From Snacks To Detergents: The Hidden Toxins Attacking Our Kids with Chelsea Juels
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In this powerful episode of the Uncover Your Eyes podcast, Dr. Meenal Agarwal sits down with Chelsea Juels to explore one of the most urgent healthcare topics of our time — the hidden toxic overload impacting our children’s mental and physical health. Watch the video episode on YouTube and listen to the audio episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you’re enjoying the show!
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Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal Episode #85: From Snacks To Detergents: The Hidden Toxins Attacking Our Kids with Chelsea Juels
In this powerful episode of the Uncover Your Eyes podcast, Dr. Meenal Agarwal explores one of the most urgent healthcare topics of our time — the hidden toxic overload impacting our children’s mental and physical health.
Rates of autism, ADHD, and speech delays have surged nearly 300% since the 2000s, but what if this isn’t just a diagnostic trend? What if we’re witnessing a developmental crisis?
To uncover the root causes, Dr. Meenal sits down with Chelsea Juels, a nationally recognized holistic healthcare practitioner. Together, they discuss how everyday toxins, processed foods, antibiotics, and environmental exposures may be silently reshaping childhood development, and what parents and professionals can do about it.
Whether you’re a healthcare professional, parent, or advocate for better healthcare education, this conversation offers practical tools to protect your child’s mental health, physical health, and overall wellness.
Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- What’s truly toxic to our kids and why it’s affecting their behavior and development
- Ways to support children who are nonverbal or diagnosed with autism
- The hidden roles of glutamate, yeast, and cerebral folate deficiency
- Why healing the gut–brain connection is essential for mental and physical wellness
- Healthier “clean-snack” swaps for popular brands like Made Good and Goldfish
- Chelsea’s 3-Step Detox Framework every family can start today
Learn more about Chelsea Juels on Instagram & TikTok @The_Holistic_ShoolPsych
Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal.
Show Notes
- From Snacks To Detergents: The Hidden Toxins Attacking Our Kids with Chelsea Juels
- [1:01] Welcome to Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal
- [1:56] Welcome to the show, Chelsea Juels
- [2:24] The elephant in the room: Why are developmental challenges skyrocketing in children?
- [2:52] The controversial conversation: Vaccinations, antibiotics, and over-medication
- [6:10] New research: Autism is 90-99% environmental, not genetic
- [7:36] Chelsea's personal story: Her identical twin boys and their journey
- [10:53] The turning point: Regression after the varicella vaccine at 13 months
- [12:44] Helping nonverbal children speak: The holistic approach
- [14:06] Gluten, dairy, and the myth of "clean snacks"
- [16:27] Understanding glutamate: The excitatory neurotransmitter problem
- [17:50] Testing for yeast overgrowth and glutamate: Organic acid tests and MaxGen Labs
- [19:44] Hidden neuroinflammatory foods: Natural flavors and citric acid
- [21:38] Popular snacks exposed: Goldfish crackers and Made Good granola bites
- [24:31] Environmental toxins at home: Detergents, fragrances, and hormone disruptors
- [27:16] Cerebral folate deficiency: The B9 connection to autism and speech
- [29:41] The detox protocol: Chelsea's three-step framework for families
- [33:51] Warning about Herxheimer reactions: Why slow detoxing matters
- [34:20] Connect with Chelsea Juels on Instagram & TikTok @The_Holistic_ShoolPsych
- Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal
- Theme Song: “Upbeat Motivational Pop Rock” by Alexey Anisimov
What is Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal?
Thanks for listening to Uncover Your Eyes with Dr. Meenal. Being an eye doctor makes life easy, right? Not so fast. Join us as we uncover our lives as healthcare professionals. In each episode, you will face reality and vulnerability. You’ll hear how to manage your wellbeing, culture, and physical and mental health. You’ll also navigate self-improvement and professional development, all while uncovering innovation in patient care from experts in our healthcare system. Let’s do this while keeping it “real” and authentic. Hosted by Dr. Meenal Agarwal, Expert Optometrist, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Mom of 3.
Who is Dr. Meenal Agarwal?
With three clinics in Toronto and sought-after experience, Dr. Meenal Agarwal is an expert in vision and eyecare innovation. She is a leading voice on patient care, technology, professional development, and wellness in the healthcare industry.