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Whether it’s through mindful eating, regular exercise, or developing more mindful habits, one of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to improve one’s health. If transforming your health journey is part of your 2025 goals, a simple yet effective way you can have a massive impact on your health now is to make some product swaps within your home to live a healthier life.
There are some common household products that can negatively affect your overall health and well-being overtime, and upgrading to non-toxic alternatives can drastically improve your nervous system over time. Plastic is one of the biggest health destroyers, and when you think about it, you probably cook or clean with this material every time. single. day. Plastic cutting boards, plastic food storage containers, plastic food wrap — you get the idea.
The good news is that there are plenty of affordable, non-toxic home swaps you can make today that have a massive long-term impact. After all, if you use these products every day, why not commit to higher quality materials that won’t harm your health? Below, check out our top 10 non-toxic home swaps to transform your health journey in 2025. A happier, healthier life awaits!
Bamboo cutting boards
Did you know that preparing food on plastic cutting boards produces about 15 milligrams of microplastic per cut? When used daily, this is around 50 grams of microplastics per year – the equivalent of 10 plastic credit cards. The scary truth is that those microplastics don’t disappear into the air, they end up in our food. Well, no thanks!
The solution? Upgrade to wood cutting boards. While there is a common misconception that you should not prepare raw meat on wooden cutting boards, it is perfectly safe to do so as long as you thoroughly wash the board in extremely hot, soapy water after each use. It’s also not a bad idea to clean the wood boards once a week with baking soda and lemon juice. At under $60, this non-toxic home swap is an easy yes!
Silicone cookware
Ditch those black plastic cookware for good and upgrade to these food-grade silicone cookware. The five-piece set includes a spatula, soup spoon, slotted spoon, serving spoon and slotted turner. Bonus: They’re scratch-resistant and have stylish wooden handles.
Non-toxic air conditioner
I hate to break it to you, but your air fryer could be harming your health. Some popular air fryer models contain toxic materials like PFOA, which makes it essential to choose one made with high-quality materials like stainless steel. Although more of an investment appliance, our wonderful country oven is one of the best non-toxic stirrers money can buy.
Made from stainless steel and chrome, it features a screen-worthy design and cooks everything from salmon fillets to vegetables like a pro. If you use your fryer or oven every day, this stylish appliance makes all the difference.
Laundry powder
There are countless reasons to switch to laundry powder or laundry detergent sheets – like the fact that it’s more powerful than liquid detergent (which is basically just watered-down soap) – but the most important reason is the safe ingredients .
Molly’s Suds is a leader in safe laundry detergent that is free of synthetic dyes, perfumes and other harsh chemicals. Choose from unscented laundry powder or choose a fragrance such as citrus, eucalyptus, lavender or peppermint. You will not be disappointed!
Beeswax Food Wraps
Let’s be honest: plastic food wrap is difficult to handle anyway, and it’s not very good for our health – or the environment. An easy exchange? Beeswax cover. Whether for wrapping sandwiches or storing leftovers, it melts into food thus much easier. Plus, it’s reusable!
Non-toxic cleaning kit
One of the biggest — but most impactful — non-toxic home swaps I made last year was upgrading all of my cleaning supplies to the Branch Basics Cleaning Kit. It comes with a giant bottle of the brand’s all-purpose cleaning concentrate that’s free of bleach and other harsh cleaning ingredients.
All you need to do is dilute the cleaning concentrate with water to create your own multi-purpose spray, glass cleaner and bath spray. The peace of mind I have that my cleaning products aren’t ruining my health is priceless.
Glass container for water filter
Glass will always be superior to plastic, including when it comes to how you store your water. Additionally, this 64-ounce water filter reduces your consumption of single-use plastic water bottles. Bonus: The coconut shell carbon filter removes 90% of chlorine, 99% of sediment and other chemicals found in water that don’t taste good and aren’t safe to consume in large quantities.
Ceramic cookware
The unfortunate reality when it comes to cookware is that LOT of non-stick options are made with harmful chemical coatings such as PTFE more commonly known as Teflon.
Ceramic cookware is an easy, often affordable trade-in that will transform your health in the long run. This 17-piece set is on sale for under $200 right now and comes with every possible pan and pot you need to transform your health journey in 2025.
Glass containers for food storage
If you can’t tell by now, plastic needs to go — including those plastic food storage containers. However, they are not safe to heat food in the microwave, so why are you still keeping them?
Upgrade to these Rubbermaid Brilliance glass storage containers and you’ll thank yourself later. The 18-piece set is microwave-safe, while the airtight lids keep leftovers fresh for days.
Wool dryer balls
Here’s the deal: fabric softener is not really necessary. And in some cases, it can actually worsen the quality of your clothes or linens. These $10 wool dryer balls achieve the same results as fabric softener, but with safer and less expensive materials. Bonus: They’re reusable and basically last a lifetime.
