This next commandment
came naturally after buckling down on the toxins that I, as a Pre-Pregnancy
Momma, wouldn’t allow in my body. The fact is that in today’s world, our bodies
are constantly bombarded with foreign substances…..
Kay, wait…let me just
break this down because I feel like it could start sounding like a lecture real
quick. The way I see it, there are tons of things in the world that we live in
that hurt us. Some things we don’t have control over – the air we breathe or
damage from cell phones & electromagnetic fields; We just have to believe
in our body’s ability to cleanse those poisons out of our system on a daily
basis. However, some toxins we do have a say of whether or not they make their
way into our body – the food we eat and what we put on our skin – so why not
give our body a break instead of overwhelming it. If I can cut out some of the
dangers entering my body, then not only do I become more efficient at
eliminating the toxins that can’t be helped, but I also have enough energy and
strength left over to heal, to protect, and to live more vibrantly.
Make sense?
If your body isn’t so consumed
with detoxifying all the time, then it can use that energy to strengthen your
immune system, preserve your gorgeous, youthful skin, even heal long term
damage AND get prepared for baby!!
So after putting my foot down on
what I will allow past my lips I began looking at what I put on my skin. I
started to go Bare…and this is the process where I really felt myself grow
spiritually. I mean it’s through this transition that I really felt my already hippie-self
go super granola…
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Very simply: Our skin absorbs whatever we put on it.
If you didn’t know that, then now
you do. Whatever you put on your skin, you might as well be putting in your
mouth because whatever the entrance, it still gets in there. I think that this
is something that we all either intuitively know or it’s something we learned in
a science class somewhere along the way, but it’s just not as obvious. As a
woman, we typically have a myriad of beauty products that we use on a daily
basis without even thinking twice about what’s in it. Meanwhile we are
absorbing as much as 60% of what we put onto our skin; many of these substances
being cancer-causing and harmful to a fetus.
So the first step is to find out
what chemicals are harmful. Below is a chart that I have found helpful.
Then look at your labels, and you
might get a little overwhelmed – that’s okay!! It’s fine to start small, focus
on a few of the big hitters, clean them out first. That’s what I did! Every time you make a
simple change, you are giving yourself a healthier body and it will thank you
for it every time you do!
I recommend starting with
removing any neurotoxins from your self-care products. These are toxins that cross the blood brain
barrier and do nervous system damage, namely the Fluoride in your toothpaste
and Aluminum in your deodorant. Ironically while today I would say these are
the most essential to remove, they were the most difficult for me to
transition. Just being honest, the organic fluoride-free toothpaste tastes and
feels different and at first left me wondering if my mouth was even getting
clean. And then the deodorant – well let me just say I am a sweater, I can’t
help it, I get it from my daddy – and no aluminum in deodorant pretty much
means non-antiperspirant. So you can buy the stuff to disguise the smell but
not the stuff that keeps you from sweating. I know. That sounds awesome. But
here’s the thing when you are making changes, you have to be gentle with
yourself. What I did was transition from using the bad toothpaste and bad
deodorant every day to alternating every other day with the fluoride free and
aluminum free products, allowing myself to get used to the new (cleaner)
sensations. Before I knew it I didn’t mind the new stuff as much, and because I
knew it was better for my body, it became so much easier to make the decision
to just use the clean products instead!
And here’s a secret…The healthier and
cleaner your body becomes the less stink you have. I know it sounds crazy but I promise that it
is true. I know you know there is a
difference between normal sweat and body odor and some nasty stank and that is
what I am talking about. One is okay and one pretty offensive to the nose. The fewer
toxins you put into your body, the more vegetables you eat to allow the body to
do its job cleaning the less stinky. 
My journey of Going Bare really
took off after reading The Kind Mama,
by Alicia Silverstone (which I highly recommend reading!). She talks about not
only eliminating the bad stuff but also embracing your inner self and goddess
in a beautiful way. Any way she
specifically talked about Parabens and Phthalates and those were the two that I
choose to really focus on when cleaning up my makeup, soaps and lotions. (Refer
to the images for what they are and why they are bad). Honestly I’ve also found
that if you have a product that has made the effort to produce without these
chemicals, chances are they aren’t going to have any other harmful chemicals
either.
Safe products can be harder to
find and sometimes more expensive but please don’t get discouraged – your
health is so worth it – you are so worth it.
My favorite grocery store has a section with healthy Shampoos and soups,
Amazon and online can be a great and simple place to look, and if you are lucky
enough to live by a Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s then life will be a lot easier
for you in finding clean alternatives for your beauty routine!! Also don’t be
afraid to experiment and make your own beauty products! Essential Oils come in
very handy here! Pinterest is a great place to look for deodorant, soap and other
beauty product how-tos!
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| That's me Going Bare for you all right out of the shower!! ;) Also - it's pretty awesome how fast you get ready when you skip make-up and hair lol!! |
When I do wear makeup I love
Juice Beauty products and there are a lot of great ones out there – most often
though you will have to order them. I
haven’t had the best of luck at my local drug store! But the truth is I hardly
wear makeup anymore, and this is where the spiritual change has taken effect.
When going out to eat or if I am speaking at an event wearing makeup still
makes me feel good and gives me confidence. The rest of the time what makes me
feel beautiful is going naked and baring it all. I like to show off what my
body does for me by going all-natural. There’s this weird thing that happens
when you start to really get healthy, stop the toxic intake, eat plenty of
fruits and vegetables…Your Body Thanks You. It thanks you with more energy,
glowing clear wrinkle-free skin, stronger hair and nails, vibrant eyes, a
stronger immune system, resilient muscles and so much more
with Love,
Mandy
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