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Pick, process, and pack: Eat sustainably and reduce exposure to plastics


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What does it mean to eat sustainably, and how do we reduce daily exposure to plastics in our food?

Join Mikala as she talks eating sustainably with Dr Amelia Harray, Advanced Accredited Practicing Dietitian, and Clinical Researcher. Find out how the way you shop, the equipment you cook with and the way you store food impacts your health and the environment. Amelia shares her top tips and discusses affordable and accessible ways to reduce exposure to plastics and improve your health. 

 Topics covered in today’s episode:

  •    What it means to eat sustainably
  •    Understanding plastics and how the food we choose can make a difference
  •    Ways to manage exposure to plastics when cooking and storing food in the home 

Episode links:

  •    Eat Sustainably
  •    The PERTH trial Facebook and website
  •    Plastic, diet, and human health
  • Transcript

Research referenced:

  •      Plastics and health
  •      Phthalate and bisphenol A exposures
  •      Phthalate exposure in pregnancy
  •     Human health studies on plastic-associated chemicals

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