May 20, 2022Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH and Maria Williams
What is PFAS?PFAS, are synthetic man-made chemicals that have been used since the 1950’s. They are otherwise known as “forever chemicals” because they do not breakdown, so stay in the environment and can build up in the bodies of humans and animals...
Jan 25, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
If you’re into documentaries and want to learn more about how Dupont has covered up the harmful health effects of Teflon, may we suggest The Devil We Know? It’s on Netflix and watching it will definitely give you the extra motivation you need to never use...
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...
Nov 14, 2018Karen Wang, PhD
We recommend skipping the #nonstick pans and instead using ones that are made of #castiron, #carbonsteel, or #stainlesssteel. All of those can achieve a similarly non-stick surface without any of the chemicals used to make other pans non-stick.
Nov 13, 2018Erica Chung, MPH
Ugh, and there it goes, your non-stick pan just can’t survive another round of frying up your favorite eggs for brunch. You’ve avoided this for as long as you can, but you just can’t put it off any longer. Yup, you have to go shopping for pots and...
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...
Sep 24, 2018Because Health
That means more cooking. With all that cooking, you are going to want to make sure you have some great cookware – meaning pans. While nonstick pans may sound like a good thing, the chemicals used to make that magical nonstick coating aren’t very good for...
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...
