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Your kitchen might look clean and organised, but there are hidden exposures in everyday habits that can quietly add to your hormonal load.

In this episode, I'm focusing on the toxins we don't usually think about — damaged non-stick pans, heating food in plastic, cling film, and everyday storage habits — and how heat can increase chemical transfer into food.

One of the biggest culprits? Plastic containers.

Many plastics contain compounds that can behave like oestrogen in the body. When they're scratched, discoloured or repeatedly heated, the risk of chemical leaching increases — especially into fatty or hot foods. Over time, that repeated low-dose exposure adds to the body's overall toxic burden.

This isn't about panic or perfection. It's about reducing background stress so your liver and hormones can do their job properly.

In this episode we cover: • Why heat + plastic increases chemical exposure • How endocrine disruptors can interfere with hormone balance • Why mid-life women are often more sensitive to background toxins • The problem with scratched non-stick pans • Simple, affordable swaps that make a genuine difference

Your action step this week is simple: Go through your cupboards and remove any damaged, scratched or discoloured plastic containers. If you wouldn't want to eat off it, it's time to replace it.

Small, steady changes like this can reduce toxic load and support energy, digestion and hormone balance in ways you might not expect.

This is part of the February toxin series — next week we move into bathroom and personal care products, and what your skin absorbs every single day.

Shout out to our podcast sponsors Revive Active who make clean, high grade supplements to support daily health.

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Kitchen toxins you don't think about (and easy swaps that really matter)