The alarming results from studies and research have prompted the CDC (Center for Disease Control) to recommend using just pure soap and water or a cleaner with surfactants like Branch Basics to REMOVE germs instead of sanitizers and disinfectants that KILL germs in the home. This is due to increasing antibiotic resistance that is causing a […]
Oh, snack time! For some of us, the struggle is real. In the name of convenience or in hopes of avoiding a tantrum, our healthy efforts can easily be pushed to the wayside. Thankfully, there are plenty of great snack options – even processed ones that are made with real food, healthy ingredients! We put […]
We’ve had a lot of you ask us what our favorite personal care products are, so we thought compiling a list of what we use (along with some other great options) would be helpful! Ensuring that the products you bring into your home are free of harmful chemicals (ex. synthetic fragrance) is crucial to creating […]
Why Wool Dryer Balls? Decrease your exposure to chemicals Save money Save time Decrease your energy bill Reduce your carbon footprint Our wool dryer balls are an economical and sustainable answer to the extreme toxicity of dryer sheets and fabric softeners. Get Started with dryer balls: Add 3 of our wool dryer balls to your […]
Over the years in my consulting work, I have had people contact me because they were getting sick from new car smells, used cars that had been detailed, used cars with car air fresheners, and used cars with smoke smells. Most of my clients react to the concentrated chemicals in the small enclosed space in […]
We get a lot of questions about what we eat and what products we use on a regular basis. So we decided to share our traveling tips, including tricks for eating and staying healthy on the go. This is not a complicated guide. In fact, it’s intended to simplify your routine and keep you happy […]
While we may think acne should end when high school does, the majority of people (especially women) actually experience acne well into their adult years. Unfortunately – and surprisingly – breakouts, blackheads and blemishes aren’t skin conditions only reserved for hormonal high schoolers. Hormones do have a big part to play in the health […]
Over the past 18 months of breastfeeding my daughter, there has been a huge learning curve. SO much of what I had heard from well-meaning friends and family came in handy, but some of that information also conflicted with what instinctively felt right to me. Through plenty of trial and error and countless hours of […]
After years of working with clients and experiencing my own healing, I truly believe in the power that we all have to transform our health. It starts by making everyday choices to help us thrive. There is so much needless suffering today, and we are in the midst of a national healthcare crisis of unprecedented […]
You may have seen people touting the benefits of dry brushing–from celebrities to wellness bloggers, this topic is hot! But does it actually work? Yes, yes it does. The body uses the kidneys, lungs, bowel and skin to help detoxify what is ingested or inhaled. The skin is the largest eliminative organ of the body, […]
We are always on the hunt for skincare companies that focus on quality, are TRULY pure and actually work! Primally Pure is one of those companies. Bethany is a supermom–passionate about ridding our pits of toxic deodorants (their charcoal deo is AMAZING!) and providing skincare products that have high quality ingredients, all the while being […]
It May Be Time to Detox Your Wardrobe Spandex yoga pants have become the new skinny jeans – and with good reason. They seem to magically hold in the parts we wouldn’t miss (goodbye cellulite and sag!) and emphasize the ones we’re rather proud of (hello curves and calves!), while somehow being almost more comfortable […]
We use coconut oil in our homes and at the office for everything from cooking and baking to moisturizing skin. Allison even has a coconut oil jar dedicated for her dog, Artie. She adds the oil to his food to keep his skin moisturized too! One of our favorite daily uses is oil-pulling. Here’s the […]
Nontoxic Cookware Choosing and Caring for Pieces That Last I was first introduced to nontoxic cookware by my friend Sabrina, whom I lived with after college. Sabrina, an amazing cook, taught me a lot about cooking and nutrition and introduced me to her favorite cooking utensil: a humble cast iron pan with a wooden handle. She […]
Lymph: The missing link in a liver detox Thinking about doing a detox cleanse or reducing your chemical exposure? If you’ve been following along with our Common Household Chemicals to Avoid series, you know how easy it can be to start removing harmful chemicals from your home. Many people get discouraged when they go on a […]
A Bath Recipe to Neutralize Ionizing Radiation Exposure This salt and soda soak is a radiation-neutralizing bath designed to help you detox and to clear your system of ionizing radiation, a particularly invasive environmental factor that can devastate your immune system. A salt and soda soak is an ideal way to detox after taking a […]
Sweating is a natural process of cooling and detoxifying your body. And it’s an important feature of the body’s most unique organ: your skin. Nontoxic deodorant is one of the things that Allison considers the “last frontier” of natural products – people are reluctant to ditch their favorite conventional deodorants. We understand the reasons people […]
Have you ever walked around your neighborhood and noticed that fresh smell of someone doing laundry? Bad news: when you breathe in that “clean” familiar scent, you’re actually getting a lung-full of toxic chemicals. Is laundry detergent toxic? When scented laundry detergents and fabric softeners are used, dryer vents emit more than 25 volatile organic […]
Did you know this article is part of a series on Detoxing Your Laundry? If you’d like to read along, please check out the other articles from the series: Do You Know What’s In Your Detergent? Why Use Branch Basics for Laundry? The Importance of a Nontoxic Detergent Nontoxic Laundry Instructions Stainmaster Guide: Treat Stains […]
is These laundry instructions are the method we suggest for incorporating Branch Basics Concentrate into your laundry routine. Typically, if stains are properly pretreated, 1 teaspoon of Branch Basics Concentrate or 3/4 – 1 capful of the Laundry Solution is adequate even for larger, tougher loads. Branch Basics Laundry: STANDARD Machines For top-loading machines, add one scoop of […]