Today is another healthy tiny home episode with Building Biologist, Michelle Diener from Home-Free Building Biology where we explore all about different chemicals that may be found in our homes, why they’re problematic for our health, common sources, and examples of low-tox healthy swap options.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- All about plastics
- Rainwater tanks, which type of material is the safest, healthiest option and the importance of having a water filter
- Cooking utensils, kitchen equipment, and food storage
- Mattresses and other furniture like couches / lounges / sofas
- Personal care, cleaning and gardening products
- Dust, why it’s a health concern and the best way to clean it… and more.
About Michelle:
Michelle: “Professionally, I’ve worn all sorts of hats as an Occupational Therapist, a Naturopath and in Health Promotion – all with one common thread – helping people to improve their health and wellbeing. Discovering and studying Building Biology was an ‘Aha’ moment for me – of course our homes, where we spend so much of our time, need to enhance our health if the people who live in them are to be healthy too.
My Building Biology toolkit is filled with the theories and practices of my professional life, blended with my personal experiences, with the simple goal of helping you to create a healthier home.”
You can follow Michelle here:
- W: https://homefreebuildingbiology.com/
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/home.free.building.biology/
- FB: https://www.facebook.com/homefreebuildingbiology
- FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lowtoxmastery
- LT: https://michelle-diener.mykajabi.com/linkinbio
- 5 Simple Steps to a Healthier Home & Body
Resources mentioned in this conversation:
- Episode #28 of Tiny House Conversations (Mould)
- Episode #32 of Tiny House Conversations (EMF’s)
- Episode #40 of Tiny House Conversations (Building Materials)
- Episode #44 of Tiny House Conversations (Health Aspects of Lucy’s Tiny House)
- Episode #63 of Tiny House Conversations (EMF’s)
- Low-Tox Life – Alexx Stuart
- Australasian Society of Building Biologists
- Scanpan Cooking Equipment
- Scanpan – Victoria’s Basement (Often cheaper than buying directly from Scanpan)
- Zazen Water Filter – Countertop
- The Natural Bedding Company – Mattress
- The Natural Bedding Company – Bedframe
