Guide to Natural Health + Non-Toxic Living

Whether you consider yourself a “crunchy mom” or not, we know you are here, reading this guide, for a reason. In today’s world, many of us find ourselves interested in learning about how to live a “greener” life when it comes to our food and environment. Our reasons may all vary but we’re making your journey to a more non-toxic life a little less complicated with some help from our friends at Thrive! Wellness Center.

Dr. Shannon Roznay and her team of experts at Thrive! Wellness Center believes in providing services and education to optimize your health. Thrive! offers their community natural health solutions through their individualized nutrition programs, chiropractic care, wellness products, and more.

Your skin is your largest organ. The beauty products you put on your skin penetrate into your body affecting all other organs. This means that all the chemicals from your product will reach all areas of your body affecting your overall health and wellness. The following are beauty products made from clean ingredients that won’t negatively affect your health.

1. 1. Dry brush
   2. Body lotion: 100% Pure Body Lotion
   3. Shampoo: 100% Pure Shampoo
   4. Conditioner: 100% Pure Conditioner
   5. Saalt Menstrual cup
   6. Bug spray: Badger
   7. Baby products: PureHaven
   8. Cleaning products: Branch Basics Starter Kit
   9. Wool dryer balls: MamaSuds
   10. Bee Joyful Shop refill station
   11. Reusable bags: Produce bags
   12. Menstrual underwear: Awwa
   13. Beeswax food covers: Bee Joyful Shop

1. Our simple definition of natural health: A natural or more holistic approach to our health focuses on treating the root cause of a negative symptom our body is using to tell us something isn’t right. 
2. Non-toxic living: cutting out toxins from our food + environment by using “cleaner” alternatives. Toxins can come from things we consume or use every day like our water, body lotion, cleaning supplies, and so much more.

1. You’ve noticed a frequent + bothersome health symptom you can’t kick – like mild headaches or upset stomach.
2. You want to make a positive impact on the environment.
3. You’re ready to eat cleaner foods because you recognize the positive impact it can make for your family and community.
4. You want to make a positive impact on your wallet. You read that right – when you choose to focus on a non-toxic lifestyle you’ll buy less.
5. You want to instill a healthy lifestyle into your children.

1. Swap plastic food containers for glass
2. Ditch chemical cleaning products for a non-toxic brand
3. Find a clean, high protein snack you love and keep it on hand 24/7
4. Swap plastic food storage bags for reusable silicone bags
5. Pay attention to the ingredients in your beauty products and make the swap to a non-toxic brand
6. Make the switch to a clean coffee bean
7. Swap dryer sheets for wool dryer balls
8. Replace plastic covered dishwasher tabs for plastic film-free tablets
9. Purchase reusable metal straws instead of plastic straws
10. Replace plastic water bottles with glass
11. Utilize bamboo kitchenware when on the go
12. Try a menstrual cup or period underwear 
13. Bring your own bags when grocery shopping or ask for paper bags instead of plastic at check-out
14. Use washable cloth napkins
15. Swap plastic wrap for beeswax food covers
16. Replace plastic toothbrushes with bamboo or eco-friendly toothbrushes for the whole family
17. Make your morning coffee with a french press for less waste
18. Learn how to compost food scraps
19. Find a sustainable diaper option or give cloth diapers a shot
20. Find a local shop that offers refill stations for cleaning supplies, dish soap, etc

• Fresh fruits and veggies
• Nick’s Sticks – meat sticks
• EPIC bars – meat snack
• Protein bars
• Grass-fed cheese
• Nuts
• Market Wagon – knowing where your food comes from is HUGE

Looking to learn more about natural health and non-toxic living? Check out our video series with Dr. Shannon Roznay, DC, of Thrive! Wellness Center.

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