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Next time you go to McDonalds….

JohnW — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:38:13 +0000

Just when you thought it was safe by tossing out all of your plastic food storage containers, bottles, etc; and buying healthyKitchenware Products to replace them, guess again! According to the EPA, Bisphenol-A (bpa) -”a reproductive, developmental and systemic toxicant” has shown up in cash register receipts! (I always thought that they smelled funny). According to the Environmental Working Group, the amount of BPA on some Bank ATM, McDonalds and Wal-Mart receipts is 250 to 1000 times more than what’s found in a can of food or baby formula, etc. Better think twice next time they ask if you want a receipt or not!

A Toxic Declaration

JohnW — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:07:15 +0000

The federal government (Canadian, of course) declared bisphenol A a toxin today. This official declaration falls under the Canadian Enviromental Protection Act. Most of the big retailers (Sears Canada, Rexall Pharmacies and Hudson’s Bay Company just to name a few) have fallen in line and started to pull plastic products containing BPA off the shelves. Imagine if they did that at Walmart here in the states. (Yes, I shop at Walmart ). Half of the store would be empty!
If you want to start pulling items off your shelves, and replacing them with quality, non BPA food containers, water bottles and baby bottles, then check out www.HealthyKitchenware.com.

Great video about plastics

Cynthiab — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:29:14 +0000

Share this video. It’s short and sweet!

Thanks to Tiffany at Green and Natural Parenting for the tip.

Use Less Plastic from TakePart on Vimeo.

Greens counterattack BPA

Cynthiab — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:38:25 +0000

Folate is found in lettuce too.

So, your mom was right, eat your greens!

As if we did not already know, greens are good for you, a new study has discovered that folate, which is found in dark green veggies and beans can counterattack the effects of BPA in our bodies.

That is great news, it is always handy to have a cure, when you know there is a problem. So, go eat some beans, lentils, spinach, collard greens, etc.

Source:
What if you already used BPA?

A Sea of Plastic

Cynthiab — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:26:55 +0000

The plastic vortex, also referred to as Great Eastern Pacific Garbage Patch, North Pacific Gyre, Eighth Continent or Great Garbage Patch is just a giant patch of garbage in the ocean whose size is unknown. Some estimate the extension of the floating debris to be the size of the state of Texas or more. This giant dump contains mostly plastics: bags, nets, shoes, flip flops, bottles, caps, etc.

The reason this floating garbage patch exists has to do with the fact that rivers lead to the ocean and that garbage dumped in waterways is taken out by currents. The clockwise current in the North Pacific traps the debris. More information from wikipedia about the plastic vortex.
Plastic, a petroleum derived product, is not degradable and only breaks down into smaller and smaller particles. These particles end up on beaches and in many fish and bird stomachs. The smaller particles resemble plankton, krill and fish eggs that are the main food source of marine animals.

This video on youtube talks about the plastic soup located between San Francisco and Hawaii.

Maybe it is not food making you fat…

Cynthiab — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:40:25 +0000

Teflon and thyroid illness?

The thyroid gland regulates our metabolism.

A new study shows that thyroid illness might be related to the use of non stick pans and/or use of water repellent clothing. This is the first time that perfluorooctanoic acid is related to thyroid illness, which is one of the most common disorders in women in North America.

At Healthy Kitchenware we recommend the use of stainless steel or glass pots and pans.

Complete article: Non-stick chemical and thyroid illness

Lunch Bots

JohnW — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:14:54 +0000

Be sure to check out the latest styles of high quality, 18/8 stainless steel lunchbox containers-Lunch Bots! They’re durable, lightweight, and best of all, reusable. My kids love them. With four different types to choose from, you’re sure to find something to fit your needs. Don’t miss out! Get yours before they’re gone!

Damned Yankees

JohnW — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:08:27 +0000

I’ve got to hand it the New Englanders. They don’t say much. But, they sure do a lot when it comes to recycling. In New Hampshire alone, recycling is about a $300 million industry, which employs about 5,000 people throughout the state. To get involved in recycling efforts in your area, call 1 800/253-2687.

* Plastic bottle recycling rate is only about 8% in the U.S.

* Recycling is worth an estimated $57 billion in the U.S.

* According to CNN, 70 percent of the U.S. did not know that
plastic comes from oil.

Be sure to check out this eye-opening article at the hippopress in Manchester, New Hampshire.

The EPA & You.

JohnW — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:29:45 +0000

Below are listed 6 principles that the EPA Administrator, Lisa P. Jackson, mentioned in a speech not long ago in San Francisco.

Principle #1: Chemicals Should Be Reviewed … on Sound Science.

Principle #2: Manufacturers Should Provide EPA with the Necessary Information… that New and Existing Chemicals are Safe.

Principle #3: Risk-Management Decisions Should Take into Account Sensitive Subpopulations.

Principle #4: Manufacturers and EPA Should Act in a Timely Manner.

Principle #5: Public Access to Information Should Be Strengthened.

Principle #6: EPA Should Be Given a Sustained Source of Funding.

Nothing too radical here. It’s interesting to note that she is trying to enlist the support of the American Chemistry Council to implement her reforms. They are part of the “BPA belongs in baby bottles” faction. It should be interesting to see what happens.

Check this out!

JohnW — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:42:22 +0000

Have you ever seen a product that made you say “Why didn’t I think of that?”

It’s called Blood Energy Drink. It even comes in its very own IV bag! As you can see in the photo, the blood type is B positive. I wonder if O negative taste any different?

Anyway, does anybody see a potential problem here?

Yes, Bisphenol A. Not only does one find it in plastic food storage containers, water bottles, etc., but, also in medical equipment-IV bags in particular. This is according to a study by the National Academy of Science, as discussed in Dr. Joseph McNamara’s Blog.
It’s an interesting read.