When it comes to cooking and what I stock my kitchen with, I’m always trying to make choices that benefit both my health and the planet. In the last year alone, I’ve become considerably more environmentally conscious, and in doing so, I’ve been able to cut back on a major source of toxins in my life: plastic. 

Most of our kitchens are filled with plastic, from our cooking utensils and containers, to plates, cups, water bottles and beyond. During my kids' childhoods, it made more sense to have plastic items in my kitchen—like when they were learning how to hold things, or dragging a sippy cup around—but now, there’s no real reason for me to have plastic. In fact, there are a LOT of reasons for me to not have plastic around, especially near my food.