Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Non-Toxic New Year's Resolution

Thank you for your list! I will definitely think e...

2012-01-22T01:47:54.222-08:00

Thank you for your list! I will definitely think extra about the non-stick this year. My boyfriend and me will move in together and have to buy a lot for the kitchen and so on. I think I will go for glass instead of non-stick when it comes to baking-stuff. Thank you for making the world a cleaner place!

What a great list! We have been working hard in o...

2012-01-15T23:30:49.311-08:00

What a great list! We have been working hard in our home to do those very things... plus a few more as we can. Those chemicals scare me! Homemade deodorant, using homemade soap for hair washing, no fabric softener (vinegar scented with essential oils instead)... to name a few. Still learning, still figuring out suitable substitutions...

Check, check, check. We pitched the non-stick in ...

2012-01-08T13:56:33.310-08:00

Check, check, check. We pitched the non-stick in 2008/09, and we've never been into anti-bacterial anything or artificial fragrances. Sometimes I mix a little essential oil in water and spritz a room, but that's about the extent of extra scents in our house.

The BPA we're working on - like others here, beans and tomatoes are tough to change on. We tried canning our own tomato sauce, and found it very laborious and frustrating - a lot of work for little result. We will be trying again, though, as I have heard of some ways of doing things that might be easier. I need to learn to (pressure) can my own beans, as that is a convenience I am reluctant to give up.

As for the organics, they are simply not available in a lot of places, including the grocery store my middle-of-nowhere town. However, we've compensated by growing our own and doing a lot of preserving. We've still got a long ways to go, but we're working on it...

Great recommendations - I'm down to just one n...

2012-01-08T12:10:48.629-08:00

Great recommendations - I'm down to just one non-stick pan and it's on it's last legs at the moment. The lining on the bottom has actually started to peel up a bit. Eek! I think I'll replace it with cast iron this asap...

I just found your blog from Healthy Child Healthy ...

2012-01-06T15:08:55.246-08:00

I just found your blog from Healthy Child Healthy World and I look forward to reading your book. I made many changes when I had my baby. Helathy Child Healthy World opened my eyes to many things. There are so many toxins in our every day lives. We really need to make as many changes as we can. I look forward to reading your blog and following. Come and visit Mama's Little Chick when you get a chance and say hi! Have a great day!

Anon - Well, since you asked, both. But primarily ...

2012-01-05T10:32:10.147-08:00

Anon - Well, since you asked, both. But primarily because cans tend to be lined with BPA. If you really want a soda, get it in glass :)

Is it the soda you are suggesting people stay away...

2012-01-05T10:30:06.146-08:00

Is it the soda you are suggesting people stay away from or is the can itself the issue?

BluElf - Yeesh. That's what I meant - I was th...

2012-01-05T10:17:37.223-08:00

BluElf - Yeesh. That's what I meant - I was thinking of the aluminum core in our All-Clad. I changed it.

Adrienne - Rather than buying canned tomatoes, I b...

2012-01-05T10:15:36.488-08:00

Adrienne - Rather than buying canned tomatoes, I buy a box of "canning" tomatoes at the farmers' market and freeze them. It is super easy. Wash the tomatoes, cut them into quarters, place them on a cookie sheet.

Put the cookie sheet in the freezer until the tomatoes are frozen, then put them in your favorite labeled freezing containers. Because they are tray frozen you can take out what you need and then prepare any way you need. I find them to be much more flexible and better tasting than canned tomatoes.

you know, i really like the idea of making my own ...

2012-01-05T07:48:09.869-08:00

you know, i really like the idea of making my own soups and jarring and freezing them. I was looking for a 'new eco' thing this year- and that might be it! (we already do the other 4 :) )

I'm already on board with no tricolsan soaps (...

2012-01-05T05:34:54.921-08:00

I'm already on board with no tricolsan soaps (regular soap is "anti bacterial" in that it will kill bacteria if you wash with it!), and only have one non-stick pan, no non stick bakeware or pots or anything else. The rest of these I do as much as I can. I have really cut down on canned stuff but *still* have not found any BPA free tomatoes, not even super expensive ones at the local frou-frou organic store. Not sure what to do about that b/c I'm not going to quit using tomatoes entirely.

2012-01-05T05:29:38.683-08:00

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We try not to have the anti-bacterial soap in the ...

2012-01-05T04:59:15.870-08:00

We try not to have the anti-bacterial soap in the house. I use bar soap, which my husband doesn't really like, but uses because I do the shopping. I am trying to get away from the canned foods. I try to make most of my beans from dry beans, but I do tend to keep some cans in the cupboard for convenience. And we don't have access to the canned beans that use the BPA-free lined cans. Maybe I should look into a pressure cooker...or start to plan a little better when I know I need beans most every day :-)

The bacterial soap is the one thing I'd like t...

2012-01-05T04:35:06.274-08:00

The bacterial soap is the one thing I'd like to rid our house of, but my husband is a mild germ-a-phobe. I have to give him at least one concession. He uses the anti-bacterial soap in the bathroom, I use a goat's milk bar myself.

LOOOOOVE cast iron cooking!

Maybe you mean "choose quality stainless stee...

2012-01-05T02:38:30.829-08:00

Maybe you mean "choose quality stainless steel" instead of "aluminum" for the cookware..? Btw, just finished reading your book recently and really appreciate the collection of information! You're research inspires us and while we already made many changes we are happy with we are choosing more this year to be even safer and more confident. Thank you :)

After reading your book, I decided to remove as mu...

2012-01-04T22:58:56.738-08:00

After reading your book, I decided to remove as much PVC as I reasonably can from my home. I've started with my kids' lunchboxes, and I'm slowly working through the PVC items that I have control over. Some things - like the PVC piping - will be staying, but I don't need a bunch of old binders kicking around. Especially when they're empty. So much useless off-gassing!