Category: plastic
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A plateful of plastic? Sources of plastic in our diet – Part 3 of 3
In Parts 1 and 2 (links below), I discussed the plastic-based chemicals and microplastics we’re exposed to and sources to our food and beverages. In this third post, I’ll discuss the following: (a) intervention studies that show measurable reductions in plastic-associated chemicals in participants; (b) what you can do to lower your exposure; and (c) resources where you…
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A plateful of plastic? Sources of plastic in our diet – Part 2 of 3
In Part 1 of this series, I discussed why reducing exposure matters for our health. In this part, I’ll cover how plastic-based chemicals and particles get into our food and beverages, including: (a) already present within minerals, plants, and animals; (b) added through processing and packaging; and (c) added during cooking, serving, and storage. This part…
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A plateful of plastic? Sources of plastic in our diet – Part 1 of 3
I recently watched the movie Plastic Detox, which chronicles the journey of six couples dealing with infertility as they remove some sources of plastics from their lives to see whether that will heal what may be causing their issues. The movie highlights the work of Dr. Shanna Swan, a scientist who has led research on…
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Popular diets and sources of toxic chemicals
There are many popular diets out there and, other than the Standard American Diet (SAD), each have strengths and weaknesses with respect to the potential presence of toxic chemicals in recommended foods. In this post, I’ll discuss which aspects of those diets are best and which expose you to foods that are more vulnerable to…
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Monthly food hacks for fewer toxins in 2025
In addition to providing sustenance and enjoyment, the food we eat can be contaminated with hundreds of toxic chemicals, including pesticides, plastic components, and cancer-causing molecules formed during cooking. While you can’t avoid everything, there’s a lot you can do to reduce your exposure in the first place, in other words, to pre-detox. To figure out…
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“One word: plastics.” Health concerns and tips to reduce exposure in your diet.
In the nearly sixty years since that line was uttered by Dustin Hoffman in the movie The Graduate, plastics have spread far and wide across the surface of the earth. They, or their breakdown products, are present in samples collected from the deepest oceans, on mountain tops, in air and clouds, our homes, our food, and…