Every day, the average American is exposed to 80,000 chemicals in their food and water. It is impossible to reduce your toxin burden to zero but today on The Woman’s Doctor, best selling author of Hormone Intelligence, Dr. Aviva Romm joins us to share simple ways that you can lessen your exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals in your home. Dr. Romm is a midwife, a Yale trained MD and a board certified family physician that is helping patients balance their hormones and establish healthy habits to reduce the risk of developing diseases.   It can be overwhelming as you begin your hormonal healing journey but you don’t need to uproot your life to reduce your toxin burden. Simple changes in your home can have a big impact on your hormonal health. Instead of spending money on costly testing, take the time to detox your cosmetics, cleaning supplies and kitchen. Studies show that eliminating the use of plastic in your home reduces the levels of phthalates in your blood in just a few weeks.   Support your body’s natural ability to detoxify by regulating your sleep, hydrating and when possible eat organic. Looking at the big picture and understanding your own role in hormonal disruption will help you regain your body's natural rhythm. Give yourself permission to take a break and be kind to your body, because stress is just as harmful as any other outside chemical.       Key Takeaways: [5:20] The rates of hormonal issues and autoimmune diseases are escalating in women [10:50] Uncontrolled blood sugar levels is a huge endocrine disrupter for women [11:35] The average American has 20 rounds of antibiotics by the time they are 18 [19:30] Cleaning out the products in your home will drastically reduce your toxic burden [21:28] Phthalate levels in the blood decrease in weeks if you stop using plastic products  [22:15] Even organic household cleaners with scents have hormone disrupting chemicals [22:30] Regular bowel movements helps the body eliminate excess estrogen in the body [23:50] Alcohol is a known endocrine disrupter and should be limited to 1-3 drinks per week [29:40] You need 8-10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day with 30 varieties per week [32:00] If your circadian rhythm is disrupted the detoxification processes fall out of alignment  [32:35] Hydration is essential for cellular health, detoxification and brain health    Mentioned in This Episode: Hormone Intelligence Avivaromm.com   Twitter: “The way that the world is set up isn’t really harmonious for us to get adequate sleep or to take a day off, if we are a little premenstrual and we need to nourish ourselves.” [8:25]   “Reframe our approach to our inner conversation, so that when we are taking down time we’re not still checking our phone for 50 messages and say; ok, i deserve an hour break right now and really take that.”  [10:20]       Podcast Disclaimer:  https://resources.thespadr.com/the-womans-doctor/#disclaimer