Don't heat up your plastics!

Most likely, after supper you throw the leftover spaghetti sauce or leftover chicken in a plastic container and store it in the fridge until you eat it. Instead of heating it in a microwave-safe container such as a paper plate or a ceramic bowl, many would simply stick the plastic container into the microwave to be heated. Unfortunately, by doing this you are ultimately putting your health at risk. Not only does heating up plastic decrease the amount of vitamins in your food, but chemicals can be released from the plastic container and into your food. This is also true with plastic bottles. Leaving a plastic water bottle in the car on a hot day is very harmful to your health. Once you take only a sip out of that bottle, you are drinking many of harmful chemicals and allowing them into your body.

If you must heat up your food in the microwave, put it in a ceramic bowl or on a paper plate. If you feel the need to cover your food, if it splatters (such as spaghetti sauce) it is important to use a paper towel instead of saran wrap.