Holy (grassfed) cow, I’m an unredeemable hippie.
If you had shown me this list four years ago, I would have decisively stated, “Nopity nope. Not me. Not ever.”
I still look at this list and say, “Lauren, are you kidding me?” I think I’m an a reasonable example of that saying, The more you know, the crazier you look. After all, it may look crazy to an observer when I slather my face with honey or mix up a bottle of homemade magnesium oil.
But craziness aside, I’m healthier and happier than ever. I approach my transition to a natural lifestyle with an adventurous spirit, and I’m enjoying the journey!
I hope you find this list thought-provoking and inspiring. Pick and choose from the list to create your own journey!
How I Detoxed My Diet
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- I remove toxic chlorine and fluoride from my tap water (for drinking and cooking) with a Berkey Filter
- I addressed leaky gut with a grain free diet
- I increased my stomach acid and stopped my heartburn
- I know which food combining rulesfood combining rules are bogus, and which ones are wise
- I eat fermented foods
- I eat pastured liver regularly or take homemade liver pills
- I no longer use commercial non-dairy milks
- I use a Squatty Potty for better bowel movements
- I no longer supplement with hormone-disrupting melatonin
- I use ghee as my primary cooking fat
- I’m no longer a fiber-aholic
- I’m no longer a water-aholic
- I don’t use almond flour
- I use coconut flour frequently
- I’m not afraid of butter
- I don’t pay attention to calories
- I stay far, far away from canola oil
- I use grassfed gelatin and collagen regularly
- I ditched the flax seeds
- I eat raw, pastured egg yolks for a nutrient boost.
- I eat my raw carrot salad each day to help balance hormones
- I rely on seafood rather than nuts and seeds as a source of omega-3
- I quit protein powders
- I use unrefined salt and know it does a body good, not harm
- I’m not afraid of cholesterol
- I know love kale, because I know how to cook it
- I enjoy finishing my meals with homemade Ayurvedic digestion tea
- I make anti-inflammatory Turmeric Bombs
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How I Detoxed My Personal Care
- I wash my hair with a mud-and-seaweed cleanser (talk about hippie…)
- I use a menstrual cup (no leaks and clean sheets… love it)
- I wash my face with honey
- I use a boar bristle brush instead of heat-styling my hair
- I use my homemade makeup remover
- I use homemade toner and moisturizers
- I also use higher-end organic skincare for acne.
- I also use macadamia nut oil as a facial and body moisturizer
- I cut my hair in the ancient tradition of lunar cycles
- I tried No-Poo but stopped it because it’s not great for the scalp
- I dry brush before showering
- I shave with coconut oil
- I apply homemade magnesium oil daily… it’s great for overall health!
- I use a shower filter to remove chlorine (it makes my hair happier, too)
- I also use bath filter to remove chlorine, and add epsom salts for magnesium into my baths.
- I highlight my hair and tint my eyebrows with these hennas (I use the dark brown to tint my eyebrows and use the clear henna to highlight/deep condition my hair)
- I’ve switched to non-toxic makeup (here are my favorites)
- I use pearl powder as a natural face powder and skin treatment
- I use clay to detox my hair and scalp
- I increased my hair growth with these five steps
- I brush my teeth with clay, either in homemade toothpaste or store-bought clay toothpaste
- I don’t use synthetic perfume and use essential oils instead
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How I Detoxed My Lifestyle
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- I practice Luncaception to help regulate my cycles
- I use a wakeup light and wake up rested, instead of panicked from an alarm
- I switched to a non-toxic mattress and it made the biggest difference in my sleep
- I do 10 minutes of detox yoga each day
- I try to rebound for 10 minutes each day
- I use an earthing mat, which helps reduce stress hormones and improves my sleep
- I chart my cycles using this workbook
- I use f.lux on my computer to balance melatonin levels with light
- When using screens after 7pm, I try to wear my Computer Glasses
- I try do do a power pose each day
- I use these steps to minimize my exposure to electropollution in my home
- I also use this EMF-blocking cell phone case
- If I have sinus congestion, I’ll do a Facial Lymphatic Drainage
- I’ve stocked my medicine cabinet with natural remedies
- I fixed my terrible, horrible periods with a lot of research
- I no longer use aluminum foil or Teflon bakeware and use these non-toxic bakeware options
- I use a salt lamp to improve air quality in my home
- I use a standing desk
- I make farmer’s marketing a part of my week (here’s one of “hauls”)
- I’m in the habit of batch cooking paleo meals
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Are you a crunchy-hippie journey? What have you accomplished and what are you looking forward to changing in your life?
