Your house is full of toxins! We all want to make our home safe for our families but in fact we are more exposed to harmful toxins in our houses than we are outside. Eliminating toxic products from your life is a lengthy process, so we have created a Top 5 tips to help you begin:
- Take Your Shoes Off
Leave your shoes at the door so outside chemicals don’t come in! By adopting this one easy habit, you will virtually leave thousands of potentially harmful chemicals at the door. Just imagine this: you stop at a petrol station to fill up your car where you step into some dripped petrol. You then walk home and step into your living room where your child is playing. She crawls on the floor to pick up her toy and then she decides she wants some raisins and grabs a handful and puts them in her mouth. She ends up with petrol in her mouth just because you didn’t remove your shoes. Imagine how many chemicals and items of pure disgust you walk through each day with your shoes! You will do your family a world of good just by removing them when you get home.
- Buy healthier cleaning products!
One of the most important steps to eliminate nasty chemicals from your house is to choose natural or toxin free cleaning products.
You can pretty much clean your whole home with vinegar and baking soda. Vinegar is effective for killing mould, bacteria, and germs due to its level of acidity. It’s also safe on virtually every surface and it achieves a natural shine. If you need to work on stains or grease then baking soda is your product.
- Know Your Plastic
By learning what plastics are safe for eating and drinking and how to care for them, you can reduce your family’s exposure to leached chemicals and dangerous toxins. Bisphenol A—commonly abbreviated as BPA—is a toxic chemical that’s everywhere, especially in our dishes. Many of the plates, cups, and bowls you have in your house contain BPA and PVC—even your Tupperware’s not immune. Always check the bottom of the dish to make sure the letters PC (polycarbonate) are NOT on the bottom. If the product is made from PVC then you will see the number 3 or the letter V inside the recycle circle.
- Get Smart about Food
Consuming pesticides can lead to diabetes, cancer, autoimmune diseases, infertility and birth defects. One of the most prevalent ways we are exposed to pesticides is through the fruits and vegetables we eat. Try to buy these organic whenever you can. The current top 12 most pesticide polluted fruits and vegetables are: apples, celery, spinach, peaches, nectarines, grapes, lettuce, sweet bell pepper, cucumbers, potatoes, strawberries, and blueberries.
- Limit children’s mobile phone use.
A child’s brain absorbs twice the cell phone radiation as an adult’s. Today the evidence is mounting that mobile phone usage causes a range of adverse effects in people. The most significant research shows the possible connections between frequent mobile phone use and neurological problems including an increased incidence of brain tumours. Try to limit your children’s mobile phone use, such as for emergency situations only.
Want to learn more about why these 5 tips can make a substantial difference in your family’s health? We’re here to make a difference and to teach you how to live a healthier, toxin-free lifestyle … and we want you to join us! www.raisingtoxinfreechildren.com
Facebook.com/raisingtoxinfreechildren