BY DR VIVIAN CHEN

3 PILLARS
to a Healthier Home
BY DR VIVIAN CHEN
 About Me
Hi, I'm Dr. Chen, a UK doctor, living in California, with 15 years of clinical
experience in internal and family medicine. My world turned upside
down when my daughter was hospitalized soon after being born with
symptoms no doctor could figure out (including myself).

Through doing my own research, I was able to help my daughter

recover by fixing her gut. I also realized that the many years of chronic
fatigue, acne, and brain fog were due to environmental toxicity which
damaged MY GUT. This opened the world of root causes I had never
considered before as a conventional doctor. I have since been able to
help so many clients reclaim their health by reducing their toxicity and
improving their gut health. Follow me on Instagram to get weekly tips!

When I moved to San Francisco, I made it my passion to help as many

people as possible reduce their toxin load because I truly believe
environmental toxins to be an important root cause of many chronic
health conditions. This can be an overwhelming area, but my goal with
this guide is to simplify it for you, and share some starting steps. You
don't have to do them all - just do one at a time.

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 FILTER:
Your indoor air

WHY?
We breathe 11,000 L of air a day!
Indoor air can be 2-50x more
polluted than outdoor air (according
to EPA).
Major culprits - 'fragranced' products
(air fresheners, candles, household
cleaners) adding harmful chemicals
like phthalates (disrupt our
hormones and immune system),
formaldehyde (carcinogen),
benzene, toluene etc; shoes;
cigarette smoke; and mold.
HOW?
Simple ways to improve indoor air
quality:
Open windows for 10minutes
2x/day
Leave shoes outside
Check for mold (esp. bathroom,
fridge, under sink)
Swap with non-toxic household If possible, consider an Air
cleaners, essential oils, less toxic Purifier... I use the AirDoctor
air freshener or better candles because it has an ultra-HEPA filter
(100x more effective than ordinary
HEPA filter) that can capture
airborne allergens & pollutants
(VOC, bacteria/viruses, dust,
mold spores) down to 0.003
microns in size. It can filter the air
in a 2400sqf room once every
hour, or a 900sqf space 3x in an
hour. Learn more about the
AirDoctor here. Other good
brands: Austin and IQ air, around
$500-$800.
FILTER:
Your drinking water
WHY?
Municipal water can be
contaminated with harmful
chemicals (e.g. heavy metals,
pesticides, prescription medications),
industrial solvents, weed killers,
refrigerants and even rocket fuel
component perchlorate (check EWG
study).
Bottled water isn't the solution. Plastic
bottles can be a source of endocrine
disruptors (affect hormonal and
reproductive health), while glass
bottles are costly and inconvenient.
They are also not subject to strict
water testing standards.
HOW?
Invest in a quality water filter. Three
basic types of water filters include
carbon filtration, reverse osmosis,
and ion exchange, each with its own
pros & cons. The best water filter is
one certified by a third party (NSF) to
be effective at filtering specific
contaminants based on where you
live. I like:
AquaTru ($150 off)
Greenfield Water (Code
Platefulhealth for 10% off)
Find out a list of contaminants found
in your local drinking water by
Checking EWG’s Tap Water
Database;
Contacting your local water
supplier directly; or
Getting your tap water tested
(labs like Tapscore, platefulhealth
$10 off )
 REDUCE:
Plastics + Nonstick

WHY?
BPA plastics can be found in food
packaging, canned food, storage
containers and kitchenwares. Even
BPA-free products may contain
substitutes like BPF/BPS which have
been shown to have similar
biological effects as BPA in animal
studies.
Non-stick/Teflon emits chemicals
from the PFAS family (Per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances) incl.
PFOA, PFOS, PTFE, GenX. These 'forever
chemicals' do not break down easily
and are now found in our
water/environment.
PFAs have been linked to thyroid
disease, fertility issues, low birth
weight, neurodevelopmental HOW?
problems, lowered IQ, liver damage Move towards replacing your
and increased cholesterol and kitchen with:
certain cancers, like kidney and Glass or 18/8 or 18/10 stainless
testicular. steel containers &
kitchenwares.
Cast iron, stainless steel, or
100% ceramic cookware (check
out my cookware guide).
Whole piece wooden cutting
boards rather than plastic.
Avoid microwaving food in
plastic (even if it says
'microwave safe') as it can be
leaching harmful endocrine
disrupters into your food
 SWAP:
Household +
Personal Care
products

WHY?
Household and personal care
products can be full of harmful
chemicals, which are skin irritants
and can act as endocrine disruptors.
May affect lung health, cause
irritation and allergic reactions
(asthma, eye & skin), affect our
hormones and long term health
consequences.
Companies are NOT required by law
to list all the ingredients on the label,
many of which have not even been
shown to be safe in humans.
HOW?
Look at ingredients and warnings
listed, and choose better options.
Avoid products with 'Fragrance',
SLS/SLES, Methylisothiazolinone &
Benzisothiazolinone, Nonylphenol
Ethoxylates, Sodium hypochlorite,
I personally love and use the
Formaldehyde, parabens, PEG,
Branch Basics line of cleaning
DMDM hydantoin, Imidazolidinyl
products for ALL the cleaning
urea, Diazolidinyl urea,
Quaternium-15 in my house. Use code
Choose safer cleaning options Platefulhealth for 15% off
like vinegar or castor oil soap- starter kits.
based products like Dr. Bronner. You can also make your own
Use EWG Skin Deep Database cleaner with an All-purpose
and look for products rated < 3, DIY cleaner recipe
or Think Dirty to find better
For personal care products,
products.
check out my personal care
guide.
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If you want to take a deeper dive, check out my

comprehensive Detox Your Home guide

Last but not least - we can't avoid toxins 100%. Do

the best you can, but don't let it stress you out.

Rather than worrying about everything, I

take steps to support my detox organs daily.
This allows me to still enjoy life and not be
fearful all the time.

Learn how to detox the RIGHT way here.