2. Stop Buying Condiments
If you can, buy condiments sold in glass containers instead of the classic plastic bottle.
You can also make your own salad dressing and ketchup and store in a mason jar. You can even find specialty lids online to drizzle your favorite vinaigrette with ease.
3. Ditch Plastic Containers
Fatty, salty, or acidic foods increase chemical leeching cause by plastic food storage. Luckily, you can easily avoid contamination by swapping plastic containers with glass jars and lunch boxes. You can also use wooden, ceramic and stainless steel kitchen ware to keep chemicals at bay.
4. Avoid Canned Beans
Most canned tomato and beans are sold in BPA-lined cans. While some companies have move towards BPA-free packaging, these have wet to be tested and determined safe.
Instead of grabbing a can, buy dried beans and soak them overnight. You can then boil them for an hour or pressure cook them for 10 minutes or so. Once cooked, the beans can be frozen for future use (3).