I was at the grocery store recently to purchase items for a homemade pizza dinner. As I contemplated my many shredded mozzarella cheese options, something caught my eye... A bag labeled "Mozzarella Cheese Style Topping". Huh? Intrigued, I picked up the package and checked out the ingredients. Hmm... not even enough stuff in there to be considered actual cheese. Artificial flavoring, yes; but no real cheese. Now, I ask you, would you buy that and feed it to your family even though it's a bit cheaper than real cheese? I didn't.
Life is full of choices and, when it comes to what we put in our bodies, many of us will make that choice to eat the real cheese instead of the imposter. What about those products you put on your body, though? The moisturizers, the soaps, etc? When it comes to these products, you'd really be amazed at what is passed off as natural and "good for you". Lotions with alcohol in them (it will actually cause your skin to become drier, thus needing more of that lotion!), soaps with harsh sulfates, and don't even get me started on anything with petroleum jelly in it!
While on the surface (of your skin) they may seem harmless, all of the chemicals, sulfates, synthetics, and parabens don't just remain there. They soak in; they absorb. What do our bodies do with them then? Well, since these imposters aren't recognized by our bodies, they are taken in as toxins. Fortunately, the human body is designed to flush out these toxins. Unfortunately, living in our world today, we take in toxins from so many different sources that our bodies are easily overwhelmed and cannot properly eliminate all that we absorb. The result? Toxins that are retained in our body fat and in our organs. They deplete our energy stores, lower our metabolism, and, ulimately, end up in our blood stream.
The solution? Go natural! Whether it's ingredients in your food, your moisturizer, or in your laundry detergent, natural is better. Real cheese tastes better, right? Well, real moisturizers moisturize better. And for longer! Detergents without sulfates and chemicals get your clothing just as clean but won't aggravate allergies or sensitive skin. Not even all "clear" detergents can boast that.
Finally, natural products are not only better for us as individuals, but they're also better for the environment. There are no chemicals to leech into our groundwater; they aren't filling our air with toxic gasses. By making natural choices, we're taking care of our own health, but we're also taking care of the health of Mother Nature. It's a win-win.
So, celebrate Earth Day by making a natural choice. Read labels and choose to use products that contain ingredients you can pronounce. And, above all, live mindfully!
Life is full of choices and, when it comes to what we put in our bodies, many of us will make that choice to eat the real cheese instead of the imposter. What about those products you put on your body, though? The moisturizers, the soaps, etc? When it comes to these products, you'd really be amazed at what is passed off as natural and "good for you". Lotions with alcohol in them (it will actually cause your skin to become drier, thus needing more of that lotion!), soaps with harsh sulfates, and don't even get me started on anything with petroleum jelly in it!
While on the surface (of your skin) they may seem harmless, all of the chemicals, sulfates, synthetics, and parabens don't just remain there. They soak in; they absorb. What do our bodies do with them then? Well, since these imposters aren't recognized by our bodies, they are taken in as toxins. Fortunately, the human body is designed to flush out these toxins. Unfortunately, living in our world today, we take in toxins from so many different sources that our bodies are easily overwhelmed and cannot properly eliminate all that we absorb. The result? Toxins that are retained in our body fat and in our organs. They deplete our energy stores, lower our metabolism, and, ulimately, end up in our blood stream.
The solution? Go natural! Whether it's ingredients in your food, your moisturizer, or in your laundry detergent, natural is better. Real cheese tastes better, right? Well, real moisturizers moisturize better. And for longer! Detergents without sulfates and chemicals get your clothing just as clean but won't aggravate allergies or sensitive skin. Not even all "clear" detergents can boast that.
Finally, natural products are not only better for us as individuals, but they're also better for the environment. There are no chemicals to leech into our groundwater; they aren't filling our air with toxic gasses. By making natural choices, we're taking care of our own health, but we're also taking care of the health of Mother Nature. It's a win-win.
So, celebrate Earth Day by making a natural choice. Read labels and choose to use products that contain ingredients you can pronounce. And, above all, live mindfully!
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