Low Toxic Living

07/14/2023

Hi loves!!👋 We added another pledge to the frat on July 1st!!✨initiation by the siblings has shockingly been gentle..so far 🤞♥️ 🧨 house mom and house dad are tired and potentially hearing impaired but reveling in feelings of gratitude and LOVE..the greatest we’ll ever know!! ✨💙RUSH JOSEPH WRIGHT, We adore you!!!
❌⭕️❌⭕️Alexa

03/06/2023

Hiiii!!👋! It’s been a min since I’ve been on the grid!!! Some life updates👇!!

♥️We are graciously expecting another miracle! The opportunity to become mom & dad again is a privilege and an honor that we don’t take lightly 🙏

❤️As of Thursday (March 2nd) I AM A NUTRITIONAL THERAPY PRACTITIONER! This title was earned from 1,000+ hours of education regarding nutrition and other foundations of health. I can’t wait to share how I will apply this knowledge soon!!
❤️there’s more but you can find me in stories this week!!
❤️I Love you all and this community so much! Thank you for sticking with me and being patient while I’ve worked through my course! LTL will be sharing more ASAP!

PS the last pic was time stamped at 1:15 am 🤪 all pics taken after/during or after our kiddos school gala 🥰

❌⭕️❌⭕️Alexa

06/11/2022

👋Hey y'all!! Its been a loooooong minute since I've dropped a recommendation post so here goes..A LOT!! I figured with Father's day around the corner and a request by many of you..here is my list of male preferred colognes/perfumes that just make SCENTS!!

👃Have you ever wondered why our society LOVES good smells? It's in our biology! Our olfactory receptors are tied to our limbic system which is responsible for pleasure, emotions and memories. A scent that we enjoy has the ability to uplift our mood and sense of well being👏

🤷🏻‍♀️While many of us LOVE good smells we should also be aware that many fragrances may not be serving our best health and well being.

❎While colognes can contain a myriad of interesting ingredients (to say the least 🫤) you may not be aware that 2️⃣ of them are octinoxate and oxybenzone!
🧴These are commonly found in sunscreen but they are also found in colognes/perfumes etc. They are used to protect the fragrant component from deteriorating after exposure to UV light☀️

🧍🏾‍♀️🧍‍♂️Both octinoxate and oxybenzone are ingredients that interfere with our body's natural rhythm. They are classified as endocrine disrupting chemicals.

👆All options listed were fully transparent with their ingredients. This is huge considering most companies choose not to disclose due to trade secrets. You will find both naturally derived ingredients and safe synthetics on this list.
➡️SIDEBAR: many of these options are classified as unisex and the terms “cologne” and “perfume” refer to the concentration and longevity of the product.

🙋🏻‍♂️Who's ready to take a whiff of cologne that's better for you⁉️P.S. One of these will be given to Rob for father's day. Stay tuned to see my favorite! Which ones do y'all like? Don't forget to peep my stories for more info!

❤️As always, thank you for living and learning with me! ❌⭕️❌⭕️Alexa

03/20/2022

RODEO SZN✨

Cheers to SIX..SEVEN..whatever month it is 🤷🏻‍♀️🙃with RUBY doobie!!

🤰🏻➡️🧟‍♀️Postpartum update‼️

💇🏻‍♀️During pregnancy a rise in estrogen causes your hair’s “growth phase” to last longer than usual. This results in less hair falling out! After birth your estrogen levels plummet which leads to hair fall out!📉

🚨While I’m used to the old postpartum shed..the rates were alarming this time! I even had a plumber pull out a bucket full of hair from my shower🪣😳‼️My intuition lead me to get my blood work done and it turned out I had a pretty significant zinc deficiency. Zinc deficiency can cause hair loss/hair thinning + a myriad of other postpartum issues including depression.

🍴Currently I am focusing on zinc rich diet and supplementing. I am already feeling a lot better! I’ll check back on my blood work in 6-8 weeks.🩸While I procrastinated on my blood work this time around I do encourage ALL mothers to get this done postnatally! Especially if you feel off 😵‍💫It is common to be micro and macro-deficient during your postpartum period.

