David PerlmutterPresident,, Perlmutter Health Center · Board-Certified Neurologist | Functional Medicine Pioneer | #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author | International Speaker | Host of The Empowering Neurologist Podcast

One Thing I Look For at the Farmers’ Market

3 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief on‑site segment, the speaker explains why, when shopping at a farmers’ market, they specifically look for vegetables that are not wrapped in plastic. They argue that avoiding plastic packaging reduces landfill waste and, more importantly, limits exposure to microplastics—a growing health concern. By choosing unpackaged produce, the food is also less likely to be ultra‑processed, meaning it contains fewer added ingredients and additives. The overall message is a practical, health‑focused tip: select fresh, unwrapped vegetables to protect both personal health and the environment.

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Well, good morning everybody. We are at the farmers market. What's really great is these vegetables are not wrapped up in plastic. Often when you go to your grocery store, vegetables are— they come in plastic containers, which is really something we're going to try to avoid, not just because of the landfills and the plastic, but because of the microplastic issue that's certainly getting a lot of attention these days. So try to do your best to find food that's not wrapped up, and that way it's better for you because you know it's Got fewer ingredients, so it's not likely to be ultra-processed, and now we can think about less exposure to plastic.