Practical Nontoxic Living

Are your kids' lunchboxes exposing them to hidden toxins? In this episode of Practical Nontoxic Living, we break down the safest, most durable, and eco-friendly food containers for children. From stainless steel bento boxes to silicone snack bags, we explore the best plastic-free alternatives to reduce exposure to BPA, phthalates, and other harmful chemicals. Plus, we share tips on how to choose food storage that’s leak-proof, easy to clean, and kid-friendly. Tune in to protect your little ones and create a healthier, toxin-free home! [0:00] Intro [2:43] Risks From Plastic Food Containers [4:25] 6 Things To Look For In Nontoxic Food Containers for Kids [6:17] The Best Nontoxic Food Containers for Kids. Five materials are discussed. [12:15] 3 Additional Tips To Detox Children's Lunches [13:45] Final Thoughts RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Best Nontoxic Food Containers for Kids: Safe & Eco-Friendly Picks RUAN LIVING Ruan Living NewsletterThe Ultimate Home Detox & Other Ruan Living OfferingsAbout Sophia Ruan Gushee

Is your phone damaging your brain? Research suggests that cell phone radiation can weaken the blood-brain barrier, allowing microplastics and other toxic compounds in your body to reach your brain more easily. In this episode of Practical Nontoxic Living, learn expert insights from one of the world's leading scientists, Devra Davis, founder of the Environmental Health Trust, on how EMFs can threaten your brain health. Listen for three simple ways to protect your brain from cell phone radiation—without giving up your devices! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE EMF DetoxD-Tox AcademyEMF Detox Workbook: Checklists To Recover From Electromagnetic Exposure 50% More Microplastics in Human Brains—Protect Your Brain Health Now RUAN LIVING Ruan Living NewsletterThe Ultimate Home Detox & Other Ruan Living OfferingsAbout Sophia Ruan Gushee

🧠 New research reveals 50% more microplastics in human brains—what does this mean for your health? Scientists have even found higher levels in dementia patients, raising serious concerns about long-term cognitive health. In this episode of Practical Nontoxic Living, we explore: ✅ How microplastics enter the brain—and why it’s alarming ✅ Whether there's a connection between microplastics and neurodegenerative diseases ✅ Science-backed strategies to reduce your microplastic exposure ✅ Effective ways to support your body in eliminating plastics ✅ Practical tips to avoid microplastics Protect your brain and take control of your health with practical, research-based solutions. Listen now! 🔗 Follow Practical Nontoxic Living for expert insights on reducing toxic exposures and optimizing well-being. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Blog Articles 50% More Microplastics in Human Brains—Protect Your Brain Health NowMicroplastics in plastic bottled water versus tap water Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episodes Home Detox Part 3: Drinking Water and Sleep Quality E33. Infrared saunas: Optimize benefits. An interview with the founder of Sunlighten RUAN LIVING Ruan Living NewsletterThe Ultimate Home Detox & Other Ruan Living OfferingsAbout Sophia Ruan Gushee

What if something as simple as salt could help you cultivate mindfulness? In this episode of Practical Nontoxic Living, we explore how salt—something we use every day—can become a powerful tool to help us be more present, mindful, and inspired to avoid plastic products. Join us as we discuss: ✅ How ordinary moments, like noticing salt at the table, can become mindfulness cues 🧘‍♀️ ✅ How choosing clean, non-toxic salt supports both physical and emotional health ✅ Simple ways salt can transform meals or cooking into a mindfulness practice

Not all salt is created equal. After 120 hours of deep research, I found the cleanest salt with the lowest levels of heavy metals and microplastics based on laboratory testing—and in this episode, I’m sharing my #1 recommendation with you. You’ll also learn: ✅ What a rational level of concern is over the contaminants in salt ✅ Health risks from heavy metals in salt, especially for kids ✅ Simple, effective ways to protect yourself from heavy metal exposure If you’re committed to a nontoxic home and a healthier body, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Tune in now! 👉 Follow @ruanliving on Instagram for more practical detox tips. RUAN LIVING Click to learn more about: The Ultimate Home Detox: Elevate Your Health & Well-BeingA to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic ExposuresSophia Ruan Gushée Register for the Ruan Living newsletter

