Non Toxic Cookware For Your Kitchen

Healthy Cookware for Your Kitchen

When it comes to recommending items in the kitchen that assist with Clean Eating, I'm very picky. Clean Eating's not just about food, so many other factors come into effect and having a kitchen that supports your Clean Eating goals is one of them - if your kitchen is properly set up, you have the best chance of being successful and consistent with a healthy, clean eating lifestyle.

Choosing the right cookware is actually really important. As you're probably aware, many pot, pans and cookware are coated with a 'non stick coating' or other types of coatings that are slowly and consistently releasing toxic forever chemicals into food as it's being cooked, which you then consume and transfer into your body.

These toxic chemicals are related to a number of serious health conditions, so using this type of cookware defeats the purpose of clean eating. And after going to all the effort of choosing clean food and sticking to a Clean Eating diet and healthy lifestyle, the last thing you need is to be cooking food in pots and pans that are releasing toxic forever chemicals.

Choosing a quality set of cookware can be a daunting exercise - what is non-toxic cookware anyway? How do you pick the right quality?

In this post, I talk about one company I've discovered that takes this issue very seriously and were the first to introduce the world to healthy ceramic, non-stick cookware in 2007.

Non-Toxic, Non-Stick Cookware

GreenPan was founded with the goal of creating a safer, healthier alternative to traditional non-stick cookware. Their cookware is coated with Thermolon™, which incorporates actual diamond particles into the ceramic layer.

The inclusion of diamond particles makes the coating harder and more durable than standard ceramic non-stick coatings. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials on earth, which means the coating is more resistant to scratches and wear, extending the lifespan of the cookware.

Diamonds are also excellent conductors of heat. The diamond particles in the coating help distribute heat more evenly across the cooking surface, reducing hot spots which means your food cooks evenly. Combined with the other non-stick properties in the ceramic, you can cook with less oil or butter, which makes it great for clean eating and the budget!

The diamond-reinforced ceramic non-stick is free of PFAS, PFOA, lead, and cadmium. So there's no harmful chemicals being released into your food, even if the pan is overheated.

Which brings me to the last point that GreenPan’s Thermolon™ coating also withstands higher temperatures without releasing any toxic fumes. This ensures that your cooking remains safe and clean, allowing you to enjoy meals without worrying about harmful chemicals leaching into your food.

The Benefits of Hard Anodized Aluminum

GreenPan’s cookware is made from hard-anodized aluminum, which is superior to regular aluminum in several ways. Hard anodizing is an electrochemical process that hardens the aluminum, making it more durable and resistant to corrosion and scratches.

This process also results in a surface that is non-reactive, meaning it won’t alter the flavor of your food or leach metals (especially aluminum) into your meals, so the food stays safe and the taste isn't altered, keeping the quality of your cooking.

Regular aluminum is reactive, which means it can interact with acidic or alkaline foods, potentially altering the flavor of the food and causing the aluminum to leach into the meal.

Like regular aluminum, hard-anodized aluminum provides excellent heat conduction, meaning it heats up quickly and distributes heat evenly across the cooking surface. This helps prevent hot spots, which means food cooks evenly.

The even heat distribution of hard-anodized aluminum is particularly useful for delicate cooking processes where precise temperature control is crucial.

And hard anodized aluminum is heavier than regular aluminum, so the pots have a nice 'heavy' feel to them.

Oven Safe and Versatile

GreenPan cookware is not only safe for stovetop use but they can also be used in the oven, withstanding temperatures up to 600°F (315°C). This makes it incredibly versatile, allowing you to start a dish on the stove and finish it in the oven without the need to transfer to another oven safe alternative.

The cookware can also be used on any cooktop - gas, electric and induction.

Thoughtful Design: Handles and Lids

Even the handles and lids are made with thought and care.

The handles are ergonomically designed for a comfortable grip, and many are made of polished stainless steel and some are wood, both of which stay cool to the touch on the stovetop and are incredibly durable.

The lids are made from tempered glass, which is significantly stronger than regular glass. This makes them resistant to breaking or shattering, even under high heat or if accidentally dropped.

The tempered glass can withstand high temperatures, making these lids safe for use in the oven (typically up to 425°F, depending on the specific product line).

Clear glass also allows you to monitor your cooking progress without lifting the lid, which helps retain heat and moisture inside the pot or pan and by keeping the lid on, you maintain a consistent cooking temperature, which can lead to more efficient cooking and better results.

GreenPan Cookware Ranges

GreenPan offers a variety of cookware ranges to suit different cooking needs and preferences:

• Venice Pro: Their stainless-steel range featuring hard-anodized aluminum for durability and Thermolon™ Infinity Professional coating for superior non-stick performance.

• Paris Pro: Ideal for the home chef, this range combines hard-anodized aluminum with a tough, diamond-reinforced non-stick coating.

• Padova: A stylish range that adds a pop of color to your kitchen, while still offering all the benefits of GreenPan’s non-toxic, non-stick technology.

• Reserve: A classic kitchen go to set with a choice of colours and gold stainless steel handles.

• Valencia Pro: Made with Magneto™ induction technology, this range is optimized for induction cooking but works well on all stovetops.

Conclusion

When you're committed to clean eating and a healthier lifestyle, the choice of cookware is just as important as the food itself. GreenPan offers a safer, healthier alternative to traditional non-stick cookware, free from harmful "forever chemicals" like PFAS and PFOA.

With its durable, hard-anodized aluminum construction, versatile design, and non-toxic, non-stick coating, this cookware helps you maintain a clean eating lifestyle, without having to worry about whether or not you and your loved ones are unknowingly consuming toxic chemicals.

Their huge range and selection of pots, pans and cookware sets with all their different colours and stainless steel options, means there's a good chance you're going to be something that will appeal to you and look amazing in the kitchen. Being built with such great durability also makes them built to last, giving you fantastic bang for your buck.

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