For treating wooden cutting boards, in our dietary intervention lab/kitchen, we used olive oil packaged in glass from a local supplier who has minimal plastic components in their oil-making mill. While some food sources suggest that vegetable-based oils will somehow turn rancid in contact with water, we found no evidence of this. This ad-free article […]
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Milk Samples: Making Aluminum Foil Barriers to Avoid Contamination by Migration of Plastic Bottle Caps
To avoid possible plastic contamination in the milk samples we sent for Mass Spec testing, we used glass bottles and aluminum foil to prevent sample contact with the plastic cap. This technique also works well in the kitchen when glass storage containers have plastic lids. This ad-free article is made possible by the financial support […]
Home-Made Pasta — As UNprocessed as Possible
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Choose a Healthy Grinder/Mill for Pepper & Spices to Avoid Microplastics and Harmful Chemicals
This ad-free article is made possible by the financial support of the Center for Research on Environmental Chemicals in Humans: a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation for continued biomedical research. Like most ground spices, pepper experiences significant plastic contact during processing and packaging. Use whole spices and grind your own.
Cutting Boards: Wood=Yes; Plastic=No; Bamboo=Questionable
Remember that every abrasion, every knife cut on a plastic cutting board will produce microplastic particles. This ad-free article is made possible by the financial support of the Center for Research on Environmental Chemicals in Humans: a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation for continued biomedical research. Tight-grain maple avoids plastic + the fewer glue joints […]
Pasta, Plastic Fail!
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Pasta, No Plastic
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Replacing Plastic Wrap and Bags for Bread and Pastries
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Menu Development, Part 1: Assessing the Serious Faults in an NIH Study to Avoid Repeating Them
In early July 2019, we were brainstorming our final menu planning and decided to see if we could replicate the results of a major NIH study focused on ultra processes foods: “Ultra-processed diets cause excess calorie intake and weight gain: An inpatient randomized controlled trial of ad libitum food intake.” This ad-free article is made […]