Guest guest Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 > <And, isn't aluminum considered undesirable (by some) for cooking> Yes that is what I was told as well. Baked pots in foil is not good. So does saran wrap. " Plastic Food Packaging: more saran wrap carcinogenic DEHP in packaging Plastic food packaging " http://www.homeopathy-academy.org/whats_your_food.htm Rachel > > Message: 13 > Wed, 19 Jan 2005 09:35:15 -0500 > " cristene bailey " <maibee23 > Re: Fw: chickpeas recipes/kids and rice > > > <And, isn't aluminum considered undesirable (by some) for cooking> > > they say that cooking with aluminum (for many years) can lead to > alzeimers(sp?). at least that is what I was told. something about the cheap > metal when heated at that high and at that length of cooking seeps into your > food. I know this is excat data. sorry. cristene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Is there a danger from wrapping lunches in this stuff? When I pack my son's lunch, I always wonder what I'm " adding " to it by putting his sandwhich in either foil or plastic. What does everyone else use? Peace, Laura in VA , rachelart3 <rachelart3@m...> wrote: > > > <And, isn't aluminum considered undesirable (by some) for cooking> > Yes that is what I was told as well. Baked pots in foil is not good. > > So does saran wrap. " Plastic Food Packaging: more saran wrap > carcinogenic DEHP in packaging Plastic food packaging " > http://www.homeopathy-academy.org/whats_your_food.htm > > Rachel > > > > > > Message: 13 > > Wed, 19 Jan 2005 09:35:15 -0500 > > " cristene bailey " <maibee23@m...> > > Re: Fw: chickpeas recipes/kids and rice > > > > > > <And, isn't aluminum considered undesirable (by some) for cooking> > > > > they say that cooking with aluminum (for many years) can lead to > > alzeimers(sp?). at least that is what I was told. something about the cheap > > metal when heated at that high and at that length of cooking seeps into your > > food. I know this is excat data. sorry. cristene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Laura, I use waxed paper sandwich bags, I think the brand name is Waxtex. Most stores have them, and then a handful of stores have unbleached waxed paper bags. I almost always buy the unbleached waxed paper bags. I place sandwiches in them, sliced up fruit, pretzels, etc.. Anything dry - it works great. Something like a sliced orange, it will only last from the a.m. to the lunch hour. But, it is all I use. Try to find them, as they are so much better for the environment. Good Luck, Tracy Is there a danger from wrapping lunches in this stuff? When I pack my son's lunch, I always wonder what I'm " adding " to it by putting his sandwhich in either foil or plastic. What does everyone else use? Peace, Laura in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 << When I pack my son's lunch, I always wonder what I'm " adding " to it by putting his sandwhich in either foil or plastic. What does everyone else use? >> Recyclable plastic containers, which we wash and reuse. It means we need to use a larger lunchbox than what I remember from my own childhood, but so what, right? Besides, this way the soft items don't get mashed. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 I use tupperware. Not the flimsy stuff but good strong tupperware. I love the boxes that are 2 layer with sandwich compartment and snacks on top. Great. Rachel > > > 23 Jan 2005 11:14:15 -0000 > > Digest Number 1057 > > Sat, 22 Jan 2005 01:08:04 -0000 > " progressive7862 " <allens717 > Re: foil and saran - dangers > > > > Is there a danger from wrapping lunches in this stuff? When I pack > my son's lunch, I always wonder what I'm " adding " to it by putting > his sandwhich in either foil or plastic. What does everyone else use? > Peace, > Laura in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 I wrap my kid's sandwiches in paper towel. Really I do this to absorb any gooiness but I guess there's an added bonus of protecting the food from the plastic baggie that I sometimes use. I wish I could say that I protect all of our food from plastic, but I can't seem to do that on a practical level. Perhaps I should try harder. I do always transfer out of " tupperware " type of containers before heating left-overs. I think that's important. Tracy - " progressive7862 " <allens717 Friday, January 21, 2005 5:08 PM Re: foil and saran - dangers > > > > Is there a danger from wrapping lunches in this stuff? When I pack > my son's lunch, I always wonder what I'm " adding " to it by putting > his sandwhich in either foil or plastic. What does everyone else use? > Peace, > Laura in VA > > > > , rachelart3 <rachelart3@m...> > wrote: > > > > > <And, isn't aluminum considered undesirable (by some) for > cooking> > > Yes that is what I was told as well. Baked pots in foil is not > good. > > > > So does saran wrap. " Plastic Food Packaging: more saran wrap > > carcinogenic DEHP in packaging Plastic food packaging " > > http://www.homeopathy-academy.org/whats_your_food.htm > > > > Rachel > > > > > > > > > > Message: 13 > > > Wed, 19 Jan 2005 09:35:15 -0500 > > > " cristene bailey " <maibee23@m...> > > > Re: Fw: chickpeas recipes/kids and rice > > > > > > > > > <And, isn't aluminum considered undesirable (by some) for > cooking> > > > > > > they say that cooking with aluminum (for many years) can lead to > > > alzeimers(sp?). at least that is what I was told. something > about the cheap > > > metal when heated at that high and at that length of cooking > seeps into your > > > food. I know this is excat data. sorry. cristene > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Tracy, I often do the same. I also use wax paper to wrap. This time of year, I send hot items in a wide mouth stainless steel thermos. It's great. I can fit veggie dogs, egg rolls, noodles and dumplings in there. Peace, Laura tracychilds writes: I wrap my kid's sandwiches in paper towel. Really I do this to absorb any gooiness but I guess there's an added bonus of protecting the food from the plastic baggie that I sometimes use. I wish I could say that I protect all of our food from plastic, but I can't seem to do that on a practical level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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