In the past I’ve written here about my moving my wardrobe into wool (I’ve since included cotton/flannel/hemp/linen as well) and chemical additives. Now one more thing has changed. We have moved from plastic cutting boards back to wooden ones. While the plastic ones were easy to toss in the dishwasher, we were unknowingly putting microplastics into our food (and environment). There have been several recent studies and reports on this.
- Here’s Why You Should Probably Stop Using Your Plastic Cutting Board
- NIH: Microplastics: A Real Global Threat for Environment and Food Safety
- National Geographic: Microplastics
So once again, a change enters our life. For years, we had wooden cutting boards. Yes, they will require a bit more care but they also will be kinder to our knives (which need sharpening again). It’s the least we can do…
