So I approached the panel discussion eager to hear from environmental experts, on detoxing your life. The panel discussion followed the screening of a film called Toxic Bust, which I posted about previously, and aimed to equip us with the knowledge to detox without breaking the bank.

Here are the TOP 5 steps you can take to begin making toxins history:

1. Avoid all plastics
   Anything made of polycarbonate can introduce toxins into your system when the plastic seeps into your food/beverage, especially when warming these plastics. A very simple step to take: Exchange your plastic water bottle and use regular dishware when using the microwave.
2. Do a thorough check of your personal care products for phthalates
   Phthalates are not listed on the labels of your personal care products. Instead, look for “scented,” or “parfume.” Any fragrance has phthalates. Even if your product claims to be 99% natural, if that last 1% is parfume, you’re at risk! Stick to pure essential oils for your scents.
3. Get rid of teflon non-stick items in your kitchen
   Teflon non-stick has very strong links with cancer. Consider investing in a cast-iron pan instead.
4. Avoid anti-bacterial anything
   Alcohol-based anti-bacterial is safe to use, but avoid tryclosan.
5. Say no to mercury
   Choose smaller fish over bigger fish to avoid higher levels of mercury. In terms of tin cans, all are lined with bisphenol-A, and pressure needs to be exerted on our government to regulate this. Rinsing my help but chances are good that anything in a can has had enough time for bisphenol-A to seep into its contents.

View this list as a way to make small changes every week and you’ll find the effect is cumulative.

Do you know of any ways to reduce toxin exposure while still enjoying your regular lifestyle? Let us know!

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Toxins Linked to Breast Cancer

You may wonder why this breast cancer film is relevant to Daily Tomorrow, well here’s your answer, straight from the makers of Toxic Bust. “The film raises questions about the long term health costs associated with early childhood chemical exposure revealing the relationship between degradation of our bodies and of our environment, and highlights the disproportionate toxic burden carried by low-income communities and workers.”

It was really hard for me to not look at this from a cancer perspective and to instead focus more heavily on the environmental issues. However, it did remind me how intricately linked all of these issues are.

There was a panel discussion following the film, moderated by Rick Smith (Executive Director, Environmental Defence) and included Gill Deacon (Author, Green for Life), and Amanda Montgomery (Owner, Simply, Buyer for Grassroots). You can look forward to a future post where I will share details of the film as well as lessons on detoxifying your life.

For now, here is the movie trailer:

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Toxic Bust