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Quibble with Kibbles: ‘Forever chemicals’ in pet food packaging add to perils at home
The toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS create health hazards at home, since they’re used in everyday items like cookware and cosmetics – and new EWG research finds some popular pet food packaging...
Halloween horror led to stricter food safety law – it’s time for another update
In the fall of 1950, a Halloween nightmare was unfolding. There was something in the candy and it was making kids sick. Across the country, dozens of children were suffering from severe diarrhea and...
Frightening food: The scary additives lurking in Halloween candy
Halloween is just days away, when children will dress up as ghosts, zombies and other scary creatures while they trick-or-treat.
To dye for: Chemical that makes sweet treats look irresistible linked to health risks
Synthetic food dyes that have been used for over a century to make snack cakes like Entenmann’s Little Bites Party Cake, and candies like Laffy Taffy and Brach’s Candy Corn, look brighter and more...
Thousands of children’s sweets STILL contain additive unsafe for human consumption
Skittles, Starburst and thousands of other sweet treats marketed to children contain titanium dioxide – an additive European food safety regulators say is no longer safe for human consumption. Yet the...
How to protect kids during the EPA’s Children’s Health Month
The Environmental Protection Agency is celebrating national Children’s Health Month, with tips for shielding kids from potential health harms caused by lead contamination, pesticides on produce and...
Disparities in exposure to chemicals with links to weight gain
In addition to changes that make our lives more sedentary and perhaps also shifts in genetic makeup, the sharp increase in obesity and overweight we are seeing may be caused by far more exposure to...
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, reduce your exposure to endocrine disruptors
For almost four decades, the U.S. has recognized October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to spotlight the disease and funding for research on breast cancer diagnoses, treatments and prevention.
Not so sweet: Study shows artificial sweeteners’ health harms
Whether it’s yogurt, bread, soda or thousands of other widely consumed products, your sweet treat might lead to a not-so-sweet health problem. If the label says “reduced sugar,” it could contain...
Turn over a new leaf: Ditch your salad's harmful chemicals with healthier dressings
Salad is the original health food, full of vitamins and nutrients and ideal for a healthier lifestyle. Just beware of dressings containing chemicals that could do more harm than good.
Chemicals in our food may be contributing to weight gain
It’s no secret rates of overweight, obesity and other metabolic diseases are skyrocketing. And food is a big part of the problem, though not in the way you might think. It isn’t just how many calories...
Federal facilities should offer more plant-based or vegetarian options
Fewer than half of federal facilities surveyed routinely offer a plant-based or vegetarian entree option, and many of those options provide limited nutritional benefits, EWG has found.
Serve up healthy mornings at home with EWG’s top organic cereal choices
Breakfast is, for many people, their most important meal. What you choose to eat first thing can set the tone for the rest of the day. Often we don’t have to time cook a big breakfast, let alone sit...
Plant-centered recipe resources for a healthy lifestyle
As you embark on your journey, here are some plant-rich resources that have either been my go-to choices, or that pique my interest. I’ve woven them in with highlights from our blog series on cooking...
A slice of health problems: Frozen pizza chemicals linked to cancer, DNA and immune harms
Frozen pizza is a favorite of children and adults alike – and for good reason! It’s quick and easy to make, with enough varieties to satisfy almost any dietary preferences or restraints.
Kids and plant-based proteins: Getting your children on board
Over the years, I have worked with many children, in homes and schools. All too often, parents and teachers complain that younger palates are limited to unhealthier choices, and that picky eating is...
Making healthier food choices part of a busy daily routine
A little organization can set you up for success.
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What are endocrine disruptors?
Have you heard about the male frog that ended up with female anatomy? It‘s not the setup for a joke. It’s what happened to the frog when it was exposed to atrazine – a herbicide that’s also found in...
Cooking with plants: get your hands dirty with protein
Diving into creative ways to cook all plant foods, rather than just one type, can be an ideal start. But years of teaching people how to cook made me realize: Most people struggle with plant protein...
Getting started on your plant-powered kitchen
I hope you’ve garnered enough information from my alternative protein musings that you want to try doing things a little differently. Reshaping what and how you eat is a process, and it’s the small...
