Nikki KnowsFood

Favorite products for life

Low-tox, tested, and actually loved.

Every product here is something I own, use, and would buy again with my own money. No sponsored picks, no affiliate hype — just the low-tox things that earned a permanent spot in our home.

01

Kitchen Products & Tools

The things on my counter and in my drawers. If it leaches, sheds, or chips, it doesn't make the list.

Glass Food Storage Set by Urban Green

Glass Food Storage Set

Urban Green

$60

Most glass containers still come with plastic lids that stain, smell, and leach over time. These have glass lids with a silicone seal — truly plastic-free from top to bottom.

Silicone Food Storage Bags by Zip Top

Silicone Food Storage Bags

Zip Top

$40

Cannot live without these. They stand up, zip shut, and replace disposable plastic bags for snacks, leftovers, freezer stash, and even sous vide. Dishwasher safe and endlessly reusable.

Mason Jars & Weck Jars by Ball / Weck

Mason Jars & Weck Jars

Ball / Weck

$18

I keep every size on hand — washed veggies, homemade dressings, overnight oats, broth, leftovers. Glass, cheap, and zero weird chemicals. The workhorses of a low-tox kitchen.

02

Beauty & Wellness

Short ingredient lists only. If I can't pronounce it, it's not going on my skin — especially post-transplant.

Whitening Toothpaste by Attitude

Whitening Toothpaste

Attitude

$8

EWG Verified, vegan, and phthalate-free. A clean way to brighten without the junk conventional pastes hide.

Fragrance-Free Shampoo by Attitude

Fragrance-Free Shampoo

Attitude

$11

Our whole household is fragrance-free. My son has eczema, and fragrances can mess with your hormones — gross. This one skips the scent and keeps the clean.

Fragrance-Free Conditioner by Attitude

Fragrance-Free Conditioner

Attitude

$11

Pairs perfectly with the shampoo. No synthetic fragrance, no irritation, just soft hair without the hormone-disrupting extras.

Fragrance-Free Body Wash by Attitude

Fragrance-Free Body Wash

Attitude

$10

What goes on your skin gets absorbed. This body wash is EWG Verified and keeps my shower simple and scent-free.

Fragrance-Free Body Lotion by Attitude

Fragrance-Free Body Lotion

Attitude

$12

Gentle enough for sensitive skin, clean enough that I don't have to think twice about what I'm slathering on.

Cleaning Spray by Attitude

Cleaning Spray

Attitude

$7

When you spray something, you breathe it in. I swapped to fragrance-free cleaners so I'm not inhaling fake scents into my lungs.

Laundry Detergent by Attitude

Laundry Detergent

Attitude

$17

Clothes sit on your skin all day. Fragrance-free laundry detergent means no lingering scent and no unnecessary chemical residue.

Attitude Anything by Attitude

Attitude Anything

Attitude

varies

Most Attitude products are EWG Verified, vegan, and phthalate-free. If you don't know what EWG is, download the app — it tells you the WHY behind every rating and puts the power back in your hands. Coming from a girl who wore Dior Hypnotic Poison through college (IYKYK), going fragrance-free is one of the best swaps I've made.

Boar Bristle & Bamboo Toothbrush by PRIMALS

Boar Bristle & Bamboo Toothbrush

PRIMALS

$28

My go-to when I travel and don't want to bring my electric toothbrush. Plastic and nylon-free, with a biodegradable bamboo handle and pure boar bristles — no synthetic junk in my mouth.

Fragrance-Free Shampoo by Nécessaire

Fragrance-Free Shampoo

Nécessaire

$28

A luxury step up from my everyday Attitude pick. Still fragrance-free and clean, but feels more elevated — for when I want the hotel-bathroom experience without the questionable ingredients.

Fragrance-Free Conditioner by Nécessaire

Fragrance-Free Conditioner

Nécessaire

$28

Pairs with the Nécessaire shampoo. Same fragrance-free, ingredient-conscious approach, just a little more indulgent. No silicones weighing my hair down, no synthetic scent lingering in the shower.

Clean Skin Clean Towels XL by Clean Skin Club

Clean Skin Clean Towels XL

Clean Skin Club

$18

I use these instead of a regular towel to dry my face every day. Regular towels harbor bacteria and detergent residue; these are disposable, biodegradable, and XL size so one does the job.

Luxury Skincare by Macrene Actives

Luxury Skincare

Macrene Actives

$$$

My splurge-worthy skincare line. Clean, high-performance actives without the fragrance and filler junk. When I invest in my skin, I want it to work — not just smell pretty.

03

Home

The products we live with matter as much as the food we eat. Clean air, clean surfaces, clean laundry.

Organic Bed Sheets by Quince

Organic Bed Sheets

Quince

$149

You spend a third of your life in bed. Organic cotton means no synthetic pesticides or finishes pressed against your skin while you sleep.

Organic Towels by Quince

Organic Towels

Quince

$59

Soft, absorbent, and made without the chemical treatments conventional towels often carry. A simple swap that touches your skin every single day.

Green Mattress by Avocado

Green Mattress

Avocado

$1,399+

You spend a third of your life sleeping. Avocado mattresses are GOTS-certified organic, non-toxic, and made without polyurethane foam or chemical flame retardants — so you're not breathing in off-gassing all night.

Shower Head Filter by Jolie

Shower Head Filter

Jolie

$165

Your skin is your largest organ and hot shower water opens your pores. This filter removes chlorine and other contaminants from the water you bathe in every single day.

HEPA Air Purifier by Medify

HEPA Air Purifier

Medify

$199+

Clean air is non-negotiable in our home. A true HEPA filter catches dust, allergens, and particles you don't want to breathe — especially important post-transplant and for sensitive lungs.

Tree-Free Facial Tissue by Caboo

Tree-Free Facial Tissue

Caboo

$9

Most tissues are bleached tree pulp with fragrance and lotion chemicals. Caboo is made from bamboo and sugarcane, so it's tree-free, unscented, and chlorine-free — better for your face and the planet.

Tree-Free Napkins by Caboo

Tree-Free Napkins

Caboo

$8

Same idea as the tissues: bamboo and sugarcane instead of trees, with no chlorine bleach or weird coatings. The napkin your food touches should be as clean as the food itself.

Bamboo Toilet Paper by Reel

Bamboo Toilet Paper

Reel

$35

Conventional toilet paper is full of bleach, fragrance, and tree pulp. Reel uses bamboo — no trees, no dyes, no scents. A daily swap that actually matters.

Countertop Water Filter by AquaTru / ZeroWater

Countertop Water Filter

AquaTru / ZeroWater

$199+ / $35+

Clean drinking water without the plastic waste of bottled water. AquaTru is my reverse-osmosis pick; ZeroWater is a budget-friendly pitcher option that still strips out the junk. Either beats tap.

Dishwasher Tablets by Blueland

Dishwasher Tablets

Blueland

$18

I've tried a few 'clean' dishwasher tabs and these are the ones that actually work. No white residue on glasses, no harsh fragrance, and the refill system cuts down on plastic.

04

Kids

Everything that goes in a kid's mouth, on a kid's skin, or into a kid's hands gets the strictest audit of all.

Products coming soon — I'm curating my real favorites for this category.

If it doesn't feel right, I make a version at home instead.

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