From cleaning products to mattresses, furniture, food storage materials, and more, our homes are filled with hidden toxins that can contribute to chronic health conditions. Professional toxicologist and health writer Daniella Chace offers an enlightening and accessible room-by-room guide to identifying and removing potentially toxic items, along with suggestions for safe, affordable alternatives. From the bedroom mattress and pillows to daily cleaning products for the kitchen and bath, toothbrushes, and even furniture and clothing, toxins are embedded in many products and items used regularly in the home - and they are making us sick. Home Detox is a practical, accessible guide to understanding the problem and how we can address it in our own homes in a manageable and affordable way. Daniella Chace, a professional toxicologist and health writer, teaches readers how to identify potential toxins, with an easy-to-follow, room-by-room evaluation of the "Toxic Ten" in each space. She explains the connection between toxins in everyday objects and chronic health issues such as headaches, asthma, high cholesterol, skin problems, and sleep problems and offers strategies for eliminating toxins, along with easy recipes for effective homemade cleaning solutions using essential oils, baking soda, vinegar, and other ingredients that are natural, affordable, and effective. AUTHOR: Daniella Chace, MSc, CN, is a nationally recognised clinical practitioner, author, and educator. She is a leader in the field of medical nutrition therapy, and has written books, columns, and patient care materials, appeared on radio and television, and is the creator and host of Nutrition Matters, a health science program covering hot topics in toxicology, medicine, and nutrition, that is aired on NPR stations nationwide. She lives in Port Townsend, Washington. SELLING POINTS: . Addresses a pressing health concern. Toxins in cleaning products, household furnishings, and even clothing are connected to a range of chronic health conditions, including headaches, asthma, skin issues, and sleep problems. Green-cleaning fans and parents of young children are looking for alternatives to products containing potentially toxic chemicals . An accessible, room-by-room detox program. Readers are taken on a guided tour of the home, learning to identify the most significant risks in each space - called the Toxic Ten - and how to eliminate and replace the targeted products with safe alternatives and homemade solutions that use readily available ingredients such as essential oils, baking soda, vinegar, and other affordable, effective, and natural ingredients . Expert authorship. Daniella Chace is a certified nutritionist and health educator with postgraduate training in environmental medicine. She's the host of Nutrition Matters, an NPR podcast focused on health issues
