Store your food in glass containers
If you worry about the health implications of food stored in plastic, then I would say there are plenty of reasons to switch to glass storage containers. Think hard when you reheat a meal in a plastic container. By doing this, you are certainly risking some of the plastic chemicals getting absorbed into your food, especially foods that contain fat in them. On the other hand, glass containers are completely safe to both store food in and heat food in.
Moreover, plastic also gets warped and scratched much more easily and it also absorbs the tastes and odors from foods. Do note that you need to care for glass containers but glass keeps it’s good looks for years.
From an ecological point of view, you gain if you use glass containers, as plastic takes decades to break down in waste dumps and causes environmental pollution. You can use the glass containers safely in the freezer and the oven and they are easily available at many online stores in lovely colors.
You can get glass food containers with either plastic or glass lids. If you get containers with plastic lids, note that you need to remove them before heating. The lids are usually made of thick, sturdy plastic that does not warp easily.
If you are really health-conscious then take advantage of the various glass food storage containers available online. They will also save you plenty of time, as you can directly use it from the freezer to the oven to the fridge saving you having to wash several dishes.
You can buy these containers in various shapes and sizes and use them for a variety of functions. The food can also be kept fresh and nutritious for a long time. You can store any type of food, from coffee, sugar and cookies, to sauces, casseroles and curries. Your food will remain fresh and pest free.
Glass is a lot easier to clean than plastic and is usually dishwasher safe. Glass does not stain either, so you can store stuff like tomato sauce, or blueberries without worrying.
Finally, glass food containers look stylish too – glass has an elegance that plastic cannot match. You won’t have to hide your glass containers the way you do with plastic.