Did you know that every personal care product on the market must list the ingredients on the label. Boy can that be confusing - here are some tips to help you wade through the chemical names. So maybe the easiest way is to break the ingredient lists in 3 parts:
1.Start at the end where preservatives are listed. Try to avoid:
•Words ending in “paraben”
•DMDM hydantoin
•Imidsazolidinyl urea
•Methylchloroisothiazolinone
•Methylisothiazolinone
•Triclosan
•Triclocarban
•Triethanolamine (or “TEA”)
2.Next, check the beginning of the ingredients list.
Here you’ll find the soap, surfactant, or lubricant that has been added to make the product work. Try to avoid ingredients that start with “PEG” or have an “-eth” in the middle (e.g., sodium laureth sulfate).
3.Finally, read the middle ingredients.
Here you’ll look for some common – but not essential - additives that may bring excess hazard: fragrance and dyes. On the label look for “FRAGRANCE,” “FD&C,” or “D&C.”
I certainly don't want any more toxins creeping into my body than I have to. I am still working on getting rid of the ones I have accumulated and if you remember Parabens were one of my top 3.
Hope this helps.
How about Organic Foods? Did you know that organic sales were up more than 17% in 2008, states Ethan Huff of Natural News, June 2009. So even though we are in the midst of economic strife, people are taking better care of themselves. At least that's how I look at it... Why introduce pesticides and other creepy toxins into your system - we all want to be more healthy and for me this is one way to move forward. We don't need to introduce any more toxins into our systems, do we?
Huff states, " Studies have shown that, despite typically higher prices, organic consumers consider quality as well as price when perceiving value. This leads them to choose organic over conventional even during financial crunch times".
Here is a simple guide to use. The Environmental Work Group published a list of its "Dirty Dozen", or the 12 most pesticide-ridden fruits and vegetables. It is based on an analysis of 87,000 tests performed between 2000 and 2007 measuring the presence of contaminants after being rinsed and peeled.
Most contaminated with pesticides: Nectarines and Peaches
Second in line for contamination: Apples, Strawberries and imported Grapes
Cleanest and most pesticide free: Onions, Avocados and Sweet Corn
A full list can be found at http://www.foodnews.org/
Lets watch out for ourselves, shop wisely and be sure to clean your fruits and vegetables with a natural organic cleaner. Don't play double jeopardy.
To your good health.
Well, to be honest I don't have a lot to share about where these Toxins in my body came from. What I can share with you is what I am learning along the way.... One of the first things I was told was that all my B vitamins were depleated. So with my report in hand I turned to the internet in search of what these markers were. Well look what I found. http://www.usbiotek.com/pdfs/OA%20Flow%20ChartV3.pdf
This Flow Chart will probably blow you away, as for me..... with my Metabolic Profile in hand it answered a lot of questions. What have Toxins done to me and my good Health? The doctor had referenced my metabolism being 'shot' - that I wasn't metabolizing carbohydrates. (well, I knew that from the dieting I had done when I was younger - I used to tell people I couldn't handle many Carbs - go figure). She also referenced my lack of energy, not feeling like I was getting a good nights sleep. With this chart, I can see why I need to be taking so many B vitamins. 
The B's are just one of the supplements I have increased on a daily basis. We talked about individual B's but she preferred my taking several of the Shaklee B Complex every day. I spread them out during the day and don't take any after 4:00 pm.
Yes, I am taking other additional supplements during this detox process but this is one that I know is working on improving my Central Energy Pathways. - I can feel it! Toxins begone!
I certainly didn't know all this before my journey but since it is my health I'm working with, I wanted to know more. Lets create non-toxic homes going forward.
Today is a New Day for our family..... because now we are aware of creepy little things (toxins) that find their way into your body. Who knows when they showed up or how long they have been building up. Actually, I wouldn't be so aware if my daughter and son-in-law hadn't taken one more attempt at having our little Sarah. After multiple specialists and treatments no one could tell them why they kept experiencing miscarriages. At first everyone reassured them this was a normal process and next time would be successful but 5 was enough.
Through a little help from our Shaklee friends, my daughter connected with a different type of doctor. One that would analyze her blood profile (like a jigsaw puzzle) and asked her to take a Urinary Metabolic Profile & Environmental Pollutant Bio monitor. The results were amazing, too much of this and too little of that - all affecting her bodily functions. Plastics, Styrofoam and Paint are big No No's in her life now. The elimination process took dedication and resolve....but guess what.... today WE have little Sarah - a bright, healthy addition to our family.
Amazing how our body's work when they are given the proper nourishment and clean it out.
Well my curiosity got the best of me.... actually, I thought it would be cool to get a wellness check of my own... I had no health issues - at least no medications. The things I revealed in my health history - I thought were just normal for my age and me. What I didn't think about was the cause - I blamed every little thing on age. I wanted a CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH... not quite so fast.
Hence, here we are back on the creepy little toxins in our environment. Guess what - Paint, Parabens and Styrofoam are out of my life. Funny how my daughter and I carry some of the same toxins. So ask yourself, where did this stuff come from???? Don't know for sure. Now, I am not trying to have a baby but I sure would like my metabolism to work better, some of my thinking to be a little more clear, better sleep hence more energy...... well that is where I am headed.
Follow my journey while detoxing. I plan to share what I experience and get support on some life style changes that lay ahead.
