Jul 30, 2019Brandon Moore and Lauren Olson
Despite all of the healthy eating Instagrammers we follow, we all eat out sometimes. Because life, job, kids…exhaustion. Sometimes grabbing something to eat, whether fast food or take out, is the only thing keeping you going. Plus it’s healthier than eating a...
Sep 12, 2018Because Health
That means every time you touch a receipt, you are getting some BPA dust on your hands. In this modern world we are living in where email receipts are everywhere (and there are options for bisphenol free receipt paper) there is really no need for companies to print...
Jul 9, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Calling all Target shoppers out there! Did you actually remember to buy that thing you went for? Yeah, me neither. Oh well! We’ll be back. But next time you go back, I’ve got a little task for you. Pay attention when you are checking out. Not to the items...
May 1, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Some of the most common snacks for babies are rice based. That’s because it’s mild in flavor and easy for tiny tummies to digest. But, rice is also one of the foods that has the highest concentration of arsenic. This just has to do with the way that rice...
May 1, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
UPDATE AUG 21: Walmart has now also agreed to also remove these paint strippers from their stores in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and more. This makes 4 large retailers (Lowe’s, The Home Depot, Walmart, and Sherwin-Williams) who have pledged to remove the dangerous...
Apr 27, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Ever wonder what makes your shampoo smell so good or your lipstick that perfect shade of red? Well, turns out, very few people know except for the companies that make those smells or colors. That’s because companies aren’t required to share the ingredients...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Be real, how often do you go to Starbucks in week? No matter what that number is – 10 or 1 or even just once a year- I’m sure you can get behind them living up to their promise. What promise am I talking about? It doesn’t have anything to do with...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
By now, you have probably read a few of our articles mentioning flame retardants. Over the years they have ended up in a variety of products in an effort to make them safer, and not catch on fire. But, since then, we have learned a lot more about them… and...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
When shopping for a car seat, the decision should be all about what is safest for your baby and what works for your family. You shouldn’t have to worry about what chemicals are hiding in the car seat, too.While legislation has passed to get flame retardants out...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Not the beloved mac ‘n’ cheese! Sadly, it’s true. Researchers have found phthalates, a chemical often added to plastic to make it flexible, in your favorite comfort food. Yuck!While our mac ‘n’ cheese isn’t the only way phthalates...
