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Reducing Chemical Burden – Easy & Cheap

18 Wednesday Apr 2012

Posted by Dr. Tijana S., D.C. -- healthy.BEing family wellness in Diet, Epigenetics, Nutrition, Safe Environment, Safe Home, Supplementation

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The journey to better health include an overall change in lifestyle that leads to a healthier and cleaner life for the whole family and the environment. However, this process can be overwhelming when you start realizing that many of the products used in the every day life are a potential hazard.
Here are some suggestions on how to begin the process of reducing potentially harmful chemicals in your life. Think of this as a beginning by making easy changes within your reach and budget, and then progress from there. Unfortunately, avoiding chemicals entirely is almost impossible, but we can reduce our overall exposure by focusing on things we use frequently.
The list of some easy and affordable things you can do to begin to change in your home and for your body:

Replace vinyl shower curtains with those made of natural fibers. Vinyl shower curtains contain phthalates which have been linked to reproductive and developmental problems as well as cancer. The phthalates readily evaporate into the air and hot steamy conditions promote the release of these plasticizers.

Reduce use of plastic,
 which can leach hormone-like chemicals; this includes plastics marked BPA-free. Stop buying bottled water — they’re bad for the environment, expensive, and bad for your health. Swap out plastic for glassware. Start by replacing the items you use regularly like drinking glasses and food storage. Also, don’t put hot or acidic food in plastic and NEVER microwave them.

Plastics are not good for the environment either!

Reduce intake of canned foods because, like plastic, they contain potentially toxic chemicals. Buy food like beans in bulk from a health food store. If you need to buy canned goods, try to avoid the really acidic food like tomatoes.

Break up with fragrance. They’re protected under trade secret law so you don’t know what kind of toxic combination you’re getting. Start by getting rid of things you can probably live without: scented body washes, air fresheners (which contain formaldehyde), dryer sheets, aftershaves, perfumes. For scenting properties, you can use essential oils.

Essential oils

Stop using antibacterial products. They contain harsh chemicals like triclosan, which has been linked to liver toxicity and ends up in water sources. Washing hands with plain soap is just as effective and cheaper. Dr. Bronner’s Magic All-in-One Products are great for multiple uses.

Dr. Bronner's Magic All-in-One Products are great for multiple uses.

Don’t buy toothpaste with artificial sweeteners, colorings, sodium lauryl/laureth sulfates, and fluoride. No need to have toothpaste ever look, smell, or taste like bubble gum.

Don’t buy vitamins with synthetic and industrialized chemicals
, colorings, additives, synthesized fillers, and binders. Focus on getting vitamins and minerals from your food. Also, vitamins and minerals made from whole foods are the better option.

Don’t use products with nonstick treatments, such as Teflon. Choose cast iron or stainless steel. If you can’t afford to replace this, at least discard those that show signs of deterioration.

Great cast iron choices

Open your windows daily, especially while you cook and after you shower. Indoor air quality can be worse than outdoors, so let your home “breathe.” Open your curtains and let in the sunlight, a natural antibacterial agent. Bringing in some air purifying plants are helpful. There are many options that are low maintenance, tolerant of irregular watering and less lighting, and have the potential to absorb airborne chemicals.

Leave your shoes at the door
 so that you’re not spreading outdoor pollutants and additional toxic dust throughout the house. This is the easiest thing you can do at no cost.

Here’s some helpful resources for information about chemicals, including much more details on ways to reduce toxic exposure:

  • Pollution in People
  • Skin Deep Cosmetic Database
  • Environmental Working Group

 

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Resource for a Healthy & Green Home

30 Friday Mar 2012

Posted by Dr. Tijana S., D.C. -- healthy.BEing family wellness in Children, Epigenetics, Safe Environment, Safe Home, Stress Management

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Safer Solutions – a resource for keeping the home healthy and green

  • Information on lessening the home’s chemical load
  • Discovering safer chemicals for cleaning
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