Everyday, at work during a break, I watch my fellow co-workers heat up their left-overs in a microwave oven using plastic storage containers . Much of the plastic is scratched and worn from continuous use. As the oven sends out its electromagnetic waves, chemical bonds break silently and invisibly into their food. It [...]
BPA that is. Coca Cola announced that they will not phase out bisphenol A, a known hormone disruptor, in their packaging of canned soft drinks. Apparently, there’s not enough scientific evidence to support it. That’s OK. I quite drinking the stuff after we did an experiment in school, where a tooth [...]
Every so often, someone comes up with a really good idea and does something about it. My hat goes off to Jacqueline Linder, who couldn’t find any plastic-free containers for her family, so she designed her own. Thus, Lunchbots were created. They’ve really filled a need out there with the public. They’re [...]
Think of all of that wasted, greasy cardboard next time you order a pizza by phone. Now, Compare that idea with what the Indians have been using for take out in Mumbai, India over the last century – a tiffin or 2 or 3 tier lunch container. They even have tiffin carriers [...]
It’s amazing how much stuff people absent mindlessly throw out each day. Paper towels, napkins, plastic utensils are a few that come to mind. I remember when I was growing up how I would take an empty glass bottle back to the store. For my efforts, I would receive a nickel. [...]
I didn’t know that he had one. Anyway, in their latest report, they urged the President “to use the power of your office to remove the carcinogens and other toxins from our food, water, and air that needlessly increase health care costs, cripple our nation’s productivity, and devastate American lives.” Wow! Our old friend [...]
Actually, I’ve never really have given much thought to this. I just knew that stainless steel didn’t rust. That was good enough for me. Anyway, according to equitymaster.com, it is steel that has been alloyed with carbon, chromium and even other elements such as nickel, molybdenum, titanium, niobium, manganese, nitrogen, copper and [...]
Of course, all of HealthyKitchenware Stainless Steel products are dishwasher safe. But, eventually, some of the shine will dull with repeated washings.
According to Helium Online, a good homemade cleaner consists of a small amount of olive oil mixed with baking soda, which will turn into a paste. After a few minutes of hand polishing, [...]
I just read an interesting article in the health section of The Times of India about potential health risks of heating foods in polycarbonate plastic food containers. It seems as though they want to alert their readers to the potential risks of bisphenol A, BPA, which can leach out of the plastic at high [...]
Here are some interesting tips from the Frugal Traveler: On a road trip, always carry a metal water bottle that can be filled using drinking fountains at amusement parks, zoos, etc for free. Also, carry around one of those stainless steel refillable coffee mugs designed for the cup holder in your car. [...]
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