Eco-friendly Cookware

How “Green” Are Ceramic Pans?

How “Green” Are Ceramic Pans?

After studies revealed how Teflon-coated nonstick pans were contaminating both our bodies & the world around us, manufacturers had to look for alternatives — thus popularizing ceramic pans. No one can argue that ceramic pans are a safer alternative to Teflon, but is it actually eco-friendly and fully healthy? Unfortunately, it is not as great a cookware set as you may think. Here’s why:

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How Your Choice of Cookware Contributes to a Sustainable Kitchen

How Your Choice of Cookware Contributes to a Sustainable Kitchen

Reimagining your kitchen as a sustainable place is an important aspect of green living and reducing your impact on the environment. Making any eco-friendly adjustments in the kitchen goes a long way in bringing a positive change. However, many overlook how a simple change can hugely impact the energy consumption of a household: your choice of cookware.

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5 Tips on Choosing Eco-Friendly & Cook-Friendly Pots, Pans, and Cookware Sets

Our choice of cookware affects the quality of our food. But did you know that your pots and pans are a contributing factor to the planet’s health, as well? Here are 5 candid tips to help you evaluate cookware for their eco-friendliness, while still being cook-friendly and easy to use.

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Is Silicone Safe for Non-Toxic Cooking?

chemicals and the leaching increases at cooking temperature, especially in presence of oils. Studies have shown siloxanes leaching from silicone nipples in baby bottles and bakeware, and that siloxanes can impair fertility, and are potentially carcinogenic and endocrine disruptors.

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What Does it Mean When A Pan Says it is PFOA Free?

What Does it Mean When A Pan Says it is PFOA Free?

When looking to buy healthy non-stick pans, you may have seen some pans advertising themselves as ‘PFOA Free’. What does this mean? Many people who are looking for healthy & green cookware sets are aware of the devastating effects this chemical can have on both the environment and our body. This article talks about PFOA and its modern substitutes: highlighting their impact on health and the environment. It also offers a truly non-toxic and green alternative for cooking.

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Green & Eco-Friendly Cookware Sets (From a US Made Brand)

A truly green and eco-friendly set of cookware fulfills healthy cooking needs, while also being environmentally friendly at every stage of its lifespan: from raw material procurement, to the making of the cooking pots and pans, to its usage, to its eventual disposal. Here are the factors that decide whether your cookware set is green and eco-friendly:

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Do You Really Need A Slow Cooker? Here’s A Healthy Alternative

Slow cooking sounds like a convenient way of cooking, especially for those who don’t have time to babysit their food while cooking. Recipes like bone broth, soups and stews are commonly cooked in slow cookers. All you need to do is put all the ingredients in the crock pot and leave it to slow cook for hours. At the end of the day, you will find it ready to serve. Isn’t it convenient? But it comes at a price.

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The Safest Cookware must be Free of Toxins, Eco-Friendly & Cook Nutritiously –Which One is It?

The safest cookware would be completely free from any kind of metal or chemical toxins. The only such cookware in the market is pure clay cookware. While clay pot cooking is thousands of years old, lack of awareness caused people to switch to metals in past few decades. But as people are becoming more health conscious, they are slowly turning towards pure clay cooking again.

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