Interactive guide

Room by room

Every room has two layers: the measurable science of what's in the air, water and materials — and the felt art of how the space is arranged.

Where nourishment begins

Kitchen

What to fix

  • Retire worn or scratched coated pans in favor of stainless, cast iron, or ceramic.
  • Move food out of plastic containers and into glass or steel, especially anything warm or acidic.
  • Turn the range hood on before the pan gets hot, not after the smoke shows up.
  • Filter drinking water at the source — reverse osmosis with minerals added back is the cleanest setup.

How to arrange it

  • Treat the cooktop as the heart of the home and keep every burner clean and usable.
  • Stand where you can see the room while you cook; a small mirror behind the range solves a bad layout.

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