Most clothing—including those for children—are made of non-organic cotton that has been sprayed with toxic chemicals. Patagonia has been manufacturing eco-friendly outerwear for decades, and committed to using only organic cotton in 1996. Photo credit: Patagonia In fact, more than 10 percent of the world’s insecticides and 25 percent of pesticides are used in cotton […]
Chances are, you probably own at least one piece of Teflon or other type of toxic non-stick cookware. “Toxic fumes from the Teflon chemical released from pots and pans at high temperatures may kill pet birds and cause people to develop flu-like symptoms (called ‘Teflon Flu’ or, as scientists describe it, ‘Polymer fume fever’),” according […]
Sanitary wipes are causing a crisis in sewer processing plants in New York City and urban areas across the country, according to reports from the New York Times, Washington Post and Bloomberg News. Sanitary wipes are causing a crisis in sewer processing plants. Photo credit: Shutterstock The wipes, which consumers—especially parents of babies and young children—have […]
Flaxseeds are a powerhouse of alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA, the plant-based source of omega-3 fat. Flaxseeds can be hidden in sandwiches below ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, peanut butter or jelly. Photo credit: Shutterstock Omega-3 fat is essential to a child’s diet—it not only acts as an antioxidant to prevent disease, but it is used by the […]
A new government report shows that 1 in 9 children in the U.S. (11.6 percent) are using complimentary therapy to stay healthy, an amount that has not changed in five years. Most of those who practiced yoga in 2012—more than 900,000 children—included meditation, deep-breathing exercises, or both. Photo credit: Shutterstock What has changed since the report […]
School lunches in the U.S. have just gotten a wake-up call: a series of images created by a New York-based healthy café chain, Sweetgreen, captured images of typical school lunches in the U.S. and eight other countries, and posted the images side-by-side on their website. A series of images created by a New York-based healthy café chain captured […]
Parents are increasingly choosing to feed their children alternatives to cow’s milk for a variety of reasons. Statistics now show that between 2 and 3 percent of all babies and young children are allergic to cow’s milk, and many more are lactose intolerant—serious health concerns that requires eliminating or limiting cow’s milk products in their diets. […]
The inherent pickiness of children’s eating habits can pose challenges for parents every step of the way—we’re constantly brainstorming new ways to add healthy ingredients to meals, and present those healthy ingredients in ways that will convince kids to eat them. When it comes to superfoods—whole grains, legumes, nuts and vegetables with high amounts of […]
By Anastasia Pantsios Baby carrots are a great way to get kids to snack on veggies but are they really safe? You’ve probably heard the stories about baby carrots, those convenient bags of snack-sized mini-carrots that have all but replaced the big ones that used to be standard. You may have heard that they are […]
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