‘In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations,’ writes activist and educator Alexx Stuart in the introduction to her book Low Tox Life, quoting the seventh-generation principle from the Great Law of Peace, the oral constitution of the Iroquois Confederacy.Imagine what our choices look like with this as our barometer, Stuart continues. Justine Tyerman delves into the book and discovers some startling facts . . .
Ever stopped to read the list of ingredients in the products you use every day? It made my hair stand on end, especially the scary ingredients in cosmetics, hair and skincare products.
In Low Tox Life, activist and educator Alexx Stuart gently clears a path through the maze of mass-market ingredient cocktails, focusing on four key areas: Body, Home, Food and Mind.
Sharing the latest science and advice from experts in each area, Alexx tackles everything from endocrine-disruptors in beauty products to the challenge of going low plastic in a high-plastic world, and how to clean without a hit of harmful toxins.
You don’t need to be a fulltime homesteader with a cupboard full of organic linens to go low tox. Start small, switching or ditching one nasty at a time, and enjoy the process as a positive one for you and the planet.
Alexx Stuart is an educator, activist and change agent who runs online courses and hosts a podcast for those wanting to reduce their toxic load in everyday life. She’s at the forefront of a movement that’s non-judgemental, gentle on the body and skin, and tough on the companies selling products masquerading as food or safe cleaning products. A columnist for Wellbeing magazine, she is also a sought-after speaker and consultant to businesses committing to change for good.