Is your salt contaminated with plastic? Microplastics have infiltrated our oceans, food supply, and even the salt we sprinkle on our meals. In this episode of the Practical Nontoxic Living Podcast, Sophia dives into the shocking truth about microplastics in salt—where they come from, how they affect your health, and the best ways to avoid them. 🔹 How microplastics end up in salt 🔹 Potential health risks of consuming microplastics 🔹 Which types of salt are most and least contaminated 🔹 How to choose a safer, microplastic-free salt If you’re serious about detoxing your home and diet, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to learn how to keep plastic off your plate and protect your well-being. 👉 Subscribe for more practical tips on nontoxic living! Click here: Ruan Living Newsletter. Resources mentioned in this podcast: Why You Should Avoid Microplastics & Nanoplastics in Salt: The Hidden Danger and How to Protect Yourself Microplastics in plastic bottled water versus tap water ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE Sophia is a leading home detox and nontoxic lifestyle expert who has appeared on leading health and wellness platforms including The Doctor Oz Show. She has served as a member of the Well+Good Council and the Brown University School of Public Health Advisory Council. Her books include A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide To Reducing Our Toxic Exposures and EMF Detox Workbook: Checklists To Recover From Electromagnetic Exposure. She also created The Ultimate Home Detox program: Elevate Your Health & Well-Being. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée .

This episode features Alison Davin, founder of Jute Interior Design, which curates beautiful spaces rooted in wellness with a focus on nontoxic materials. Her projects have been featured in Elle Decoration, Architectural Digest, and Luxe, among others. She is a member of the Design Leadership Network, the Good Future Design Alliance, and the AD PRO Directory. Alison and Sophia discuss: -How having multiple chemical sensitivities prompted Alison to research the harmful chemicals in our everyday consumer products -Alison's tips to travel and manage your symptoms if you feel you also are sensitive to conventional chemicals, pesticides, and more -Breaking down different "clean" building materials, and if they are truly clean -How to design a nontoxic space that promotes a more balanced life LINKS: Alison's Book — Live Natural: A Relaxed Approach to Creating Healthy Homes (Amazon affiliate link) 40-Day Home Detox — Learn more here D-Tox Academy Membership — Learn more here

This week on Practical Nontoxic Living, Sophia Ruan Gushée details three common ways microplastics and nanoplastics infiltrate your home — and how to avoid them! Swapping these products for less toxic alternatives can protect both your long-term health, fertility, and well-being, and also the environment! Shop: Stainless Steel Water Bottle mentioned in episode Questions? Reach out to hello@ruanliving.com RESOURCES 40-Day Home Detox Waitlist D-Tox Academy Membership Shop: Amazon Curated by RUAN Ruan Living FREE Newsletter

This episode features a short excerpt from January's Detox Workshop, all about Obesogens! This is a short overview on the most researched theories about the recent meteoric rise of obesity and metabolic syndrome across the world, and especially in the United States. The full presentation is available via replay through the D-Tox Academy! D-Tox Academy is a membership-based library of nontoxic resources, designed to simplify clean living for you. Learn more about membership to access the workshop replay here. RESOURCES Shop Sophia's Nontoxic Favorites: Amazon — Curated by RUAN Shop Ruan affiliate nontoxic products 40-Day Home Detox Waitlist D-Tox Academy Ruan Living FREE Newsletter

Welcome back to Practical Nontoxic Living! This week, we have Heidi Kuimjian of Holistic with Heidi and the Lifelong podcast. Heidi is certified in Holistic Nutrition and helps people thrive holistically! Heidi and Elizabeth discuss their journeys to holistic health, nontoxic living, and their favorite tips. Enjoy! Register: Obesogens Workshop Jan 24 1-2pm EST Don't Forget: 40-Day Home Detox is open for enrollment!!! Closes January 31st, so start your 2024 off to a healthier start with this program. Learn more here. Download Heidi's nontoxic clothing EBook here. RESOURCES Obesogens workshop 40-Day Home Detox D-Tox Academy Membership Shop: Amazon Curated by RUAN Ruan Living FREE Newsletter

This week we welcome Samantha Radford (@evidence_basedmommy) to the Practical Nontoxic Living Podcast! Samantha Radford is a PhD Chemist, Public Health Expert, and mom of 4. She and Sophia share their journeys to nontoxic living and each share their top 3 easy tips to transform your health and home — without denting your budget! This episode is a must listen for nontoxic beginners or long-time practitioners! This audio was originally published on the Evidence Based Mommy podcast. RESOURCES Detox Gift Sets Shop — Amazon by Ruan 40-Day Home Detox Waitlist Crash Courses & Mini Courses Ruan Living FREE Newsletter

This week, Daniel DeBaun, founder of DefenderShield, joins Sophia on Practical Nontoxic Living! A former telecom engineer before creating EMF protection products, Daniel is extremely knowledgeable about wireless radiation, EMFs, and different countries' regulations. Daniel and Sophia discuss how to protect our bodies from EMF exposure, if regulations reflect the most up-to-date science, and an update on the iPhone 12 wireless violations in France. For podcast show notes, click here: Practical Nontoxic Living podcast show notes at Ruan Living. Use code RUAN to get 10% off your order at DefenderShield.com ! RESOURCES: Ruan Living FREE Newsletter D-Tox Academy 40-Day Home Detox Waitlist Shop Amazon—Curated by RUAN

