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1. Foods and
pesticides
Problem:
Foods sprayed by farmers and in
grocery stores are never clear of
chemicals.
Solution: Buy organic
foods, - at the very least wash with
soap water and rinse thoroughly. Can you
grow your own? Even if it’s only patio
tomatoes and herbs, every bit helps.
2. Food Preservatives
Problem:
Chemicals added to make food last
longer, or look better for higher sales.
Solution: Buy bakery
bread, and ask to be sure they aren’t
using additives. Buy organic fresh,
frozen or canned foods.
3. Dairy
Problem:
These days milk from cows can be laden
with antibiotics and their food filled
with chemicals and can still be sold for
human consumption.
Solution: Buy milk from
cows raised naturally, or switch to soya
milk for some of your baking, and on
cereals. This is easily done by
introducing it slowly into your new way
of eating.
4. Deodorant
Problem:
Some brands contain aluminum, and your
skin absorbs it!
Solution: Buy brands
without it. Try use baking soda – if it
works to absorb odors around the house,
it will work for you too – and it’s
smooth.
5. Stress
Problem:
Living in pain from emotions, abuse,
crisis and over working.
Solution: Include a few
stress relieving habits in your life.
Start with a one to 2 hour weekly
ritual. It could be a massage. If you
don’t have the time and little money Sue
Augustine’s book “Five Minute Retreats
for Women” has many simple indulging
ideas.
6. Cookware
Problem:
Cooking with aluminum cookware means you
are ingesting aluminum.
Solution: Use glass,
cast iron, stoneware, earthenware, high
grade steels for cooking.
7. Smoke or
secondhand smoke
Problem:
Can’t quit, or surrounded by it.
Solution: This is a
biggy. Find help to quit and avoid smoke
filled areas. If possible get your
workplace to participate in a healthier
environment – most employers will want
to. Make a rule at your house – NO
smoking.
8. Processed foods
Problem:
Stripped from processed foods, vitamins
and nutrients are essential to keeping
your resistance high to diseases.
Solution: Get back to
basics, include foods in your diet that
aren’t processed as much as possible.
Avoid prepared packaged meals and eat
plenty of raw vegetables and fruit.
9. Air pollution
Problem:
Poor air quality from polluted air, in
and out of the house. Know what your
furniture is made of or protected with.
Some adhesives and protection solvents
emit toxins over months in your house.
Solution: Use hepa
filter air cleaners, avoid your own
pollution contributions – gas powered
tools. Take your bike or walk when ever
possible
10. Artificial foods
Problem:
Saccharin and food coloring are
unnatural substances for your body.
Solution: Avoid foods
with these ingredients. Find the real
thing, that doesn’t use substitutes, or
cut it out of your diet.
11. Sun
Problem:
Over-exposure or repetitive prolonged
sun is extremely toxic to your skin.
Solution: Cover up with
sun blocking cream, and find shade.
12. Home cleansers
Problem:
Many cleansers include toxins you inhale
during use. Have you ever felt sick
after cleaning floors, bathrooms, your
garage and/or any other household
cleansing chores?
Solution: Use vinegar,
lemon, or baking soda to clean and avoid
chlorine.
Good health
can be as simple as removing toxins from
your daily routines. Your
benefits will increase with the amount
of effort you put into the change in
your lifestyle.
To learn more about
on cancer causing toxins and what your
alternatives are visit some of these
websites:
Families
Against Cancer & Toxics
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cancers, with the goal of preventing
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