On this episode of Healthytarian Living, host Evita Ochel is joined by guest Bruce Lourie to discuss detoxification.
Bruce Lourie is President of the Ivey Foundation, a Director of the Ontario Power Authority, and a Director of the San Francisco-based Consultative Group on Biological Diversity. He is one of Canada’s leading environmental thinkers, and along with Rick Smith he co-authored the 2009 book Slow Death by Rubber Duck: How the Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Life Affects Our Health which became an International bestseller, and together they co-authored the 2014 book Toxin Toxout: Getting Harmful Chemicals Out of Our Bodies and Our World.
Evita’s review of “Toxin Toxout”
Evita’s review of “Slow Death by Rubber Duck”
Topics covered in the video include:
Bruce shares his journey and how it led him to take a serious interest in toxins and chemicals in our world. (1:32)
What key everyday toxins we should be avoiding. (5:06)
- toxins in our food
- toxins in our personal care
- toxins in our cars and homes
How to understand the body’s detoxification methods and how to detoxify most effectively. (13:00)
- the role of water
- the downside of isolated detox regimes
- the role of fat in our diet and body
Examples of some least effective and most effective detox methods. (18:27)
Final tips about reducing and removing toxins from our bodies. (21:45)
Future plans for going forward with this work. (24:20)
- resources for healthy, non-toxic living
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