Category Archives: Toxic Chemicals in Food

My Mantra – Read Your Labels

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

This mantra started when I was pregnant with my first child. I was at work one day and I had that cliché craving for ice cream. The only ice cream available in the school I teach at can be found … Continue reading →

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This Just In: I am officially THAT MOM – Saying No to TBHQ and other Junk in Foods

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

Well, I did it. I officially became known by teachers as that ‘crazy’ mom and my son is only three. Perhaps crazy is too strong a word, one that’s a bit over used these days. I prefer to think of myself … Continue reading →

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American Cheese, A Disgrace to Our Country’s Namesake?

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

I decided to let the cheese tell it’s own story!  I could have included photos of more types of cheese, but I think you get the point.  Real cheeses have only 4 or 5 ingredients.  Why buy processed cheese for … Continue reading →

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The Ice Cream Truck – Why My Kids Only Know it as the Music Truck (Yes I Enjoy Ice Cream, Just Not Pops that Contain a petroleum based substance)

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

The Music Truck.  How long can I keep this one up?  I’ll have to confess to my oldest by next summer I guess. I love ice cream and I certainly won’t deprive my children of this special treat here and … Continue reading →

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Pass the Peas Please – the spoonful on the right that is! Why I Make Most of My Own Baby Food

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

I like to know exactly what goes into my children’s bodies, which you have probably figured out by now from reading some of my other posts.  I think this picture shows the reason why I make Lila’s food better than … Continue reading →

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Even the skin of Oranges Have Food Dye!? Looking at Each Food Dye Individually

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

Yesterday I went to the grocery store looking to find the brand of rice crackers I like.  Unfortunately, King Kullen no longer carries them, so I went looking for another brand, which I found in their “Healthy Food Aisle” (on … Continue reading →

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I’ll Have Pancakes, Eggs and a side of Fruit; Leave the Chemicals Out Please: The Truth About Teflon and Non Stick Pans

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

It used to drive my husband crazy when he had to make an egg in my stainless steel pan. He was used to the Teflon, non stick pan and claimed his eggs never came out the same. He’s over it … Continue reading →

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“We are what we Eat” – A fetus is what his/her mother eats, breathes and does!

Posted on March 13, 2011 by

After recently hearing that babies are born with 200-300 toxins in their cord blood, I felt sad! Then I wondered why and what we can do to help bring that number down, as it should be at zero!  The statistics … Continue reading →

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I’ll Have Pancakes, Eggs and a side of Fruit; Leave the Chemicals Out Please

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

The Truth About Teflon and Non Stick Pans It used to drive my husband crazy when he had to make an egg in my stainless steel pan. He was used to the Teflon, non stick pan and claimed his eggs … Continue reading →

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