What to do with those leftovers from restaurants? Don’t use the disposable plastic or foam cartons that the restaurant staff always hands out at the end of the meal. Pack them in glass containers. Afraid that the glass lid will come off? Do what I do and wrap a rubber band around the container, throw it in a padded carying case and take it back to the room for later use.

I know. It’s a pain to recycle all of those plastic containers. But, you and your family will be glad that you did.

Glass containers with glass lids.

The 12-cup, 5-cup and 2-cup glass containers which have glass lids that nest on the container are available now.

They go from the oven to the table in style and can even be used to freeze your meals or left overs.

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.

Read more at: Huffington Post.com

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.

Furthermore, Japanese scientists have discovered that bisphenol A (the building block of hard, polycarbonate plastic, including that in baby bottles) stimulated the proliferation of existing fat cells among other things

You connect the dots.

So, if you’re pregnant or have little ones crawling around, it might be a good idea to get rid of any plastic baby bottles, Teflon frying pans and plastic wrap laying around your kitchen.

Anyway, make sure that the top is on tight and tip it over so you can see the bottom. You’ll notice a triangle with a number in the middle of it. If it’s got a 3 or a 7, don’t warm the bottle up. It’s probably using bisphenol-A, which tends to leach from certain plastic polymers.

By the way, my milk bottle has a 2 in the middle of the triangle.
Also, to be on the safe side if you have little ones crawling around, always use a glass baby bottle.

Once you made your mouth-watering dish that your family (even the kids!) enjoyed, do not heap the left overs into the usual pale-green plastic boxes, but into this stylish glass container. After labeling it, you can stow it away in the fridge or freezer.