Organic September 2022

by Olivia Cartwright,

This month we celebrate 'Organic September'. A month where we support an industry that has become a non negotiable for us. We wanted to use this as an opportunity to shed a little light on why we love organic. 

Let’s start at the beginning. We believe organic is the backbone of juice cleansing. The quality of the produce that goes into each and every juice is of the highest importance to us. It all comes down to the ingredients, we want ours to be the best possible: nutritious, organic, clean and safe. Relying on these criteria make our juices profoundly different - the perfect antidote to the stress and toxicity of modern life. 

Right from the start we committed to using organic as we believe this is a better choice for our bodies and for the environment. There is a lot of confusion today about what makes a product organic. The phrase ‘we use organic where possible’ can be misleading and an attempt to persuade consumers to think products are better than they are. Ever since our launch in 2009, organic was something we would never compromise on. In fact, we were the first cleanse company to be certified organic by the Soil Association. 

Organic to us, is so much more than what section of the supermarket we shop in. It is a lifestyle choice that we try to exercise in all areas of our life. It filters right down to the products we use in our homes and what we choose to put on our skin. Buying organic is a step towards a more sustainable future. Not only do organic companies support cruelty free practices, but they use ethically-sourced ingredients and they strive to protect wildlife and biodiversity. 

According to the Soil Association, organic farms are home to up to 50 percent more wildlife, and 75 percent more wild bees. Organic farmland on average stores 3.5 tonnes more carbon for every hectare of land (the size of nearly 2 football pitches). If Europe’s farmland all followed organic principles, agricultural emissions could drop by 40-50% by 2050, with plenty to feed the growing population healthy diets. 

Especially whilst cleansing (but in general too), the products we use topically on our skin are just as important as the ingredients we ingest. Our skin is the body's largest organ and up to 60% of the ingredients we apply makes its way into our bloodstream. It is so important to not only know what works for you, and what irritates you, but also what goes in the products you use and the quality of it. Why would you want to apply something you wouldn’t knowingly want to ingest? This goes for skincare, make up, haircare and bath and body products. You’d be surprised when you start diving into it. Often the bigger name, household brands are highly chemical laden. This is what we mean when we say this is a lifestyle. 

The move towards a more organic lifestyle can feel overwhelming. You don’t have to launch into a life overhaul but instead, slowly, start to replace products one by one. If you don’t know where to start, here are some of our favourite beauty and bodycare brands:

  • Neal’s Yard
  • Pai Skincare
  • Evolve
  • Upcircle
  • Tata Harper 
  • Dr Bonner
  • RMS Beauty

What's in Season - August

by Olivia Cartwright, , link

What's in Season: August edition

August is a great time of year for seasonal produce with an abundance of fruit and veg on offer! We are enjoying lots of heat-loving crops like tomatoes being in their prime now.

Vegetables:
Aubergines
Beetroot
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Carrots
Celery
Chard
Courgettes and summer squash
Cucumbers
Fennel
French beans
Lettuce and other salad leaves
Potatoes
Peas and mangetout
Peppers and chilies
Runner beans
Tomatoes
Spring onions
Sweetcorn
 
Fruit:
Blackberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Plums
Early apple varieties

Things We Love - August

by Olivia Cartwright, , link
 
 
July Favourites - This is our round up of things we’ve been loving this last month. 
 
The Nue Co - Forest Lungs - Finding a purfume that lifts you without being overpowering is incredibly hard to find. We love The Nue Co’s Functional Fragrences and Forest Lungs in particular. The Nue Co says, “this combination of aromas offers the lasting, positive effect of a walk in the forest. This patented technology has been proven to calm the body and mind: 96% felt less stressed within thirty minutes of using Forest Lungs.” We found it provides a great sense of calm and focus for in times of stress or just for daily use. 
 
Rose Inc Make Up - The clean make up revolution is growing and things are getting more and more exciting. Rose Inc is supermodel Rosie Huntington Whitely’s beauty brand. Like many, we are often scepitcle about celebrity brands but this one has really knocked it out of the park. It’s a clean beauty brand powered by science which is exactly what we want. The Softlight Luminous Hyrdrating Concealer has outperformed any other we have tried!
 
Ivy the Brand T - Shirts - The quest for the best basic t - shirt is over! We found it. These Ivy The Brand Breton Striped T’s and basic t-shirts were recommended by a stylist friend and they were not wrong. Ethically sourced, organic cottion and made to last. The perfect addition to anyones wardrobe and the type of thing you'll want to  reach for every single day.
 
Boy Smells Candles - We are eternally on the hunt for our favourite scented candles and we have a very strong contender. Boy Smells are new to the UK from New York and are available in Space NK. They are much more reasonably priced than their other candle ranges. These candles are a natural blend of coconut and beeswax with some of the most unusal and complex scents we've tried. Our personal favourite is the Hinoki Fantome. We almost didn’t want to include this one as it really is our best kept secret!
 
Apple Headphones - The Apple over-ear headphones have had some bad press but we are here to contest this. These are incredible, it's an amazing way to experience sound. The noise cancellation really blocks outside noise, so you can immerse yourself in music whilst transparency mode allows outside sounds to still be heard even. You will not regret this purchase. 


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