How I Removed Every Toxin From My Kitchen

Non-toxic kitchen swaps & key tips

Pots & pans (avoid PTFE/Teflon and “forever chemicals”)

• Ditch Teflon (PTFE) non-stick pans that can shed when scratched.
• Prefer ceramic non-stick that is PTFE- and PFAS-free.
  • The speaker mentions a Teway ceramic non-stick and notes that quality (e.g., heft/feel) matters.
  • They also cite GreenPan at Costco as a good deal.
• For searing, don’t sear in ceramic non-stick—use:
  • Cast iron / porcelain enamel cast iron
  • Examples: Lodge (economical), Staub and Lus/Stove French enamel cast iron (“forever” quality).
• Preheat cast iron correctly using:
  • An infrared temperature gun (measure surface temperature before searing steaks/pork).

Pan minimalism (what they keep on hand):

• 8-inch non-stick
• 10–12 inch non-stick
• 1 Dutch oven
• 1 cast iron pan

Cutting boards (avoid plastics/glass; use large wood)

• Use large wood cutting boards (small boards can smell; food can fall off).
• The speaker avoids plastic and glass boards, except:
  • A single plastic board used only for demonstration.
• For glued wood boards (e.g., bamboo/wood):
  • They say it’s okay if you use food-safe cutting board glues, then wash with hot water.
• Mentioned board brands:
  • Booze cutting boards (preferred), with a warning against plastic-like alternatives.

Board care routine:

• Moisturize with cutting board oil made from highly refined coconut oil
• Apply, rub in, and wait about 10 minutes to absorb
• They contrast this with traditional mineral oil (petroleum/fossil fuel-based)

Water filtration & shower/whole-home setup

• For drinking water, use an 8-stage reverse osmosis alkaline system:
  • Remineralizes with 84 trace minerals
  • Uses the EWG Tap Water Database (they mention looking up an old Chicago ZIP code)
• For the whole home:
  • Use a whole-house filtration/softening system so shower and handwashing water are also filtered.

Drinking water filter options mentioned:

• A Brüda-style pitcher is not enough (only one carbon stage).
• If no under-counter space:
  • AquaTru countertop 4-stage reverse osmosis, with optional alkaline minerals
  • Keeps water around pH 8.5–9

Bottom line stated: tap water isn’t acceptable for drinking without a filter.

Air fryer (ceramic, no Teflon/forever chemicals)

• Favorite recent appliance: Casori air fryer (basket style).
• Claims:
  • 100% ceramic cooking surface with no Teflon / no PFAS
  • Even crisping due to an internal fan system
• Cooking routine mentioned:
  • Use grocery-store frozen “Bobby approved fries”
  • Add a little extra salt
  • Cook about 10 minutes at 375–400°F
• Cleanup benefit:
  • Easier cleaning due to the ceramic nonstick surface
• Mentions a 10% discount link in the description.

Coffee setup (avoid plastic contact with hot water; choose alternatives)

• Reject typical pod/coffee machine setups:
  • Pods include plastic bodies and aluminum tops
  • The speaker avoids potential nano/microplastic transfer
• Preferred options:
  • Stanley stainless steel French press (insulated; keeps coffee hot)
  • A “plastic-free” coffee maker mentioned (no plastic parts where hot water touches)
• “Best coffee” pick (functional instant coffee):
  • Flave City Coffee with Benefits
  • Claims: mold-free, low acid
  • Includes: grass-fed collagen, prebiotic fiber, “eleni(e)”, and MCT oil
  • Sold at Target nationally

Blenders & smoothie routine (use stainless where possible)

• Philosophy:
  • They’ll use plastic cups for cold blending, but avoid them for hot/warm blending.
• Preferred equipment:
  • Vitamix stainless steel blending attachment
    • Speaker notes it’s expensive (~$200) but durable; wait for Black Friday
  • Mention of Vitamix 2 with food processor attachment
  • Ninja Blender Boss for morning smoothies (“Ros’s smoothies”)
  • Traveling: Ninja portable blender (smoothies done daily)
• Alternative for hot sauces/soups:
  • Stainless steel stick blender
  • Often mostly stainless; some plastic at the bottom is acceptable

Dishwashing & cleaning products (fragrance-free, plant-based options)

• Avoid Dawn dish detergent.
• Dish liquid:
  • Ecos Free & Clear (fragrance/allegens minimized; “zero fragrances”)
• All-purpose spray:
  • Branch Basics (favorite)
• Hand soap:
  • Branch liquid/hand soap mentioned
• Dish tabs:
  • Branch tablets, plus Blueland mentioned as another option
• Why they avoid typical cleaners:
  • They prefer to avoid dyes (colored products), fragrances, skin irritants/allergens, and hormone-disrupting ingredients
  • They also dislike fragrances added in public spaces and during dining

Food storage (no plastic Tupperware; use glass/ceramic)

• Avoid plastic storage containers (claimed to shed plastics over time, especially when heated or dishwasher-washed).
• Preferred:
  • Glass containers / glass mixing bowls
  • Hearth? / Herrowway ceramic storage containers (ceramic storage with “non-stick, non-toxic” claims)
• Lid strategy:
  • Some lids may be plastic, but the speaker washes lids by hand so they don’t touch food.

Cooking appliances: no microwave

• No microwave in the kitchen.
• Uses a June Oven (also called “Rose’s oven”) with:
  • Convection + steaming
• Rationale given:
  • Avoid “nuking nutrition”
  • Avoid keeping radiation-related concerns in the kitchen

Main lifestyle framing

• Overall goal: remove/avoid common household sources of toxins, including:
  • PTFE/Teflon
  • Plastics / nanoplastics
  • Fragrances / irritants
  • Unfiltered water

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Notable brands/products & locations mentioned

Brands/Products

• Teway ceramic non-stick
• GreenPan (Costco)
• Lodge cast iron
• Staub enamel Dutch ovens
• Infrared temperature gun
• Booze cutting boards
• “Brüda” filter pitcher
• AquaTru
• Casori air fryer
• Stanley French press
• “Plastic free” coffee maker (unnamed)
• Flave City Coffee with Benefits
• Ecos Free & Clear
• Branch Basics (spray + soap + tablets)
• Blueland
• Hearth/Herrowway ceramic storage containers
• June oven (“Rose’s oven”)
• Vitamix (stainless attachment / Vitamix 2)
• Ninja Blender Boss
• Ninja portable blender

Tools/Organizations

• EWG Tap Water Database

Location referenced

• Chicago (example ZIP code for tap-water look-up)