Most women experience the same point on their non-toxic journey – the one where it seems like EVERYTHING in their lives is toxic. Usually, this is followed by a feeling of complete overwhelm when they realize that they can't swap it all right now – or even in the near future.
I've been on a mission to reduce my toxin exposure since 2012, and I still have moments where I hear someone talking about something they swapped, and I think, "What?! That is toxic, too?! I never would've thought about that!"
It is completely okay to have these feelings, and you are most definitely not alone in them!
What is absolutely crucial, though, is to not let these feelings make you give up.
One mindset shift to not stress about everything has made my toxin-free journey more sustainable.
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Even if you aren't familiar with Herbalife, you've quite possibly seen it in your community. They are often named "X Nutrition" and referred to as "shake clubs" or something similar. The products are often marketed as good for nutrition, weight loss, or energy.
I'm not going to examine those claims, but the truth of any product is always in its ingredients (and their sourcing), so let's take a closer look at the ingredients in Herbalife's flagship product – the Formula 1 Healthy Meal Nutritional Shake.
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Perfume and cologne have been one of the most difficult items to find natural options for. Artificial fragrance is toxic, and obviously, these items are made up primarily of artificial fragrance.
Natural options included DIY perfumes or roll-on scents made with essential oils, but personally, I never found that they lasted more than a few minutes. It makes sense since they are so readily absorbed by the skin, but that didn't help those of us who wanted a scent that lasted.
So I was extremely excited this spring when I finally discovered truly natural fragrance that lasts.
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Have you decided it's time to swap out the toxic products in your home but aren't sure where to start?
When you start looking into going toxin-free, you'll quickly run into a very long list of toxic items in your home – everything from your soap to your flooring. Some swaps are easy, and some are more complicated. Some are an investment, while others are more affordable. Plus, some have larger impacts than others.
So if you're just getting started, where is the best place to begin? Here are my recommendations of the first five items to swap out for the most impact without too much effort or expense.
With more people becoming aware of their health all the time – and more people not wanting to poison their family and friends for Christmas – gift giving can be a bit more complicated. Where once a scented candle or Bath & Body Works lotion was an easy gift to grab, knowing how toxic those items are makes it difficult to inflict them upon your loved ones.
What can you do to keep your gift giving healthy and non-toxic this year? Here are some ideas! (And remember, you can treat yourself with these, too!)
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