Are silicone utensils safe?
The utensils that you stir or otherwise manipulate your food with while cooking are important to consider. Nonstick coatings applied to utensils such as spatulas and spoons can leach out toxins, but if they are used properly and not overheated, this should not occur. Read More
Ceramic cookware, along with enameled cookware, are excellent to cook with and are considered safe as long as there are no painted surfaces inside the cooking vessel. Read More
Stainless steel cookware, or cast iron cookware, is exceptionally popular. The most common metals that can leach into food from these materials are iron, nickel, and chromium. Read More
If you’re wondering is copper cookware safe, read on before trying out your new copper souvenir.
During a trip to Brazil a number of years ago, my wife and I stopped by the side of a windy mountain road where an artisan had set up a stand to sell beautiful handcrafted copper products. We purchased a set of beautiful copper pots and pans from him. The oversized pans were seemingly perfect for cooking and serving large groups of people. My wife and I both loved the rustic look of the cookware. Read More
Is aluminum cookware safe? Here’s what you need to know.
Aluminum is the third most prevalent element on Earth, but its ingestion and/or absorption has been implicated in the development of Alzheimer’s disease and osteoporosis. Read More
Health risks and non-stick pans: This is an important issue you should consider as you consider how you prepare your food at home.
Perhaps one of the most controversial items in the kitchen is the nonstick surface found on cookware. Read More
Understanding the ingredient panel is a key part of understanding the risks of packaged foods.
Aside from the synthetic sugars, synthetic fats, and nitrates placed into food to make it last longer, taste better, or in other ways “design” it, thousands of additional other chemicals have been approved for processed foods. The list expands yearly. Read More
If you’ve ever wondered about the safety of your food packaging — the material that helps popcorn pop, keeps your microwave pizzas from getting soggy, and surrounds your candy bar treat — you’ll want to read Dr. Rob’s thoughts on PFAS on Physician Outlook:
I watched as my cousin poured lemonade into a paper cup and handed it to her son. Then, my daughter’s friend took a chocolate bar out of a bag. She carefully unwrapped the obviously melted candy and held it up to her mouth. I watched with a little apprehension as she pushed her jaw forward and carefully scraped the melted chocolate off the wrapper, being careful not to get the messy goop on her chin.
Years ago, I didn’t think twice about such common behavior. I never questioned why paper cups don’t actually get wet when they are filled with water (or any liquid) or whether or not it was safe to eat stuck candy from a wrapper. In fact, I remember that I used to occasionally chew candy wrappers during childhood. But now, I am more aware of the industrial processes that are used to create everyday products. Paper cups, food wrappers, and containers often contain toxic, bio-persistent compounds collectively referred to as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals that have been produced in the US since the 1940s.
Consider it required reading for keeping a safe, nurturing home. Read it here.
If you’ve ever wondered about the safety of your food packaging — the material that helps popcorn pop, keeps your microwave pizzas from getting soggy, and surrounds your candy bar treat — you’ll want to read Dr. Rob’s thoughts on PFAS on Physician Outlook:
I watched as my cousin poured lemonade into a paper cup and handed it to her son. Then, my daughter’s friend took a chocolate bar out of a bag. She carefully unwrapped the obviously melted candy and held it up to her mouth. I watched with a little apprehension as she pushed her jaw forward and carefully scraped the melted chocolate off the wrapper, being careful not to get the messy goop on her chin.
Years ago, I didn’t think twice about such common behavior. I never questioned why paper cups don’t actually get wet when they are filled with water (or any liquid) or whether or not it was safe to eat stuck candy from a wrapper. In fact, I remember that I used to occasionally chew candy wrappers during childhood. But now, I am more aware of the industrial processes that are used to create everyday products. Paper cups, food wrappers, and containers often contain toxic, bio-persistent compounds collectively referred to as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals that have been produced in the US since the 1940s.
Consider it required reading for keeping a safe, nurturing home. Read it here.
Over the past year, an unbelievable amount of misinformation has circulated on the internet regarding all aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conspiracy theories have gained extraordinary traction, while recognized leaders and members in the wellness field and others have opined, and in some cases misunderstood and misrepresented statistics and facts – willfully, in some cases- on their enormous platforms.
I read emails and message threads from friends and colleagues trying to alert me to the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine, the dangers of mRNA vaccines, bizarre ferromagnetic injection sites, and others. I was even gifted a book on COVID-19 by the well-known and well-respected osteopath, Joseph Mercola, the #1 wellness doc. Although I am grateful to him for calling out many important environmental toxins in the past, I’m not sure why his opinions retain enormous credibility in the COVID-19 discussion. I would imagine he has limited clinical experience treating COVID patients working in a private practice in Cape Coral, FL.
Amidst the smoke and mirrors, it was refreshing to finally watch a recently posted video that clarifies much misinformation and covers many if not all of the public vaccine concerns out there, such as:
– Will the vaccine cause antibodies to react against the placenta and harm my pregnancy?
– Because the spike protein is dangerous all by itself, will the spike protein created by the vaccine damage my organs and blood vessels?
– Why are so many people dying after receiving the vaccine (according to the vaccine adverse event reporting system – VAERS)?
– What is the risk for myocarditis in people who receive the vaccine?
– How can this vaccine be safe when a scientist who says he created this technology (20 years ago) has reported in interviews that he believes this technology isn’t safe?!
This video is over 2 hours long. It is an excellent interview with a pulmonologist/critical care specialist, Roger Seheult, MD and Rhonda Patrick, PhD., a biomedical scientist. Although this webinar is designed for physicians and other medical practitioners. I believe the information is presented clearly and most of the concepts can be understood by those without a background in medicine.
If you are wary of “what is going on” with the COVID vaccinations or if you have friends or family members who are suspicious and possibly misinformed, please take some time to watch at least part of this discussion. You will hopefully be able to explain why some of their fears are based on misconceptions.
Be well and stay well!!