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Sophia sits down with Nancy Buermeyer of Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP). BCPP works to eliminate environmental toxins that contribute to cancer from our water, food, and consumer products. Nancy is the Director of Policy and Programming, and has influenced state and federal laws that protect consumers from these environmental toxins. Nancy and Sophia discuss Forever Chemicals, recent California legislation, Prop 65 labeling and what it means, and what to do if you're ordering from another state, and more! Click here for podcast show notes: Practical Nontoxic Living podcast at Ruan Living. Text DETOX to 66866 to subscribe to the Ruan Living weekly newsletter! RESOURCES Ruan Living FREE Newsletter Shop Amazon — Curated by RUAN D-Tox Academy Membership (nontoxic library resource) 40-Day Home Detox Waitlist EMF Detox Ebook

Dr. David O. Carpenter joins Sophia this week to discuss EMFs, cellphone radiation standards, and how to protect yourself from cellphone emf exposure. Dr. David O. Carpenter is a public health physician whose research areas of interest include electromagnetic fields (EMFs), other environmental contaminants (like PCBs), and their effect on human health. Practical Nontoxic Living podcast show notes: Ruan Living. RUAN RESOURCES SHOP: Curated Nontoxic Amazon Storefront READ: The A to Z of D-Toxing LEARN: Join D-Tox Academy to start your nontoxic lifestyle today! GIFT: Ruan Living Detox Boxes RECEIVE: Ruan Living FREE Newsletter

All about the 40-Day Home Detox program! You can also watch this workshop replay. Seeing the slides that Sophia discusses can make it easier for you to learn about the health risks from environmental & household toxic exposures, and why a foundation of nontoxic living is so important in your home. Click here to watch. Read more about the program here: 40-Day Home Detox Questions? Reach out to hello@ruanliving.com or @ruanliving on Instagram. RUAN LIVING A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide To Reducing Our Toxic Exposures (belongs in every health-conscious home)Ruan Living detox gift boxesComplete portfolio of offeringsRuan Living FREE Newsletter

This episode features Jenna Hua, PhD, MPH of Million Marker. Jenna shares her journey from working in the hospital system, to her struggles with fertility, to ultimately researching our household toxic exposures. She founded Million Marker, a mail-in body toxicity test that uses your data to improve your chances of conceiving through sustainable diet and product recommendations. DETOX OFFERINGS 40-Day Home Detox D-Tox Academy STAY UPDATED Ruan Living FREE Newsletter

Did you know that neurotoxicants, which are exposures that can alter or compromise the structure or function of the nervous system, are found in countless household items, school supplies, and more? This episode features an excerpt from a live workshop Sophia hosted in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Listen to learn the current trends & statistics regarding mental health, which household toxins could be contributing to the current mental health challenges, and as always, practical tips you can implement today to start reducing your exposure. Please rate & leave a review if you enjoy it! Any questions/comments feel free to email hello@ruanliving.com or DM @ruanliving on Instagram or Facebook. For show notes, visit ruanliving.com/blog RESOURCES BlogAmazon StorefrontD-Tox Academy40-Day Home DetoxNewsletter

This week's podcast features Human Design expert Erin Claire Jones! Erin and Sophia discuss the basics of Human Design, energy types, unique blueprints in parenting & family life. HUMAN DESIGN BLUEPRINT: Get 10% off with code RUANLIVING at checkout here DON'T FORGET: 50% off your first month's membership at the D-Tox Academy expires May 31st! Use code SPRINGCLEANING at checkout. FREE WORKSHOP: Our next free workshop is June 21st at 11am EST. This will address brain health and environmental toxins. Reserve your spot here! RESOURCES D-Tox Academy Shop Amazon — Curated by RUAN 40-Day Home Detox Free Ruan Living newsletter

This week's episode is an excerpt from our most recent Use the News segment — all about mental health, technology, and toxins! Don't miss our FREE workshop on mental health & household chemicals, Wednesday, May 24th at 11am EST. Register here. Remember: through the end of May, get 50% off your first month's memberhsip at the D-Tox Academy! Use code SPRINGCLEANING at checkout. RESOURCES Shop Amazon — Curated by RUAN D-Tox Academy Ruan detox books Free Ruan Living newsletter

This week's episode is all about sleep & your cirdcadian rhythm! Sophia and Elizabeth discuss melatonin supplements & overdoses, cortisol, if watching the sunset can help you fall asleep at night, and more. Enjoy! To subscribe to our newsletter, register here: Free Ruan Living newsletter RESOURCES D-Tox Academy Shop Amazon — Curated by RUAN Supplement article discussed in episode