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from Healthy Edge Magazine APR2023 Chamberlin's

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Celebrate With A Lifestyle Detox

On Earth Day we learn about ways to keep our planet healthy. It’s also a good time to think about what we can do to keep ourselves healthy, too. Here are ten ways you can reduce the toxins in your body and your home.

q Add more organic foods to your diet to reduce pesticide and herbicide exposure. If organic is out of your budget, choose food that is in season and produced locally.

r Keep your home clean with products labeled “nontoxic.” Also look for cleaning products made with plant-based ingredients.

Learn how to make eco-friendly clothing choices at tasteforlife.com/fashion s Freshen your living spaces with natural essential oils in place of chemical air fresheners. t Purify the air in your home and workspace with houseplants. u Coconut oil makes a great alternative to conventional moisturizers that may contain unwanted chemicals. v Protect your skin with safe, natural, nontoxic sunscreens. w Choose cooking oils that are less likely to oxidize and turn toxic, including coconut oil and ghee (clarified butter). x Remove toxins from your drinking water by installing a high-quality filter. y Whenever there’s an option, buy products packaged in cardboard rather than plastic. z Use natural remedies to keep bugs away from people and plants. ●

SELECTED SOURCES “10 affordable ways to make your home safer and healthier” by Jeanie Lerche Davis, www.WebMD.com • “Earth-friendly gardening” by Pamela T. Hubbard, Penn State Extension, https://extension.psu.edu • “EWG’s guide to healthy cleaners”; EWG’s guide to sunscreens”; “EWG’s Skin Deep,” Environmental Working Group, www.ewg.org

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