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Polypro sandals
I started my search for cool shoes with the keyword 'organic'. This became 'organic hemp', then 'organic unprocessed hemp.' I found some that were pretty awesome, but not for sal …
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Vacuum sealing, bulk paleo cooking, plastic phobia , OAMC . . .
I'm trying to balance my new found interest in cooking & healthy eating with efficiency and not spending soo much time in the kitchen.
I discovered a new term recently: OAMC ( …
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Marinating in Plastic Bags
Would marinating in ziploc bags defeat all of my efforts to avoid cooking with anything plastic? Marinades can have lots of fat and also be very acidic. I would think that would be …
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Tap water vs. bottled
I'm thinking about switching from tap water to a spring water that comes in a big jug (with all the recent talk about fluoride in tap water). BUT I'm confused because I thought p …
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Which breed of toxins does more harm: metal or plastic?
As examples: there's nickel from stainless steel and BPA from plastic.
Which toxins stay in the body longer?
I am replacing some kitchen gear and since glass might not be an opt …
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storing/reheating in plastic versus cooking on nonstick
I listen to Robb Wolf's podcast and it seems he is very much against storing/heating food in plastic (even avoiding plastic water bottles). And as far as I can tell, this even app …
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what do you guys use to store your lunches in?
Im getting sick and tired of using the standard plastic air tight containers to store my lunches in, mostly because they smell horrible and make my food smell horrible to but also …
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Plastic Minimizers: Do you use K-Cups?
So, I'm not a nut about plastics (yet), but I do generally only use plastic storage containers for cold foods and never reheat anything in plastic. (Rarely use the microwave at all …
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Plastic toxicity - what can I do now?
I made chicken broth with the whole chicken and when I was eating the broth I felt it tasted very strange. I stopped eating it, but I had some meat and at least a half a cup of bro …
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contact lenses - plastic on your eyes?
I have been wearing glasses since my late teens. I tried contact lenses when I was longer but had to stop years ago because it was very uncomfortable. I would like to try wearing s …
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Hot food in bags and containers?
Is it bad to put steaming hot food like meat and veggies in a plastic container or ziplock bag right away? Does it partially melt the plastic or anything? Sometimes I'm in a hurry …
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nordic microwave bacon tray and egg poacher… increased cancer risk or just a nutritious easy breakfast on the go?
I dont normally fret about this kind of thing but I do know that regularly heating food in plastic is not good. I dont reheat anything in tupperware even though it says microwave s …
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To all you Boston folk out there…
I'm going to be in Boston this summer and am trying to figure out how I will eat while I am there. There are some questions on here pertaining to that, but any help you can offer …
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Got a Plastics-Free meat freezing method that’s working for you?
Anyone have a working way to freeze meat without using plastic bags and containers? I live somewhere I can't buy good meat regularly so I stock up for about 2 months at a time--chi …
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In what context is plastic not safe?
I use a steamer very often. The baskets are made of plastic. Is that safe or not?