10 Things You Won't Find in My Bathroom, and What I Use Instead!

Continuing on with this series, I wanted to focus on the bathroom next.

1. Fluoridated Toothpaste: Fluoride was recently classified as a neurotoxin. It has been known to decrease the IQ of male babies when their pregnant mother consumes it via tap water. It's no joke.

   What I use instead: Personally, I like the toothpastes by Living Libations. The Triple Mint one offers nano-hydroxyapatite, which can help to remineralize teeth. The basic clay toothpaste is another favourite.

   
   

2. Unfiltered water for bathing or showering: I've written about tap water before, and how essential it is to use a high end filter (a Britta is not enough).

   What I use Instead: I have a whole home filter, but before I was able to purchase that, I would use a shower filter. Berkey makes one, but there are also multiple versions that are commercially available to filter out chlorine and fluoride. They're typically in the $60-$100 range and well worth it.

   
   

3. Conventional Shampoos and Conditioners: Your typical Shopper's brand products will be full of synthetic chemicals, fragrance, harmful emulsifiers, and other ingredients that disrupt hormones and in the long-term can lead to much more serious illnesses, including cancer.

   What I Use Instead: Brands like Living Libations, Oneka and Carina Organics are fully clean.

   
   

4. Conventional Cleaning Products: These come with the same issues as mentioned above.

   What I Use Instead: I simply use vinegar to clean.

   
   

5. Conventional Floss: Most dental floss companies that you find at the dentist, or at Shopper's contain chemicals called PFAS (anything that advertises a "smooth glide" will have this). PFAS are associated with a number of health risks including several cancers, reproductive issues, weakened immunity, and weight gain.

   What I Use Instead: There are several non-toxic brands out there. I use this.

6. Makeup: This is a personal choice and not all makeup is bad. Conventional products tend to contain hormone disrupting chemicals, but there are several healthier options. Health food stores often have a good assortment to choose from.

7. Conventional Facial Creams and Serums: you'll notice a pattern. Most of the concern with conventional products is that they disrupt hormones and can contribute to serious illnesses like cancer over time.

   What I use Instead: I use the Rose, Seabuckthorn, or Sandalwood Best Skin Ever line from Living Libations. The scents are 100% natural and they are absolutely incredible. I found this brand years ago and haven't looked at anything else since. The founder is as meticulous as I am about health and clean products, which is very rare. No corners are cut, it's just the highest, purest quality skin care on the market today, no competition.

8. Conventional Soaps: Same concerns as all of the above.

   What I Use Instead: I try to support local as much as possible, especially if the quality is there. Right now I'm loving Earth Potion Apothecary.

9. Conventional Deodorant: Please never use an anti-perspirant. Anything that blocks your ability to sweat is harmful because sweating is one of the main ways that we get rid of toxins in our body. Deodorant is better, however, please be careful what you're rubbing on your underarms. Your breast tissue is right there, and you do not want to be polluting that area with damaging chemicals. If the ingredients list reads like a science experiment, put it back.

What I Use Instead: I use the Living Libations deodorant cream. They have many different scents to choose from!

10. Air Fresheners or Glade Plug-Ins: these will absolutely fast track your way to all sorts of physiologic and cellular dysfunction. I would ditch this stuff immediately.

    What I Use Instead: You can make or purchase an all-natural essential oil spray if needed. An open window, even in the winter (just for a few minutes) also works perfectly fine.