Healthy Bite 003 - Are You Toxic?

Super Simple Healthy Podcast

Welcome to the Super Simple Healthy Podcast! This is Christina Moyes. Are you toxic? With all of the toxins floating around in our environment, in our household products, beauty products and food supply, the simple answer is most likely - yes. But how can you tell for sure? In today’s podcast we’ll be talking about the signs your body may be giving you and the simple things you can do right away to help. Are You Toxic? So how can you tell if you are toxic? First what does it mean to BE toxic? Toxic as defined in the medical dictionary is simply: “Poisonous” or “Manifesting the symptoms of severe poisoning.” Now you may be thinking, but if I were toxic, wouldn’t I be doubled over in pain or lying on my deathbed? Toxicity shows up as inflammation in the body. Often times, people are in a state of acceptance: “Well, this is just what happens when you get older.” Or “This is just how I am.” Because they’ve always felt this way or because others in the family have also had the same symptoms. Some common symptoms of inflammation in the body are: joint pain, weight problems, asthma, allergies, skin problems like eczema or psoriasis, water retention, bloating, constipation, fatigue, hyperactivity, food cravings, wheezing, runny nose, indigestion, bladder issues, mood swings, migraines or headaches, inability to focus, fibromyalgia, depression, digestive issues and food sensitivities. Yeah, I know. It’s a long list. And so what, you can get a medication to ease joint pain or pick up something over the counter to help with indigestion. That is true. However, the problem is, those things will only mask the symptoms, not the take care of the root cause. That’s kind of like replacing the floorboards in your house to deal with a termite problem. It will still be there. And if left alone, the entire house will collapse around you. In your body, if inflammation is left without addressing the root cause, over time, it can lead to more serious conditions like diabetes, auto-immune disorders, stroke, and heart attack – even cancer. Because we cannot see it happening it is easy to overlook. But just like when a baby cries it is trying to tell you it NEEDS something – your body cries out for your attention by giving you these clues. Now, having an occasional runny nose or being tired from time to time does not mean you’re going to get cancer. But if these are ongoing issues, chronic issues, you may want to start paying attention. The good news is, there are very simple things you can do right away if you are experiencing one or more of these symptoms. I always tell my clients, “Small hinges swing big doors”. First, take an honest look at what you are eating. If your diet consists largely of processed, fast food and refined carbs like white rice, breads and pasta, you’re going to need to up your game. One small hinge that can swing a big door is to JUST ADD WATER. Eliminate whatever you are drinking, be it soda, iced tea, fruit juice, sports drinks, basically if it’s not water, start replacing it with water. To calculate how much water you should be drinking, take your weight, divide it in half and that’s how many ounces of water you should be drinking each day. If that seems like too much of a leap, start by just cutting down. So if you drink 6 cans of soda a day, replace one 12oz can with one 12oz glass of water. Every week subtract one can and add the same amount of water. In six weeks you’ll be soda free. And water is FREE – so you’ll be saving money! Just by making this one, simple change, you could start feeling a little better. Until next time: Keep it Simple. Be Healthy. https://supersimplehealthy.com