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Are There Safe Plastics?

As a nutritional coach who cares about health issues, I get asked all the time about which plastics are safe. It is definitely a controversial subject. Almost everything is made of plastic these days. Are there safe plastics? The answer depends on where they are: on the shelf, or in your body!

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Plastics To Avoid

Skuut Balance Bike for Kids Whether it's a bottle of water, a lid for coffee cups, a pre-packaged salad container or just that huge jug of water on the water cooler, it seems that we encounter so many...

3 comments    plastics carcinogens
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What is EVA and Why is it in My Baby's Teether?

EVA is short for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate. It is a durable, flexible, transparent copolymer plastic. Wikipedia describes the following uses for EVA: EVA is typically used as a shock absorber in tennis...

4 comments    health children baby
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One-Handed Reusable Water Bottles

Thinking of purchasing a one-handed reusable water bottle? Make sure and get one without BPA! Why? BPA, or bisphenol-A, is a dangerous chemical that is found in many types of polycarbonate plastics. BPA was...

3 comments    fitness camping hiking
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BPA: A dangerous chemical found in baby bottles

Are We Poisoning Our Children? Health Canada recently announced the dangers imposed on babies and toddlers from a chemical found in baby bottles known as Bisphenol A (BPA). Studies in journals have indicated...

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Changing my lifestyle... for the better?

Sigh. So many things I love, I've had to give up. I've cut back on butter (sad) and cheese (sadder) and other things that can be bad for my health. I And now I need to give up more! Well, no one is forcing me...

1 comment    health life food
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Naturally Playful Climber

If your child is a naturally playful climber, it may be time for you to take that energy outside! Today’s plastic backyard playgrounds come in a variety of options. But, like most major purchases,...

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