I have been on a journey of awareness over the last few years. I met with a friend of mine a while back to who shared information about the products that we use every single day--- and the toxic ingredients they have in them. I am not just talking about cleaning products, and and the scary stuff you find in processed foods. I am talking about the products you use on your infants, your children, yourself. I thought diet soda, and Fast food were the primary threats--- we eat organic vegetables, we clean with essential oils, we even make our own toothpaste and deodorant in our home-- but still we are exposed to a slew of ingredients linked to cancer and a host of other diseases. I have learned through this Ah-Ha moment, to become a label reader. Labeling in America is not trustworthy. "Natural", does not mean safe. "Fat Free" does not mean it won't make you fat. "sugar-free" does not mean healthy. We cannot trust the large personal products companies, and other product companies to put safe products on the shelves-- it just doesn't work that way. If the ingredients are not banned for those uses, they will be used if it improves the effectiveness, texture, fragrance, or basic consumer attractiveness. Is it linked to cancer? Endocrine Disruption? Well maybe..... but don't you love how that sunscreen disappears so quickly? Ahhh, you don't need to know how we do it, just enjoy not having sunscreen face. It's Crazy! Oh that deodorant is linked to breast cancer? Don't you want to be perspiration free for $4 or less??? You don't want to spend a few more dollars for something that won't put your breast health in danger, right? We have to become smart consumers, and make decisions on behalf of our families. Many people are making these tough choices every day already. Yes, it is more expensive to buy organic, or to buy a product without harmful ingredients, BUT once you know, you can't unknow. Stay with me as I explore this topic. I am going to unpack it for you.#ingredientsmatter #saynototoxins #protectyourfamily #healthyskin #healthybody#takeofftheblinders #labelreader
I enter this new week a little tired, but smiling. Why? No drama this weekend. We had sunshine, and sports, and cuddle time--- less the drama. Most families don't experience the intense level of emotions that the Rhodes clan does. Sure, they have the hectic life of families, perhaps some fighting, the normal mess--- perhaps a little teen hormone induced drama....but we have drama of a different kind in our house. The kind of drama caused by a brain that is shooting off crazy chemicals induced by years of trauma. When our son Victor is home, the whole world is a great big land mine. Saying the wrong thing, calling him out on behavior, or even suggesting that he not eat a 4th serving of ice cream can cause the the peace to recede, and for chaos to ensue. He is now in a boarding school for kids with emotional issues. As sad as it is that our family isn't all together--- I must admit that the peace in our household is a welcome blessing. We are learning more and more
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