Cut Clutter

In her book, The Hormone Diet, Dr. Natasha Turner suggests that we give our kitchens a mini-makeover and clear our cupboards of any products that impair healthy hormonal balance.

Consider removing...

• Products that contain artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and Splenda.
• Products containing high-fructose corn syrup.
• Vegetable oil, palm oil, shortening, margarine and anything else containing partially hydrogenated oils.
• Processed and packaged foods that contain preservatives and lack nutrients, e.g. prepared pasta side dishes.
• Packaged products such as sliced meats that contain sulfites and nitrites.

And...

• Replace all your plastic food storage containers with glass.
• Phase out condiments and foods in plastic bottles. In the future, purchase only products in glass.
• Use paper wraps instead of plastic.
• Purchase all types of drinks in glass bottles as often as possible.