04/16/2026
Women with Hashimoto's....Some of these will surprise you. But swap 8 might genuinely stop you mid-chew.
You read the nutrition label. You checked the ingredients.
But nobody warned you about what's NOT on the label β the microplastics hitchhiking into your body with every single bite.
If you shop in a grocery store, you're walking into a microplastics food store.
But here's what you CAN control. π
Swap 1 β Ditch plastic bottles and containers.
Glass and stainless steel only. Store your food in glass. Drink from stainless steel.
Swap 2 β Filter your drinking water.
Not just any filter. One specifically rated for microplastics. Both tap AND bottled water contain them.
Swap 3 β Check your clothing labels.
Polyester and synthetic fabrics shed microplastics every single wash. Choose cotton, linen, wool instead.
Swap 4 β Never heat food in plastic.
Always transfer to glass or ceramic before heating. Non-negotiable.
Swap 5 β Swap your salt.
Sea salt contains microplastics. Choose Diamond mined salt β Redmond Real Salt are solid options and what I personally use.
Swap 6 β Ditch the tea bags.
Most tea bags are sealed with plastic β every steep releases microplastics directly into your cup. As a Scottish woman this one genuinely hurt me. π Loose leaf tea with a stainless steel infuser. Your cuppa will survive. I promise. π«
Swap 7 β Upgrade your cutting board.
Plastic cutting boards shed microplastics into your food every single time you cut. Titanium is your best option. Make the upgrade once and you're done.
Swap 8 β Check your chewing gum.
Most conventional gum contains a plastic based gum base. Choose natural chicle based alternatives instead.
Swap 9 β Rethink your canned food.
Many can linings contain plastic coatings that leach directly into your food. Choose jarred alternatives where possible or look specifically for cans labeled plastic free lining.
Swap 10 β Check your personal care products.
Face scrubs, toothpastes, and exfoliants often contain microbeads β tiny plastic particles hiding in plain sight. Check labels for polyethylene, polypropylene, or nylon. If you see those words β that's plastic on your face going straight into your body. I personally use Annmarie Kaolin Micro Exfoliant. Clean, effective, no plastic.
You can't avoid everything. But every reduction counts. And for a woman with Hashimoto's β your immune system will notice.
Which swap surprises you most? Drop it below. π
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