De-tox (noun)-a process of period of time in which one abstains from or rids the body of toxic of unhealthy substances. 

We have all heard about detox cleanses for weight loss programs, but what about chemical detox in our homes to detox our bodies and lifestyle to become healthy. This idea to write this post came to me as I read something on Instagram that really hit hard, “The American government has been systematically poisoning citizens via food, water, air, programming & allopathic “medicine” for generations…but tell me again how they suddenly care about your health.” @redpillrevv 

With that being said I feel like for those who don’t know the history, I’ll bring you up to speed (quickly) Long story short, my Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer about 8 years ago. When she was we started doing research, because the form of cancer she had did not run in the family and was not able to be genetically passed down to me. So what the heck caused it?! Well after lots of research…CHEMICALS! Things that we were told are healthy and good, and needed to live a healthy life. So the detox of our lives began, it has been a long process and one that I partially (not fully) gave up on after she passed away due to getting to a point which I am sure is part of grieving, but just not caring anymore. That changed when I had my son and now we are expecting baby 2. I need to do this for them and for our family. I need to do what I can to be around for them as long as possible, which is what my mom did too. 

So, after posting some things on Facebook and Instagram and people asking questions, it made me think maybe I should write a post about this. Do you know what ingredients are in your everyday cleaning products, do they truly clean? Do you know what ingredients are in your protein shakes? This one was a rude awakening for me….what about your body lotions? Your makeup, your water…I can go on and on. Have you ever compared our food labels in the US to the food labels in the UK? 

Even though I have gone through this detox process before, I started to go back into old ways. I love my Dior makeup, I love my Shakeology shakes, but then I look at my son and the ultrasound photo of our baby on the way and wake up again. I need to do what I can that is in my power to be here for them as long as possible. Dior has talc, just one of the few chemicals (there were a lot unfortunately) Talc is known to cause lung disease and issues…isn’t that lovely! Shakeology has silica in it…you know those little bead packets that say do not ingest…well that is in Shakeology amongst others and many things I can’t even pronounce. 

Knowledge is power. 

I went through and threw out all of my old “clean” cleaning products (Honest Company and Mrs. Meyers are not all they are cracked up to be) and switched over to a shop club which I am loving! 

Turning my Dior makeup over and testing out a brand called Crunchi (stay tuned for the reviews on this) 

Shakeology (this felt like a bad breakup!) Testing out Truvani. 

I think I am going to start a drop down menu of all of the products, I haven’t fully come up with how I want to format this yet but I am working on it. 

Anywho…that is all for now! 

x0_meagen lea