WELCOME TO MY KITCHEN….…. WHERE WE TRY OUR BEST TO BE GREEN
Here in our home we are working on revamping our kitchen to be a GREENER space that is environmentally friendly and healthier for our family and for yours. I am so excited to be sharing those tips with you too.
Today I want to talk about storing your leftovers, baby food, dry goods, pasta, cereal and other panty staples including pet foods in containers that you will feel good about using. The containers that you use to store food can have an effect not only on your health but on the environment.
We often turn to plastic out of convenience. Most plastic containers and their lids including plastic bags contain the chemical BPA and other toxins that leach into food while chilling in the fridge or when heated. BPA stands for bisphenol A, and it’s an industrial chemical that’s been used in plastics and resins since the 1960s. UGH! No-one wants chemicals in their food especially when there are other environmentally friendly and healthy alternatives such as GLASS.
GLASS jars and containers contain no chemicals that can leak into your food and glass containers that come with plastic lids can be free of BPA. Glass can be safely washed in high heat and most are oven-safe for reheating food. When it comes to our environment Glass is the better choice as recycled glass uses 40% less energy than manufacturing new glass, and up to 80% of all recycled glass can be reclaimed. Glass also lasts longer than plastics that often becomes mis-shaped from high heat washing or crack, which means tossing the container in the garbage. Glass is clean, strong, durable, recyclable and will not leak chemicals into your food
As for plastic, it is not only ruining our oceans due to pollution, it has other toxic characteristics that are unhealthy for our bodies and goes ingested unnoticed. Also, not all plastic can be recycled. The fact is that only about 6.8 percent of the total plastic used in the U.S. are recyclable. So, if you are looking for a healthier alternative to store your food and do good for the environment at the same time check out 5 of our favorite BPA-Free storage suggestions below:
1. Glassstock 18-piece BPA-free/recyclable & budget friendly- Amazon
2. Crate & Barrel 12-piece Glass Clear Lidded Bowl set
3. Pyrex Simply Store Glass Round Food Container Set/6 Piece - Amazon
4. Nellam Baby Food Storage Containers -reusable. Microwave & Freezer safe -Amazon
5. Lifefactory Glass Food Storage – Bed Bath & Beyond
