MINIMIZE NATURE’S TOXICITY
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO STAY WELL
KEEP YOUR SPACE CLEAN The soles of your shoes pick up everything from the environment you’re stepping on, including pesticides, dirt, and nearly all kinds of bacteria. Don’t wear your shoes in your home, or keep a pair of shoes that are strictly for indoor walking. You should apply your clean-eating philosophy to your home. Use natural cleaners and beauty products, essential oils, diffusers, and plants to keep your home smelling fresh. This eliminates harmful residue and particles released by other Detoxifying gives your body’s filtration system a boost, and it can work wonders for helping your body maintain its wellness when combating a world of toxic substances. GIVE YOUR BODY A JUMP-START THIS YEAR See how The Livewell Clinic can help you cleanse your body of environmental pollutants by taking advantage of 15% off of detox kits for the entire month of January. Give us a call at 515.279.9900, or visit our website at thelivewellclinic.com for more information. products. DETOX Directions 1. In a cast-iron skillet or large sauté pan, heat oil to medium. 2. Once shimmering, add rosemary for 1 minute, then remove sprig. 3. Reduce heat to medium-low, add onion and garlic, and cook until onion softens, about 5 minutes. 4. Increase heat to medium-high, add Brussels sprouts, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes. 5. Using a large spoon, create 4 wells for eggs. Pour 1 egg into each well and cook until set. 6. Carefully remove eggs and Brussels sprouts from pan and serve. Standard hashmay be a no-go on paleo diets, but there’s nothing off- programabout this Brussels sprout version. It’s perfect for a Sunday brunch. Ingredients • 4 cups Brussels sprouts, finely shredded • 4 eggs • 1 sprig fresh rosemary • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • Salt and freshly ground pepper • 1/4 cup onions, chopped • 2 cloves garlic, minced Directions BRUSSELS SPROUT HASH
Your body’s filtration system is a pro at keeping the gunk and grime at bay, and eating clean, healthy foods can aid in this process. But the place you choose to call home and the items you fill it with can actually inhibit your body from doing the job it needs to do. There are a variety of different environmental factors that may be filtering toxins into your body. There’s the air quality inside and outside your home, the substances in the water you drink, and the quality of the air in the environment you work in. For example, factory, construction, and maintenance workers may be exposed to more chemicals and pollutants than those who work in a school or office. Likewise, someone who lives near farmland may breathe healthier air compared to someone in a large city, but their well water may face a huge risk due to waste runoffs on crops. Residents in cities aren’t immune to water quality issues, as well. Factory runoffs and large filtration systems can still create dangerous water issues. While you cannot completely control the environmental toxins you’re exposed to, you can mitigate some of the effects with the following tweaks to your lifestyle.
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