Right after college, I moved to Little Rock and met some new friends. We became Facebook friends, too, of course. (It was 2008. Facebook was so cool then.) They were all fired up about GMO’s and Monsanto and posted pretty frequently about the importance of buying non-GMO and organic, and how Monsanto was poisoning our food and our health was being affected. It was the first (that I recall) really hearing about GMO’s or Monsanto and I read their posts but never really dug into the issue myself and therefore continued to wonder what the heck the big deal was. And now look at me 10 years later; all fired up about the things I thought were crazy when I first heard about it. If you want to read more about GMO's and how they in fact do affect our health and our environment, this article here is a good start. A few weeks ago, I was talking with a friend. They’ve done a few rounds of Whole30 with me and have worked on cleaning up their diet for the last 2 years or so but have recently slipped back into old habits (too much sugar and processed foods) and are feeling the effects both physically and mentally. They were telling me that they believed me and trusted me when I started talking and sharing about nutrition several years ago and how it affects us, but admitted that they just didn’t really understand either. It all made sense that what you were putting into your body would affect the way you felt and affect your health, but of course the first time you hear anything, it sounds a little unbelievable or far fetched, right? Dairy isn't really good for you. Whaaa?? The grains you're eating multiple times a day could be contributing to your aching pain that won't go away or your stomach aches or your acne or eczema. Whaaat??? It wasn’t until this person changed their diet and realized how much better they felt, that the pieces started to come together for them. And now, years after hearing me yap about it, along with their personal experience, and along with their own research and just being more open to the idea of food being medicine, they totally get it. They ended the conversation with, “You can’t put cheap gas in a corvette and expect it to the run the same.” I was the same way about chemicals in our products. When I moved to Colorado, I was suddenly surrounded by all these people who were very conscience of the products they were using, and the food they were eating, and the water they were drinking, and the impact they were having on the environment. It was overwhelming but I listened and I slowly started to do my own research on the topics they so passionately believed in. Could the deodorant I was using REALLY be that harmful to me? Does my lotion really contain enough chemicals to affect my hormones? Like, that seems pretty intense and if that’s the case, then why are these products on the market in the first place?! But then I researched toxins, I researched hormones, I went back to school for holistic nutrition where we also covered all these topics and I read textbooks, and research, and science journals about how auto-immunity and infertility and heart disease and diabetes have all increased so significantly over the years and the pieces started to come together (Not to mention my personal experience with switching to a mostly whole food diet and switching to safer products). So my point is, you may not be ready to hear what I’m saying about how important nutrition is to your health, how the food you’re eating can literally heal you or make you sick, or how important it is to decrease your toxic load, or how important it is to learn to read labels of not only your food but your child’s shampoo and your skincare products, but I know how important it is. And that’s why I do what I do as a holistic nutritionist and a Beautycounter consultant. It may be years before you’re ready to start making changes or you may never believe the importance, but it’s my mission to continue to share and educate and hopefully the more you hear about it, the less crazy it will sound. **When looking for images to go with this post, I kept seeing ones that said, “The more you research the crazier you sound to ignorant people.” I didn’t choose that image because you don’t know what you don’t know! We all have to start somewhere and so my goal is just to encourage you to do your own research so you are informed to make the best decisions for you and your family.
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Helps with: acne, psoriasis, eczema, keratosis pilaris, rosacea, redness, and diaper rash.
How to use: use daily, every other day, or 2-3 days per week, on areas of concern How is this different than any other charcoal product: Beautycounter has a mission of providing safer products with an intensive selection process to formulate the highest quality products with the highest quality ingredients. How it works: Binchotan charcoal powder from the Japanese Ubame oak has increased absorption properties to draw out impurities from the skin. Charcoal can hold up to 100 times it’s weight in impurities. It has bacteria fighting properties due to the coconut oil, witch hazel, and green tea. The essential oils help restore hydration for a smoother + brighter complexion. Cost: $24 *last from 4-8 months, depending on how often you use. I don’t recommend using this as a body soap but just for specific areas, like face or areas on body that are prone to acne, redness, or other skin issues How to order: Wwww.beautycounter.com/chloedavenport Go to “skincare”, then “cleansers”
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Why I share Beautycounter- short version- I use and love the products. I want you to know about and choose products that promote good health. And lastly, you vote with your dollars and Beautycounter fights for your rights to make all products safer, and all labeling true and accurate.
Long version: My intent is to educate, inform and share information. It’s important to me to share this information with people I know and care about. And that’s what Beautycounter is about, too. Their mission is education and their mission is to change the industry so that we don’t have to worry about harmful chemicals in our skincare and shampoo and products we use on our children EVERYDAY. It’s a movement. 📈The average woman is exposed to 515 chemicals a day. 📈Tests of fetal tissue of unborn infants already have over 200 chemicals in their system (go to Pubmed and look up “fetal exposure to environmental chemicals”). 📈1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer in our lIfetime and studies show this increase is due to environmental toxins, not genetics 📈 One of every 24 women, 4.3 million women altogether, are exposed daily to personal care product ingredients that are known or probable reproductive and developmental toxins, linked to impaired fertility or developmental harm for a baby in the womb or a child. These statistics do not account for exposures to phthalates that testing shows appear in an estimated three quarters of all personal care products but that, as components of fragrance, are not listed on product ingredient labels (EWG et al. 2002). Recap: The chemicals being used in our personal care items are linked to early puberty, learning disorders, inflammation, infertility degenerative diseases, and cancer. I share Beautycounter products because I use them and love them. I won’t share products I don’t love and you’ll notice I share lots of products or foods that I love that I’m not in any way affiliated with. I will continue to share this information because the majority of my followers are female and according to “statistics 98% of women use makeup, deodorant, lotion, shampoo or some other item that they might just not know is making them or their children sick. |
AuthorChloe is a holistic nutritionist, certified Whole30 coach, certified personal trainer, and Beautycounter consultant who loves all things: food, fitness, wellness, outdoor, dog, and non-toxic living related. (especially people) She's on the hunt for optimal, yet sustainable health and happiness, and enjoys sharing her learning's and experiences with everyone who wants to listen. And some who don't. Archives
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