The Green Living Gurus Blog
The Beginner’s Guide to Biohacking
Biohacking may sound like the plot of a sci-fi movie, but it's a holistic health approach that's gaining steam in the green living community. The idea is that your body already has a lot of healing...
Are Your Green Products Truly Green?
So, you've discovered the horrifying truth that toxic synthetic chemicals are ubiquitous and you eagerly pursue a green lifestyle. You throw out your household cleaning products and cosmetics and...
Why You Should Find a Functional Medicine Provider
Many people in the green-living community are wary of medical professionals. That's understandable, as Western medicine is reactive rather than proactive — and notorious for dismissing patients'...
The Invisible Dangers in Our Water
Water is critical for life. And yet it can be a hidden danger. Almost 12 percent of the world's population has limited access to potable water. However, even in developed countries, our water may...
The Ultimate Guide to Holistic Health through Green Living
As green-living advocates, we often get stuck on the risk-reduction aspects of a healthier lifestyle. We want to avoid hormonal imbalance, so we stop using products with parabens and phthalates. We...
Pesticides’ Microscopic Effects: the Complex Link Between Environmental Toxins and Diseases
When we discuss the risks of pesticide exposure, it's important to clarify that environmental toxins do not "cause" diseases per se. Rather, they are a risk factor, just like one's genetics, family...
You Are What You Eat: How Food Drives Your Health
At Green Living Gurus, we've talked a lot about what NOT to eat: hyperprocessed foods, foods laden with salt and preservatives, and so on. But it's just as important to nourish your body with...
The Healing Power of Heat and Light
Even before the pandemic, many of us spent the majority of our time indoors. Work, play, leisure, and education are all inside, especially as more of our activities become digital. However, that...
The Truth About Glyphosate: The Agrochemical Disrupting A Delicate Balance
Here at the Green Living Gurus, we've often discussed the environmental effects of various chemicals on us and our children, from preservatives to pesticides. One in particular stands out — and it's...
Everything You Need to Know About VOCs
If you've spent any amount of time researching green living and healthy product choices for you and your children, you've probably heard of VOCs. Short for Volatile Organic Compounds, these...
Modern Life, Modern Diseases: How Environmental Pollution Has Contributed to Rising Rates of Cancer and Parkinson’s
Since the prehistoric era, humans have battled disease. Pathogens are almost as old as the planet itself, and as we've seen, novel viruses and bacteria continue to evolve. A simple cut or broken...
Waste Not, Want Not: The Growing Problem of Food Waste
If you embrace green living for your family, you likely know the importance of eating healthy, whole foods. But did you know that 40 percent of U.S. food is never eaten? In fact, much of it never...
The Ultimate Guide to Better, Greener Sleep
Sleep is vital to you and your child's health. Without it, you are staggering zombies at best, chronically ill at worst. As we spend a third of our lives asleep (assuming you're getting your 8...
The Chemistry of Detox
Your liver and kidneys are the powerhouses of your body's innate detoxification system. However, everything from your lungs to your digestive tract to your skin also filters out toxins and captures...
The Truth About Estrogen: Restoring Balance and Boosting Health
"Hormone disruption." "Estrogen mimicry." You've likely heard these phrases used in the context of synthetic chemicals and why we should avoid them. But what do they actually mean? How do these...
Breaking Free of the Mold
As a green-living advocate, you're constantly looking for ways to remove toxins from your children's life. Unfortunately, synthetic chemicals aren't the only source of toxins. One of Mother Nature's...
Beyond the Labels: Unlearning the Effects of Clean Marketing and Greenwashing
You'll see it in almost every aisle of the grocery store. "Kills 100% of germs!" "Keep your home fresh and clean." "Fresh scent!" Brands have done a fantastic job of selling us the idea that homes...
Fueling Your Fitness the Green Way
Whether you're just trying to get into shape or you're training for an athletic event, your health is crucial to achieving your goals. Our bodies allow us to do remarkable things — but artificial...