Easy Steps Towards A Natural and Non-Toxic Lifestyle

A natural and non-toxic lifestyle sounds great, doesn't it? It is. It is one of the best things that you can do for your health, your family, society as a whole, and the environment. However, it can also be overwhelming, particularly at the beginning. Where do you even start? Do you need to throw everything away and start over afresh? We have to factor in the time, money, and that we live and work with other people into the equation, and that is what makes it more challenging.

Here, we have put together a few simple steps that you can take on the path towards natural and non-toxic living. Ready to learn more about this new way of life? Read on:

Clean up your cosmetics

This is the first thing that many people look to do when it comes to beginning a non-toxic and natural lifestyle because it is a simple one that generally only affects the person wearing the makeup. Look carefully at the ingredients of your cosmetics, paying close attention to parabens and pthlatales, both of which can disrupt the endocrine system. You might not want to bin them straight away, as this is not great for the environment either, but use them up and vow never to buy anything with them again. However, if you find anything that contains triclosan, chuck it in the trash straight away - it has now been banned by the FDA!

Many products contain these ingredients - makeup, skincare, suncream, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, and toothpaste. Look closely at the products you buy, and where possible, opt for things like natural toothpaste and even make your own skincare - you are in control of the ingredients.

Get rid of artificial fragrances

This is really important if you want to live a more natural lifestyle. These products - bathroom air fresheners, sprays for rooms, plugins, scented candles, body mists, perfumes, and pretty much anything that smells nice - release toxic fumes into the air. However, we all want nice smelling homes, and that causes a problem. What do you use instead? Well, take a look at beeswax candles, homemade room sprays, and essential oils. Essential oils can release lovely, strong, but most importantly, natural, scents into the air. Think about lavender for relaxing, lemon, and orange for rejuvenation, pine, cedarwood, and cinnamon for all-around loveliness.

Switch out your cleaning products

Take a look at your cleaning cupboard. You have got a different product or chemical in there for every surface and every room, haven't you? What if we told you that you didn't need so many different products? Bicarbonate of soda and white vinegar are two natural products that can clean almost anything, and hot soapy water is always going to be a good choice.

Living a natural and non-toxic lifestyle may involve making lots of changes, some big and some small. The ones that we have shared above are great ways to dip your feet into the lifestyle before committing yourself to anything else.

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