Episode 11: Living in a Toxic World & How to Reduce Your Toxic Burden

After my amazing interview with Dr. Alexander Borsand in Episode 10, there was still so much that I wanted to cover about living in a toxic world. The fact is we are surrounded by toxins of all kinds, some we can control and others we can't. 

I know that this may feel like like a dark and gloomy topic, but remember, I am giving you this information so you can be empowered to take control of your health. There is so much that we can control from within and implementing just a few of the suggestions in this episode can make a huge difference in the way you feel.  

And as always, remember, perfection is not the goal. It's about gaining the knowledge to do better for ourselves. 

We have the power friends!

Notes to help you tap into your inner healer:

• This episode focuses on physical toxins. 
• Physical toxins are man made toxins in our environment that might be impacting our health. 
• Understanding of the toxins that you encounter on a daily basis, you might realize that some health condition you have been experiencing may be a result of toxic overload that you can work to eliminate. 
• More than 95% of all chronic disease is caused by food choice, toxic ingredients, nutritional deficiencies, and lack of physical exercise. 
• Skin care and household cleaning products fall into three categories: carcinogens, endocrine disrupters, neurotoxins. 
• If you can't eat it, don't put it on your skin.
• Toxic overload can lead to depression and daily detox habits can have a huge positive impact on mental health. 
• Why are we such a sick society? Here are some common toxins to be aware of:
  • Plastics, food that comes in plastic, aluminum cans, amalgam tooth fillings, microwaves, tap/unfiltered water, processed foods, skin care products, household cleaning products
  • The Toxic 12
  
  
• When looking to detoxify, it's best eliminate your toxic intake first, then replace with positive daily detox habits. 
• Detox with caution, ease into it. 
• Take your power back with daily detox habits:
  • Start with habits that improve your circulation. 
  • Repair you gastrointestinal system with probiotics, aloe vera, bone broth, collagen, celery juice, apple cider vinegar and clean water with lemon or cucumber. 
  • Daily Body Movement, like simple walking or yoga. Sweat promotes the release of toxins from your body. 
  • Detoxifying foods: Garlic, ginger, onions, turmeric/turmeric lattes, beets, cruciferous vegetables (glutathione), greens (chlorophyll), herbal teas.
  • Other detoxifying therapies: IV Therapy, chelation therapy, infrared sauna, dry skin brushing, and coffee enema. 
  
  

Crazy Cait's Apple Cider Vinegar Detox Tea Recipe:

1. Warm/hot water
2. 1 shot of organic apple cider vinegar
3. 1/2 a fresh lemon squeezed
4. teaspoon of honey
5. dash of cinnamon
6. dash of cayenne pepper (optional)

CLICK HERE FOR AN AMAZING RESOURCE that allows you to see what toxic ingredients are in your every day products; beauty, cosmetics, skincare, foods, etc. Also, and can type in your area code to see what contaminants are currently in your tap water!

Feed your wellness challenge:

1. Eliminate/Reduce 2 toxic habits. 
2. Add in 1 new daily detox habit. 

As always, let me know how it's...