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why we switched from nonstick pans

I am a Terrible cook with a capital T so if there is a pot or pan that helps me not melt all the food to the bottom then I am here . for. it. Or more like- I was. I was until I heard that toxic chemicals from those nonstick pans could be leaking into the air and our food. I did not know much about what that meant, but just hearing that was enough for me to say "no thank you". So are there chemicals leaching into our air and food while cooking and what does that mean? Let's briefly chat about that.
"Nonstick cooware is convenient and found in many kitchens workdwide. The nonstick coating is made from a chemical called PTFE, also now as Teflon, which makes cooking and washing up fast and easy." Health agencies have raised concerns about the compound PFOA, which was previously used to make Teflon. However, Teflon has been PFOA-free since 2013.

Today's nonstick and Teflon cookware is considered safe for everyday home cooking, as long as tempatures do not exceed 500 F (260 C). According to many you can use your nonstick cookware on the stovetop as low-to-medium heat, but don't use it at maxium heat or for hotter cooking methods like broiling" according to the healthline.com... but my question is do I want to take that risk? 

Sure one time may not seem like a big deal but what about over time. We know our bodies are just accumulating all these toxins we're getting day in and day out (think about drinking water, cookware, plastics, medicines, cleaners, fragrances, food, hair + body washes, make up, laundry, etc etc). If we wait until we're reached our tipping point then it's too late. And we also know (especially for women, for mothers) we pass these toxins onto our children that we carried.

And everything I've been reading suggests that "research is still ongoing"... I don't know about you but if I'm going to be a lab rat I at least want to choose the safer cookware option. And I didn't even get into the facts about how those nonstick pans disrupt our endocrine system which is crucial for us. If you are looking for more information I find the www.EWG.org and PubMed.com to be super helpful.


Meet Brittany Weidlich

 
I'm a Mississippi momma to our three girls and wife to my Canadian hubby. I am a retired kindergarten teacher turned play enthusiast.  After spending a few years in Canada we decided to return back to my roots in southern Mississippi where we enjoy the warm weather and views of the Gulf Coast.

Teaching is something I've always had a passion for and something I knew I was called to do. I love teaching but then I became a momma. I still remember that gut wrenching feeling of having to return to work following maternity leave after having our first daughter. I would pick her up from daycare just in time to cook dinner, feed her and put her to bed. This was our every day.

While pregnant with our second daughter I discovered I had high grade cells on my cervix which had the potential to turn into cancer if not removed. I had no clue that it mattered what products or chemicals I was putting on my body, more importantly what I was putting on our children's bodies. It was during this moment that a kindergarten parent introduced me to something that would help us in all the areas that I didn't yet know we needed. I know I cannot protect our children from everything, but at least by using these natural products she introduced us to, I am no longer being tricked by false marketing and am doing my best as a mother. I now feel assured that I am using safe, toxin free products on my family and in our home. I am even more excited about the fact that I get to help teach and empower other families about toxin free products.

How can I not feel excited about the chance to teach others by sharing what we are passionate about and what works for our family. This means I get to be a momma first, enjoying all the small and big moments with our three daughters as we empower other families to take a closer look at what's in their cabinets one step at a time.

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