BPA

Obese Babies: How BPA and Other Chemicals Are Linked To Weight Gain

September 22, 2009

In this week’s Newsweek Magazine there is a fascinating article on how BPA (bisphenol-A) and other chemicals found in plastics can actually alter the way a body metabolizes fat. Scientists have found a disturbing link between chemicals found in plastics and unprecedented weight gain in babies, of all things! Obese babies? Babies are supposed to [...]

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California Delays Ban on BPA

September 11, 2009

A bill to ban BPA – bisphenol-A, a chemical found in plastic products – narrowly passed the California Senate but fell short of the needed votes to pass in the California Assembly. I was hoping that California would set the standard for protection against BPA, but I guess we’ll still have to wait and see. [...]

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Eco-Friendly, Cool Stainless Steel Water Bottles

September 8, 2009

Fellow San Francisco mom, of www.earthlust.com, made these really cool water bottles that are both stylish and safe! Made from food-grade stainless steel with a BPA free cap, these bottles are easy to carry anywhere with their carabineer handles. They come in lots of sizes – good for mom, dad and little kiddo – and [...]

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Eating the Montessori way: we tried and tried, and then broke all the rules

January 29, 2009

I have an affection for raising our daughter in the Montessori way and have tried, as you may have figured out, to follow the rules but wind up modifying them to fit our needs. I’m certain Maria Montessori would turn over in her grave if she knew we called what we do “Montessori.” Regardless, this [...]

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