Jul 11, 2022Karen Wang, PhD
First off, congrats! Feeling overwhelmed? Excited but nervous? Well, fear not! You have plenty of time to set up your nursery, nest a bit, and even think of some names. But right now, it’s time to take care of yourself. At this point, that is the best way to...
May 25, 2022Because Health
Updated for 2022! We scoured the internet finding an assortment of safer and healthier ways to keep your leftovers and meal prep ingredients fresh. All of these options are sustainable, have many glowing reviews, and are easily available. We also have a roundup more...
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...
Jul 7, 2021Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Parties are always great. You get to see friends, have a good time, and figure out how to eat delicious food off a paper plate while not spilling whatever may be in your cup. While the chips, cake, and booze may not be the healthiest, there are other things you might...
May 17, 2021Because Health
Reusable water bottles are key when you need hydration on the go, especially when we’ve been doing so many outdoor activities. We love stainless steel and glass bottles because they keep water tasting fresh without leeching harmful chemicals and can be easily...
Feb 12, 2021Because Health
No matter the season, we love iced coffee and cold brew. Does anyone else feel like coffee just tastes better iced? Our love for iced coffee knows no bounds, but recently we started noticing a lot of cold brew makers are plastic. That’s why we rounded up our...
Nov 17, 2020Because Health
Updated for 2020! Sometimes it feels really had to avoid plastic baby products. Take sippy cups for example, how do you find a cup that’s made from safe materials and doesn’t easily break?! That’s why we did the research and found our favorite non...
May 6, 2020Because Health
We know getting kids to eat at meal times can be a challenge, and that a lot of kid-friendly dinnerware is made from melamine. Why is it so hard to find a fun kid dinnerware that isn’t made from harmful materials?! We shouldn’t have to compromise health...
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...
Nov 12, 2019Haleigh Cavalier
We all try our best to recycle, but it’s not always easy! Reading the labels on plastics can be like deciphering a different language. Although we try to do our best, recycling in America is still a work in progress. Of the 300 million tons of plastic produced...
