3 Key Detox Areas Food, Body & Home

Detox from life.  The world is full of toxins and pollution, some natural many man-made.  Take control of 3 key detox areas, food, body and home. The need to clean up in this toxic world is paramount. The rise of cancer and chronic illnesses are in part due to our bodies inability to keep up with the level of toxic exposure in our lives.

Pollutants are in the air, soil and water.   On average women  in this country use  as many as 12 personal care products  between body care hair care and make up each day, with 168 or more different chemicals.   Men use fewer products, but they’re still exposed to about 85 different chemicals before they leave the house.  My job history in the chemical industry added to my personal pollution.  Environmental Working Group (EWG).

Toxic Exposure Can Sneak Without Detection

Stories like Flint Michigan where whole towns are affected by simply drinking are all too common.  People honestly don’t know what to do to stay ahead of the high environmental pollution.  It starts with aware self care.

Cleanses and Detoxing are a popular way to crack down and clean things up.  Once or Twice a year this is a great thing, to simplify your life and your food.  Take a break from the rat race and key in to clarity and health.  Find a group cleanse or download one and go solo.

Spring is the traditional time in Ayurveda to go deep and cleanse. Ayurveda the science of health stressed the need to detox and support health before the modern pollution bombardment.  Today there are many more reasons to take care of yourself this way.   There are many kinds of cleanses, find one that works in your life.

On an ongoing basis there are simple things you can do to reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals.  Slow the buildup of foreign chemicals in your tissues.   Look at what you put in your body, what you put on your body and where you live to start.

Self care tips you can implement to lower your toxic load.

What are the 3 Key Detox Areas?

1. What your put in your body

• Get your water tested, so you
  • . Know what you are drinking and bathing with
  •  Take action to clean it up if you need to.
• Buy organic when possible Use the EWG clean 15 and the dirty dozen to help guide your choices
• Prepare and store your food clean.
  • Decrease aluminum foil.
  • Less plastic for storage.
  • Use more glass.
• Cook Clean
  • Less aluminum and Teflon pans
  • Cook with Cast Iron & Ceramic.

2. What You put on Your Body
   

• Use fewer chemicals on your body. Organic food oils in lieu of moisturizers, baking soda and sea salt to gargle, and homemade toothpaste. 
• Get enough sleep. Sleep is the time the body engages in major detox activities.
• Sip clean(see1) water throughout the day. Flush your tissues and stay hydrated.
• Move and sweat regularly
• Get away from Electromagnetic fields from your phone and internet on a regular basis.

3. Where you live

• Get rid of dust.
• Add plants for indoor air cleaning.
• Keep things closed up on high pollution days.
• Air things out on high air quality days
• Use fewer cleaning chemicals in your home
  • Foods like vinegar and lemon also double as cleaners
• Go Natural in your Yard
  • Reduce, pesticide grass seed and fertilizer use. Grow a meadow and Compost instead.
  • Use natural alternatives to road salt for your walkways.

Find natural alternatives!

Add some basic Self Care to lower your pollutant load.  You want to stay clear and clean so your body can work well and support your life.