A Non-Toxic Pan That Is Non-Stick and Great for One-Pan Meals

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By Heather Callaghan, Editor

Did you know that most kitchen pans sold today – especially non-stick pans – are incredibly toxic? When all that Teflon coating wears off of the pan it is actually inside of you because it becomes a part of your food (!). The only reason I ever used those Teflon-coated pans was because they were “hand-me downs” and then I wouldn’t have to buy any pans. I could not find a non-toxic pan.

But as time wore on, the Teflon wore off and so did its “non-stick-ness.” So did my ability to trust the healthiness of my cooked food. I don’t know about you but I finally got tired of eating Teflon – also known as Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) – an accidental invention by a DuPont chemist. It is also another ingested source of fluoride.

Years back, I thought I could get away with cheap, supposedly stainless steel pans from dollar stores. Big mistake. I have burnt hundreds of meals including some that were really important for other people. (But hey, what am I saying – I don’t deserve burnt meals, either.) Not to mention, many of those pans are actually an amalgam of cheaper metals including nickel. According to detox experts, nickel is the #1 heavy metal toxicant affecting people who seek alternative help for their health problems, along with mercury. Turns out that stainless steel is a loose term for an alloy that can contain a cocktail of nickel, chromium and other metals we should not infuse into our meals.

Newer cast iron pans seem to be pre-coated with chemicals. Plus, they are impossibly heavy and bulky. Try moving across the country with them or sending some to a friend. And of course, the food sticks…

Since I’m really getting into cooking lately, all I wanted was an oven-safe pan that is light, heats evenly, is easy to cook with and clean. And best off all, a totally non-toxic pan.

Found it!

With a significant discount, I finally made a small investment in a DaTerra Vesuvio ceramic coated pan and I really enjoy cooking with it every day now. Bye, terrible Teflon!

Seriously, it’s been about six months and I use it for nearly every dinner. It’s great to use the stove with this much confidence. It’s super light weight and just makes cooking easy.

I thought my overly hot stove was to blame for all my ruined meals – but it was always the poor quality pans. It’s rare that I get excited about products any more because they are usually designed to be cheap and breakable.

I had to Instagram this one because I’m so glad with the ease of cooking…

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