Vida low tox: Manual para vivir saludable en un planeta feliz

by Alexx Stuart, Ana Isabel Sánchez Díez (Translator)

You live in the modern world so you can't completely detox. But when you have the info at your fingertips, and inspiration for positive change, it's possible to lead a low tox life. This handbook is the change manual you need to transition towards sustainable choices. Learn to switch and ditch the nasties in each room of your home, for anyone who wants to make changes for the better, to create a healthier environment for their family and, in doing so, a healthier planet. Packed with solid research and suggestions for making changes that are truly better for your health. Covering: hormone disrupting chemicals in common household products; the antibacterial myth; going low plastic in a high plastic world; cleaning without the crazy chemicals; personal care; 'there's what in my food?'; decluttering your mental space. Includes how-tos and recipes for 'clean' cleaning, personal care products and favourite real-food recipes that replace processed store-bought nasties.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Self Help, Environment, Sustainability, Lifestyle, Medical

272 pages, Paperback

Published January 15, 2020

Reviews

[Emma (M) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is beautifully presented and is a great beginners guide to reducing the toxic load in our lives. It’s quite frightening to see how much we flood or bodies with on a daily basis. Although some of the suggestions will be out of people’s budgets, Alexx Stuart makes sure she discusses the many changes that can be made easily and cheaply and her ethos is always about making changes how and when you can and that just a couple of changes can make a big difference.

The one thing that did disappoint (why I dropped a star) was the book would often direct you to her website for more details on a topic but when you go there the information is not there. This is not a huge issue as most of it is covered in the book but it was a bit annoying.

[Annie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unwhelmed by the book but overwhelmed by the feeling that the odds are stacked against us.
Its a full time job really implementing ideas from the book, which most dont have. And I wonder how much impact it would make when millions of goods and new chemicals keep flooding the market.
Reducing overall consumption is currently what I am aiming at. Let me see if this book helps in decision making or just confuses me more...

[Tessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really good read about toxic chemicals. It's easy to read and understand and the design is pleasing on the eyes. I'm glad I read it. There is a lot of good info here.

[Mel Scicluna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous!!!
Lots of how-to and useful information. If you're thinking of making life changes, this is a great srating point.

[Romany · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pulls you in with some legitimate science, points to peer reviewed sources and then BAM does the old bait and switch with old wives’ tales and generic meaningless statements, e.g. “this chemical is also in petrol”. If you read this, be very critical of the claims! Recipes look good though.

[Peter Harris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked this book. I’m aware 3 stars might be low in the minds of some people, but simply put this book isn’t really designed to be useful or impactful to the reader cover to cover. It’s split into five sections in your life where you can make positive changes. And not all of them resonate or are really even needed to be read depending on who you are. I’ve rated it with this in mind. I personally found minimal value in section 2: Low tox body, but found the most impactful and useful section for me was section 5: low tox mind.
Some statements in the book are intentionally misleading to get a point across which is unfortunate. But for the most part, this is a good book for anyone trying to feel and be a better person.

[Lara (luellabella) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Captain Planet stars. A really great book, filled with ideas to help reduce your family’s use of plastic and chemicals. We are already pretty far along in our journey towards a tox free life and already doing most of what the author suggested, but it has helped to reinvigorate me. I loved the sections about how to talk to other people about why you’re doing what you’re doing. And I have saved some of the DIY home and body product recipes, which look great. My favourite quote: “I set myself a simple non-negotiable challenge: if I forgot my reusable bag, I had to either carry the items or leave them there.” Me to a tee!

[kerrigan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let me start by saying I love love love this book!

Extremely informative and laid out in a simple, aesthetically pleasing format. This book was very well executed. Perfect for a beginner in the “Low Tox Life.”

I will definitely be going through my bathroom shelves with this book in hand.

Also a suggestion if this book is something you’re into: there is a free app called “Think Dirty” that allows you to scan the barcodes on your products at home to dissect the ingredients and rate their toxicity.

[CompassDreamer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A library hire - and a good one.

While this book has a lot - and I mean a lot of information it’s good to have in one place. There are recipes and information for almost every aspect of a home. I have tried googling a lot of these recipes and there’s too much information online. Having it in one book is refreshing.

While I can’t do all the things listed or mentioned for various reasons it was handy to have a place to start. And some recipes to try!

[Brekke · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a beautifully put together book. It would be a great first taste of the low fox lifestyle. But, if you have already started the journey, it’s rather “meh”. I wish it had more recipes, practical tips, and specific resources. There is some good advice - like bring a stainless steel straw to restaurants to avoid plastic! But I finished this wanting more specifics.

[Madeline Puckett · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book delivers exactly what it promises: information on how to avoid toxins and actionable steps on how to make incremental changes in your own life.

I appreciated that a lot of her options and steps take into account many people can’t afford expensive products and lead already busy lives where lifestyle changes can be difficult.

[Mem · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid amount of woo hidden behind some decent tips for replacing a bunch of chemicals with more natural alternatives. I’m sure most of these things are searchable online but it’s helpful to have them all together in a neatly presented book like this!

[Arietta · Rating 3 out of 5]

A long read. Can feel tedious at times however has some good tips on how to change to low tox options. Can feel very overwhelming can feel like there is toxins in literally everything you use. But some good ideas that can be easy to implement.

[Belinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book would be fantastic for someone new to the subject. Comprehensive, easy to read and errs on the side of research rather than being alarmist.

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding book for those looking to make the transition to a cleaner, healthier life

[Clare Newman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book for those starting out on their low tox journey but it didnt offer me any thing that I didn't already know.

[Peta · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great comprehensive guide to low toxing some information is quite basic but would be great for someone starting out.

[Rochelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got me thinking about my household and the changes I can make and continue doing

[Julia Butcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous book with brilliant information on all the bad toxic things we come across in our daily lives and how to change it.

[Kerri Peacock · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book with lots of good information. Loved the addition of the recipes in it too!

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very inspiring and invigorating book!!

[Roxy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. She has done a great job with the research. I really like how the main message is "start small, achieve what you can and build from there."

[Sian Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book with some wonderful ideas and recipes that I will definitely go back to.

[Rachael Ashby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an eye opener! It was super easy to read and I read it within a day.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informational, practical, pretty, and not judgey. I’ll keep coming back to this one as a reference for specific chemicals etc. and for the skincare and meal recipes!

[Julia Hjelte · Rating 3 out of 5]

When it's got you busting out your high school-highlighters you know it had some good points.

[Matias]

very meh

[Elena Salazar · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is an easy read and a good beginners guide to reducing the toxin load on your body and the environment. It also includes a lot of recipes for healthy meals and toxin-free household swaps.

[Eva · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Alexx enthusiasm and ‚there is no black and white and everyone has to figure out their own way’ attitude. This is a great book to get started. I would have loved some more depth in some places and was a little disappointed not to find promised resources on the website - the book refers to a page on the low tox website for documentaries to watch, more to read on clothing & textiles, etc but the page only sends you to the shop.

[Jet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing amazing amazing!!!