If you’re trying to support your hormones – whether you’re navigating cycle changes, postpartum, or the perimenopause years – you’ve probably already thought about things like nutrition, stress, and sleep. But there’s one piece that often gets overlooked: your home environment. And more specifically, what you’re using to clean it. Why We Always Start Here … Read more
Your home should feel like a sanctuary – a place where you can relax, recharge, and leave the stress of the day behind. But cluttered spaces, harsh lighting, and overstimulation can make stress worse and interfere with your well-being. The good news? Small, intentional changes to your home environment and daily habits can reduce stress … Read more
In a culture that fears aging, Botox has become almost routine. Marketed as quick, preventative, and harmless, it’s often described as a simple beauty treatment. But Botox is not skincare. It is a purified neurotoxin derived from Clostridium botulinum (one of the most potent toxins known) temporarily paralyzing facial muscles to reduce the appearance of … Read more
Creating a low-tox home doesn’t have to mean a complete lifestyle overhaul. Some of the most impactful changes are also the simplest, and they add up over time. From the products we clean with to the air we breathe, reducing everyday chemical exposure can support better health for ourselves and our families. Here are 10 … Read more
A staggering statistic: according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), it is estimated that over 200 million Americans could have toxic fluorinated chemicals (PFAS) at a concentration at or above the recommended “safe level” for PFAS in drinking water. It is also estimated that 99% of Americans, including newborn babies, have at least trace amounts … Read more
Changes in season are filled with much excitement for trees budding, flowers blooming, and the feeling of a “fresh start”. Although the seasonal change can be a welcome sign of warmer weather and more sunshine, or leaves falling, for many, it signifies the start of coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, and even … Read more
You’ve probably heard about MTHFR by now… it’s currently one of the trendiest genes, having made its way onto the health + wellness stage. And if you haven’t, that’s okay, too — friendly FYI, its actually not an acronym for a naughty word (although when you don’t feel well, it’s sure cause for wanting to … Read more
Green thumb or not, we all love a good houseplant to add some color + character to our indoor spaces. The benefit: in choosing the right species of houseplant, we can positively affect our indoor air quality! Bonus!! According to studies conducted by the Journal of the American Society of Horticulture Science and NASA, a … Read more
When the word “detox” pops up, most people head for the hills with thoughts of fasting or consuming unsavory beverages. It’s important that we not only consider temporary detox, but that we think of daily detoxification as a necessary, routine process. How can we accomplish this? There are many intentional things you can do daily … Read more
Great question! You’ve likely heard this term (or environmental health) pop up more frequently as scientists continue to discover information pointing towards the need to examine our surroundings – by way of our homes, outdoor areas, water, air, products and more. For women, in particular, we tend to smother ourselves in lotions, potions and make-up … Read more
