Posts Tagged ‘non plastic’

BPA Free?

I’m sure that by now most people are aware that BPA (bisphenol A) has been linked to reproductive disorders and some cancers.
So, a lot of people have switched to non-plastic water bottles in an effort to lessen their intake of this chemical.
Did you know, according to a recent study,
that a number of aluminum water bottles [...]

To reuse or recycle?

I know that in most parts of the country, it’s too hot to have a picnic. However, when it starts to get cooler, here are a few tips:
Use second-hand tableclothes or fabric to replace those plastic, throw-away ones from the supermarket. Use stainless steel water bottles, sandwich carriers and fabric napkins. Even [...]

What you should never put in a microwave oven

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 [...]

Lunchbots are back in stock

They are back in stock. All four different lunchbots are available now.

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Mom & Entrepreneur (Yes, it can be done)

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 [...]

Try to Beat this Domino’s Pizza!

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 [...]

To Toss or not to Toss?

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. [...]

Obama’s Cancer Panel

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 [...]

Why is stainless steel, well, stainless steel?

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 [...]

A simple way to keep your stainless steel looking new!

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, [...]