Plastic containers and cling wrap can leach chemicals into food and drinks, and these chemicals can disrupt your hormones. Store food in glass, stainless steel, or ceramic and switch to plastic wrap alternatives, such as beeswax or cloth covers.

Avoid ingesting harmful forever chemicals (PFAS) that can accumulate in the body. Replacing plastic cutting boards and utensils with 100% wooden, stainless steel, or whole bamboo cutting boards and utensils is an easy and quick swap to reduce microplastics shedding into your food.  Replace nonstick and Teflon cookware with safer alternatives made from glass, stainless steel, copper, ceramic, or cast iron.

Products used daily on skin and hair can be absorbed into the body. Some contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) — substances found in certain plastics, fragrances, and personal care ingredients that may interfere with hormone systems. Look for simpler formulas, fragrance transparency, and lower-plastic packaging where possible. Bar soaps, lotions, shampoos, and conditioners can also offer zero-waste alternatives.

Choose tablets, powders, or liquids, since some pods used plastic-based films. One simple upgrade: switch from dryer sheets to wool dryer balls. They soften fabrics, cut static, and last far longer than disposable sheets. Adding white vinegar to the fabric softener dispenser in the washing machine also helps soften fabric and reduce static. Take advantage of sunshine and fresh air by hanging your laundry outside to dry naturally.