The Organic Way
At a recent trunk show, I promoted Organic products from NYR Organic. I love the products not because they smell naturally good, but they have an ethical standing for thirty years using only the highest quality ingredients straight from mother earth. One of the visitors asked me why I bothered to promote organic products. She asked me, "Don't you ever put chemicals on yourself anyways?" I looked at her a little bit curious. Well, I smiled, and told her that it is because so many people did not know they have a choice in choosing organic products that I felt good telling people of the Organic Way!
One of the most fascinating thing about nature is that there are herbs, plants, flowers, everywhere for us to enjoy visibly and they can be used for medicinal and holistic purposes as well. This is how Mother Earth takes care of us. We are meant to be in harmony with nature, and not recreate something that looks and feel like it. In turn, these substitutes harm us in many ways. October being the month of Cancer Awareness, I felt compelled to talk about the Organic way of living.
Let's take one of the many plants in nature and take a look at Rosehip Fruit Oil. Rosehip oil is unique among vegetable oils in containing retinol (Vitamin A). It is also high in Vitamin C and in the Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids. Vitamin A helps to delay the effects of skin aging, assists with cell regeneration, and helps to promote the formation of collagen and elastin which results in firmer, smoother and more youthful-looking skin.
Synthetic tretionoin is an ingredient in many commercial preparations such as Retin-A; however, the side effects include temporary peeling, redness and blistering, and a permanent increase in sun sensitivity. Retinoic acid in its natural form makes it more skin friendly with many benefits and fewer side effects. I am so happy that some of the people of influence like Lauren Bacall, Jennifer Aniston, Robert Downey Jr., Paris Hilton are supporter of the Organic products. We do not have to be a super star to afford nature, it is all around us to be appreciated.
Here is a great recipe for Strawberry Rosehip Jam for the October potting parties!
Fresh Strawberries - 1150g/2-1/4 lb ; 2 Tbsp lemon juice; 1000g/2 lb castor sugar/ some dried rosehip (steeped in water)
Put all the ingredients into the pan and leave until the juice runs. Heat slowly until the sugar is dissolved. Boil 10-15 minutes until setting point is reached. Cool for 5 minutes before potting to prevent the fruit from rising in the jars.
Serving suggestions: on scones with English clotted cream served with tea.
Enjoy!
Anne Haywood Smith
The Bling Girl
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