Over the past couple of years, we have been learning about the sources of our foods and how complicated the system between source and consumer has become. We are learning, as farmers, that the complexity is unnecessary and totally undesired. So, to keep this tale short,
I will simply tell you that we have made some very distinct changes in the choices of foods we purchase from the grocery store and have resolved to choose the most “REAL FOODS” we can. We have done this in somewhat small steps and have made some real progress. I am pleasantly surprised that my family has adapted so easily.
Since making these adjustments to what we put IN our bodies, I started thinking about the products we use on a daily basis ON our bodies. I experimented with making my own cosmetics and hair products with unsatisfactory results. (Experimenting with recipes & formulas using high quality ingredients can become very costly.) I searched for natural cosmetics online and locally, but found that “natural” products can be deceiving. When it comes to personal care products, the FDA has little oversight and manufacturers in the US are peddling products that contain toxic chemicals that are known carcinogens.
In my search, I found a company started by a teenager on a quest to find products without harmful chemicals and in her research and labor, Ava Anderson Non-Toxic was born. She is on a mission to educate consumers about current health risks in personal care & home products & to provide non-toxic alternatives. The company is 5 years old and they are consistently growing their product line. I have been using Ava products for about 6 months now, and I am thrilled that not only are the products safe to use on our bodies, but they are also quality products that all of us on the farm use! I’m actually considering rubbing some of that lotion on the pig’s dry ears.
So, if you are on a similar adventure as us and are looking for some non-toxic alternatives to your current products, you may want to give Ava a try, click here. Just another great choice on our path to healthy living! 🙂
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