32: How to Start Your Crunchy Journey Without the Overwhelm

Why do we act like health only counts if we do it all perfectly?



In this episode, we talk about why small simple swaps matter more than an all-or-nothing approach. From filtering water to ditching toxic cookware, we share the simple changes we made first and why they stuck. There’s no need to overhaul your whole house at once. Prioritize the things you use most in order to make a big difference, and save the less-used things for later. We also get into hacks like buying frozen fruit in bulk and how social media can make the journey feel harder than it is. At the end of the day, doing something—anything—is better than staying stuck because it’s not “perfect.”

You’ll Learn:

• Why small swaps matter more than doing everything at once
• The link between seed oils and brain fog after eating certain foods
• Why filtering your water should be one of the very first priorities
• What the cheapest and cleanest cleaning products are
• How Costco and frozen fruit can slash your grocery bill without losing quality
• The overlooked truth that crunchy living started as “less is more”
• Why doing something is always better than staying stuck in “all or nothing” mode

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[10:12] Why small swaps matter more than doing everything at once

[11:58] Replacing cookware and household items step by step

[13:42] Cheap cleaning swaps that actually work

[14:56] Grocery hacks with Costco and frozen fruit

[16:42] The dirty dozen and when organic really counts

[18:36] Coconut water, bulk buying, and hydration tips

[20:27] What we swapped first when our kids were babies

[22:06] Water filters, bottled water, and avoiding microplastics

[25:14] The mindset shift of doing less and avoiding overwhelm

[27:01] Social media pressure, criticism, and comparison

Resources Mentioned:

The Dirty Dozen | Website

Harmless Harvest Coconut Water | Website

Tampon Tribe | Website

Follow us on Instagram:

Kate @thatcrunchymomkate

Jordan @themoderncrunchymum

Shop my favourite clean products & get 10% off here with code CRUNCHYMOM

.css-j9qmi7{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:2.8rem;width:100%;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:start;justify-content:start;padding-left:5rem;}@media only screen and (max-width: 599px){.css-j9qmi7{padding-left:0;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}}.css-j9qmi7 svg{fill:#27292D;}.css-j9qmi7 .eagfbvw0{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:#27292D;}