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Is Your Makeup Working Against Your Health

Is Your Makeup Working Against Your Health

Genevieve S Knutson clean beauty, endocrine disrupting chemcials, endocrine disruptors, endometriosis, hashimoto's, healthy living, hormone balance, hormone disrupting chemicals, hormone health, hormone journey, low-tox, low-tox living, makeup, personal care products, thyroid health
When people think about improving their health, they usually focus on eating better, exercising more, drinking more water or taking supplements.These are all important, but there's one area that often gets overlooked...Your personal care products!Everything from your makeup & skincare to your shampoo, lotion, perfume, deodorant & nail products can influence your exposure to chemicals.Today, I want to focus on makeup because it's something many women use every single day.Clean makeup isn't just about beauty. It's about protecting your health!
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Are Your Products Making You Sick?

Are Your Products Making You Sick?

Genevieve S Knutson Biblical stewardship, endocrine disrupting chemcials, endocrine disruptors, hashimoto's, healthy home, hormone balance, hormone disrupting chemicals, hormone health, hormone journey, low-tox, low-tox living, thyroid health
One of the most overlooked contributors to health struggles is chemical load.Think about the products you're exposed to every single day. Cleaning products. Skincare. Laundry detergent. Candles. Air fresheners. Even products for your children & furbabies.Many of these products contain chemicals that we inhale, absorb through our skin or come into contact with throughout the day.
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You Don't Have to Starve to Lose Weight!

You Don't Have to Starve to Lose Weight!

Genevieve S Knutson cortisol, insulin resistance, metabolic health, perimenopause, perimenopause symptoms, thyroid health, weight gain, weight loss
Have you tried every diet under the sun? You're eating "clean," moving your body & doing everything you think you're supposed to do, yet the scale keeps creeping UP?This is one of the most frustrating parts of perimenopause, although it can happen with other hormonal & metabolic concerns too.You're doing all the right things, but your body is no longer responding the way it used to!Your clothes feel tighter. Your energy is lower. Your confidence takes a hit. You start wondering whether this is simply how things are going to be from now on.But, you DON'T have to starve yourself to lose weight!
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Your Hormones Aren't Broken. Your Lifestyle Is Confusing Them!

Your Hormones Aren't Broken. Your Lifestyle Is Confusing Them!

Genevieve S Knutson blood sugar balance, cortisol, healthy habits, hormone balance, hormone health, low-tox, low-tox living, sleep, stress management, thyroid health, women's wellness
Your hormones aren't broken. Your lifestyle may be sending them some very confusing signals!Skipping meals, running on caffeine, overexercising, under-eating, sleeping too little & constantly being on the go can all affect how your body functions.Your hormones are chemical messengers that help regulate everything from your metabolism & menstrual cycle to your energy, mood, appetite & sleep.What you do consistently matters because your body is constantly responding to the signals you're sending it!Here are five common habits that may be working AGAINST your hormone health.
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Low-Tox Living: 7 Simple Swaps for a Healthier Home

Low-Tox Living: 7 Simple Swaps for a Healthier Home

Genevieve S Knutson Christian living, endocrine disrupting chemcials, endocrine disruptors, environmental health, hashimoto's, healthy home, hormone balance, hormone health, low-tox, low-tox living, stewardship, thyroid health
Low-Tox Living: Why Your Everyday Environment Matters for Your HealthWhat if improving your health isn't just about what you're eating, how you're exercising or how much sleep you're getting?What if some of the products you're using EVERY SINGLE DAY could also be influencing your hormones, thyroid function & overall well-being?This is something I wish I'd understood years ago.Because despite making significant improvements to my nutrition, exercise routine, stress management & lifestyle, there was still one piece of my health puzzle I hadn't fully addressed...My everyday exposure to potentially harmful chemicals.This is why I'm so passionate about LOW-TOX LIVING!
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MEET JEN

 
Hello! Thank you popping by! I’m Jen. I'm a wife, a furmama to two gorgeous dogs, a Naturopath, Nutritionist, and an advocate for natural ways to support physical and emotional wellbeing. Oh, and I’m a CEO! 

My journey originally started in Psychology. You see, when I was 16 my father took his own life after suffering years of a debilitating gambling addiction. I did a Bachelor’s in Psych as I wanted to understand why he made the choices that he did. I also wanted to ensure that I never went down that path and also help those suffering as he did. I loved it so much I went on to do a Masters.

It was during that time I got sick. I’m talking woke up one morning and couldn’t get out of bed, sick. For many years I felt helpless and frustrated!

Let me back up for a second. Prior to this life consisted of pain and fatigue. I had digestive issues and IBS from childhood. Through my teens and early 20's I was getting 2-3 migraines a month around my cycle and headaches more than half the month. My periods we very painful – I had to miss work or school the first 1-2 days. I would literally lie on the floor or the bed curled in the foetal position and cry from the pain. I could easily talk a full packet of Ibuprofen and still not get much relief.

Then, at 26, my period stopped altogether and things went downhill fast! For the first time in my life I was feeling apathetic and overwhelmed. Over the course of the next two years I was diagnosed with a host of conditions – are you ready for the laundry list? The first diagnosis was PCOS. I was told that I was infertile, that I would never have children, and that IVF wasn’t an option for me. I was also told that I was pre-diabetic, that my liver was worse than an alcoholic’s (and I don’t drink), that I had migraine disorder, vertigo, and adrenal fatigue. The cherry on the cake was a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s at 28.

I was in complete and utter shock. I couldn’t fathom that a 28-year-old Personal Trainer, who looked fit and healthy on the outside, could be in such disarray on the inside.  

Over the two years I saw five doctors and a Naturopath and nothing improved.

And then one day a friend and I got in touch. She told me to change my diet and take specific supplements. I figured I had nothing to lose, and so I did! I went onto a low-carb diet and was taking upward of 30-40 pills a day…and guess what?! Three months later my period started!! How incredible is that?!

Over the next two years all of my health ailments rectified! Well, all except my Hashi’s – more on that in a minute. My cycles became clockwork, they were manageable, the migraines and vertigo disappeared and my liver and blood sugar levels returned to the normal range! How exciting is that?! The best part, I can now have children should I choose! Having that option is incredible!

Of course I was so excited and inspired that I had to go to school and study Nutritional Medicine and Naturopathy.

Now, let’s talk about my Hashi’s. That only went into remission when my toxic load was decreased. That was a lightbulb moment for me and the moment I got fired up to share with others the importance of leading a low-tox life. I love educating people where toxins are found, what impact they have on physical and emotional wellbeing, and what products to replace them with to support your wellbeing. 

I sincerely believe that many of my health issues would not have presented if I were living a low-tox life. My Hashi’s has been in remission since I was 31 and I am so proud to say that! Praise God!

Life is so different to what it was 10 years ago. I have the energy and the mental capacity to engage in life! I am present and am thriving. Oh, and I laugh! I actually laugh out loud, something that eluded me for many years.

I am happy and healthy and it is my mission to help YOU be the happy, healthy person you are meant to be!
I would love for you to join our exclusive community and learn how you too can find freedom from physical and emotional barriers. I look forward to seeing you there!
 

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