Dear Betty Warns Against Too Much Too Fast 2/22/2019

I enjoy hearing about the changes people have made and I like hearing about new ideas people have for me.  I recently was talking with someone who had given up plastic.  They were no longer eating or drinking anything that had been in contact with plastic. 

I admire this endeavor and applaud the dedication it would take to accomplish this monumental feat.  I just don't see it being something that is sustainable at this point in time.  I once tried to give up sugar that didn't come in its natural form such as fruit.  I quickly learned that sugar is in everything.  They add sugar into the strangest places.  I looked at the ingredients list for a sausage once and it had corn syrup added to it.   I must admit that I don't know a great deal about meat production but it doesn't seem logical that corn syrup should be in there. 

Plastic is like sugar in that it is everywhere, and in places you wouldn't expect, or it shouldn't be.  Plastic has polluted our lives and environment in more ways than most people can imagine.  Plastic is a toxin, a carcinogen, and a known endocrine disruptor.  While we need plastic in some applications, we do not need it in its current capacity.  We all need to give up our plastic addiction.

If you can give up plastic cold turkey, I admire your dedication and commitment.  If you are like me, you should see about this task slowly.  I have found that transitioning is easier when you do it slowly and one product at a time.  Changes made slowly are more likely to become habit and thus continue.  For most people, quick, drastic changes can't be sustained.  Slow and steady wins the race, don't do too much too fast.

Try switching from plastic storage containers to glass.  Get a reusable water bottle and give up plastic bottled water.  Get a reusable straw and give up plastic disposable straws.  

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