Evergreen Nourish Co

06/21/2024

🕯Hands up if you’re a 90’s kid who remembers the candle product MML parties so many moms were having back then, & who grew up with the belief that candles were essential to make your home have a warm & cozy vibe🙋🏻‍♀️

While scented candles definitely add to the ambiance of a space, they can also lead to exposure to harmful chemicals, & poor indoor air quality.

Whomp whomp, I know, it sucks, but hear me out!

Growing up with severe asthma, air quality and the sources of indoor air pollution were something my family & I had to learn. A large number of products, including ones that we bring into our homes every day, contain chemicals that can exacerbate asthma symptoms and trigger allergic reactions. Candles are one of these products.

Some of the chemicals in candles include VOCs, SVOCs, particulate matter, & endocrine-disrupting chemicals from synthetic fragrances such as galaxolide and phthalates.

The concerning thing with candles is, chemicals contained in them can be released even when they aren’t lit.

And once released, these chemicals don’t just go away… They settle in your household dust where they can remain for a long time. Research has detected phthalates and galaxolide in 100% of tested samples of house dust. 😳

Check out the last slide for suggestions on what to use instead of candles, and let me know below if you’re a candle loving household (no judgment!) or, like those in my DM’s, also avoid them.👃🏼

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05/03/2024

04/29/2024

Salut! For any fellow Francophones out there, I’ll be part of a new radio segment every second Friday starting this Friday, May 3rd on Envol 91 FM.

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04/22/2024

🌎 Ever wondered what Environmental Health is all about?

You’re not alone, as it really encompasses knowledge from many different sciences including ecology, epidemiology, toxicology, food science, ethics, psychology, and more.

Having recently completed my Environmental Studies degree in Environmental Health (just waiting on final grades🤞🏼 & grad in June), this is something I’m extremely passionate about & that I share with clients in my programs.

This Earth Day, I challenge you to view yourself as not separate but truly a part of nature. Your health is a direct reflection of your environment, just like that of the animals & plants in the forest.

Reducing environmental exposures such as endocrine-disrupting chemicals and looking at your health holistically is often the missing piece in achieving the life you crave.

My Evernourished Hormones Program is set up to give you the tools you’ll need for decades to come as you approach health from a lens of gentleness & balance.

Comment “EARTH” below or send me a DM to set up a completely free Discovery Call (it’s a consult to chat about your goals & find out if we’re a good fit✨).

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