Food and Water
- Avoid processed foods
- Organic dairy products and free range meat and poultry (animal fat is a source of accumulated toxins)
- Organic produce, washed. Peel waxed fruit.
- Reduce intake of large fish (i.e. tuna, swordfish)
- Filter water with reverse osmosis and carbon filter.
- Avoid plastic containers if possible, especially with #’s 3, 6,or 7 on the bottom.
- Use stainless steel, cast iron, glass or porcelain cookware
Home, etc.
- Avoid pesticides in home and garden
- Use natural (health food store) cleansers and homecare products
- Keep home well ventilated
- Use Hepa air purifiers
- Change furnace filter 3-4 times per year
- Avoid new plastic items (shower curtains, plastic toys)
- Avoid carpeting or use low VOC carpets
- Steam clean new carpets with boric acid powder
- Clean air conditioner vents and filters
- Avoid new cars, or open windows if possible
- Renovate homes in warm weather with windows open
- Use water based paints
- Use exterior grade plywood only
- Avoid particle board
Body Care
- Use skin creams/makeup that are low toxin
- Avoid antacids/ antiperspirants with aluminum
- Avoid mercury dental amalgams (consider removal by ‘biological’ dentist)
- Avoid fragranced products and hairsprays
