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Michelle West Functional Nutrition Specialist (MBG) 🌿
Health journey warrior sharing low-tox tips, clean faves & wellness inspo!💚
Let’s ditch one toxin at a time together!

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Y'all, this one gets heated. No wrong answers, just opinions. Where do you land?
15/10/2026

Y'all, this one gets heated. No wrong answers, just opinions. Where do you land?

Let's be real. No ten-step routine needed. What are your three habits?
14/10/2026

Let's be real. No ten-step routine needed. What are your three habits?

Ok real talk. Where do you land on this one? Tell me why.
12/10/2026

Ok real talk. Where do you land on this one? Tell me why.

06/10/2026

My annual reminder that they’re not here to help you!! It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and while pink ribbons are everywhere, let’s talk about the truth behind that!

Most of the companies promoting “the cure” and wearing their pink ribbon are still filling their products with ingredients known to disrupt hormones, burden the liver, and contribute to cancer risk.

I’m not sharing this to call out, or I’d have named the company, but I’m sharing it to wake up.

Prevention starts long before the diagnosis!!!
And awareness means understanding what we’re putting on (and in) our bodies every single day.

Your dollar is powerful. Your body is wise. And your awareness is where the real change starts so use it wisely. 🩷

And let’s just be honest, with all the money donated, you think they would’ve had some progress by now! But here we are still with no cure!

01/10/2026

This might ruffle some feathers so first I want to say: I respect what ingredient apps are trying to do.

They’ve helped a lot of people start paying attention to labels and that matters. I actually used these apps myself, and they’re what pushed me to dig deeper.

But here’s where things got confusing:
Living Proof dry shampoo scored as safe even though it contains isobutane and propane (petroleum-derived propellants), undisclosed fragrance, and other ingredients I personally avoid. Bioderma body wash also scores well, even with PEGs, fragrance, polysorbates, and other ethoxylated ingredients.

That disconnect is what sent me down the label-reading rabbit hole.

Here’s why I don’t rely on these apps alone:

1. Scores are opinions, not facts.
Apps aren’t regulators or toxicologists their ratings reflect internal standards and risk frameworks, not universal truth.

2. Real-world exposure isn’t considered.
They don’t account for concentration, frequency, or cumulative use. Something “low risk” alone could still be concerning when used daily or layered with other products.

3. Petroleum-based ingredients often get a pass.
Propellants, PEGs, polysorbates, and other ethoxylated ingredients can score “safe” even though many people avoid them due to skin-barrier, hormone, or contamination concerns.

4. Fragrance is oversimplified.
Undisclosed fragrance can contain thousands of components, yet apps often classify it as just a mild irritant, which doesn’t reflect the reality of what’s actually in it.

Apps are a helpful starting point but learning how to evaluate labels yourself is the only way to truly understand what’s in your products.

30/09/2026

This is exactly why I will never get another mammogram. 🛑

Studies show that for every 10,000 people screened, 8 will die from treatment of cancers they never would have had, yet hundreds may be “saved.” But here’s the kicker: research shows a 52% overdiagnosis rate with mammograms. That means thousands are being treated unnecessarily. 😳

And if you have dense breast tissue, the radiation itself can increase breast‑cancer risk. Long‑term meta‑analyses, the gold standard in research, show zero net effectiveness in some studies.

Here’s a curve‑ball: In Switzerland, the Swiss Medical Board actually called into question the widespread use of mammography screening due to concerns of overdiagnosis and harm. They didn’t ban mammograms altogether, but they flagged the data and pushed for informed, individualised decision‑making.

I’m NOT saying don’t screen and prevent. I’m just saying they’re are better ways! That’s why I recently got a thermogram instead and I’ll be sharing my results soon. In my eyes, ultrasound + thermography should be the standard, not mammograms.

Your body, your choice… but it’s worth knowing the data before you get squished. 💁‍♀️

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