Sep
20
2013

How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree

Avoid BPA-lined cans and do it yourself by following this step-by-step

How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree

Back when the dangers of Bisphenol-A became well-known, I set out to eliminate as much of it as I can from my home. One of my mottos is “Better safe than sorry.”

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Aug
12
2013

There May Be BPA In Your Cash Register Receipts

Why it’s there and how to reduce your exposure

There May Be BPA In Your Cash Register Receipts

When you read that title, were you surprised? When I first learned about this a few years back, I was pretty shocked. When I think of things that have the hormone mimicking chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) in them, I think of cans and plastic products, but BPA in store receipts? What?!

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Mar
15
2013

What Is Bisphenol-A (BPA)?

And Why You Should Avoid It

What Is Bisphenol-A (BPA)?

I know I’m not providing you with breaking news, you already know you are supposed to avoid Bisphenol-A (BPA), right? Maybe you think BPA is not that big of an issue, or maybe you already try to stay away from it, but you aren’t sure exactly why. That is the purpose of this post—I think it’s important for everyone to understand what BPA is and why it should be avoided.

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