Dec 17, 2021Karen Wang, PhD
Healthy eating should be about more than just healthy ingredients! While there are many different specific diets, most definitions of healthy eating involve choosing fresh, nutrient-dense whole foods that provide maximal nutritional benefits. Refined grains, sugar,...
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...
Dec 12, 2020Because Health
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… to do some baking! We love getting creative in the kitchen during the holiday season, but a lot of baking essentials can be made from harmful materials like plastic or contain artificial colors or flavors....
Nov 7, 2019Theo Loo, MS
Do you have big cooking plans this Thanksgiving? Us too! We love cooking when the holiday season rolls around, but did you ever think that climate change is something you would think while prepping your food? Well, the raw ingredients in your kitchen contain harmful...
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...
Apr 3, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
From cleaning to baking chocolate chip cookies, this non-toxic ingredient can do it all. We know you rushed out to get a new box after our post on Monday, so here are some more helpful tips on baking soda uses: 1. Baking soda is an awesome way to wash fruit and...
Jan 24, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
The same toxic non-stick coatings we’ve been talking about are also found on a lot of baking pans. Check out our article for baking pan alternatives like ceramic, stainless steel, cast iron, glass, and silicone. If you’re not looking for new bakeware, we...
Dec 12, 2018Karen Wang, PhD
They are coated in chemicals that can sneak into your cookies and cakes as they bake. Plus they are basically horrible for the environment and the companies who make them are polluting drinking water everywhere. But, have no fear of broken cakes and cookies sticking,...
Nov 14, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
As the holidays start to sneak up on us, we have been pulling together some of our favorite homemade gifts. All of which happen to be plastic-free, zero waste, edible (because food!). Bonus, they are all delicious and help cut down on both the plastic you and your...
Nov 8, 2018Karen Wang, PhD
What about what you will be baking all of those treats in? While your nonstick pans might seem like a no-brainer, give us a chance to talk you into some other options. Nonstick pans are often coated in PFAS chemicals, which, while magical at times, can also be pretty...
