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The 80/20 Holistic Home

The 80/20 Holistic Home

Written by: justalittlescrunchy
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 Welcome to the 80/20 Holistic Home, the podcast that empowers you to live a healthier, low-tox life while embracing the beauty of balance. Here, we dive into practical ways to reduce toxins in your home and nurture your body and mind with holistic wellness practices - without the pressure to be perfect.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • From Mosquito Magnets to Sunblock Superstars: A Crunchy Mom's Survival Guide to Spring

    From Mosquito Magnets to Sunblock Superstars: A Crunchy Mom's Survival Guide to Spring
    Apr 2 2025

    Spring into Wellness: Low-Tox Tips for a Healthier Season

    Welcome to the 80 20 Holistic Home podcast where we empower you to live a healthier, low-tox life! With spring and summer approaching, this episode discusses natural alternatives to protect your family from bug bites, seasonal allergies, and sunburns. Felicia shares personal experiences with mosquitos, pollen, and the intense sun from living in South Carolina, and delves into ways to reduce toxic exposure around the home. From natural mosquito repellents and anti-itch solutions to tackling seasonal allergies with local honey and high-quality air filters, the episode is packed with practical tips. Discover how reducing seed oils can decrease sunburn susceptibility, and the benefits of avoiding sunglasses for a more natural UV protection response. Tune in for a balanced approach to healthy living that's practical, realistic, and refreshingly honest.

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    Products mentioned in this episode:

    Sunday Mosquito Deleto Yard Spray

    Earthley's Pest Aside

    Buzz Patch stickers

    Earthley's Anti Itch Soap

    Active Skin Repair - Get 10% off!

    Air Doctor Air Purifiers

    Boiron Rhinallergy

    Earthley's Sinus Saver

    Badger sunscreen - Adult

    Badger sunscreen - Kids

    00:00 Introduction to 80 20 Holistic Home

    00:54 Welcoming Spring: A Personal Reflection

    04:15 Managing Mosquitoes Naturally

    12:00 Dealing with Seasonal Allergies

    15:50 Choosing Safe Sunscreens

    22:48 Conclusion and Additional Resources
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    25 mins
  • Decoding Labels: Your Guide to Cleaner Personal Care Products

    Decoding Labels: Your Guide to Cleaner Personal Care Products
    Mar 19 2025
    Exploring Safer Personal Care Products: Your Guide to Low Tox Beauty Solutions In this episode of the 80/20 Holistic Home podcast, we delve into the risks associated with conventional personal care products and discuss practical ways to swap them out for safer alternatives. Felicia shares her personal journey towards discovering low tox beauty and the emotional challenges that came with it. She covers a range of personal care items, including toothpaste, deodorant, skincare, makeup, body wash, body lotion, and hair care. Key harmful ingredients like synthetic fragrances, parabens, phthalates, harsh sulfates, and formaldehyde are explored in detail. The host also provides tips for reading product labels, offers brand recommendations such as Olive Tree People, Acure, and Beauty Counter, and suggests specific safer products. The episode concludes with a call for listeners to reach out with any questions or for further recommendations. ----more---- Links/Products mentioned in the episode: Olive Tree People Acure shampoo/conditioner Boka toothpaste Himalaya toothpaste Primally Pure deodorant Earthley deodorant ----more---- Terms mentioned in the episode: Essential oil components: Linalool, Limeone, Vanillin Less harsh sulfates: Cocamidopropyl Betaine (a gentle surfactant derived from coconut oil) Sodium Coco-Sulfate (though milder than SLS, it can still be harsh for some) Decyl Glucoside (a mild, plant-based surfactant) Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate (a gentler alternative) Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate (a milder surfactant derived from amino acids) Formaldehyde Releasers: DMDM Hydantoin Imidazolidinyl Urea Diazolidinyl Urea Quaternium-15 Bronopol Hydantoin derivatives (like 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol) Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate ----more---- 00:00 Introduction to the Crunchy Journey 00:49 Personal Care Products Overview 02:46 Transitioning to Clean Brands 04:27 Understanding Ingredient Labels 06:07 Categories of Harmful Ingredients 15:48 Good Swaps and Recommendations 22:05 Conclusion and Contact Information
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    23 mins
  • Breaking up with Seed Oils: A Journey to Low Tox Living

    Breaking up with Seed Oils: A Journey to Low Tox Living
    Mar 12 2025

    Relearning to Cook: The Truth About Seed Oils and Embracing Traditional Fats

    In this episode of the 80/20 Holistic Home Podcast, we explore the topic of seed oils—their prevalence, health impacts, and reasons to avoid them. We delve into the history and production process of seed oils, highlighting their high omega-6 fatty acid content and the resulting inflammation and chronic diseases from their consumption. Felicia shares her journey of transitioning from seed oils to traditional fats like olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, butter, and ghee. Practical tips on using these healthier alternatives in daily cooking are provided, all in an effort to promote a balanced and low-tox life.

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    Links Mentioned:

    My favorite single sourced, organic, extra virgin olive oil

    Deep Dive post on Inflammation

    00:00 Introduction to Cooking Without Seed Oils

    00:23 Welcome to the 80 20 Holistic Home Podcast

    01:04 Discovering the Truth About Seed Oils

    07:39 The History and Industrialization of Seed Oils

    11:34 Health Impacts of Seed Oils

    14:28 Better Alternatives to Seed Oils

    22:39 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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    23 mins
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