When we approach health holistically, it becomes more than diet and exercise. True health encompasses everything in our environmental umbrella, including the chemical toxins we inhale, ingest, and come into contact with. Allison Evans, the co-founder of Branch Basics, takes you on a ride through her PCOS and chronic pain story, unveiling her Aunt Marilee’s secrets to health. By addressing the toxins in her external environment, Allison drove transformative effects within her body. With a particular focus on chemical toxins, Allison deciphers common and reductionist labels in the food and fragrance industry, honing in on the steps you can take to optimize your health and live a chemical-free life. Through her personal healing experiences, she provides scope into motherhood and budgeting, rooting importance in exemplifying and gifting your child with health. Her goal is to provide an ever-changing and true healing experience for others, empowering you with the tools and knowledge to make more optimal decisions. Let’s dive deep into how you might change your life by going toxic-free!
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1:37 – Allison’s Story
13:55 – The importance of our environment
13:55 – What are the toxins to look out for?
19:40 – The Chemical-free Diet
24:05 – Kids & their environment
27:41 – Chemicals are addicting
28:24 – Motherhood & the most optimal environment
34:02 – Branch Basics
39:20 – The “All Natural” kabel
41:48 – Doctors are wowed
44:05 – Exploring Allison & Branch Basics
In high school, Allison was diagnosed with PCOS and suffered chronic, mysterious pain through college. After years of seeing medical specialists and a laundry list of drugs, Allison was desperate for relief and turned to her Aunt Marilee in the Texas Hill Country. After two months at Marilee’s, eating only real food, using safe products, and staying in a healthy home, her life was transformed. Allison was free of pain and got her life back! Eventually, her ovarian cysts disappeared, and she was able to get pregnant naturally…twice! She now lives on a ranch outside of Austin with her husband and two girls, 2 and 4 years old.
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