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Spring has just started. It’s a beautiful sunny day so I expose my skin to the sun for the first time this year. I want to start early so my skin can build up its tolerance (pigmentation) for these vitamin D3 rich rays of goodness […]
Lately, I’ve been drinking a simple ginger and lemon tea. It has lots of nourishing and healing properties! I slice the ginger and put it in a mug. Then I pour boiling water in the mug and let it cool so I can drink it […]
Our three year old (soon to be four) hasn’t been given antibiotics so far. I’m truly happy for this because not only does the antibiotic kill the bad guys but also the good guys, that you benefit from every minute. I’m certainly not against antibiotics because they save many lives and we don’t die from infections as many of our ancestors did. But you only want antibiotics when really needed. Often the body can fight off the infection or it’s caused by a virus, which antibiotics don’t work against.
In our little family we focus on supporting our body and our immune system to battle unwanted invaders. First of all, we prioritise nutrition with every bite. Eating isn’t entertainment but it’s for nourishing our bodies. Secondly, we support our body with remedies made from natural ingredients should we come down with the flu, cough, stomach bug or battle a fungal infection on the skin.
One of the primary natural compounds that I use are essential oils (therapeutic grade). I use them again and again for a variety of ailments. This week our son got the cough and he started coughing in the evening. I didn’t realise that we was actually coughing a lot until he was in bed and kept waking up due to his cough. I then rubbed on his chest an essential oil blend that supports and eases the respiratory system. I also added a couple of drops in a diffuser in his bedroom. To my surprise, his breathing and cough calmed and he slept much much better afterwards. I also gave him liposomal vitamin C to give his immune system an extra boost. The next morning he woke up happy and with lots of energy as normal. Of course he still coughs a little but he didn’t come down with a fever and low energy. I keep up using the essential oils and liposomal vitamin C until his cough has gone completely.
I’ve friends who stock up on this essential oil blend for the respiratory system when autumn starts and use it for themselves and their kids during the cold and dark season. A friend of a friend with respiratory issues also tried this blend and found that it helped her. She then went to buy her own in a health food shop but it didn’t have the same effect. When you buy essential oils it’s important to buy therapeutic grade or organic and the price is a clean indication of the quality.
I use doTERRA essential oils because they’re food and therapeutic grade essential oils and the plants are grown in a region in which they’re indigenous and grown naturally for thousands of years, within nutritive soil conditions, air quality, weather/moisture etc. These conditions as well as the extraction process are reflected in the quality of the essential oils.
You can order doTERRA essential oils HERE and they’ll be send directly to you. Or even better, if you want to buy the oils at wholesale price (25% of retail price), you can enroll with your own account HERE. There is no monthly order required, no contracts or lock in and it can be cancelled any time.
Enjoy mixing, experimenting, sniffing and using them in your food too!
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TOXIC FREE HOME & PERSONAL CARE
Last week I talked about nourishment and how it was the first lifestyle change that my family and I made to achieve more vitality and energy. I also listed foods to eat more of and food to eat less of (and even better to avoid). If you haven’t read HOW MY NECK PAIN HAS DIMINISHED (part 1) or HOW MY NECK PAIN HAS DIMISHED (part 2) yet, I recommend that you read it.
This week I would like to share with you the second lifestyle change we initiated and have strengthened over time. I’m talking about creating a toxic free home and personal care. Maybe to your surprise, you’re more likely to absorb unwanted and harmful chemicals through your skin and airways than what you eat.
The reason is that our digestive system is more robust and equipped to handle and eliminate harming chemicals before they reach your blood in contrast to your skin.
Traditionally, toxins in the air and environment were extremely low and the highest risk to be exposed to toxins was through plants and fungus consumed, which is why our skin and airways haven’t developed to handle toxins.
A great way to make the decision whether to apply anything to your skin is to ask yourself if you would eat it. Of course there’s oils that you don’t want to consume in large amounts that are great for your skin. In generally think of using more these; coconut oil, cacao butter, shea butter, bees wax, argan oil, aloe vera, natural soaps and therapeutic grade essential oils.
