March 25, 2013  

Ten things not to do in your kitchen!

1) Most importantly - do not cook or reheat in plastic. This includes using plastic wrap during microwaving, boiling in plastic bags or styrofoam.  Place a glass of water in the microwave to keep your food hydrated. The plastic residue can have endocrine disruptors in it.

2) Do not use metal utensils in questionably safe non stick cookware, i.e. teflon. Ceramic appears to be a better cookware choice.

3) Do not heat on high with non stick pans.  The coating will gas and is toxic.

4) Do not use lots of omega 6 oils - like soy, vegetable, corn. These are unhealthy pro-inflammatory oils.

5) Separate your cutting boards. Use one for meats and fish while the other is for all else. Preventing food poisoning.

6) Avoid burning your proteins, especially meats. This releases toxic by products. 

7) Deep frying. Never healthy. Lots of oxidized dangerous fats that promote inflammation.

8) Do not salt your food before tasting it.

9) Do not boil your non starchy vegetables. You lose much of the nutrients to the water. Steam or bake instead.

10) Do not touch your eyes or face after cutting peppers or onions.

Be well,