You can start your day with a breakfast without palm oil if you know what to watch for. Below we discuss common breakfast foods, which ones contain palm oil, and some easy palm oil free substitutions. Sometimes you have time for a homemade breakfast and sometimes you need to grab and go. Here are choices for palm oil free breakfasts. Most of us have palm oil in the morning without even realizing it. Breakfast without … Read more
You may be wondering why palm oil is bad. What’s the problem with palm oil? Why are people upset about it? Is palm oil bad for the earth, animals, and people? Is it bad for your health? For most people, the issue lies with deforestation. Where there were once lush rainforests, now there are palm oil plantations. Deforestation is the reason palm oil is a global concern. Companies use it in thousands of products. Palm … Read more
Palm oil is common in lotions, creams and moisturizers because it’s inexpensive and versatile. Companies use it as a preservative. It also works as an emollient to soften the skin. Here’s a list of lotion without palm oil. The majority of the lotions you will find in grocery stores and stores such as Walgreens, CVS, Rite-Aid, Target, Walmart, Trader Joes, Sprouts, Whole Foods, Costco, etc., will contain palm oil. Read labels, and choose lotions with … Read more
It’s always a great time for ice cream! But did you know it often contains palm oil? Here’s a list of ice cream without palm oil. Take a few seconds to read the ingredients; don’t just buy whatever ice cream is on sale. Some ice cream brands use better quality ingredients than others. Palm oil is cheap; therefore, it’s widely used in store brands and other inexpensive brands. Choosing a higher-priced ice cream or organic … Read more
You may be surprised to learn there are thousands of products that contain palm oil. If you don’t see “palm” on an ingredient label, it may still contain it. Know that unless you are being very diligent about reading labels, there’s a high probability there is palm oil in products you have right now. This includes packaged foods, self-care products, cosmetics, and laundry and cleaning products. This site focuses on products that don’t contain any … Read more