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My husband has been amazing on this journey with me. He has supported me every second. We flew out to LA together and I could not ask for more from him. He has virtually stopped drinking (maybe a drink every 3 months with friends). He eats basically list 5...he likes some agave, raw honey, etc. He Uses rice cakes instead of bread, buys special almond butter he likes from vitacost and He has even lost 15lbs. He loves our new healthy lifestyle. He takes probiotics and juice plus daily, drinks spring water, and buys all organic. He even insists on feeding our dog gluten free food, spring water only, and special daily probiotics. (I joke with him that our 18month old dog is healthier than us haha).One area he is lacking is in his "personal product" choices. He still insists on using listerine, potent shaving cream, chemical filled lotion, regular deodorant, and the list goes on. One thing I have him converted on is the same toothpaste I use. He doesnt seem to grasp the concept of "what you put ON your body is the same as putting it IN you body". I send him articles daily regarding health and he has changed his views with the things I have I have mentioned above EXCEPT for the personal products. ANY ADVICE ON HOW TO CHANGE HIS MIND WOULD BE GREAATTTLLLYYY APPRECIATED :):)
Also I forgot to add that he
Also I forgot to add that he has virtually healed his IBS and bowel problems with the change in diet, probiotics and juice plus. So he sees results. And also weightloss results. He does not see any negative impact on the personal products which is why he is reluctant to change them!!!!
Honestly, it osunds like he
Honestly, it osunds like he is doing great in so many ways. I would just assume that slowly but surely he will start using more naturla things too. At least he is a man, so there can't be THAT many products, right? Unless he is extra fancy:). My husband still uses regular Deodorant -never used anti perspirant which is the worst aspect anyway because of the aluminum. I have found through 16 years of marriage and a 24 year long relationship that men don't like to be told what to do! LOL I think he will keep adapting since he has already shown how game he is for all of this. Sounds like you have a keeper!
LOL I agree with Deir. I can
LOL I agree with Deir. I can NOT tell my husband anything, but he does respect my direction with the kids for the most part. He does mostly see that giving our kids sugar is BAD idea, and he himself does not eat sugar except for the odd dessert about 6 times a year! I do wish I could convince him to drink less wine. Sigh. But gave up on that. You could look for some articles or areas at http://www.safecosmetics.org/ or Environmental Working Group.
If we don't excel at health, the only other option is disease.
Wow, I have no idea how to
Wow, I have no idea how to change that but I just want to say props to your husband!!! My boyfriend, although very supportive of my treatment, does not pay much attention to his own diet although I talk about it with him. He does not really drink anyway, but his diet is much to be improved. So good for your hubs!
Have you tried just buying him the alternative products and having him test it out to see if he likes it??
Wow, You are really lucky
Wow, You are really lucky with your husband. Even though my boyfriend hardly uses personal products except grandpa shower gel and my toothpaste. And he supports my treatment BUT: His diet is horrible. He hates meat and he hates eggs! He won´t kiss me when I just had a steak or scrambled eggs. He keeps saying that I am the only meat eating woman he can be with bc I have a good reason and he is happy that this treatment is working. But he eats sweets at night time, in our bed, every single night! He smokes, not only cigarrettes, he drinks and he takes all kinds of drugs. Oh and he hates organic grocery stores! And if one day we will have a child it will not be allowed to eat meat. Obviously I am not considering having a child with him as long as he doesn´t change his mind and eating habits. You may now ask yourself how I can be with a man like him. Well, I really like this guy and I know he likes me. That´s the reason I guess.