From the Green Guide Plastic is the most widely used material in the United States, and it crops up in everything from toys to clothes to food containers. But not all plastics are created equal, particularly in regards to food storage: Some plastics can transmit chemicals into your food, while others are perfectly safe. [read more]

[http://www.thegreenguide.com From the Green Guide] [http://www.evo.com/home/kitchen/pots-and-pans Pots and Pans] Cast-iron frying pans are perfect for cooking foods like eggs that need gentle heat and for searing vegetables, fish and meats without sticking. The... [read more]

Conventionally grown fruit and vegetables can contain the residues of as many as 51 different pesticides, while organic has two thirds less. If you want to reduce your family's exposures, pick up organic varieties of these most contaminated “top 10.” [read more]