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Low Toxic Living HOW TO FIND WHAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU

What is low toxic living anyways? How can we implement knowledge we acquire through study and research on organic and safe products so we can best protect our families without feeling overwhelmed? How do we combat greenwashing fatigue and prevent ourselves from going down a deep dark rabbit hole of basically thinking everything is poison? Balance is key my friends. Let me share a little of my own journey and offer some words of encouragement to you.

It all started in 2016 when my first daughter was born. Well, technically it started when I was born and my own skin sensitivity issues. I would break out in rashes often and took daily oatmeal baths as a young child. Flashforward to adulthood and soon motherhood, where I was making decisions on what products to use for myself and my family as well. I have always struggled with eczema flare ups and was covering my symptoms with cortisone creams but I wasn’t addressing the underlying issues. I was determined to not struggle with this condition forever.

I started to connect the dots that my body wash, laundry detergent, shampoo & conditioner, what I ate and how much I exercised combined together was what was flaring up my eczema. I swapped out all my products, learned and am still learning to read labels and stay far away from any product with the word fragrance in it. My husband and I both have swapped traditional body wash for goats milk bar soap we purchase at the local farmers market. I’ve cut back on soy, dairy and gluten in my diet which can cause gut inflammation. I am proud to say I haven’t had a flare up in 4 years and have thrown out my cortisone cream!

When my first daughter was born, it became even more important to me to find safe and effective products for her as well and to really equip my family to live a healthy life. I am still learning as I go but with finding the right products and making my own ( check out nopoodryshampoo. com) I am in better control of what goes in mine and my family’s bodies.

None of this happened over night. It has taken years of research, trial and error, and figuring out what works for me and mine. We are all bombarded daily on social media with an all in perfectly curated lifestyles of influencers who are paid to use certain products and then swear by them. What is important to remember is, what works for someone else may not work for you. And just because it’s trending on social media does not mean it’s a quality product. You are the gatekeeper of your own home. Doing your own research is the key to overall health. Make one swap at a time and before you know it, you’ll be living a low toxic life.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------Erin Davis is the owner and creator of No Poo Dry Shampoo.

easy swaps you can do today!

• swap scented dryer sheets for wool dryer balls. • swap bleach for vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and lemon oil. • swap plastic water bottles for reusable. • swap your laundry detergent to Free & Clear detergent. • swap deodorant for natural and aluminum free.

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