21. How to Manage Your Toxin Exposure in a Chemical World with Dr. Aly Cohen

If you're trying to limit your exposure to toxins, then you understand the phrase "decision fatigue". Since when did going to the grocery store become such a stressful experience? Can you relate to trying to decipher which coffee creamer has the least amount of preservatives that you can't pronounce? Or which body lotion contains the least amount of endocrine disrupting chemicals? And that water bottle, is it really BPA free? If there's no BPA, then what are they using to make the plastic hard? Have you ever accidentally bought meat that was "natural" instead of "organic"? I feel you.

We spend time mulling over our options, because we know it matters. We know that what we put in and on our bodies impacts our health. We also understand that toxins are not only poorly understood, but also poorly regulated in the United States and it's up to us as the consumer to "shop smart."

In this episode, I sit down with author, Dr. Aly Cohen to talk toxins. Dr. Cohen is so generous with her knowledge and expertise. She shares REAL strategies you can use to identify toxins in your environment, food, and self-care products and how to choose better alternatives. She is literally teaching us "how to fish" in our chemical-laden world.

Highlights:

How to identify toxins in your every day life
Strategies to shop smarter, not harder
How to pick and choose your toxin battles (you can't eliminate all of them and keep your sanity)
Tips and tricks for eliminating common toxins you didn't know you were being exposed to

Buy Dr. Cohen's book, Non-Toxic: Guide to Living in a Chemical World

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Ted Talk: “How to Protect Your Kids from Toxic Chemicals"
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