Firstly, I recommend that you replace perfumes, cologne, scented candles and air fresheners with therapeutic and food grade essential oils applied to your body or diffused in the air because these products are ridden with harmful ingredients and many of them will not be listed on the bottle or jar. If you want to learn more about this, I highly recommend that you check out Laura Trotta’s post and podcast about the health and environmental impacts of wearing perfumes.
Another way to reduce harmful chemicals in your environment is to ditch conventional cleaning products for natural alternatives but be aware that many products claiming they’re natural and friendly to the environment still contain ingredients that are harmful to your health and the environment. Again it’s often products that you already have in your kitchen that’s healthy to use for cleaning; like vinegar, lemon, sea salt, baking soda and essential oils. Other products that I tend to use are natural soaps, castile soap, citric acid and microfibre cloths.
Below, I’ve listed recommended ingredients and products to avoid and my favourite essential oils for personal care and cleaning.
MORE (PERSONAL CARE):
DIY/ homemade personal care products
Cacao, shea butter and mango butter etc.
Bees wax
Extra virgin olive oil, almond oil etc.
Argan oil
Aloe vera gel (pure)
Honey
Essential oils (therapeutic & food grade)
Natural soap
Castile soap (bar or liquid)
Epsom salts
Magnesium chloride flakes or oil
Organic tampons, pads or menstrual cup
LESS/ AVOID (PERSONAL CARE):
Antibacterial gel and soaps
Personal care products derived from petroleum
Perfumes and cologne
Non-organic cotton products
MORE (CLEANING):
DIY/ homemade cleaning products
Vinegar
Lemon juice
Essential oils (food grade)
Pure soaps
Castile soap (bar or liquid)
Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
Washing soda (sodium carbonate)
Citric acid
Sea salt
Glycerine
Microfibre cloths
Soap nuts
Cleaning products truly free from harmful chemicals
Daily aerate by opening windows/doors
LESS/ AVOID (CLEANING):
Air fresheners
Scented candles
Conventional cleaning products
Bleach
Bring outdoor shoes into your home
ESSENTIAL OIL
My favourite essential oils for personal care is: lavender, frankincense, rosemary, peppermint, myrrh, ylang ylang, geranium, bergamot, cypress, wild orange and your favourite smelling oil for a perfume blend.
My most used essential oils for cleaning are: lemon, clove bud, eucalyptus, lavender, orange, tea tree (melaleuca) and doTERRA’s On Guard blend.
I use doTERRA essential oils because they’re food and therapeutic grade essential oils and the plants are grown in a region in which they’re indigenous and where the plants have grown naturally for thousands of years, creating the nutritive soil conditions, air quality, weather/moisture etc. These conditions as well as the extraction process are reflected in the quality of the essential oils.
You can order doTERRA essential oils HERE and they’ll be send directly to you. Or even better, if you want to buy the oils at wholesale price (25% of retail price), you can enroll with your own account HERE. There is no monthly order required, no contracts or lock in and it can be cancelled any time.
Check out REMARKABLY SOFTER SKIN, INSTANTLY to read more about natural skin health
Check out Laura Trotta’s post and podcast about THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF WEARING PERFUME
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I’ve just made another batch of magnesium body butter, which I apply to my feet and legs most nights when I go to bed. I also made a batch for a friend’s colleague who suffers from restless legs syndrome (RLS). RLS is a disorder that causes a […]
After our big move and some travels, I didn’t get around to making some more toothpaste when I ran out. We haven’t used store bought toothpaste for a long time and our son thought the store bought toothpaste was too spicy as he said. It […]
The Croatian beaches is a perfect place to wear my new FiveFingers.
I know that they look silly but it feels so good to get my toes spread out.
My toes are telling me that they need more of this compared to traditional shoes that keeps them restrained.
The best way of course is to walk bare footed but when that’s not possible FiveFingers and Earth Runners, that I posted about a few days ago, are great options.
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