Switch to Safer without Overwhelm
Just start!! A lot of people ask me where to start or what to do and my answer is “JUST START!” It’s so easy to get in your head about what areas matter the most or what makes the most sense for your spending….just pick one of these four categories and do it! Avoidance, or removal, is the number one place to start when it comes to protecting the health of you and your family. Don’t worry about being perfect, the truth is that we can reverse the affects of everyday toxins on our body by lowering the toxic burden!
Want a little more proof? This is one of my favorite studies because it is so exciting to know that simply removing a few endocrine disrupters has big impact in a short time! In 2016 there was a study done where several different hormone disrupting chemicals (parabens, phthalates,triclosan and benzophenone) were removed from teen girls makeup and in just three days their numbers of chemicals were reduced up to 45%! Check it out HERE.
Here are four areas that will remove overwhelm and help you start today:
Start with products you need to restock. Starting with what you are about to run out of helps you create as smooth transition into cleaner products that won’t break the bank.
Remove artificial fragrance. This can be anything from your literal perfume to an air freshener. You’d be surprised at how often you see that little word on bottles you use every single day.
Start with products you aren’t emotionally attached to. For many that’s probably your cleaning products. This eases you into switching without missing the emotional tie to products you love.
Start with products you use every single day and leave on your body. These are the products that are directly sitting on your body and can easily create top priority switches.
The most important thing PICK ONE AND START!
