One of my friends posted this video on Facebook so I wanted to share it. It has some very good facts about eating real and local food. It talks about how so much of our food is currently imported and what to do to combat it. Click here to see the video. For the record I'm not a big fan of it coming from Hellmann's Mayonnaise (since its a product that I don't think ever expires and is the furthest thing from real) but in this case it is the message that counts not necessarily the messenger.
Buying local helps stimulate the economy in the area. When buying from huge grocery chains the money spent on food can get pulled out of the local economy because these large corporations use it to buy their products and support their business needs in other areas besides where you live. By taking the initiative to buy locally that money will help to support farmers, jobs and small businesses around where you live.
Speaking of buying local. I went to a Eco-Beauty Market a few months ago that was put on by Environmental Defense. As the name suggests it was all healthcare, baby/youth, cosmetics, and skincare products that are free of known toxic ingredients.
I thought I would share the names of the businesses who had booths there. The ones in blue are places I bought products from and really liked.
worldProducts - www.world.ca
Brian Phillips (the product visionary) made a commitment to health and beauty with his cutting-edge responsible style.
I use both the shampoo and conditioner and I love it! It can be used as bodywash and lotion and is also safe enough for babies as well.
Escential Wellness - www.escentialwellness.com
This organization formulates products using scientific evidence and crafts them by hand in small batches because this ensures freshness. They create lip balms, shower gels and other treatments. They also create gift baskets.
One of the products I picked up was a hand sanitizer made with lavender and mint. It actually hydrates my hands instead of drying them out like many other run of the mill alcohol based sanitizers do.
Basic Elements - www.etsy.com/shop/thebasicelements
They specialize in vegan and organic skin and hair care. They make clay cleansers and facemasks as well as all sorts of different lip balms. I love the facemask I got from this booth.
Green Beaver - www.greenbeaver.com
The founders of this company both have science degrees and worked in the pesticide and pharmaceuticals industries. They had well-founded concerns about the chemicals being used in personal care items. They created this company to bring healthy products to the market.
I have some lip gloss I picked up from them and I also plan to be testing out some of their other products as well so I will keep you posted.
Here are other companies that were there that I haven't had a chance to check out their products yet:
Alma Natural Spa - www.almanaturalspa.com (nailpolish and skincare)
Awaken My Senses Inc. - www.awakenmysenses.com (petcare and skincare)
Beaulance - www.beaulance.com (facial and hand/body products)
Cocoon Apothecary - www.cocoonapothecary.com (perfume and organic botanicals)
Consonant - www.consonantbody.com (award winning skincare and they give samples)
Eautrois - www.eautrois.ca (skincare)
EcoExistence - www.ecoexistence.com (house hold products and babycare)
Elabloom - www.elabloom.com (facial oils and body lotions)
Graydon - www.clincalluxurybynature.com (facial products, pet stuff, and aromablends)
Green Beauty - www.greenbeauty.ca (spa, salon and products)
Jaydancin - www.jaydancin.com (makeup products and household)
Keeki Pure & Simple - www.keekipureandsimple.com (products for young girls, lip balms, nail polish, and lotions)
Miniorganics - www.miniorganics.com (organic skin care for moms, babies and infants)
Sappho Organics - www.sapphocosmetics.com (cosmetics and recyclable packaging)
Sweet Pits - www.sweetpits.ca (deodorant)
Thera Wise - www.therawise.com (ointments for acne, diaper rash, cold/flu, and skin healing)
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