I just went through my cabinets and threw away all of the plastic take out containers that I had been saving and reusing. Even more surprisingly, I got my mom to do the same. If you have ever been through my mom’s cabinets, you would probably think she had a business selling reused plastic takeout… Read more »
We recently hosted a fascinating discussion at our SF store with representatives from the Breast Cancer Fund, a San Francisco- based non-profit that works to prevent breast cancer by eliminating our exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation linked to the disease, and Beautycounter, a company that creates safe and effective skin care and cosmetics for… Read more »
In 2014, we were honored to host Arlene Blum, long-time advocate against flame retardant chemicals and one of the stars of the HBO Documentary Toxic Hot Seat, at our San Francisco store. We first screened the movie and then Arlene gave a fascinating presentation, moderated by a representative of the San Francisco Department of the… Read more »
As summer approaches and people are concerned about sunscreens, we have been getting questions about zinc oxide. People seem to be concerned that it can contain nano particles, and I was not sure I understood the concern and if it's really about the zinc itself or the nano aspect. I decided to ask our most… Read more »
On Earth Day, 2014, Dr. Shanna Swan of the Children’s Environmental Health Center at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai came to Sprout’s NYC store to discuss stealth chemicals: what they are and where we can find them. We took notes! What Are Stealth Chemicals? For over 50 years we have all been… Read more »
I often see little girls with their nails painted or playing with their mom's lipstick. Now my four year old daughter has been asking to paint her nails. My instinct was to say no, even if she uses “safer” nail polish. So I asked someone who used to work for a major cosmetics company about… Read more »
Pesticides are poison.Conventional food is grown with pesticides. Pesticides are poison, they are meant to kill bugs and animals. In addition, they are linked to the development of cancer, such as childhood leukemia. The EPA states, “There is no safe level of pesticides, only those with an acceptable level of risk.” According to a… Read more »
Latex. If you’re like me, when I hear the word it does not conjure a favorable meaning. When Sprout decided to team up with Monte on an exclusive new glider made with natural latex, I wanted to find out exactly what is latex. What I found was enlightening. Latex can either be natural or synthetic…. Read more »
Since joining Sprout, I have learned so much more about the toxic chemicals that surround us everyday and how they impact our health. I’ve been making little changes here and there – I started with my family’s personal care items, things like body wash, shampoo, and hand wash. But there’s been something bigger lurking in… Read more »
According to our friends at the San Francisco Department of the Environment, we should not be keeping our cell phones next to us all of the time. This is especially true for pregnant women. Also, how many of us have handed a cell phone to a one year old to play with or put a… Read more »
