51 years old and just gave away our old Sears pots and pans from when we got married 30 years ago. Waiting on our new Demeyere Atlantis stuff to come in. We bought a Miele Induction range and I wanted to treat it to some nice, new cookware. Kinda excited!
Very informative, im in the process now of replacing all my cookware, I'm a fan of cast iron but they are very heavy and need a good bit more maintenance I find
I've not heard of it until recently. It's where they have an outer layer that is oxidized and is usually aluminum. They claim that aluminum does not leach into the foods, but time will tell. At least the aluminum part is on the outside and not on the inside. Cast iron and stainless steel are still considered the least toxic. Some of the anodized cookware is nonstick and that causes concern on my part. I would definitely stay away from that because forever chemicals are probably used. Reports show they can easily burn food and are not as durable. I'm not sure if the FDA has given its approval yet.
Thank you for this video. I am slowly changing our skillets and pots and pans. I have recently purchased Sensarte skillets as they say they are ceramic and free of the many toxins you mentioned. Their saucepans use a different coating called ILAG and I asked if that coating is PTFE free or PFAS free. It’s like getting blood out of a turnip. At this point, I don’t know that it’s necessary to have coated saucepans and I wonder if my stainless steel saucepans would work just as well.
@@amya9597 it’s hard to know. I do know that LeCreuset is safe. So I bought the medium fry pan and another piece that I use quite often. I tried to wait when they go on sale about 30% at their outlet.
@ ginnybrant Thank you for the tip! Now is a good time to buy with the holidays. I did see that Costco had a LeCreuset dutch oven one time and I’m still kicking myself for not grabbing it. Have a great Christmas!
@ginnybrant Thank you! Just an update, I did receive an email back from Sensarte and their ceramic coatings for their skillets are free of PFAS and many other chemicals, however the ILAG coating they use for the saucepans are not free of PFAS. Just thought this information may be helpful.
I’ll look next time I’m at Walmart. I’ve thrown away all the info that was attached. I would love to know how to use stainless steel to keep foods from sticking.
@@monicabrazil212 For Basic cooking and steaming and boiling, stainless steel is great, but for eggs and things that stick, a high quality ceramic is best. Le Creuset is fabulous for this. and the one you bought might just be fine but not sure.
Yes, but not considered a high amount unless you are personally sensitive to chromium. Most of our chromium exposure comes from food. My doctor tells me to take chromium supplements to help me regulate my blood sugar. And I do take it daily.
clarification. - Chromium is an essential trace mineral. There are two forms: trivalent chromium, which is safe for humans, and hexavalent chromium, which is a toxin. Trivalent chromium is found in foods and supplements. It might help keep blood sugar levels normal by improving the way the body uses insulin. It's the hexavalent chromium that is in stainless steel!
Wonderful and important video. Thank you for producing this invaluable tool for selecting cookware.
Thank you so much for a GREAT and INFORMATIVE video. Thanks again
You're welcome!
Hi Ginny, this was extremely helpful! Thank you!🙏
Very informative video. Thank you
51 years old and just gave away our old Sears pots and pans from when we got married 30 years ago. Waiting on our new Demeyere Atlantis stuff to come in. We bought a Miele Induction range and I wanted to treat it to some nice, new cookware. Kinda excited!
So happy for you!
I'm almost 70, and have been using the same cast iron pan, almost EVERY day since I was 19.
Very informative, im in the process now of replacing all my cookware, I'm a fan of cast iron but they are very heavy and need a good bit more maintenance I find
I have heard of hard anodized cookware, and I wonder about it safety. I would appreciate your opinion of the hard anodized cookware. 17:27
I've not heard of it until recently. It's where they have an outer layer that is oxidized and is usually aluminum. They claim that aluminum does not leach into the foods, but time will tell. At least the aluminum part is on the outside and not on the inside. Cast iron and stainless steel are still considered the least toxic. Some of the anodized cookware is nonstick and that causes concern on my part. I would definitely stay away from that because forever chemicals are probably used. Reports show they can easily burn food and are not as durable. I'm not sure if the FDA has given its approval yet.
