Jan 28, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
This week’s challenge is to clean just a bit more than you normally do. If you’re thinking, hmmm that’s never, then maybe just for 10 minutes! Here’s why. Cleaning can help remove toxic chemicals from your home. Things like phthalates, flame...
Jan 22, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
At least once this week, try cooking in something besides a nonstick pan. Once you figure out the tricks, you’ll learn to love your #castiron, #carbonsteel, and #stainlesssteel pans as much as we do. Plus, they will last literally forever if you take care of them,...
Jan 17, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
Foil containers are also relatively safer. 2) The next best options are plastic containers that are recyclable and marked with the number 2 or the number 5. These plastics are safer and are usually recyclable in most places. 3) Styrofoam is bad. Try to stay away. It...
Jan 14, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
This week the challenge is to pack a plastic-free lunch. Packing a plastic-free lunch is healthier, even if it’s some leftover cheesy pizza, cause you are avoiding all sorts of extra packaging materials that can leave yucky chemicals in your food. Plus, those piles of...
Jan 10, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
1) Only 32% of plastic water bottles are recycled 2) There are no quality standards for bottled water 3) Climate change 4) Climate change (again! ) 5) It’s expensive. Read more in our link in bio. Post your water bottle photos for this week’s #BHchallenge!...
Jan 9, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
Leave your (empty! ) reusable plastic water bottle in your car as a backup bottle. If you are running errands and get thirsty, filling up the reusable plastic bottle is still way better than buying a bottled water at a corner store. Click on the link in bio to read...
Jan 8, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
All of our favorite glass and stainless steel water bottles, in case you need to pick up a new one for the Week 1 #BHchallenge. Getting a water bottle that you really like, might motivate you to drink more water! Crush those hydration goals!
Jan 7, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
We’re starting off simple. Bring and use your reusable glass or stainless steel water bottle. Let’s ditch the plastic and make sure that your water is as healthy as can be for you and the planet. Plastic water bottles can leach unwanted chemicals into the water inside...
Jan 2, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
Win win! And, we want you to join us on the journey! Each week for the next 4 weeks, we will share one challenge for an easy way to create a healthier and eco-friendly lifestyle. Follow along, take part, and share your pics by tagging @because_health and #BHchallenge....
