Comments on: Is it Safe to Eat Snow? http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/22/is-it-safe-to-eat-snow/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeremy http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/22/is-it-safe-to-eat-snow/#comment-24271 Jeremy Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:55:52 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2134#comment-24271 Tis the morning after our 1st real dumping of snow in about 20 years. I couldn't resist going out to my truck and picking a couple of mouthfuls of the stuff off the top layer (3" thick) to sooth my parched throat. Then I remembered that someone told me you should eat snow, especially in the city. I figured I drink the water from rain and melting snow cause I live in the country so -- what the heck Tis the morning after our 1st real dumping of snow in about 20 years. I couldn’t resist going out to my truck and picking a couple of mouthfuls of the stuff off the top layer (3″ thick) to sooth my parched throat. Then I remembered that someone told me you should eat snow, especially in the city. I figured I drink the water from rain and melting snow cause I live in the country so — what the heck

]]> By: Anna http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/22/is-it-safe-to-eat-snow/#comment-22019 Anna Sat, 05 Feb 2011 06:03:52 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2134#comment-22019 I don't have a child. Can I still be on here? :) I would let it. Yes. I don’t have a child. Can I still be on here? :) I would let it. Yes.

]]> By: Lana http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/22/is-it-safe-to-eat-snow/#comment-21756 Lana Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:36:26 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2134#comment-21756 Drinking tap water is much more toxic than eating a little snow... Arsenic, Pesticides, Pharmaceuticals, the list goes on and on.. and people drink it, feed it to their babies.. So a little snow is hardly worse for you! Drinking tap water is much more toxic than eating a little snow… Arsenic, Pesticides, Pharmaceuticals, the list goes on and on.. and people drink it, feed it to their babies.. So a little snow is hardly worse for you!

]]> By: Darkmavis http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/22/is-it-safe-to-eat-snow/#comment-21660 Darkmavis Sat, 15 Jan 2011 02:44:19 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2134#comment-21660 Kids need to eat a small amount of dirt. It's how their immune systems learn to recognise & fight germs. In countries where kids still play in the dirt, virtually nobody has peanut allergies or asthma. In the west we are basically killing our kids with cleanliness. Kids need to eat a small amount of dirt. It’s how their immune systems learn to recognise & fight germs. In countries where kids still play in the dirt, virtually nobody has peanut allergies or asthma. In the west we are basically killing our kids with cleanliness.

]]> By: Nye http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/22/is-it-safe-to-eat-snow/#comment-6695 Nye Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:47:43 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2134#comment-6695 Here is an experiment to show how clean the snow in your city really is. You Will Need: a plastic container that is empty, clean, and has a lid a coffee filter or piece of paper towel a bowl a magnifying glass 1. Go outside and fill the container with fresh snow 2. Put the lid on the container and let it melt inside 3. After it has melted place and hold the coffee filter or paper towel over the bowl. Pour the melted snow slowly over the filter or paper into the bowl. Can you see dirt and stuff piling up on the paper or filter? If you can't tell, use the magnifying glass. http://library.thinkquest.org/3876/eat.html Every place is different, so to be absolutely sure, do this here little test and see. Today's world isn't the same as yesterday, therefore past standards do't apply. Here is an experiment to show how clean the snow in your city really is.

You Will Need:

a plastic container that is empty, clean, and has a lid

a coffee filter or piece of paper towel

a bowl

a magnifying glass

1. Go outside and fill the container with fresh snow

2. Put the lid on the container and let it melt inside

3. After it has melted place and hold the coffee filter or paper towel over the bowl. Pour the melted snow slowly over the filter or paper into the bowl. Can you see dirt and stuff piling up on the paper or filter? If you can’t tell, use the magnifying glass.

http://library.thinkquest.org/3876/eat.html

Every place is different, so to be absolutely sure, do this here little test and see. Today’s world isn’t the same as yesterday, therefore past standards do’t apply.

]]> By: Nikki http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/22/is-it-safe-to-eat-snow/#comment-6694 Nikki Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:06:40 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2134#comment-6694 ahh, what a load of bull****, snow is fine, forget the stuff about harmful pollutants and dust, because we are breathing pollutants and bacteria and dust in all the time, and i bit of water that has fallen from the sky isnt gonna hurt you ahh, what a load of bull****, snow is fine, forget the stuff about harmful pollutants and dust, because we are breathing pollutants and bacteria and dust in all the time, and i bit of water that has fallen from the sky isnt gonna hurt you

]]> By: lillie http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/22/is-it-safe-to-eat-snow/#comment-6693 lillie Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:53:45 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2134#comment-6693 I guess it depends on where you live. There are manufacturing facilities on the outskirts of my small town. Although there is no visible pollution in the air (can't see or smell it), I know from EPA reports that the air here is full of harmful pollutants. The article explains that snow flakes can gather these pollutants from the air. They are not made from "naturally purified" water. BTW, unless you have an allergy to dust mites, those dead skin cells in your pillow aren't going to hurt you - after all, they come from you! Don't get your point. I guess it depends on where you live. There are manufacturing facilities on the outskirts of my small town. Although there is no visible pollution in the air (can’t see or smell it), I know from EPA reports that the air here is full of harmful pollutants. The article explains that snow flakes can gather these pollutants from the air. They are not made from “naturally purified” water. BTW, unless you have an allergy to dust mites, those dead skin cells in your pillow aren’t going to hurt you – after all, they come from you! Don’t get your point.

]]> By: Michael http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/22/is-it-safe-to-eat-snow/#comment-6692 Michael Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:15:39 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2134#comment-6692 Good post, Lindsay! Good post, Lindsay!

]]> By: Lindsay http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/22/is-it-safe-to-eat-snow/#comment-6691 Lindsay Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:02:34 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2134#comment-6691 I disagree that it is not safe to eat snow, how do you know that you kids weren't coming down with the flu? Did you ever take them to the doctor?? Either way, snow is just small particles of dust that collect water and freezeon the way down. Just to let you know, you bring in yourdead skin cells every time you put your head on your pillow. So what is a little naturally purified water gonna do? Unless you live near Beijing or New York or any other similiar city, I suggest you eat all the snow your little heart desires. And snow Ice Cream is amazinggg. I disagree that it is not safe to eat snow, how do you know that you kids weren’t coming down with the flu? Did you ever take them to the doctor?? Either way, snow is just small particles of dust that collect water and freezeon the way down. Just to let you know, you bring in yourdead skin cells every time you put your head on your pillow. So what is a little naturally purified water gonna do? Unless you live near Beijing or New York or any other similiar city, I suggest you eat all the snow your little heart desires. And snow Ice Cream is amazinggg.

]]> By: Maegen http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/22/is-it-safe-to-eat-snow/#comment-6690 Maegen Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:32:13 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2134#comment-6690 Im eating snow right now :D Im 12 years old. I love it though its so yummy [: Im eating snow right now :D Im 12 years old. I love it though its so yummy [:

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