Hippies don’t shave.
Hippies also don’t live by strict rules like these, they would NOT order products from miles away without any consideration of the environmental impact, they would most likely not shave (of course they are few rules but even if they did shave they wouldn’t be using coconut oil), hippies live a life that doesn’t just focus on themselves and their health and beauty, to a hippie the most important things are living a minimal impact, relaxed life (i.e. eating whatever they want so long as it can be sourced locally and doesn’t involve harming animals). I am pretty much a hippie, I am vegan, I try to only eat foods sourced locally (or at least, from my country) and do not buy products or foods that cause the harm animals or promote seeing animals as a commodity. The only commercial products I buy (that is, products with packaging) come from a Carbon Neutral company (Sukin- check them out) and 95% of the material goods I buy are second hand (things like sleeping bags can be hard to find second hand and hard to make from second hand products). I NEVER wear make up and I don’t shave. I’m not perfect, but I don’t try very hard either, I just want to live a happy, relaxed, minimal impact life. Congrats to the author for attempting to be healthy and everything but she is not a hippie and she shouldn’t be claiming that she is. She clearly don’t understand what it means to be a hippie.
I know a REAL hippie wouldn’t do anything about this issue, but I was wondering if you had any recommendations for as-crunchy-as-possible methods for taking care of the bikini line. Looking forward to hearing your advice. Thanks for all you’ve shared with us in the blog-o-sphere thus far!! 🙂
Wax! You don’t need to do it year round, just 3-4 times during the summer, or swimsuit season. I go to a salon and have it done before a vacation too. Waxing is healthier for the skin than shaving (depending on the type of wax used.).
Even though it hurts, I like it because it lasts for several weeks, and there is no razor burn! I get terrible ingrown hairs and red bumps if I shave down there.
just wondering what you use for an underarm deoderant and anti persperant?
I use Primal Pit Paste
It was an interesting article, but I don’t see how you can say eating sugar is good for you. That is false, thus I’m not sure I can support some of your other claims in the article. Sugar is killing our nation.
Did you read the article to which I linked? In it, I explain how I do not encourage the consumption of refined sugar but I do not recommend the trend of cutting out all sugars, such as fresh fruits, from the diet.
I was just reading the reviews for the Earth Paste “toothpaste”. One reviewer gave it a bad review because the statement on the box said it may contain trace amounts of lead. Any thoughts on this?
“California Residents Proposition 65] Warning: This product contains trace amounts of lead, a substance know to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. This product may not be appropriate for consumption by children or pregnant women.”
I LOVE this list! Your journey is beautiful! I am a “crunchy parent” but I want to be a crunchy woman all around. We are a pretty healthy family in general so this list will be an amazing guideline for things I did not possibly think to do!
I plan on adopting this lifestyle in the future! I was wondering what you’d recommend for larger chested girls with bras?
Stumbled upon this blog and read the whole article. I’m an avid holistic health fanatic myself, so it’s nice to know there are others. I was so inspired I went on amazon and bought myself a salt lamp. Thank you for the inspiring blog!
This seems like a simple question. How do you bake potatoes if you don’t use aluminum foil? I love baked sweet potatoes but would like to rid my life of aluminum.
I haven’t use aluminum foil for baking potatoes in years. After washing the skins, pierce the potato with a fork and bake on a cookie sheet. I also do sweet potatoes the same way.
I love what you wrote, I’m hippie in heart, now I have guide to be even more hippie, thank you 🙂 Brygida