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It's Raining Hormones!

9/12/2014

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A Guide to Avoiding Environmental Hormones & Achieving Hormonal Balance

We live in a hormone soup. From the hormones used in conventional farming practices to the excessive use of prescription hormones, to industrial hormone-like toxins. It is safe to say our environment is overflowing with hormones. In general, our bodies are quite effective at producing hormones & we don’t need any extra from our environment. In fact, excess hormones often lead to hormone imbalance, liver dysfunction & disease. Below are ways you can reduce your environmental hormone exposure & keep your body healthy & happy.


1. Avoid conventional dairy products.

2. Eat hormone-free meat & eggs & wild-caught fish.

  • Best practice (BP): Choose pasture raised/grass-fed & finished meat & eggs.

  • BP: Choose small, wild, cold water fish. Examples: salmon, sardines, anchovies, herring,  atlantic mackerel, trout, cod, croaker, hake, whiting.

3. Drink filtered water & avoid single serving plastic water bottles.

  • BP: Buy a carbon-block filter for your home. Multipure (http://www.multipure.com/) is a reputable company that puts out good quality, affordable water filters.

4. Purchase a stainless steel or glass water bottle to use throughout the day.

5. Buy organic produce when possible.

  • BP:  It is most important to buy the following produce organic: apples, strawberries, grapes, celery, peaches, spinach, sweet bell peppers, nectarines, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, snap peas, white potatoes, hot peppers, kale & collard greens.

  • BP: Go to: http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/  to get a pesticide produce guide for your wallet so you have it while shopping. The list is updated yearly.

6. Use non-toxic body products.

  • BP: Read the labels of what you put on your body. Avoid parabens, phthalates, “fragrance”, & glycol esters.

7. Use homemade or non-toxic cleaning products.

  • BP: Visit this site http://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners to find non-toxic products & recipes for homemade cleaning products.

8. Avoid canned food.

  • BP: Purchase BPA-free canned food if you do buy canned goods.

9. Avoid plastic containers, plastic bottles & plastic wrap.

  • BP: Store & reheat food in glass containers, not plastic.

10. Avoid non-stick pans.

  • BP: Use well-seasoned cast iron, stainless steel or ceramic pans instead.

11. Avoid water resistant clothing & coatings.

12. Avoid/decrease aluminum-containing antiperspirant use.

  • BP: Only use antiperspirants when absolutely necessary. Alternatively, clean your armpits with rubbing alcohol or white vinegar & then apply essential oils.  Carry the essential oils around with you to freshen up during the day.

13. Consider alternatives to hormone replacement therapy & hormonal birth control.


14. Use a vacuum that has a HEPA filter.

15. Avoid reupholstering foam furniture.

16. Take care when replacing old carpets. Make sure this is done in a well ventilated space.


17. Avoid the use of synthetic air fresheners & candles in your home & car. Instead diffuse therapeutic grade essential oils. 






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    Dr. Stephanie Mottola is a naturopathic physician passionate about health education and the freedom it affords. By focussing on and nurturing our individual health we nurture the health of our families, communities, and the planet that graces us with life. 

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