Prevention – Christy's Non Toxic Lifestyle

My Update to Non Toxic Toes for Spring and Summer!

Don’t you love that almost everywhere we women are getting ready to don our favorite sandals and flip flops! Time to really scrub up and get our feet polished up and pretty. Ever notice the chemical odors when applying nail polish? The Environmental Working Group and Women’s Voices for the Earth deem these smells the “toxic trio.” And each of these “toxic trio” chemicals have been classified as the most toxic by the Skin Deep Cosmetics Database that I mentioned ...

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Beauty Products, Healthy Lifestyles, Non Toxic Choices, Parabens, Prevention, Toxic Overload

Super Simple Nut-Seed Bread

Posted by: Christy Begien

Hands down, this is the easiest bread I’ve ever made, AND it’s healthy and delicious! It’s gluten-free, vegan, oil-free, grain-free, sugar-free, and Keto-friendly! A dear friend introduced us to this bread over a year ago and it’s become a staple in our kitchen. I usually make two loaves at a time, especially since it’s super easy.

Other benefits of nuts and seeds:

Great sources of protein.
Helps one feel full longer.
Big contributors to fighting illnesses such ...

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FEB

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Allergies, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Plants, Prevention, Stress Management, Toxic Overload

We Need Your Help!

Posted by: Christy Begien

Readers, I need your help!

A few years ago, I posted a very informational piece on the off-gassing present in one’s car, particularly during the summer when the sun and accompanying heat can cause indoor plastic components to off-gas, many of which contain a toxin we all know as formaldehyde. As part of my research, I included a study from 2012 on the least-toxic cars on the market.

The good news is that many manufacturers had noted they were phasing out some ...

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Allergies, Asthma, Healthy Lifestyles, Inflammation, Non Toxic Choices, Plastics, Prevention, Toxic Overload

Foods for Lung Health

Posted by: Christy Begien

A few years ago, Portland, Oregon, registered the poorest air quality in the world due to the raging fires in their state. Read that again… In. The. World. Anyone who spent that particular day outside in Portland had inhaled the equivalent of 15 cigarettes according to an Oregon news source. And that smoke has made its way across the country to Maine due to the jet streams. Add to that, COVID 19 which attacks the respiratory system. Add to that, ...

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Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Asthma, Children, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Prevention, Stress Management, Toxic Overload, Uncategorized

Lemon Balm Wild Blueberry Iced Tea

Posted by: Christy Begien

During these hot days of summer, here’s one of my go-to ice teas. Not that they weren’t refreshing last month, or any month, but many of us are experiencing temperatures over 90 degrees! I love this recipe because it’s easy, healthy and delicious, especially when paired with lemon balm tea. I can easily make a pitcher a day when the grand-kids are visiting! And if you don’t know much about the health benefits of wild blueberries, read on!

First of all, ...

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Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Healing, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Prevention, Toxic Overload

Do Flip Flops = Foot Health?

Posted by: Christy Begien

I confess. I have a pair of flip-flops that I jump into first thing in the morning to go out and water plants. They’re easy and convenient, right?! They offer coolness on these hot days and I think just about everyone I know, owns a pair. Does that make them good for us, our feet, our bodies? Our feet have 8000 nerves in them, and the average person takes between 8,000 -10,000 steps per day. The human foot contains 26 ...

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Alternative Therapies, Exercise, Healing, Healthy Lifestyles, Inflammation, Pain Management, Prevention

Is Your Car Making You Sick?

Posted by: Christy Begien

I recently learned that the temperature inside a car on a hot July day can be 40 degrees hotter than the temperature outside. So, if it’s 90 degrees outside when I jump in the car, inside it’s a raging 130 degrees! Of course it’s hot and most everyone’s first move is to turn on the A/C to cool down. Not so fast, everyone! We’ve all heard how it’s not healthy to leave a water bottle out in the sun. The ...

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JUL

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Allergies, Asthma, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Non Toxic Choices, Plastics, Prevention, Toxic Overload, Travel, Travel Tips

Summertime!

Posted by: Christy Begien

Summer to me is about lots of things that start with the letter “S”! In today’s post it was easy to select categories that have “significance” and that offer “savory accents” to our summer experiences. Food is so much a part of what we all enjoy – food is “social” as it brings us together; the “seasonal” bounty offers us a huge range of produce we don’t see any other time of the year. Summer also means we get to ...

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JUL

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Beauty Products, Children, Healing, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Non Toxic Choices, Pest Control, Pesticides, Prevention, Spirituality, Toxic Overload

Egoscue to the Rescue!

Posted by: Christy Begien

Several years ago I wrote about a wonderful pain management protocol that was introduced to me by a good friend. (Thank you, Phyllis Mitz!) I was preparing for a 10-day bicycle trip and my training was just making a back problem worse. One of the therapists, here at Egoscue of Denver, helped me enormously with excellent postural exercises and voila, huge relief and a successful bike trip!

Two weeks ago, my right shoulder blade slipped out of place. This happens twice ...

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Alternative Therapies, Exercise, Healing, Healthy Lifestyles, Pain Management, Prevention

The Art of Doing Nothing

Posted by: Christy Begien

Could this period of “social distancing” actually be considered both physical AND mental health gifts during these challenging days and those ahead? While many of us are working from home in our attempts to ease the spread and the risks of contracting this nasty virus, I am going to be bold and present a few of the gifts in this period.

Consider reduced stress of transportation to and from a demanding work environment. Consider being able to squeeze in a 20-minute ...

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MAR

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Alternative Therapies, Exercise, Healing, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Non Toxic Choices, Prevention, Sleep, Spirituality, Stress Management