The Green Living Gurus Blog
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...
Would you like to know what chemicals are in your body?
Between modern imaging technologies and our advanced intelligence, we should be able to know exactly what's going on in our bodies. And yet we don't! Why is that? Well, while we may feel unwell, we...
Sweat It Out: What I Learned About Sauna Therapy and Detox
So, you need to detox. Whether you want to flush your system of pharmaceuticals or are worried about exposure to PFAS or phthalates, your body is eager to do so. The good news is that your liver and...
The Body Electric: The Good and Bad of Energy Fields
There's a reason that Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is considered science fiction rather than supernatural horror. Our bodies are indeed modulated by electric currents. For decades, electric shocks...
Getting into Bed with Synthetic Chemicals: What I Learned About Mattress Health Risks
Did you know that we spend a third of our lives asleep? On average, that's more than 229,000 hours. That's a lot of time on your mattress! And unfortunately, mattresses are often drenched in...
How Toxins Affect Our DNA Expression: Epigenetics and Detox
When we talk about detox, we tend to regard toxins as pathogens invading our bodies and singularly causing damage and disease. Sometimes, that's true. However, our bodies are anything but passive....
How Fake Estrogen is Hurting Your Health
Much of the concern about synthetic chemicals surrounds their potential for hormonal imbalance. You've probably heard many of these toxins described as "estrogen mimickers" and "endocrine...
Breathe Easier (Literally) With Home Air Ventilation
If you're trying to embrace a green living lifestyle for you and your children, you've likely taken a good, hard look at your household chemicals, cleaners, cosmetics, etc. There are certainly...
The Environmental Cost of Beauty: Exploring Cosmetics’ Major Environmental Impact
Cosmetics is a $483 billion global industry, and it continues to grow as new products emerge. As consumers become more conscientious, eco-friendly, toxin-free brands are flooding the market....
Put On Your Best Face: Skincare Ingredients to Avoid — and What to Use Instead
Cosmetics have come a long way since centuries of old, when everything from arsenic to lead was hailed as a miracle beauty solution. Today, though, our skincare and makeup products are filled with...
When “Follow Your Gut” Becomes Toxic
It's no surprise that we associate our gut with our intuition. It is the foundation of our entire wellness, a flourishing microbiome that supports our energy, sleep, and spirit. Or at least, it...
Nature’s Toxins: The Dangers of Mold and Mildew in Your Home
As a fan of green living for you and your children, you likely prioritize natural ingredients in your household products — and you know that synthetic chemicals can cause organ toxicity....