The Cookware Mistake Ruining Women’s Health: Why I’m Switching to Caraway for a Low-Tox Kitchen
Release Date: 12/12/2025
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From “forever chemicals” in Teflon to microplastics in coffee lids and clothes, this episode is a gentle wake-up call to rethink the tools you cook with every day, especially if you’re trying to conceive, are pregnant, postpartum, or raising little ones. We talk about intuitive longevity, slow swaps, and how to build a beautiful, low-tox kitchen without blowing your budget overnight.
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WE TALK ABOUT:
01:05 - Why cookware is one of the highest toxin exposures in your home
02:10 - How PFAS, PFOA, Teflon and heavy metals build up in your body and disrupt hormones
04:40 - What makes Caraway different: non-toxic ceramic, PFOA- and PTFE-free design
06:00 - Why “healthy” organic meals still aren’t healthy if you cook them on scratched non-stick
07:30 - Caraway vs cast iron: weight, ease of cleaning, and what actually works for busy moms
10:50 - Planning your next swap: Why I’m moving to ceramic bakeware next
12:20 - How to build a non-toxic kitchen slowly without spending thousands at once
15:00 - How to audit your current cookware, what to toss, and what to keep
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