Comments on: Non-Stick Cookware Safety

By: Will

Will — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:14:26 +0000

It is hard to tell from the description exactly what the interior of these pans are made of. It is a bit vague, (maybe purposely?). Anyway if they are a non-stick coating, then I would not use them. For years I have used only regular stainless steel pots and pans. Recently I bought three ceramic pans and love them so far. They are even more non-stick than Teflon. You can read the details, see links, and get my more in-depth review here.

By: Rachael Ray Non Stick

Rachael Ray Non Stick — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:53:33 +0000

Can anyone tell me if the non-stick today is safe? They “say” the Green (HSN) ans are safe but I read too many reviews as to how they still stick.

By: Plastic Makes You Fat | Healthy Living

Plastic Makes You Fat | Healthy Living — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:10:16 +0000

[...] have known for years and have written many times that we should not use Teflon coated pans, heat food in plastic containers, or drink out of certain types of plastic bottles, [...]

By: Will

Will — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:56:15 +0000

I don’t really know much about the ceramic non-stick pans as I use exclusively stainless.I’ll look into ceramic cookware. You are right in your last comments. In the smae vein, the webcast I linked to in the post above was real eye-opening. Makes you wonder how far we have really come since the time of Karen Silkwood.

By: CERAMIC all the way !!

CERAMIC all the way !! — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:58:56 +0000

Hi there,

I just bought a 100% CERAMIC coated non-stick pan made by Starfrit. It is PTFE & PFOA free. It seems to be similar in feel to the ceramic coating on my flat-iron hair straightener…!
From what I understand, CERAMIC is natural and stable when heated, and if it is, then it should have been used from the beginning!!

These old school non-stick pans should have NEVER been made in the first place!!
However, understanding that Teflon is produced by the old (illuminati) ‘DuPont’ family, I’m not surprised AT ALL how toxic their stuff is!

DUPONT should be charged with environmental treason !!!

By: We Are Not Crazy – Plastic Is a Problem! | Healthy Living

We Are Not Crazy – Plastic Is a Problem! | Healthy Living — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:04:22 +0000

[...] to use them. One of the emails took me to task for other posts, like the ones I have written about Teflon in frying pans. I am thinking of putting a notice on my Contact page that says if I think an email is relevant to [...]

By: Will

Will — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:38:54 +0000

It is a tough switch to make as we have all been spoiled by Teflon pans. I do use stainless steel and the key is to use lower heat than you are used to. The lower heat itself makes for healthier food. Normally I use olive oil. If I am making something that olive oil does not go with, I use butter. I use very little. The thing to be sure of is the lower heat. I even cook eggs in stainless steel frying pans with no trouble.

By: Yenkhim

Yenkhim — Sat, 16 May 2009 09:52:47 +0000

What is your recommendation of a good frying pan. If use stainless steel have to put a lot of oil, so it is not healthy also. How???? and please give guideline of purchasing a healthy rice cooker as well. Thanks

P.S regarding flossing teeth, I think I better use my long hair to floss, afterall is is naturally non stick….hahaha

By: Silicone Bakeware

Silicone Bakeware — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:10:29 +0000

This is a very interesting topic. I know that there are some that would disagree with this post, but I have always wondered about the safety of these particular sets.

By: Will

Will — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:35:00 +0000

Amazing, Anthony. As you can tell from this article, I am strongly opposed to using non-stick cookware. It is eye-opening though to see the long list of nasty chemicals released form the coatings at 500 degrees F, a temp easily reached with stove top cooking. Scary!