our daily lives. They show up in lots of foods that we eat daily, like cereals, and in lots of treats like candy and baked goods. You can even find them in places you wouldn’t think to look, like tomato sauce, farmed...
Oct 14, 2021Because Health
Sure, Halloween costumes and decorations are fun, but we’re really just after that tasty candy. Those perfectly portioned Halloween candy packages make a perfect mid-afternoon pick-me-up! But a lot of candy, especially in America, contain harmful ingredients...
Sep 17, 2021Karen Wang, PhD
As much as we want to be that cool person in the coffee shop whose order is just “coffee, black”, we always have to have a little creamer in our drink. The touch of creaminess and flavor elevates our black coffee into a real treat (in our humble opinion)....
Sep 15, 2021Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Whether you like to pretend you are British all the time, or just have a cold, chances are you are making that cup of tea with a conveniently packaged tea bag. While tea bags are great (and basically everywhere) there’s something you should know about that...
Sep 15, 2021Because Health
Whether you like to make it at home or pick it up at your favorite coffee shop, everyone has their favorite hot beverage to get their mornings started. Help make a dent in the amount of trash created by to go cups, and improve your health a little bit in the process....
Aug 12, 2021Because Health
Popcorn is such an awesome snack! It’s easy, fast, and great as a last minute snack idea when you have unexpected guests over. But store bought microwave popcorn can contain unnecessary chemicals like PFAS. While PFAS helps grease-proof the popcorn bags, it also...
Aug 4, 2021Because Health
Whether you’re headed to the office or about to drop the kids off at school, breakfast on the go is just a part of life sometimes. We’ve definitely explored every breakfast bar option on the grocery shelves, but wouldn’t it be nice to have a...
Jul 26, 2021Because Health
Summer is basically one big outdoor party. Anyone else wishing it will never end? With all of the heat, it’s important to have icy beverages that everyone can enjoy. While it’s easy to just load up with flats of canned cocktails or plastic bottles of...
Jul 22, 2021Because Health
Summer isn’t complete without at least one BBQ! They’re the ultimate excuse to get together with friends, enjoy the nice weather, and cook delicious food (even if you’re doing meat-free Monday). If you’re new to the BBQ scene, then you might...
Jul 8, 2021Because Health
Getting iced coffee in a plastic cup with a plastic straw is a lot harder to do after watching that video of a plastic straw being removed from a turtle’s nose. Plus there is also that pesky condensation that creates a pool of water at the bottle of your...