🙏Thank you all for being here, tagging along and of course, LIVING AND LEARNING with us! We l❤️ve you!❌⭕️❌⭕️Alexa

02/24/2022

👋Hey team‼️Did you know that what happens in your mouth DOES NOT stay in your mouth⁉️I.e., IT’S NOT VEGAS 😂Let me explain...⁠
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👄Your mouth has an oral microbiome and the ability to impact every other system in your body! 🥁It is also the second most diverse biome behind your gut!
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🗣Most of our lives we've been directed to use oral hygiene products that quote ❎➡️kill germs and bacteria in the mouth⬅️❎ Listerine anyone⁉️little did we know that some of these products can also harm and kill beneficial bacteria in our mouth.⁠
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🔹The key to a healthy mouth and body is finding the best balance of these bacteria while also maintaining clean teeth🦷✨
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🔹Similar to my previous post I have included adult toothpastes containing hydroxyapatite (our preferred mineral for cavity prevention) and different choices that contain other remineralization properties such as clays and calcium. ✅These toothpastes are also free from harsh ingredients that may interfere with the beneficial bacteria in your mouth as well as other ingredients that may not serve your well-being.⁠
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🔹For more info on hydroxyapatite read my previous post! ⁠Slide 4️⃣ outlines further recommendations but bear in mind that while they are included in this post they do contain one ingredient that should be observed by you. 🙏Please visit me in stories for links and more info!⁠
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👇Questions/comments tell me below!What is your favorite toothpaste?⁠
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❤️As always, thank you for living and learning with me!⁠❌⭕️Alexa

02/09/2022

👋HI FAMILY! It’s been a minute since I've slipped into your feed! FRIENDLY REMINDER: I am NOT A Dentist - Nor do I play one on the internet!😉I recommend that you find an awesome biological dentist and talk this through with them!! LETS GO⬇️
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🦷Children will voluntarily and involuntarily ingest toothpaste for the first 6 years before they possess full control of the swallowing process. Because of this I believe it's important to avoid fluoride and other ingredients that may not suffice your children's well being‼️
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🔘In a 2012 meta-analysis, researchers from Harvard School of Public Health found strong indications that fluoride may adversely affect cognitive development in Children.⁠
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🔘It is also estimated that 41% of children in the US have dental fluorosis. This is a condition that causes permanent stains on teeth and is directly associated to the quantity and concentration of fluorine ingested.⁠
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🧃🍕Demineralization of teeth happens as your child eats and drinks throughout the day. In order to remineralize their enamel to prevent future cavities I think it's important to use a toothpaste with effective remineralization properties. Cue in ✨➡️Hydroxyapatite⬅️✨
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🙏 Hydroxyapatite, is a safer alternative to fluoride and just as effective at preventing cavities. It is a form of calcium that is naturally present in your body and makes up a portion of your tooth enamel! The remainder of your enamel is composed of water, collagen, and other proteins. 🆒Hydroxyapatite is absorbed by the teeth and fills the enamel fissures caused by demineralization. It's really remarkable!⁠
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🪥My dentist and I highly recommend but I have added some other options (slide 1&2) in case it doesn’t fit your budget, convenience or it’s inaccessible for some reason.⁠
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👉See slide 3️⃣ for cautionary ingredients found in children's toothpaste and of course peep my stories for links and more info!!

⁉️Do your kiddos like any of these listed? Any you want me to review? Type👇!!
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❤️As always, thank you for living and learning with me!⁠!!
❌⭕️❌⭕️Alexa

01/10/2022

Oh heeeeyyyy!! We just came back from a period of less “screen time” and more “green time” 🏝☀️🌴

📝While many of us have spent the past few weeks introspectively thinking about habits we want to kick this year, one habit that has been on my mind is…TOBACCO!! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤔 Well…not quite.. but it is something that I believe is the NEW to***co➡️Our PHONES📱 ! These little dopamine-hit devices are just as, if not more addictive than to***co!

