The story in a nutshell…

It was 1998 and I was determined to find a way to follow my passions while earning money so I could stay at home with my 4 year old daughter and new baby. Being a bit obsessed with health, wellness and natural remedies, I believed I could help others to lose weight and live a healthier life.

Most of the health books I read promoted eating a vegetarian or vegan diet so I did too. At that time I believed it was the ideal way to eat to obtain optimum health (but that was last century…).

I was so enthusiastic about health and wellness that I wrote a book about how to lose weight after having a baby and started a health and beauty portal back when there wasn't much online for women (not even shopping!).

For years I ran a very busy website that offered forums (old school blogs), a weight loss plan (a vegetarian diet that was open minded), health and beauty gadget reviews (a way to justify my never ending curiosity about the latest health or beauty miracle), weekly ezines (old school communication) and more.

How did Tooth Soap® come about?

Years had passed and one day I was searching for natural dental protocols for my two girls who were 8 and 4. I was praying for something (anything!) because I wasn't too keen on typical dental protocols that involved treatments with questionable chemicals. I was going through a very paranoid chemical stage (reading books on fluoride) and since I grew up with fluoride treatments and had brittle teeth because of it, I didn't want my girls to go down the same path.

I found some research from Dr. Gerard F. Judd (a cancer and fluoride researcher) and discovered that using soap (YES SOAP!) to brush was the first most important step in keeping healthy teeth and gums for life. I know what you are thinking… soap to brush? But yes, it is true. There is nothing like washing your mouth out with a beautiful soap (trust me on this).

With Dr. Judd's info, some soap to brush and a bit of serious zeal to put my whole family on the natural dental plan, I did just that and wrote about all the little details in my book, "The Perfect Prescription For Your Teeth".

Customers love how clean their teeth and gums feel …

Tooth Soap® became available in October 2003 and sold out immediately after to going to market. The health and beauty visitors bought it up and I had a hard time keeping it in stock back in the early days. After all the strange looks and negative comments I got from many who thought I was whacko for wanting to sell "soap for teeth", I have to say I was pleasantly surprised that so many people loved Tooth Soap® and have now made it a part of their daily routine.

I think about how all the Tooth Soap® people are using this product faithfully, morning and evening. I believe that bath tissue is the only other personal care product that gets more attention than Tooth Soap® in the bathroom. That is supposed to be funny because it's true.

The best part of being involved with Tooth Soap® is that my clients truly love how clean their teeth and gums feel and many say they feel like they just went to the dentist and got a cleaning (after one brushing!). Others report all kinds of goodness from using Tooth Soap®.

Eight years later I continue to get testimonials from Tooth Soap® lovers all over the world and every time I read one I feel like it is icing on the Tooth Soap® cake (this icing is safe for teeth).

Made with pure and wholesome ingredients …

I want you to know that Tooth Soap® is made with whole food ingredients and lets nature do what our Creator intended, which is support the body so that it can build and repair as needed in a natural manner. We don't use synthetic chemicals nor do we make excuses or provide science for ingredients that are questionable. I don't allow anyone in my family to brush with any products with warning labels and I hope you feel the same.

Made with natural and organic ingredients, Tooth Soap® is our flagship product and one of many products presented to you from Tooth Soap, Inc. that is safe, effective and good for you and your family.

What does Urban Farming have to do with Tooth Soap®?

Tooth Soap® is half of the natural dental protocol for keeping healthy teeth and gums for life. Step two includes eating whole and organic foods and I felt so strongly about this that I started the Tooth Soap® Urban Farm in February of 2011, hoping to encourage others to "plant a seed" to save their teeth (and the planet from GMO crops).

I also wanted to see if I could actually live off of my small piece of "backyard". The results have gone way beyond what I ever thought could happen as my life completely changed when I started to put my hands in dirt and rocks regularly.

Between protecting the chickens from predators, protecting the plants from the chickens, and keeping the tilapia fish tank at a balmy 80 degrees during the cold months, it will suffice to say I live a most active lifestyle now. See the Tooth Soap® Blog for the latest Urban Farm updates.

Thank you for visiting the Tooth Soap® web site and feel free to send me an email. I would love to hear your comments, testimonials and suggestions.

To your health,

Karen Van Cleef

aka Rachel {Raw-kul}

Founder/CEO (urban farmer, chicken keeper, truth seeker, honest believer, peace lover, usual fashionista)
TOOTH SOAP®, INC.
ToothSoap.com

See my other blogs:

HealthnBeauty.com - True Wealth is in Your Health 

Style Mentor™ – Fashion and Style and Humor

Wife Mentor™ – The Natural Advantage for Wives

Musing Style™ – My Truth About Business & Success on the Web

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