Toxic Cookware

They add what to the foods we eat?! This episode features audio from: How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Food Additives How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Industrial Contaminants Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podc ... Show More

How diet can make a big difference This episode features audio from: Friday Favorites: Dietary Approach to Naturally Treating Menopause Symptoms Soy Phytoestrogens for Menopause Hot Flashes How to Delay the Age of Menopause with Diet and Lifestyle Factors Visit the video pages fo ... Show More

Why the sugar limits keep dropping This episode features audio from: Friday Favorites: The Recommended Daily Added Sugar Intake Does Sugar Lead to Weight Gain? Can Vinegar Help with Blood Sugar Control? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podc ... Show More

Let’s clear up the confusion around nonstick pans and the chemicals that pose a risk to your health.Ever wondered what the labeling of PTFE/PFOA means on the pots and pans you are shopping for?In this episode, we discuss what you should be looking for when it comes to your cookwa ... Show More

<p>Are you looking to get the most out of your cookware?</p> <p>Teflon and nonstick pans were once a staple of the midcentury family kitchen. But how did the manufacturers manage a nonstick coating? Learn about the risks of Teflon and the PFA chemicals used to treat these types o ... Show More

<p><strong>#041</strong></p> <p>Ok! So now that you know how teflon works (see last week's episode if you missed it), now it's time to discuss the equally important question: is it safe to use?? Are there any potential side-effects to using it? Can scratching teflon cause it to h ... Show More

What cookware is best for your kitchen?There is a bewildering array of pots and pans on offer: stainless steel saucepans, cast iron skillets, even 10-in-1 cookware systems that use layers of various materials. But do they deliver on their promises to help you reach culinary bliss ... Show More

Years ago, Teflon was all the rage. Now, the chemical originally used to make it has been banned. Is nonstick silicone cookware really safer or just another time bomb waiting to explode?Read the transcript.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Subscribe to the newsletter f ... Show More

Once again, the internet is warning us that a healthy habit might actually be harming us. The latest scare is about tea. Are you actually brewing up a cup of microplastics, heavy metals, and chemical additives? Find a full transcript here.Additional episodes mentioned in this epi ... Show More

<p>We myth-bust common kitchen fears—is your plastic cutting board really the villain? How bad is a daily Diet Coke? We dive into food dyes, microplastics, microwaves, and more. Topics covered: -How concerned should we be about microplastics? -Debunking kitchen gadget myths: Tef ... Show More

It's easy to get overwhelmed by long ingredient lists when it comes to personal care products like shampoo, makeup and lotion. Which substances could be potentially harmful? Which are safe to use? In this episode, we cover current ingredients of concern, alternatives and how to d ... Show More

This episode, our first foray into toxic metals, is heavy in all kinds of ways - metallically, emotionally, informationally, politically. Lead poisoning has been around for about as long humans have been working with lead, but despite its extensive history, it still poses an incr ... Show More