Joy McCarthy is the founder of Joyous Health, a certified holistic nutritionist, and best-selling author. She’s been featured in hundreds of publications both online and in print and is a regular health expert on TV. Joy lives in Toronto with her husband Walker and their daughter Vienna.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How the Joyous Detox book came to be
• Joy's previous addiction to sugar and M&M'S
• Making healthy changes is a process... don't do everything at once
• How sugar negatively impacted Joy's health
• Our bodies naturally detoxify... why the need to enhance this process?
• Eating is an opportunity to boost detoxification
• We are surrounded by chemicals and toxins, on a daily basis
• Avoiding the toxins in your environment is key
• Garlic and onions support detox of your liver
• Why you might want to consider local garlic over organic
• There are over 25,000 known phytonutrients (plant nutrients)
• Feeding your healthy gut bacteria with prebiotics
• Fermented foods are a detox superfood
• There's too much focus on curcumin
• Eat a rainbow of colour to ensure you get plenty of phytonutrients
• Joy's Daily Detox Zinger Elixir recipe
• Cayenne enhances your digestion
• The recipe for the tea we've been drinking, daily
• How to easily make your own natural dry shampoo
• The cosmetic industry is self regulated... scary
• Parabens are everywhere when it comes to personal care products
• Greenwashing, don't fall for it
• Your perfume might be messing with your hormones
• Move your body to improve detoxification
• Dry skin brushing will help make your skin glow
• Have a detox bath with dead sea salt
• What goes on you, gets in you
• If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, can you start a detox protocol?
• How to stay on track while detoxing
• The power of affirmations
• Joy's current morning routine
• Taking time to "just be" in the morning
• Sleep better by implementing a digital detox

Related links:

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Joy McCarthy - Joyous Detox (book)

Joy McCarthy - Joyous Health (book)

Joy McCarthy's website

Follow Joy McCarthy on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Listen to Joy McCarthy previously on TUHP (episode #79 & #12)

Joy's dry skin brush

ChocoSol Traders

Listen to Julie Daniluk previously on TUHP (episode #136, #71, & #22)

Marni Wasserman - Fermenting For Dummies (book)

Listen to Dr. Robynne Chutkan previously on TUHP (episode #87 & #78)

Listen to Dr. Deanna Minich previously on TUHP (episode #138)

Green Beaver

Tim Ferriss - Tools of Titans (book)

Jen Sincero - You Are a Badass (book)

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