Ginny, would you mind telling us where you got your stainless steel baking sheets? I did not see a link. Thanks for your video!
www.amazon.com/Wildone-Baking-Sheet-Stainless-Cookie/dp/B07NNQWMCW/
Thank you for this video. I am slowly changing our skillets and pots and pans. I have recently purchased Sensarte skillets as they say they are ceramic and free of the many toxins you mentioned. Their saucepans use a different coating called ILAG and I asked if that coating is PTFE free or PFAS free. It’s like getting blood out of a turnip. At this point, I don’t know that it’s necessary to have coated saucepans and I wonder if my stainless steel saucepans would work just as well.
@@amya9597 it’s hard to know. I do know that LeCreuset is safe. So I bought the medium fry pan and another piece that I use quite often. I tried to wait when they go on sale about 30% at their outlet.
@ ginnybrant
Thank you for the tip! Now is a good time to buy with the holidays. I did see that Costco had a LeCreuset dutch oven one time and I’m still kicking myself for not grabbing it. Have a great Christmas!
@ last time I looked the outlet had 30 percent off, but Dutch oven at Costco might be less and would be a good piece to have
@ginnybrant
Thank you! Just an update, I did receive an email back from Sensarte and their ceramic coatings for their skillets are free of PFAS and many other chemicals, however the ILAG coating they use for the saucepans are not free of PFAS. Just thought this information may be helpful.
Thank you so much for your video. Can you tell me what stainless steel cookware you use?
I use salad master from my mother-in-law, but there are plenty of stainless steel cookwares out there.
I just bought some skillets that are the blue diamond ceramic nonstick. What do you think?
Their website says free of lead, cadmium, and PFA's, yet there is no certified third party testing.
And made in China at their own factories. So I'm not sure.
I’ll look next time I’m at Walmart. I’ve thrown away all the info that was attached.
I would love to know how to use stainless steel to keep foods from sticking.
I use my tried and true Revere ware stainless steel that I got for a wedding present 32 years ago. Also glass and cast iron.
@@monicabrazil212 For Basic cooking and steaming and boiling, stainless steel is great, but for eggs and things that stick, a high quality ceramic is best. Le Creuset is fabulous for this. and the one you bought might just be fine but not sure.
Does anyone still use Corning "Visions" cookware?
thanks for this life changing video im throwing all that alum/garbage nonstick away immediately!
Thk U God Bless U for The Hard work.
Appreciated…so subscribed
Isn't parchment paper coating also toxic?
It can be unless you buy the parchment paper coating with food grade safe silicone
Thank You so much!😊
Is carbon steel cookware ok?
@@helenmak5663 I think so. Never used. But not good for those with high iron levels. Must be seasoned and oiled to not stick
I’m not sure made in China would be good though
@@ginnybrant Hi Ginny, I agree to try staying from items made in China. Can you recommend a ceramic pan made in US?
@@helenmak5663 le Creseut. Go to their outlet and watch for sales
Vitreous enamel is good too
@@marynoonan6111 I’ve not heard of that. Good to know
Stainless steel by definition has chromium which can be toxic and can leech when cooking acidic food.
Yes, but not considered a high amount unless you are personally sensitive to chromium. Most of our chromium exposure comes from food. My doctor tells me to take chromium supplements to help me regulate my blood sugar. And I do take it daily.
@ like copper, too much is toxic. I should know lol
@@JohnLee-db9zt Yes, too much of either chromium or nickel can be toxic and some people have sensitivity on top of that.
clarification. - Chromium is an essential trace mineral. There are two forms: trivalent chromium, which is safe for humans, and hexavalent chromium, which is a toxin.
Trivalent chromium is found in foods and supplements. It might help keep blood sugar levels normal by improving the way the body uses insulin. It's the hexavalent chromium that is in stainless steel!
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