Joanne Pouliot Dahl - Independent Norwex Consultant

05/06/2025

I’ll be here on Saturday! And it’s my birthday so I’ll have some specials going on - be sure to stop by!

04/01/2025

A little bit about Norwex!

✅ Norwex is short for Norwegian experience

✅ Norwex began in Norway, one of the most earth-friendly countries in the world in 1994 and came to Canada in 1999.

✅ Norwex goes beyond industry safety standards, banning more than 2700 chemicals from their products and counting

✅ Norwex never uses any CMR substances – those that are known Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or toxic to Reproduction or known endocrine disrupters (EDCs).

✅ Norwex products are sustainable - they help reduce single-use plastic and paper waste

✅ All Norwex packaging, including packing tape is recyclable

✅ Norwex never tests on animals

✅ Many of our products are OEKO-TEX certified safe, with more being added to the list each year.

✅ Many Norwex consumable products are packaged in Ocean Bound plastic - plastic that would otherwise end up in waterways and beaches

What else would you like to know about ?

03/30/2025

I’ll be here next Saturday! It’s going to be lots of fun, lots of activities for the kids so come on down!!

10/16/2024

Be sure to drop by!

09/27/2024

09/24/2024

Still time to join for free!

07/19/2024

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Norwex has a flash sale for the travellers, campers, cottagers and dormers out there!!!

This sale is for everyone! I love having a smaller size bottle of my Norwex faves for the kitchen, bathroom or to keep in my bag for on the go!

Check out the Spend and Gets!

Take a look at our Last Chance items that have been discounted!

Runs through 1pm Eastern Mon July 22!

www.norwex.com/joannedahl

06/19/2024

We are so proud of our 30 year legacy here at Norwex!

Since 1994, Norwex has been a technology trailblazer, setting the standard in sustainable cleaning with our incredible microfiber. If you have been on the fence, here are 3 reasons why you should make the switch to Norwex Microfiber and encourage others to do the same:

1️⃣ Reduce Harmful Chemicals: Keep your home clean with fewer harsh chemicals in your daily routines.

2️⃣ Reduce Waste: Say goodbye to single-use paper towels and wipes. Our reusable microfiber is made from recycled yarn, saving more than 12 million plastic bottles from the landfill. Machine wash and use again and again!

3️⃣ Save Money: Enjoy long-term savings with durable microfiber that lasts wash after wash. You’ll no longer have to purchase paper towels and other single-use cleaning products, which adds up over time!

Help us celebrate our birthday by spreading the word! Tag a friend who doesn't know about Norwex or share this post as a special gift to us. 🌍💚

05/06/2024

Have you heard the word obesegen before? It’s something that can promote obesity.

I’ve shared some videos Norwex has provided with Dr. Bruce Lanphear, a pediatrician & researcher at Simon Fraser University in BC. If you’d like more of them, just let me know.

Thankfully, this research is now being done all over the world.

This article is a quick 4 minute read.
But will make you think for much longer than that.🔗 https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20210928/interventions-needed-to-reduce-exposure-to-obesitypromoting-chemicals

“𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘀.𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀, according to Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, the Jim G. Hendrick Professor of Pediatrics, vice chair for pediatric and director of environmental pediatrics, and professor of environmental medicine and population health at the New York University School of Medicine.

Exposure to chemicals that increase risk for obesity and cardiometabolic diseases {📝side note from me….yes, these chemicals also increase your risk of blockage in your blood vessels, high cholesterol, diabetes!} with repeat exposure plays just as important of a role in the development of obesity as diet and physical activity. However, while diet and physical activity interventions can be difficult to maintain, Trasande said, people can take easy action steps to reduce exposure to these obesogens.”

So in summary, small repeated exposures to certain common chemicals in our daily life can lead to obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Starting in childhood. 🤯😢😡

I started using Norwex 10+ years ago to eliminate harmful chemicals from my home for my kids sake. I had no idea how important those changes really were.

Besides health, consider the financial impacts. Eliminating that white BPA lining in cans would save 💲1.7BILLION since there would be less Cardiovascular/cardiometabolic disease and childhood obesity.

That’s just one change! What else can we do?

Vote with your wallet-buy items that avoid these risky chemicals. Use fresh or frozen products when you’re able. Limit plastic packaging and food storage when possible too. When items aren’t purchased, retailers and manufacturers notice.

Contact your local, provincial/state, federal govt reps & tell them you want the harmful items banned, and affordable safe alternatives. 📞📧💻📬📮

Dr. Trasande said there are several steps families can take to limit exposure to obesity-promoting chemicals:

🥫Limit the intake of canned or processed foods.
👩‍🍳Avoid microwaving plastic containers or washing them in dishwasher.
🧴Avoid plastic bottles with recycling numbers 3, 6 or 7.
♻️Do not reuse single-use plastic bottles.
🗑Plastic food containers should be thrown away if they are etched.
🍳Use stainless steel or cast-iron cookware.
🛋Replace old furniture with exposed foam, or cover it.
🪟Recirculate indoor air with outdoor air for a few minutes each day.
🧹Prevent dust by vacuuming regularly with a HEPA filter and mopping.

𝗜'𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸.

04/26/2024

According to Cancer.org, in the US, there are over 310,000 newly diagnosed cases of invasive breast cancer in women each year.

It’s also the 2nd leading cause of cancer death among women and in recent years, the incidence (this means new cases) of breast cancer has been creeping up by 0.6% annually.

Much of the emphasis on breast cancer is on treatments, which are obviously needed, and absolutely save lives!

AND there needs to be more focus on *PREVENTION*.

Did you know that only a small percentage of breast cancers can be attributed to genetics - around 5-10%?

Some percentage of cancer diagnosis really is just down to chance, but the rest are considered "environmental" - things like diet, alcohol consumption, to***co use, obesity, and… exposure to toxic chemicals.

Recent research has identified over 900 chemicals as potential breast cancer carcinogens. Among these are familiar foes like parabens, phthalates, and PFAS, which are pervasive in our environment and daily lives.

Here are some key ways you can lower your exposure to some of these chemicals:

1️⃣ Prioritize organic foods which will lower pesticide exposure
2️⃣ Avoid fragranced items (laundry products, home fragrances, personal care products, etc)
3️⃣ Look for and use personal care products without parabens
4️⃣ Avoid non-stick coated and stain-resistant products which likely contain PFAS
5️⃣ Regularly wet dust & vacuum your home to remove lingering chemicals

Focusing on lowering our exposure to chemicals linked to cancer is a preventative step that we can all integrate into our daily lives!

Which of these are you already doing?
Which of these do you want to tackle next?

references:
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PMID: 38197648