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What we eat from is as important as what we eat. Experts say the material of your plate can affect digestion, chemical ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's undeniable that microwaves have become one of our greatest household allies. It can do everything from reheat leftovers and thaw frozen ...

When it comes to low-cost kitchen items that can stand the test of time, plastic food storage containers count among my personal favorites. I’m a huge fan of big-batch cooking, so I rely on these ...

NEW: A Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association official has a rebuttal to the Beyond Plastics report covered in this story. Read the detailed update here. Bennington, Vt.-based Beyond Plastics, a nonprofit ...

This is an as-told-to-essay based on a conversation with Laura Hardman, 33, the mother of a 5-month-old and the director of the Ocean Wise Plastic Initiative at the Ocean Wise Plastic Lab in Vancouver ...

Microwaving steam-in-bag veggies, rice and other foods is a quick and convenient way to meal prep. You heat the bag for a few minutes, and the contents are ready to eat — no portioning, chopping or ...

Our children are so precious – don’t expose them to the possibility of the ingestion of dangerous chemicals. Make sure your baby’s bottles are BPA and phthalate free. What are the risks in using ...

Scientists analyzed thousands of autopsies of seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals and found that even small amounts of ...