🧠HOW IT WORKS➡️ phone activity causes the release of dopamine in our brains, making us feel aroused. Your brain begins to associate 'cell phone' with 'dopamine. And because your brain naturally craves easy hits of dopamine, you start to crave your phone!🤯
.and really, how many health experts or influencers are talking about digital health or wellness? Not many to my knowledge. So let it be known that ❎screen time culture can be toxic!!

While I could go on about this topic, I’ll leave you with my short and sweet mantra for 2022:

🙏THIS YEAR MAY I…
⚪️look into more eyes than screens
⚪️hold more hands than devices
⚪️love more than I judge!!
⚪️read more books than status updates, news headlines and information in general!

👶🏻Many of you in this virtual village are mothers and the truth is we have little eyes always on us! If we want our children to have a healthy relationship with technology one day than we need to model that healthy relationship.

🗣🙏So tell me - do you guys think about this? do you crave your phone? How do you mitigate screen time with your family? I would love to know your thoughts so I can elaborate more on this in the future!!!

Lastly, I am looking forward to a new year of LIVING AND LEARNING with you!!❤️ There are tons of amazing accounts on Instagram so I THANK YOU for choosing this one!! you are so appreciated & we love you!!!❌⭕️❌⭕️ Alexa, Rob, Raleigh (5), Ripp (3) & Ruby (4 months) 😘

01/10/2022

12/21/2021

👋GUYS, I can’t find my humidifier anymore…I have reported it misting!

🤣okay I had to do that! Anyway, we are chatting all things humidifiers today! Is there a non-toxic humidifier? Let’s find out👇

😶‍🌫️Humidifiers are high risk machines for mold and bacteria growth. I’m sure none of you are strangers to that slimy film that gets cleaned off from time to time.

🦠❎Aureobasidium Pullulans is a type of mold that is commonly found in humidifiers. It’s best to clean your humidifier daily or at least every other day to keep it at bay!

🧼Cleaning the interior basin is A MUST! If you can’t reach an area that water has touched then it’s a hard 🙅🏻‍♀️! I do not recommend ❎Saftey First ❎Crane or ❎Frida humidifiers because it is very difficult to access the interior basin.

Another thing we want to be aware of is EMF. Here you will see that evaporative machines are high EMF emitters. If you have one try to keep it at least 5️⃣feet away from
your body. If you are in the market, skip the evaporative and stick to an ultrasonic!

💧Lastly, always use filtered water! Unfortunately our tap water is contaminated and we do not want to be inhaling or absorbing these toxins/toxicants.

🔹For more info watch this video, head to my stories and check out my blog post! Questions/comments type below!👇

♥️As always, thank you for living & learning with me! ❌⭕️❌⭕️Alexa

12/10/2021

Hey y'all!👋Whose ready to take a whiff of perfume thats better for you? 🙋🏻‍♀️
When I asked this community what they wanted to see next I recieved A TON of spray PERFUME requests! So here you have it - 10 lower toxic perfume brands that just make SCENTS! ha see what I did?😆

👃Our olfactory receptors are directly tied to a region of our brain (🧠the limbic system) that is responsible for pleasure, emotions and memories. This is why fragrances have the ability to uplift us and improve our sense of well being. While we live in a fragrance-obsessed society we must not forget that some fragrances may not be serving our health. These fragrances may contain the following ingredients- ❎Phthalates ❎Polycyclic musks / Nitromusks ❎Formaldehyde ❎Syntheic Colors ❎Methylene Chloride ❎Styrene ❎Parabens ❎1,4-Dioxane etc!

📝All brands listed above have shared every single ingreident in their formulation. This is huge considering most companies don't disclose due to trade secrets. There are currently No 🙅🏻‍♀️US laws that require disclosure of all chemical ingredients. You will find both naturally dervied and safe synthetics on this list.

For more info on this topic please visit my stories!

⁉️Are you into perfume? Have you tried any on this list? I haven't worn perfume in a while but I used to pour my savings into #3 😆

♥️As always, thank you for living and learning with me! ❌⭕️❌⭕️Alexa