Replace Plastic Food Storage

Whether it’s in the spirit of Earth Day or part of your spring cleaning routine, there’s no time like the present to take the plunge and swap your plastic food storage for glass. Once you make the switch, you’ll never look back! When Laura Fuentes, founder of healthy lunches and meal-planning blog Momables, brought up the mish-mash of food containers going on in her kitchen cabinet and the endless issue of plastic containers getting warped, cracked, and spotted, we shared with her the one way she could avoid replacing food containers ever again. The solution? Switch to glass food storage.

Why glass containers are better for you AND the planet

Simply put, the best material for storing food is glass. It's the purest, most natural and infinitely recyclable material. Our preferred containers for leftovers—Lys Square Glass Food Storage and Glass Square Meal Cubes—are made from tempered glass, which is 5 times stronger than regular glass. Impermeable and non-porous, glass doesn't transmit any stains or chemicals into food.

The truth is plastic food containers have a short life. It's only a matter of time before they get scratched, discolored, or warped, which is also when the chemicals start leaching out and into your food. Unfortunately, most plastic containers end up in landfills, even the ones that are attempted to be recycled. As Laura says about glass, “It’s better for the environment and our health!” If you're still not sold, here are 5 unexpected reasons why Laura fell in love with glass.

5 unexpected benefits of glass

1. You can transfer hot food right into glass. No need to wait!

“This is very helpful when you are finished with dinner and want to store leftovers quickly so you can begin washing your pots and pans.”

2. Clearly see what food you have on hand

“I like that glass is clear (some of my plastic containers were not) and I can see the contents of what’s inside.”

3. Your fridge will look one step closer to the one you pinned

“I finally feel like my fridge is organized the way I want.”

4. Increase your chances of bringing lunch to work

“I can prep grownup lunches in the glass containers from leftovers and they go straight inside the lunch bag. At work, we can microwave it and eat it from the same container."

5. Your food tastes the way it’s supposed to

“One of the many things I love about glass storage is that it never takes on the smell or color of the food."