Tips for Carcinogen - Free Living 

.Recently I was a guest on Canada's AM1410 CFUN morning show. Canadian rock star Bif Naked, announced that she has stage two breast cancer. The star enjoys a vegan diet and reports that she is very careful to live a healthy lifestyle. CFUN radio personalities Val and Nikki saw the link between the entertainment industry’s heavy use of cosmetics and breast cancer. They contacted me to discuss the connection between beauty products and the disease. We discussed some of the information in our blog article “10 Ingredients to Avoid in Skin Care Products”.

We also discussed how our modern household environment is perpetually exposing us to carcinogens.

Many home deodorizers are made from synthetic fragrances. Many man made fragrances combine with other synthetic ingredients and make phthalates. Phthalates will not be listed in an ingredients list, because they are a by product of synthetic fragrances. Spray them in your home and breathe them all day! I stay away from phthalates by staying clear of any man made fragrance.

Dryer sheets are not necessary. The problem with dryer sheets is that carcinogens not only go into your household, but also drift into the neighborhood as well. If you really need to use a dryer sheet to cut down on static electricity, I recommend Static Eliminator. I purchase these from the Bread Beckers, a local company that also sells organic grains and teaches a healthier lifestyle.

Paraffin candles many times have a wick with lead inside of it. The paraffin candles emit petroleum byproducts into the air, which are unsafe. If the wick has lead in it, heavy metals are floating in the air for you and your loved ones to breathe. Instead, I recommend a pure beeswax candle with a pure linen wick. Pure beeswax candles send out negative ions that clean the air instead of polluting it. My favorite candle is from the Chase Candle Company. If you really like scented candles, I recommend Bear Creek Candle Company. Their candles are scented with pure essential oils, like Affusion’s skin care products are scented with pure essential oils.

Do we really need all those heavy bathroom cleaners? My mom taught me to clean porcelain sinks, tubs, and toilets with simple laundry detergent. You will be surprised how well this simple cleaner shines your tub, toilet, and sinks. Just put a little laundry powder on a damp cloth. Then scrub and rinse. When finished cleaning, I wash my hands well with soap and water, and then massage in 1-2 drops of Tea Tree and Rosemary Essential Oil.

Don’t take this personally, but skip a meal once in a while. As Americans, we eat much more than we need to survive and be healthy. By skipping a meal, we allow our bodies to completely digest the food we have already eaten. When our digestive system gets backed up, reflux is more pronounced, allergies can act up more, and our bodies can have a hard time assimilating all the new vitamins, minerals, and waste products. Give your system a break.

Let go of bitterness. “Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer's 'German New Medicine®' integrates emotional cancer triggers and the inherent self-healing capacity of the body.” Believe it or not, Dr. Hamer has proven that negative emotions can lead to cancer. The good news is that by changing our attitudes, we can change our health and our lives.

Constipation really is the enemy your mother told you it was. I have a friend who just overcame cancer. Her doctor informed her of a link between constipation and breast or prostate cancer. I recommend cleansing your system. If you battle constipation, you may want to cleanse once a month. If you don’t, cleanse once a quarter. My favorite is Nature’s Secret Ultimate Cleanse.