Posts by NonToxic Dad
Co-Creating With Nature: Our Role in Creating a Healthier Planet
Nature already has more of the answers than we think. One of the biggest shifts we can make in how we think about the environment is recognizing that nature is not waiting for us to rescue it. Nature has been solving problems, adapting, regenerating, and creating balance for billions of years. The better question is…
Read MoreToxic Electronics: Headphones, Apple Watch & TV Tips
When we think about non-toxic living, we think about food, cleaning products, cookware, and personal care, but the same logic applies to the technology we use every day. We spend hours with electronics next to our heads, against our skin, and directly in front of our eyes. Yet most people never think about what those…
Read MoreHow to Use Rosemary and Thyme Beyond Cooking
Rosemary and thyme are easy to overlook precisely because they’re so familiar. Most people think of them as something you throw into a roast, soup, or sauce and move on. But both herbs contain naturally occurring compounds that have been studied for their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and there are more ways to use them…
Read More3 Healthy Costco Groceries: Clean, No Preservatives
Most people walk right past the best products at Costco because they do not know what to look for. As a dad committed to nontoxic living, I wanted to make that easier for you. A warehouse this big can feel overwhelming when you are trying to read labels and avoid preservatives. The best healthy Costco…
Read MoreBest Coffee Creamers at Target: Cleanest Options
If you are buying coffee creamer at Target, the ingredient list matters more than the pretty packaging on the front of the bottle. I went through some of the most common coffee creamers on the shelves and ranked them from the ones I would skip to the ones with simpler ingredient lists. The difference between…
Read More3 Ways I Use Thyme for Coughs and Colds Every Fall
When fall rolls around, and coughs, congestion, and sore throats start making their way through the house, I reach for an herb that has been used for generations: thyme. It is one of those simple herbs that is easy to grow, easy to find, and useful for much more than seasoning dinner. Thyme has traditionally…
Read MoreCan Rosemary Aroma Improve Memory and Focus?
Rosemary is usually thought of as something you throw into a pan with potatoes, chicken, or vegetables. But this familiar herb may have another interesting use unrelated to eating it. Research suggests that simply smelling rosemary aroma can influence certain aspects of cognitive performance, including attention, processing speed, and memory. That makes rosemary particularly interesting…
Read MoreHomemade Chicken Feet Bone Broth for Dogs
A collagen-rich, joint-supporting bone broth made with two ingredients — safe, simple, and something your dog will genuinely go crazy for Chicken feet bone broth for dogs is a slow-simmered broth made from chicken feet and water, with no salt, onion, garlic, or preservatives added. Chicken feet are unusually high in natural collagen and cartilage,…
Read MoreNon-Toxic Pet Care: 7 Simple Ways to Reduce Everyday Exposures
Non-toxic pet care starts with something simple: paying attention to what your pets eat, drink from, sleep on, walk through, and come into contact with every day. Dogs and cats are closer to the ground than we are; they explore their surroundings with their noses and mouths, and they regularly lick their paws and coats.…
Read MoreNon-Toxic Cleaning: The Old Way vs the New Way to Clean Your Home
For decades, we have been taught that a clean home should smell like chemicals. Spray the counters, disinfect the bathroom, wipe everything down, and finish with an air freshener so the whole house smells “fresh.” But clean does not actually have a smell. The old way of cleaning often means using a different product for…
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