Stapleton still has one black spatula in her kitchen ... Consider replacing your utensils with wood or stainless steel. Wooden spoons are natural and don't heat up as easily or high as plastic ...

Ken Maccarone from BestReviews.com joins “Morning in America” to share healthier cookware alternatives for your kitchen.

Research suggests black plastic, which can be made from recycled electronic waste, could contain toxic chemicals that might leach into your food.

(Former Strategist writer Chloe Anello even wrote an impassioned ode to the latter utensil.) Beyond those two pieces, you’ll get a stainless-steel spatula, spoon, slotted spoon, and tongs.

Having a handsome ladle is an inexpensive flex but a nice one — it makes you look like you take soup very seriously (which ...