Every cup of coffee you sip has a story to tell. Its origin has an impact on our environment as well as the health of the people who grow it and drink it. Below are a few facts that might have you thinking twice before you order your next latte or double espresso.Coffee is one of the most chemically … [Read more...] about Choosing Coffee with a Conscience
Chicken Nuggets: The Not So Healthy White Meat
It finally happened, the thing I had been dreading since she started to have playdates away from my watchful eye. My nine-year-old daughter came home from a friend’s house and sheepishly announced that she had eaten McDonald’s chicken McNuggets.“Oh, really,” I said, nonchalantly, attempting to hide … [Read more...] about Chicken Nuggets: The Not So Healthy White Meat
We should pay attention to the canary in the kitchen
The next time you find yourself standing in front of your stove, think twice about using that nonstick pan. … [Read more...] about We should pay attention to the canary in the kitchen
Chemicals in household cleaners may pollute indoor air
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air we breathe inside our homes could be as much as five times as polluted as the air outside. One major reason: Common cleaning products contain chemicals that can be more dangerous than the germs themselves. Every time our children roll around … [Read more...] about Chemicals in household cleaners may pollute indoor air
For fresher air, find alternatives to vinyl walls
If you've ever been in a room that was recently wallpapered, chances are you were bombarded by a noxious odor. That smell comes from airborne chemicals or gases like formaldehyde, zylene and toluene, known as VOCs -- volatile organic compounds, which can cause health problems such as nausea, … [Read more...] about For fresher air, find alternatives to vinyl walls
