Clean Living: A Mindful Approach to Health and Wellness
By Jodie Fitz
Clean living is a holistic lifestyle rooted in intentional, healthy choices—from the food we eat to the products we use on our bodies and in our homes. It’s about more than just “eating clean”; it also embraces sustainability, non-toxic beauty and cleaning products, and a conscious approach to everyday decisions.
At its core, clean living means mindfully selecting products made with safe, natural ingredients that support your health and well-being. It’s a lifestyle built on the belief that what we put in and around our bodies matters—and that simple, informed choices can lead to a more balanced life.
Clean Living at the Market
Did you know that the Saratoga Farmers’ Market is filled with clean-living essentials? From handcrafted body care to natural home products, many of our vendors offer items that align perfectly with a clean lifestyle.
Wednesdays at the Market:
- Bella Blends – A wide array of essential oil-based products including beauty items, candles, and natural bug repellents.
- Pure & Co. – Homemade, wholesome, and organic skincare and bath products for the whole family. Their offerings include goat milk body wash, Dead Sea salt scrubs, and Shea butter soap bars.
Saturdays at the Market:
- Awakened Tonics – Apple cider vinegar-based tonics and infused products crafted to support wellness from the inside out.
- Bella Blends – Also available on Saturdays with their full line of wellness goods.
- Furlong Lavender Farm – From fragrant bundles and soothing hydrosols to cleaning solutions and curated gift baskets, their products bring the calming benefits of lavender into your everyday routine.
- Saratoga Suds n’ Stuff – Offers handcrafted face and body bars, vegan soaps, palm oil-free options, and novelty soap shapes, all using fresh ingredients from local farms.
- Thymeless Homestead – A niche line of sheep’s milk products, including sugar scrub soaps, lanolin-based lotions and lip balms, natural sunscreens, bug repellents, and solid perfumes.
And don’t miss:
- Ballston Lake Apiaries, Holly & Vine Farm, and Saratoga Candle – All offering a variety of beeswax-based products and natural candles to keep your home toxin-free and cozy.
Living clean starts with small, conscious choices—and the market is the perfect place to begin or continue your journey toward a healthier lifestyle.
This week’s Recipe: Homemade Pesto & Pesto Summer Salad
Market News:
- Free Kids Club every Wednesday at High Rock Park with different themes, stay tuned at the website and in the market’s social media (Facebook & instagram)
- Save the Date for the ‘La Petite Flower Fest’ – Coming Saturday, August 23rd
- Support the market and sponsor a lantern for the Festival of Lanterns at the market coming in September. Your donation supports the market which is a 501(c)3 organization. The funds support the free events the market provides along with helping to cover rising administrative costs.
The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open:
Mondays | 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Shenendehowa Methodist, Route 146 Clifton Park
Wednesdays | 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
High Rock Park, Downtown Saratoga Springs
Find us online at saratogafarmersmarket.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @SaratogaFarmersMarket. And, don’t forget to join the market’s FREE weekly newsletter.
