Episode 185: Practical Strategies to Reduce Chemical Exposure with Lara Adler
Today Erin is sitting down with Lara Adler, who is an environmental toxin expert and educator. Every time the “environmental toxicity” conversation comes up there is potential for overwhelm, but Lara presents this really complex (and important!) information in such a way that you can walk away with low-cost action steps that don’t feel overwhelming.
This episode is filled with practical, budget-friendly strategies that you will feel confident implementing. Whether you're someone looking to better their health OR to support others in their health journey, this is a convo you don’t want to miss.
Lara Adler is an Environmental Toxins Expert & Educator who teaches health coaches, nutritionists, and other health professionals how to eliminate the #1 thing holding their clients back from the results they are seeking—the unaddressed link between chemicals and chronic health problems.
In this episode:
The downstream effects of environmental toxicity exposure [7:01]
The most effective approach to get someone to care about environmental toxicity [8:02]
The heart attack & air pollution link [10:52]
Why reducing exposure can be a “quick fix” for some. [15:43]
The invisible threat that can lead to microbiome issues, leaky gut, autoimmune flares & hormone problems [17:27]
When you feel like you’ve “done all the things” for your health, but you’re still not better [18:22]
The connections between leaky gut, cascading symptoms & toxin exposure [18:52]
Fetal origins of adult disease: how early life exposures can lead to adult disease [21:44]
Why there’s rarely ONE chemical to blame when toxicants are so ubiquitous in commerce [23:29]
The difference between persistent & non-persistent chemicals - and why you should care [26:49]
The cheapest and MOST effective solutions to start implementing TODAY [28:36]
A powerful intervention study on child asthma [38:29]
Top priorities for non-toxic eating [44:47]
Lara’s thoughts on non-stick pots/pans [45:29]
Cookware to avoid & to use [52:20]
Lara’s favorite safe cookware brands (with multiple price points) [1:03:07]
Resources mentioned:
Rigby Home Dinnerware (Save 10% off your first order with code FUNK10!)
The Carb Compatibility Project™ (Available for free within the Funk’tional Nutrition Collective)
Connect with Lara Adler:
Courses by Lara Adler:
Organifi supplement powder (save 20% on your order with code FUNK)
Bio-Kult Boosted probiotic supplement (save 15% on your order with code FUNK15)
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