Disclaimer: it’s important to do your own research, speak to your healthcare provider, and make decisions that are best for you and your family. This is for informational purposes only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Today, we are digging deep, getting to the bottom of what could be making us sick (and we might not even know it!). Most of us, when we think about our health, we think of exercise and food. But do we really ever consider what toxins can be in our homes that re making us “feel not quite right?”. The truth is, our homes can be filled with over 500 chemicals! There is even a term that is being used to describe this- Toxic Home Syndrome (THS). If you are experiencing fatigue, memory impairment, inflammatory conditions like gout and eczema, infertility and/or depression to name a few, it may be THS. You may be wondering- but aren’t our liver, kidney and lympathic system doing their job to remove harmful chemicals from our body? The problem is- the amount we are exposed to on a daily basis; from the water we drink, foods we eat, air we breathe and on top of that, the products we use in our homes for cleaning and personal care, are overwhelming our detoxification system. On this episode of Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, Argavan speaks with Valentine Smith, a mama of 4 children who previously worked in the hospitality industry. When her children were younger, she became determined to use as many natural remedies as possible. She had her own lightbulb moment when it came to her own health. That’s when she decided to become a conscious consumer and live as toxin-free as possible. In this episode, Argavan and Valentine talk about “greenwashing” and how marketers are duping consumers into believing their products are safe to use . They discuss the frustration families face with an overwhelming selection of food and health products either online or in-store and better options to choose instead. Furthermore, Argavan and Valentine provide parents with tips to help detoxify the body safely, including incorporating high quality and rigorously tested essential oils into the daily self care regimen. Tune in to listen to the story of one mama’s quest to help her family feel better naturally.
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Reference Apps:
(paid reference guide app)
Apple - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ref-guide-for-essential-oils/id937793199
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abundanthealth4u.refguide4eo&hl=en_US&gl=US
(free education app)
Apple - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/life-steps-app/id1570504952
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supportstream.lifesteps
Books:
Essential Oils Pocket Reference 8th Edition - https://amzn.to/3izXn7E
The Essential Oil Truth: The Facts Without the Hype - https://amzn.to/37CI8Vk
Gentle Babies: Essential Oils and Natural Remedies for Pregnancy, Childbirth, Infants and Young Children - https://amzn.to/3lUTEU5
Websites:
More on Young Living's Seed to Seal promise & their global farms - http://www.seedtoseal.com
~ Young Living’s has a complete transparency model. There are opportunities to camp in their lavender fields in Utah and tour their distillery, labs, warehouse and offices there. Their global farms & distilleries are open to ANYONE at any time. The “behind the scenes” tours are what set apart Young Living from other essential oil companies. A visit is highly recommended.
The Young Living Foundation - https://www.younglivingfoundation.org/
~ Young Living invests in projects & programs around the world that champion education, end exploitation and develop enterprise opportunities for women. The foundation is truly the heart & soul of the company. Valentine, herself, happily rounds-up every order she places because of the good Young Living is doing around the world.
To Watch:
The Story of Cosmetics, short 8 min look at the cosmetic industry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfq000AF1i8
Stink! movie (on Netflix) - https://stinkmovie.com/
4 min story about the Young Living Opportunity - www.ylstories.com
For more on Valentine Smith, you can follow her on Instagram @_valentinesmith, on and through her website valentinesmith.lifestepseo.com/valentine.t.smith@gmail.com.
For more on Young Living, you can follow the community education group on Instragram @crownwellnessco and the community support group on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1714924102062395
For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook @babystepsnutrition, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.