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Ep 8: The Hidden Toxins in Your Daily Life with Elizabeth Boulos, MS
In this insightful episode of "Everyday Epigenetics: Raw, Real, Relatable," I sit down with Elizabeth Boulos, MS, an expert in toxins and their impact on health, to discuss important topics such as environmental influences, food safety, personal care products, and the overarching importance of making informed choices. The conversation is both practical and personal, offering listeners valuable advice and real-life experiences on navigating a toxin-laden world.
The Importance of Food Sources: Buy Local and Know Your Produce
During the episode, Elizabeth underscores the significance of knowing the source of your food. She recommends buying local, in season, or from farmers' markets, as these options often ensure better quality and potentially organic produce. Elizabeth further emphasizes caution regarding certain foods like corn, which may be exposed to pesticides and GMO varieties.Love your animal protein? Learn the best sources of meat and seafood. The discussion highlights the usefulness of the annual Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen lists from the Environmental Working Group, which help consumers identify produce with the highest and lowest pesticide contamination.
Navigating Hidden Dangers in Personal Care Products: From Makeup to Moisturizers
One of the more eye-opening segments of the discussion is Elizabeth’s deep dive into personal care products. She points out that heavy metals can often be found in makeup, and suggests the brand Beauty Counter for its stringent screening of contaminants. Elizabeth also advises against waterproof mascara due to the presence of harmful PFAS. For children’s products, she recommends safer options for makeup and personal care, stressing the importance of protecting kids and teens from toxins.
The Hidden Toxins in Household Items: From Cookware to Appliances
Elizabeth provides valuable insights into safer household items, advising against non-stick, ceramic, and plastic-lined kitchenware due to their potential health risks. Instead, she recommends using glass air fryers and more sustainable options like stainless steel, carbon steel, cast iron, and glass cookware. By adopting proper seasoning, temperature control, and cooking techniques, these alternatives can be as effective as non-stick cookware, promoting long-term health and sustainability.
Understanding Packaging and Water Quality: Choosing Wisely
The podcast also covers the important topic of packaging and water quality. Elizabeth recommends opting for glass packaging, especially for acidic foods, due to the risk of leaching chemicals from plastic. She emphasizes that even BPA-free cans can contain other hormone-disrupting bisphenols. Additionally, she highlights the necessity of testing water sources and choosing high-quality filters to remove contaminants like arsenic, which is prevalent in some foods and water supplies.
The Complex World of Toxins and Stress
Susan shares her personal experiences with toxins, recounting her own poisoning from gadolinium and thallium, and emphasizes the significance of being mindful of food sources and potential toxins. Elizabeth also shares her experiences with thallium from kale and mushrooms, illustrating how unmanaged toxin exposure can accumulate, leading to various health issues.
Addressing Stress and Its Impact on Health
The conversation shifts to the role of stress in exacerbating health issues. Elizabeth discusses the various stressors in our lives, such as work, moving, or unexpected expenses, and the current economic climate. Both Susan and Elizabeth emphasize the importance of managing stress through proper nutrition, hydration, and sleep. They also note the significance of setting boundaries and finding ways to detox both from the environment and internal toxins.
Whether you are aiming to better understand the food you consume, the personal care products you use, or the cookware in your kitchen, this episode provides a wealth of information to help you make informed decisions. Elizabeth's expertise and personal stories offer relatable insights, making the complex world of toxins more navigable for everyday consumers. Tune in to "Everyday Epigenetics: Raw, Real, Relatable" for this engaging and empowering discussion on health and wellness.
For more resources and personalized assistance, don't forget to visit Elizabeth’s website and check out her free Facebook group! Find all of Elizabeth’s links below!
Check out Elizabeth’s Links and Recommendations:
Website: www.theingredientinsider.com
Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/theingredientinsiders
Water testing company: https://mytapscore.com/rfsn=6283565.516243&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6283565.516243
Contact Elizabeth for more personalized water testing/filtration assistance
Dirty Dozen/Clean Fifteen: https://static.ewg.org/upload/pdf/EWG_SG-2024_Guide-Print_R01.pdf
Questions to ask your cannabis supplier/budtender: https://www.maine.gov/dafs/ocp/sites/maine.gov.dafs.ocp/files/2023-10/Understanding%20Maine%20Cannabis%20Testing%20Requirements%20%26%20Results.pdf
Kid’s play makeup: https://kleenaturals.com/
Adult makeup:
Beautycounter (safest): https://www.ulta.com/brand/beautycounter
Illia (safer category): https://iliabeauty.com/
Mineral Fusion (safer category, drug-store pricing/quality): www.mineralfusion.com
I also offer more personalized consults on this via my services. https://www.theingredientinsider.com/workwithme
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Learn About Elizabeth:
Elizabeth Boulos, also known as The Ingredient Insider, is a non-toxic ingredients and sustainable products expert, helping you get the personalized information needed to help you reduce your toxin burden and achieve your health goals. She offers personalized non-toxic living blueprints, product evaluations, Ask the Insider calls, and webinars to empower you on your healthy and sustainable living journey. Many of her clients are on their path to parenthood, faced with chronic illness, or desire to reduce their toxin load in order to improve their overall health.
Elizabeth supports small businesses with sourcing products that are free of harmful ingredients with minimal environmental impact, evaluating safety of ingredients in product formulations, and transparent labeling and storytelling. Currently, most of her business-to-business efforts are on the leadership team of a start-up based out of Atlanta, working with small, minority-owned businesses on product development inclusive of: calculating the carbon footprint of their finished product, changing ingredients and packaging to safer and sustainable options, assisting with transparent marketing, and landing wholesale accounts.
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