Centuries ago, our world was nothing short of a haven. Everything from the air to the water was clean and free of toxins. Fast forward to the 21st century, we live in a world were toxins have become part and parcel of daily life. Air, water and even the very earth we walk on is polluted in multiple ways. Even so, a lot of people fail to understand its implications.
The truth is, even if a large scale change might take years to come by, each and every one of us can contribute to a cleaner world through a healthier lifestyle. Personal detox programs are always helpful in bringing small but effective changes to your life and the surroundings you live in. We have already discussed the various ways in which you can detox your home in a previous post. So here, we share a few more ways in which you can ensure clean living. These are the detox practices we maintain at the Hundred Wellness Centre.
Natural Products For Our 100 Café Kitchen
Most cafés and restaurants may not always have a menu that caters to your specific food goals. Often times, the foods will contain refined sugar and dairy which may not be mentioned in the menu. Further, the vegetable and meat produce and other ingredients are usually bought in large quantities from local markets without enough quality checks. In short, eating from outside should be at your own risk as you have no idea what exactly you put into your body.
At the 100 Café , we have a carefully curated menu of plant-based dishes, free from refined sugar and dairy. Most of the fresh ingredients we use in our kitchen are sourced from the IGR organic farm in Abu Dhabi. Apart from ensuring the quality of the foods we put in front of you, we also ensure that the ingredients used are gluten-free, reducing the chance of food allergies.
Bokashi Compost From Plant Wastes
According to the research results from Project Drawdown, effective reduction of food wastes along with smart recycling practices will help reduce more than 70 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.
With that understanding, we have installed Bokashi bins, to convert our plant-based food wastes into natural compost at our centre. Bokashi is a very effective way to manage organic waste generated from homes or restaurants through an anaerobic process. Here, all organic kitchen wastes are deposited into the bokashi bin over which inoculated barn containing Lactobacilli is spread, to ferment the waste. All the input waste in the bin are then fermented, eliminating greenhouse gas emissions in the process.
At the centre, the liquid runoff called Bokashi tea is drained, collected and diluted with water to be sprinkled over our garden. By utilizing the nutritional value of the waste, the garden’s soil ecosystem is also revived in the best way possible, without the use of harmful chemicals.
Safer cleaning products from Anosan
With a deeper understanding about the various chemical constituents of cleaning liquids we normally use at home or at our workplaces and how it affects the environment, there are a few companies who have pioneered the production of toxin-free products such as Ecabiotec® – a brand which we use and recommend for cleaning and disinfection.
ANOFOOD® from Ecabiotec® is a disinfectant specially used for cleaning and processing edible products. From microbial reduction in food processing to cleaning of fruits and vegetables at home, this product can be utilized without the fear of ingesting toxins. ANOFOOD® can kill 99.995% of bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores on organic foods with immediate disinfection and minimal water wastage. The product is also hypoallergenic and free of alcohol aldehydes, dyes & scents.
ANOSAN ECO® is another disinfectant product from Ecabiotec®, which can efficiently remove odor and disinfect hard to reach areas at your home or workplace such as AC ducts and vents. The product can also be used to control mold formation near air vents. ANOSAN ECO® is completely non toxic with no need for evacuation or any precautions during its application. In fact, it is safe to inhale and consequently promote good health by suppressing dust and allergens.
Environment-Friendly Pest Control
If you have ever tried your hand at gardening or farming, you may already know how tough it is to keep the pests away. However, chemicals pesticides like glyphosate, Acephate, Deet, Propoxur, Metaldehyde, Boric Acid, Diazinon, Dursban, and DDT are not only harmful to the pests, but also to the humans who consume the fruits or vegetables that have come in contact with these products. Studies show that approximately 5.6 billion pounds of chemical pesticides are intentionally released into the environment and global food supply every year. These staggering numbers suggests that it is high time we look for a safer alternative.
HPL is one such pest control company in the UAE, focused on providing toxic-free pest control products and treatment methods. Their innovative approach reduces the chance of exposing people, pets and wildlife from all sorts of contamination and eliminates ecological risks. At the centre, we rely on their completely non-toxic treatment plans for pest control.
Detoxing your life shouldn’t be a chore, but a way of living. By making fundamental lifestyle changes and using sustainable solutions for maintaining your surroundings will help to keep toxins away from your life. I can personally vouch for these products as they have proved to be 100% effective in my detox program for The Hundred Wellness Centre. Take the next step and join the toxic-free movement. Stay healthy while contributing something towards the world we all live in.
