Low-Tox Living: The Missing Puzzle Piece for Hormones, Weight & Inflammation (with Christy Winner)

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of low-tox living on hormones, weight, and inflammation with guest Christy Winner.

In this episode, I’m joined by Christy Winner- a passionate low-tox lifestyle educator who’s helping women reduce their total toxic burden so their hormones, mitochondria, and inflammation levels can finally stabilize. If you’ve been doing all the right things - lifting weights, eating clean, focusing on protein, even trying HRT but still feel like your body is stuck… this conversation might reveal the missing puzzle piece. We talk about the “bucket theory” (why your body can’t calm inflammation if your toxic load is constantly overflowing), and we break down the most impactful swaps that actually make a difference without overwhelming your life. In this conversation, we cover: Why toxins can quietly drive inflammation, fatigue, and hormone imbalance The simplest low-tox swaps that actually make a difference Air quality, mold, VOCs, and why indoor air is often worse than outdoor air Cleaning products, laundry detergent, and hidden endocrine disruptors Kitchen upgrades: cookware, plastics, cutting boards, and seed oils Water filtration, microplastics, and how to reduce exposure without overwhelm How to build a low-tox lifestyle that feels doable (not obsessive) If you’ve ever felt…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Shivani Gupta

Guest: Christy Winner

Topics covered

• low-tox living
• hormones
• inflammation
• toxic burden
• health swaps
• indoor air quality

Keywords

• low-tox lifestyle
• toxic load
• inflammation
• hormone imbalance
• clean living
• air quality
• endocrine disruptors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instagram, Website, Dosha Quiz

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