Organic, Sustainable Kitchenware:
eco-friendly kitchen products
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What is sustainable kitchenware?
Sustainable kitchenware refers to any dishes, glassware, silverware, and other kitchen surfaces or tools that are natural, eco-friendly, and completely nontoxic. These products come in all shapes, colors, and sizes and are made using materials with minimal industrial processing that will never off-gas or leach harmful chemicals into food.
These include 100 percent pure ceramics, natural woods such as olive wood and organic bamboo kitchenware, as well as other non toxic materials that are safe for the whole family. (Note: You’ll want to avoid most strand board bamboo kitchen products and cutting boards since they often contain glues with phenol formaldehyde.)
What is eco friendly kitchenware?
Sustainable kitchenware refers to any dishes, glassware, silverware, and other kitchen surfaces or tools that are natural, eco-friendly, and completely nontoxic. These products come in all shapes, colors, and sizes and are made using materials with minimal industrial processing that will never off-gas or leach harmful chemicals into food.
These include 100 percent pure ceramics, natural woods such as olive wood and organic bamboo kitchenware, as well as other non toxic materials that are safe for the whole family. (Note: You’ll want to avoid most strand board bamboo kitchen products and cutting boards since they often contain glues with phenol formaldehyde.)
What are the benefits of natural, eco-friendly kitchenware?
The benefits are varied and numerous. First, why wouldn’t you be concerned about what’s going into the food you and your family eats?
Old-fashioned cookware can contain hazardous substances ranging from lead to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFAOs), both of which are “forever chemicals” that can cause a host of health issues, especially in children. In these older products, such chemicals leach freely into the food cooked and eaten on them. Thankfully, newer sustainable and nontoxic kitchenware is available so you can eat and drink worry-free.
What to look out for in organic kitchen products & accessories
What goes into a kitchen product also goes into your foods and beverages. So, when choosing your own nontoxic kitchenware, look for materials like ceramic, cast iron, stainless steel, and glass. If the item has a ceramic coating, make sure it’s labeled 100 percent ceramic porcelain and avoid any lead-based glazes. Stick with natural, nontoxic, organic, and sustainable materials such as those shown featured on the kitchen shop page.
What to avoid in sustainable kitchenware
What goes into your kitchenware also goes into what you eat and drink. Always avoid nonstick coatings, which often contain PFAOs and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). Aluminum and copper cookware—along with aluminum foil—are other bad actors that can leach into your meal. And once again, always check the ceramic coating to ensure it’s 100 percent ceramic, not another lead-based leacher.
Are organic, green, non toxic and sustainable the same thing?
Not exactly. While nontoxic kitchenware is often organic and sustainable, the two labels have different goals: sustainable refers to the impact a product has on the environment, while nontoxic refers to the impact it has on the people using it. As such, we prioritize nontoxic kitchenware while also trying to ensure our products are eco-friendly. Our number one concern at Healthier Homes is the health and well-being of people.
Tips for Hosting Your Next Dinner Party with Natural Kitchen Décor
The Perfect Presentation
Throwing a get together goes beyond hosting people in your home; you're also serving as the architect to the party. It's an opportunity to showcase your style and personality. There's no singular way of doing it right--your success comes down to how much you and your guests enjoy themselves. To that end, here's some helpful tips to use as inspiration for your next get together with your friends, family, coworkers and neighbors.
Ambiance is Key
It’s all about the warm and inviting fun vibes when it comes to ambiance. Your chosen aesthetic is a staple element in setting the mood. If you're striving for an upscale gathering, you'll probably want to bring out the finer dishware and crystal glassware, elevated appetizer stands and glitzy utensils and place settings. On the other hand, if your goal is low-key and mellow, the surefire way to accomplish it is by making your home as relaxing and no-fuss as possible. Depending on what kind of tone you're trying to set, don’t forget about the lighting and music, too. This ambiance portion might include creating a themed music playlist and stringing some <a href="https://www.healthierhomes.com/product-page/haven-globe-string-lights”> fun string lights.</a>
Planning for the Party
The more refined and chic your style of hosting, the more energy you'll have to devote to planning. Are you serving multiple courses of finger food, entrées, drinks and other various assortments of goodies? If so, you can incorporate all the different styles of glassware and serving utensils you'll need into the room as well as making space for serving dishes, appetizer trays and a bar area for drinks. Whether you intend to have a bar area open to everyone or plan to make batches of your concoction of choice to serve yourself, there's nothing more important than providing glassware that'll keep up. Don’t forget the ice tub to chill your white wine prior to guests’ arrivals.
Your Guests' Needs
As a host, it's important to consider the unique needs of your friends, family or coworkers; it'll mean so much to them! Making plans to accommodate dietary restrictions, allergies or preferences should be top priorities. Is one of your guests a vegetarian? Does anyone have lactose intolerance or is someone unable to eat gluten? If someone you're inviting has any special need that interferes with how you want the food to play out, seek out alternatives in advance. There's always something for everyone.
Serving Dishes
The food you serve determines what serving accessories you'll need to have on standby. Do you want serving bowls for a family style meal or individual place settings? Do guests help themselves or will you also act as the buffer between the people you invite and the food? These questions should help with organizing what plates, bowls, glasses and bakeware tools you'll need. We’re here to help! Our kitchen and tabletop collections include bakeware, dish sets, platters, natural serving trays and glassware that are non toxic and lead free.