Luckily, there are some great non-toxic cutting boards out there to help you reduce your microplastic exposure. Whether you ...

Plastic boards are still useful to have in the kitchen, though. I tend to grab them for anything that's going to be messy—whether it's raw meat or fish that I want to cut into smaller pieces or foods ...

Cardiologists, dietitians and food scientists all recommend ditching your plastic boards.

The debate between wood and plastic cutting boards has been simmering for years, and with Food Safety Education Month upon us, it's the perfect time to revisit the question. Is wood truly better for ...

We've certainly gotten ourselves into a dither about cutting boards. We regard them suspiciously. What bacterial evil lurks on the surface or just below? Are we risking serious illness every time we ...

Find out the safety benefits and drawbacks of both. If you have a kitchen, and you’re an avid home cook, you probably have one of these: a cutting board. It’s an absolute necessity for food prep, and ...

The USDA & FDA have declared wood and nonporous surfaces (like plastic, marble, and glass) safe for food preparation. Plastic cutting boards wear with daily use and should be replaced when they ...

There are some key differences between plastic and wood cutting boards, but even among wood boards, there are benefits and drawbacks. The kind of wood used, as well as the construction of the board, ...