While we travel a lot, a majority of our time is spent at home, and I like to make sure our house and everyday routine are as considered and healthy as possible. In honor of Amazon Prime Day I wanted to share three items we own, absolutely LOVE, and use everyday for a healthier home!
APEC Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
We drink a lot of water in our household, and the unfortunate truth is much of the tap water in America is contaminated with high levels of lead, arsenic, chloroform, birth control and prescription medications among other things. Many of these contaminants are known carcinogens (meaning linked to cancer) but the good news is a simple under sink reverse osmosis filter can remove most of these contaminants and drastically improve your water quality!
Once David and I looked at our water quality report below (yikes) we were a bit paralyzed by the filtration options, and stalled for a couple months trying to figure out which filter was best. We landed on this reverse osmosis filter from Amazon because of it’s efficacy, compact size and affordable price. (Even more affordable today with the Prime day discount!) There are larger and more expensive options out there that do a slightly better job but this one was definitely the best option considering price/size/effectiveness. In addition to feeling so much better about the safety of our drinking water, can I just say our water tastes SO GOOD now.
Check your local tap water quality on EWG.org’s site here!
NutriBullet Blender
Starting your day with a blood sugar balancing breakfast is one of the best things you can do for your health and I love whipping up a smoothie rich in fiber, healthy fats, protein and micronutrients on busy mornings.
The USDA recommended daily fiber intake is between 22-34 grams a day, but Levels advisors all recommend closer to 50 grams a day. Try slowly upping your fiber intake and you’ll be amazed how fantastic you feel! I like to start my day with at least 15 grams of fiber and lean on hearty helpings of chia seeds and flax in my smoothie to help me get as close to 50 grams/day as possible, plus a scoop of BeWellbyKelly protein powder to get in ~25 grams of protein at breakfast.
Find my favorite smoothie recipe here!
We’ve had several blenders over the years and the NutriBullet is my favorite for it’s sleek shape, small footprint that doesn’t take up too much space on your counter, plus I love how it gets my smoothies super smooth. It’s so much less expensive than other brands like Vitamix and the mixing container is easy to drink from so you don’t even have to dirty a second glass if you don’t want to.
LEVOIT Pet Air Purifiers
We added a puppy to our household last year and wanted to take a lot of precautions to minimize David’s allergies as well as ensure our home doesn’t smell like a dog! We placed one of these air purifiers in each of our main rooms (we have 6 total) and I just wish we did it sooner!
The average American spends 90% of their time indoors and indoor air quality is often overlooked as one of the important drivers of our health. While minimizing environmental toxins (such as toxic cleaning products!) is the most important step in cleaning up your home air quality, I love the filters for doing the rest of the job. Even if you don’t have a pet, air purifiers are an important part of maintaining a clean and healthy home. These air purifiers are compact, quiet, and get the job done!
