Spring Clean Your Life: Detox Your Mind, Body, and Home
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Join Dr. Kevin Schultz on the Foundational Health Podcast as he guides you through a transformative journey of spring cleaning your life. Discover practical tips to detoxify your home, mind, and body, and embrace healthier habits for a renewed outlook on life.
From choosing non-toxic products to feeding your mind with positivity, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you look better, feel better, and heal better. Plus, don't miss the "Eat This, Not That" segment for delicious and healthy food swaps. Tune in and make health your hobby this spring!
Join the 7-Day ROOT REBOOT Detox Challenge
To help you take action, We’ve created the ROOT REBOOT 7-Day Detox—a simple, repeatable protocol that focuses on:
Nutrition – Clean eating with detox-supportive foods
Motion – Gentle daily movement for lymph flow
Hydration – Flush toxins with water + mineral support
Recovery – Prioritize sleep and cellular repair
Intention – Mindset practices to reduce stress and increase clarity
The Importance of Detoxing Your Mind, Body, and Home
We’re exposed to small amounts of toxins everywhere—food, air, water, products, even clothing. Alone, they may seem harmless. But the cumulative effect overwhelms your liver, burdens your cells, and contributes to brain fog, fatigue, inflammation, and chronic disease.
“It’s not about one product. It’s the accumulation of many that over time fill your body’s toxic bucket.”
The liver’s detoxification system (Phase I & II pathways) can get backed up, leading to toxins recirculating in your blood and settling into fat tissue, brain tissue, and organs.
Step 1: Clean Up Your Mind
Dr. Schultz emphasizes that mental toxins are just as damaging as physical ones. “The most powerful detox might be turning off the negativity in your life.”
Start with:
Eliminating daily news and toxic social media
Curating your feed to include positivity, education, and encouragement
Replacing negative inputs with podcasts, scripture, audiobooks, or quiet walks
Step 2: Reduce Toxic Load in Your Home
Your home should be a healing space—not a hidden source of chemicals. Dr. Schultz breaks down the most effective ways to lower your daily exposure:
Water:
Use filtered water for drinking AND cooking
Consider a shower filter to reduce chlorine and VOCs
Whole house filtration is ideal
Air:
Indoor air is 10x more toxic than outdoor air
Open windows daily and use HEPA air filters
Recommended brand: Wellis Air
Cleaning Products:
Switch to Truly Free or use EWG.org to vet brands
Eliminate artificial fragrances, bleach, and antibacterial sprays
Personal Care:
Swap conventional deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.
Use the EWG app to scan and verify toxin levels
Start with the products you use most frequently
Clothing:
Focus on non-toxic underwear, socks, pajamas first
Brands like Boody and Hanna Andersson use natural fibers like bamboo
Avoid synthetic materials that leach microplastics into your body
Step 3: Rethink Your Pantry and Fridge
70% of American calories come from ultra-processed foods. These aren’t just unhealthy—they’re designed to be addictive, cheap, and inflammatory. Dr. Schultz calls them “manmade products, not food.”
Eat This, Not That Highlights:
Instead of: Conventional meats
Try: 100% grass-fed beef, pasture-raised chicken, wild-caught salmon
Instead of: Vegetable oils (canola, soybean, etc.)
Try: Grass-fed butter, ghee, beef tallow, coconut oil
Instead of: White pasta
Try: Chickpea, lentil, or spiraled veggie noodles
Instead of: Boxed cereals
Try: The “Magic Bowl” – make your own breakfast bowl with yogurt/kefir, berries, nuts, seeds, and sea salt
Instead of: Store popcorn
Try: Homemade air-popped corn with coconut oil and sea salt
Instead of: Typical snack bars
Try: Paleo Bars or DIY trail mix with coconut oil + sea salt
Pro Tip: Don’t toss everything overnight. Replace old foods with better ones as they run out. It’s more sustainable—especially if your family isn’t fully on board yet.
Step 4: Have the Conversation (and Lead with Love)
Many listeners ask: What if my family isn’t on board with healthier habits?
Dr. Schultz recommends leading with a loving, honest conversation about your “why.” Don’t dictate—inspire. Share the vision, invite them in, and focus on simple goals. Then live it out. “Lead by example. Not with pressure, but with passion.”
Final Takeaway
Spring cleaning starts from the inside out. Whether it’s your pantry, your mindset, or your medicine cabinet—every small shift makes room for healing. You don’t need perfection. You just need presence, intention, and the willingness to begin.
