http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/07/31/what-teflon-is-and-why-you-should-avoid-it/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Going Green. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:29:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/07/31/what-teflon-is-and-why-you-should-avoid-it/#comment-31907 Avoid Plastic Food Steamers | The Good Human Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:44:09 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/07/31/what-teflon-is-and-why-you-should-avoid-it/#comment-31907 [...] BPA-free steamers have non-stick surface made from PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene, better known as Teflon), another hazardous chemical that health advocates recommend [...] [...] BPA-free steamers have non-stick surface made from PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene, better known as Teflon), another hazardous chemical that health advocates recommend [...]

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/07/31/what-teflon-is-and-why-you-should-avoid-it/#comment-31156 Asian Food: Hokkien Mee (Noodles) — Damn Fine Food Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:35:19 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/07/31/what-teflon-is-and-why-you-should-avoid-it/#comment-31156 [...] Teflon is baaaaad m’kay.  Rather use ceramic, titanium (if you can afford it) or a human and eco-friendly non-stick [...] [...] Teflon is baaaaad m’kay.  Rather use ceramic, titanium (if you can afford it) or a human and eco-friendly non-stick [...]

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/07/31/what-teflon-is-and-why-you-should-avoid-it/#comment-26914 Green Holiday Gifts « Organic Homemaking Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:18:24 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/07/31/what-teflon-is-and-why-you-should-avoid-it/#comment-26914 [...] pans and plastic. You can read more info on why non-stick pans are hazardous to your health here. As well, you can read why stainless steel is better than plastic water bottles here. You may pay [...] [...] pans and plastic. You can read more info on why non-stick pans are hazardous to your health here. As well, you can read why stainless steel is better than plastic water bottles here. You may pay [...]

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/07/31/what-teflon-is-and-why-you-should-avoid-it/#comment-24806 How We’re Killing the Planet: The Ultimate Guide to Plasticradicalturtle.com | radicalturtle.com Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:11:32 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/07/31/what-teflon-is-and-why-you-should-avoid-it/#comment-24806 [...] Pots and Pans. That kill Birds. Basically all of those “nonstick pans” aka Teflon, are coated in plastic. Teflon has been associated with severe birth defects in the children of workers who make the stuff. It can also come off of your pans in flakes. Imagine accidentally eating that. S$&t! While researching, I found out Microwave popcorn bags have teflon! It is toxic, makes humans sick, and can cause seizures. Not pretty. [...] [...] Pots and Pans. That kill Birds. Basically all of those “nonstick pans” aka Teflon, are coated in plastic. Teflon has been associated with severe birth defects in the children of workers who make the stuff. It can also come off of your pans in flakes. Imagine accidentally eating that. S$&t! While researching, I found out Microwave popcorn bags have teflon! It is toxic, makes humans sick, and can cause seizures. Not pretty. [...]

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