Xtrema Ceramacor Cookware

Why It's Good:

Give Teflon toxicosis a miss by cooking up a storm on Xtrema's ceramic surfaces, which are nonstick, nonreactive, and bacteria-resistant. Clad in a durable, scratch-proof finish, the Ceramacor line of pots, pans and skillets are also incredibly lightweight, so you can move them with ease from stove top to broiler to microwave.

Why It's Green:

Wrought from nature, the patented ceramic material is made from 100% natural minerals. The kilns used to fire up the cookware use clean burning and safe natural gas, according to Xtrema, which also notes that its manufacturing process is pollution-free. Bonus: The company recycles all its water.

Where To Get It:

http://www.ceramcor.com/
Prices range from $39.99 to $149.99. To purchase, please email the company heads directly at Bob@Ceramcor.com or Rich@Ceramcor.com; they will take your order over the phone or email you the ordering information. Their consumer-friendly website goes up July 1st.

Cook Healthier With Non-Toxic, Non-Stick Cookware

As someone who is four months pregnant, chemical-laced acronyms like PFOA (perflurooctanoic acid) and PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) are the modern-day bogeymen that keep me up at night, clutching my blanket over my head. Found to emanate from PTFE-coated nonstick cookware at high temperatures, PFOA is a likely human carcinogen that has been linked to birth defects, lung damage, and other health problems I'd rather steer my approaching bundle of joy clear of. While I've since traded in my Teflon pans for cast iron, those leaden behemoths can make for some awkward handling, even if you haven't been knocked up. Xtrema's Ceramacor cookware is feather-light by comparison, while remaining free of those nasty cancer-giving chemicals, which is good news for my back—and my unborn baby.—Jasmin Malik Chua