The bad news about toxic children's products never ceases. Recently, I learned that food packaging, such as used for candy and pizza, contains toxic perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), specifically perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluoroctanoic acid (PFOA). As a general rule of thumb, if I can't pronounce, I don't want my kids exposed to it! Thankfully, neither does the California legislature. What are PFCs? PFCs are man made chemicals used for decades to make products that resist heat, ... continue reading...
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Swimming Pools, Chlorine and Asthma – What’s The Connection?
As summer approaches we’re digging out our goggles, inner tubes and various pool toys in expectation of lazy days spent at our local swimming pool. So when I learned that 20% of Olympic swimmers have asthma and the possible culprit is exposure to chlorine, it gave me pause. The problem isn't the chlorine, but what chlorine turns into when combined with organics. The organics are contributed by bathers in the pool in the form of sweat, dander, urine and other organics. The chlorine reacts with ... continue reading...
FDA Warns Against Nipple Cream
This article posted on CNN absolutely infuriates me. The story is a warning about a nipple cream, Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream (a "natural" cream that is lanolin free and made with shea butter and calendula), which is SUPPOSED to sooth cracked and sore nipples. Instead, it causes respiratory distress, vomiting and diarrhea in infants. That's bad enough - but this quote made me crazy. "FDA is particularly concerned that nursing infants are being unwittingly exposed by their mothers to this ... continue reading...
Painless Ways to "Go" Organic
One of my closest friends (and fellow mom) is not exactly "green". She tends to skew towards the tested and reliable brands and not towards the "fad" of baby organic products. I recently persuaded her to try a few organic products and, low and behold, she has been very pleased with the results. So ... here are a few tips to getting your parents, friends, mother-in-laws and other skeptics to slowly embrace healthy alternatives. ... continue reading...
Kid Friendly Recipes: Light and Creamy Vegetarian Asparagus Pasta
At this point in asparagus season, I get a little tired of eating the vegetable every night for dinner. Simply steaming, grilling, or roasting the spears has grown old, so I start to add asparagus to pizza and pasta to ensure my children keep eating from the garden. This recipe for creamy asparagus pasta is light and easy to make, and organic ingredients makes it healthier and taste better. Light and Creamy Vegetarian Asparagus Pasta Cook for three minutes less than recommended on the ... continue reading...
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