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4 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Toxic Load

simple ways to reduce your toxic load
4 simple ways to reduce your toxic load-Road to Living Whole

October 27, 2015 //  by Marian Mitchell//  15 Comments

4 simple ways to reduce your toxic load-Road to Living Whole

Our world is full of toxins. Our cars, mattresses, carpet, paint, lotions, perfumes, etc., etc., etc., are full of all kinds of chemicals that overburden our body. This causes a sluggish liver and toxins to be stored in the fat of our body until the liver is able to get to them. If we don’t reduce our toxic load, our body never gets the chance to remove the toxins from our blood and fat cells and process them out of our bodies.

3 Toxic Chemicals To Avoid

A few of the toxic chemicals we are exposed to all day, everyday are plastics,  PFOA’s, and aluminum. Plastics not only pollute the environment, they pollute our bodies. The chemicals breakdown in extreme hot and cold temperatures, such as placing in the freezer and using in the microwave. The most talked about chemical in plastics today is BPA, BPA is an endocrine (hormone) disruptor and its effects on fetuses, infants, and young children is well documented. However, the harm doesn’t end as we get older! (source) It is important to avoid plastic for life due to how much is disrupts our endocrine system. Reducing plastics in our lives is a huge first step for reducing your toxic load.

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA, also known as C8) is a chemical used in hundreds of items ranging from microwave popcorn bags, cookware, and furniture. This category of slippery, non-stick, stain-resistant chemicals stay in the body for many years. You could avoid them 100% and still have them present in your blood 4 years later! People who have high levels of PFOAs in their blood are twice as likely to have thyroid disease. Our endocrine system is being assaulted constantly!

And last but not least, aluminum. Aluminum over exposure has been linked to the development of breast cancer, alzheimer’s disease, kidney and bone disorders, and more. Aluminum is used in many products including baking powder, antacids, many cosmetics, antiperspirants, and pesticide laden foods.

As a health coach, I know how hard it is to completely change your lifestyle. It’s my job to make the process of change manageable.

4 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Toxic Load

Switch from plastic straws to paper

What I love about doing this is that not only does it reduce the amount of toxic chemicals we are ingesting, it also benefits the environment. I saw a viral video on facebook of a sea turtle that had a plastic straw jammed in it nose and sinuses that someone pulled out, and it completely broke my heart. Personally I have been using stainless steel straws and love them. However, kids are clumsy and I was paranoid mine would stumble or fall and jam it down their throat. After this video I knew there had to be something else out there we could use. I found biodegradable paper straws and we love them! I bought the Kikkerland brand and you can too by clicking here. (affiliate link)

Recycle your plastic containers and replace with glass ones

This change is truly simple and can be affordable if you shop around. Ikea, TJMaxx, and Ross all have great prices on glass storage containers making the switch much easier on the pocketbook. However, if you like everything to be matching, investing in a set would be a good idea but more upfront.

Get rid of your non-stick cookware and replace with stainless steel and cast iron

Switching out your cookware is a bit of an upfront cost but you won’t regret it. Cast iron lends a wonderful flavor to food plus it is completely affordable. Not only that, with proper care, they can last a lifetime or more! I use to be intimidated by the maintenance cast iron requires but once I learned how to take care of them I don’t know why I waited so long to cook in them! I believe in them so much I made a video showing you how I take care of mine. You can watch that here.  Stainless steel are durable, usually heat evenly, require less energy to cook, don’t react to acidic foods and can 25 years or more! While a bit more of an upfront expense, as you can see, they are worth the investment.

Switch to an aluminum free deodorant

I wrote a whole blog post (here) on my journey switching from mainstream antiperspirants to an aluminum free deodorant. Luckily there are two brands out there that truly work and are affordable at just around $8.99 a jar. Schmidt’s Natural Deodorant and Primal Pit Paste. My favorite brand is Schmidt’s and my jar is about half way gone after 6 months. To learn more about my comparisons of all the different brands, check out my post here.

Do you have other tips and tricks to share? Please share below! 

 

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  1. Johanna

    November 4, 2015 at 5:31 am

    Thanks for your thoughtful research and easy 4 suggestions to make a meaningful impact in toxic reduction in our lives.

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  2. Sarah

    November 6, 2015 at 11:15 am

    Great tips! I love that you included sources for your favorites… so often it’s hit or miss with these things, but having a recommendation can help narrow the field.
    We’ve tried glass straws… very cool, but not the easiest the clean. I’ll check out the paper straws for sure. And, cast iron is my favorite cookware. If I had known how wonderfull it is then I wouldn’t have purchased the pricey aluminum stuff when I was younger… live and learn!

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  3. Alysa Villelli

    October 12, 2016 at 12:28 am

    Thanks for the helpful suggestions!

    Reply
  4. Annabella

    October 12, 2016 at 12:30 am

    Glad that I’ve read this post! I was thinking of buying another non-stick pan but I guess I’m switching now to cast iron pan for good. I’m loving the straw papers too. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Drew

    October 12, 2016 at 1:08 am

    Great read! Will definitely implement some of these tips.

    Reply
  6. Annissa

    October 12, 2016 at 1:31 am

    I have both stainless steel and glass straws. I love them, but I could see your concern with children. I like my stainless steel and cast iron pans, but sometimes I really, really wish there was a healthy non-stick line that I like.

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    • Marian Mitchell

      October 12, 2016 at 3:27 pm

      I agree. I just haven’t found one yet.

      Reply
  7. Aundrea

    October 12, 2016 at 4:08 am

    I was just discussing this with a friend the other day. I’ll be switching my deodorant soon.

    Reply
  8. Breharne

    October 12, 2016 at 4:48 am

    I have just started our paper straw journey, I wasn’t actually even aware that paper straws existed.

    Reply
    • Marian Mitchell

      October 12, 2016 at 3:27 pm

      Right! I didn’t either but I’m so glad I found them. We love them.

      Reply
  9. Lauryn Hock

    October 12, 2016 at 4:50 am

    I hadn’t ever thought about using paper straws to help the environment. Thank you for the tip!

    xo, Lauryn
    http://www.lauryncakes.com
    @lauryncakes

    Reply
  10. Jenny Holmquist

    October 12, 2016 at 8:23 am

    Awesome post. I am becoming more and more aware of my health and also the environment, I’m making small changes. Thanks for this post, it was informative!

    Reply
  11. Bridget Swinney

    October 12, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    Great tips here. Another one I recommend in my book Eating Expectantly is to avoid all personal care products with “fragrance”, because that usually means “phthalates.” Some products now have a “natural fragrance” listed but this is a term that’s not regulated so who knows!

    Reply
    • Marian Mitchell

      October 12, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      Oh definitely!! There is so much out there to avoid, this was just an introductory list. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Raquel @ The Cool Mom's Blog

    October 13, 2016 at 2:29 am

    Love the suggestion to use glass…I prefer glass anyway so I am off to a great start! Thank you for this list.

    Reply

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