It seems like every day I’m seeing a new organic mattress company pop up in my newsfeed. And now that there are so many, which are the best ones based on ingredients, trustworthiness, and certifications? This investigation wasn’t easy because the organic mattress industry is really the wild west of marketing claims. How is an…
The thought of clean laundry brings to my mind fresh clothing and crisp linens with a snuggly bear touting a particular brand of fabric softener. But what they don’t advertise is how these just-washed sheets & clothing are now covered in enough chemicals, toxins, and irritants to harm your family’s hormones. It’s no wonder so…
Do you still use paper plates? Don’t worry, we won’t call the green police on you. But if you do, there is something you need to know. A dangerous chemical known as PFAS (short for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) was recently found in paper plates and other disposable food wares. These substances make your disposable plates, bowls,…
I’m sorry. Most of your small kitchen appliances are toxic, but we searched through thousands of blenders, dehydrators, air fryers, multi-cookers, coffee makers, immersion blenders, waffle makers, pressure cookers, food processors, and baby food makers to find you the safest & nontoxic ones for your family. There are thousands of small kitchen appliances available to…
There are hundreds of options of cookware, so which do you choose? It seems like every brand says they are healthy, non-toxic and safe, but are they really? The answer to that question is NO, they are not. So which brands are really safe? This investigation has been our most challenging so far. Not only…
One important contaminant that is not transparent in our food system is the use of “indirect additives” coming from packaging, storage & cooking. And it’s quite a conundrum because these “indirect additives” get into our food whenever heat, acid or fat are in the mix, which is quite commonplace. Unfortunately, there was no way to find…