DETOX YOUR ENVIRONMENT | The Problem With Plastic, Tap Water, and More with Jenn Malecha of wholistichealthboss.com

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This week we talk with Jenn Malecha of wholistichealthboss.com, a functional nutrition diagnostic practitioner.

She tells us about her personally health journey, including:

• Her personal weight loss struggles and the struggles her personal training clients' weight loss struggles
• Her low energy levels despite tons of caffeine
• Developing seasonal allergies as an adult when she had never had them before
• Skin cancer at the age of 26
• Chronic migraines
• Mid-back pain

Jenn then learned about Functional Nutrition Diagnostic training and was able to uncover the bigger picture of why she was experiencing so many health problems and was able to restore her health.

(Psst--by the way, if you want MORE support from Jenn she has a FREE 21 day program that helps you identify why you're feeling fat, sick and tired and how to fix it! Just go to wholistichealthboss.com/talkhealthy to access it!)

After receiving her training, she then experienced another health setback when she encountered toxic mold in her home and developed Hashimoto's disease as well as estrogen dominance. Today on the show she gives us actionable strategies for cleaning up your environment and optimizing your body's natural detoxification processes.

Jenn teaches us how many of us may not even realize we could be feeling better. We discuss:

• How you can be dull to inflammatory foods effects--and why it might be a good idea to test removing certain foods from your diet temporarily to determine if they are causing you to feel bad
• Mind-body awareness with respect to health
• How environmental toxins affect your health & how to start eliminating them
• How to enhance your body's natural detoxification processes

Eliminating Toxins - The Problem With Plastic

• Plastic contains Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) which negatively impact hormonal balances
• Since plastic is ubiquitous, Jenn recommends focusing on removing plastic from your consummable goods (food containers, drink containers)
• Use glass or stainless steel for all consumables
• Especially when using essential oils - use ONLY glass

Eliminating Toxins in Your Food

• Eating organic when possible - referencing the Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen to determine which foods to prioritize buying organic
• Meat - USDA organic or Certified Organic, Locally raised or pastured grass-fed and grass-finished beef, antibiotic and hormone free
• Processed foods - avoid as much as possible since there's higher likelihood that toxins will be added in the processing (including artificial colors and preservatives)

Eliminating Toxins in Your Water

• Water can be contaminated with parasites, chemicals, or even pharmaceuticals that were flushed down the toilet
• EWG.org offers a searchable guide that will inform you WHAT you need to filter out of your water
• There's no perfect water filter unfortunately, so it's recommended you test or use the EWG guide to determine which filtration system you need
• Becoming aware of the different ways we use water, including in the shower, while we cook, we drink it, we wash our hands with it
• Consider getting a shower water filter - no handyman needed for that
• If you own your home, consider a whole home water filtration system

Cooking Utensils

• Replacing Teflon or nonstick pans with stainless steel or cast iron
• To learn more about Teflon - watch the documentary "The Devil We Know" on Netflix

Support Detoxification and Moving Lymphatic Fluid

• Exercise - assists in moving lymphatic fluid
• We eliminate toxins with sweat, stool, and urine
• Ensure you're experiencing a bowel movement at least once a day
• Infrared sauna
• Dry body brushing
• Castor oil packs (this article explains!)

Thanks for tuning in. I would love to know your feedback! You know what would be super cool is if you took a screenshot of this podcast and then posted in your IG stories with your favorite quote or a question you have! Make sure you tag me @kristenkacinski so I get notified when you post :D

The website for this podcast is www.talkhealthytomepodcast.com.

Until next week -- cheers!