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How to live a Low Tox Life with Alexx Stuart

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When I started my low tox journey, I had absolutely no idea where to begin. It was incredibly hard to wade through all that research. Thankfully, nowadays, if you’re trying to live a low tox life but don’t know where to start, this week’s episode might change your life forever! Alexx Stuart, author of the bestselling book, Low Tox Life, joins me to share her expert tips and advice on how to kick the toxins from your life.

Alexx started living her own low tox life through her blog, which turned into ebooks and online courses, and now her amazing book! We talk about what living a low tox life actually means, which products to replace first as well as Alexx’s favourite toxin-free goodies. We also cover why castile soaps are so amazing and versatile, why you need to look out for triclosan in the ingredients list of mainstream cleaning products, and even how to deal with mould in your house.

And finally, Alexx really will blow your mind on the topic of food waste. We are often so caught up in what we choose to eat, but I had no idea about the extent of global issues caused by food waste.

 

Key takeaways:

  1. The key pillars of living a low tox life are food, body, home & mind.
  2. Triclosan (an ingredient used in some mainstream cleaning products) has been banned in hand wash and hand sanitisers across the U.S. – in a study, it could not be proven to be more effective than soap and water.
  3. There’s no need to rush or panic – it can take a while to transform your home into a completely low-tox environment.
  4. Focus on the quick wins! Three small life changes are changing the water you drink, swapping your soap and replacing your pillow.
  5. If we all reduced our food waste to nothing, it would be equivalent to removing half a billion cars off the roads per year.

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    Products and resources mentioned: 

    • Low Tox Life: A Handbook for a Healthy You and A Happy Planet – available at Nourished Life
    • Dr Bronner's Pure-Castile Liquid Soaps – available at Nourished Life
    • Search “organic latex pillow” or “organic cotton pillow” on Google for local low tox pillow options
    • Waters Co water filters, jugs and drink bottles – available at Nourished Life
    • Queen B Beeswax Candles
    • Low Tox Life podcast – Show #75: Cate Burton cracks open the candle industry

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      Links and resources:

      • https://www.nourishedlife.com.au/brand/low-tox-life-with-alexx-stuart.html
      • https://www.nourishedlife.com.au/products/low-tox-life-recommends.html

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            Talking Clean with IreneBy Irene Falcone from Nourished Life