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I choose healthy…most of the time.

Mooreganics — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:37:56 +0000

Choosing to eat healthy is just that…a CHOICE. Then the real challenge begins; overhauling your pantry and re-learning (or learning for the first time) how to cook from scratch. Every time I do this the results are so pleasing to the palate, so why do I struggle? If I really think about it, I need to be a better planner. Yep good old time management and thinking ahead makes this healthy lifestyle a bit more simple. As I look back on the past two years, the items I make on a regular basis used to stump me but now are second nature. It is the planning of dinner that gets me most often….as a self proclaimed “Home Management Expert” my duties are to keep house, laundry, food, pets, and most of all our children in order. By the end of my day I am spent and the thought of creating a tantalizing meal sends me running for the carry-out brochures. If only I had been prepared! Thankfully this doesn’t happen as often as it has in the past, so we are making progress. Yay me! But when I do plan ahead I feel more accomplished and the household runs like a fine tuned motor. So if you are like me and struggle sometimes, pick yourself up and start again….at least we are heading in the right direction. Happy eating!!!

Warning – Chemical Minefield Ahead

Mooreganics — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:09:58 +0000

Are you a product loving consumer? Who doesn’t enjoy a nice, refreshing shower or bath, lotions and creams and potions and deodorant that make us feel and smell good, hair products that cause our hair to shine and behave in a way air drying doesn’t – except for those born under a lucky star. And that’s before cosmetics ever touch the face. Like Santa’s reindeer there’s Blusher and Concealer and Glosser and Lotion, Polish and Fragrance and Shadow and Bronzer… And unless you’re using the purest products on the planet, i.e. miessence body and skin products, then you’re most likely absorbing a minefield of health compromising chemicals in the effort to look and feel beautiful.

Here are some of the alarming facts about the average number of chemicals found in everyday personal care products, including some of the worst offenders:

Product	Chemicals	Most worrying chemicals & some of their effects
Shampoo:	15	Sodium Lauryl Sulphate; Tetrasodium and Propbylene Glycol – possible eye damage
Eye Shadow:	26	Polythylene terephthalate – linked to cancer
Lipstick:	33	Polymenthyl methacrylate – also linked to cancer
Nail Varnish:	31	Phthalates – linked to fertility issues and problems in developing babies
Perfume:	250	Benzaldehyde – linked to kidney damage
Fake Tan:	22	Ethyl/Methyl/Propylparabens – possible hormonal disruption
Hairspray:	11	Octinoxate, Isophthalates – possible hormonal disruption, linked to change in cell structure
Blusher:	16	Ethyl/Methyl/Propylparabens – possible hormonal disruptions
Foundation:	24	Polymethyl methacrylates – possibly disrupts immune system, linked to cancer
Deodorant:	15	Isopropyl Myristate, ‘Parfum’ – possible respiratory problems
Body Lotion:	32	Methyl/Propylparabens, Polyethylene Glycol, also found in oven cleaners – possible hormonal disruption

If you did your math, you discovered that after your nice shower or bath that’s supposed to cleanse you of waste, dirt and pollution, you could be adding up to 475 toxic chemicals to your body! And remember, your skin absorbs what’s put on it. And that’s just after one shower or bath. Most of us apply lotions and lipstick and other products throughout the day, and wash it all off at the end of the day, and then reapply the lotions and potions and creams. Unfortunately, many of the absorbed, potentially toxic chemicals aren’t flushed out of the body, so they build up day after day, year after year, compromising your health.

That’s the bad news – here’s the good news

The good news is that miessence doesn’t contain ANY toxic manmade, synthetic chemicals – not ONE! Every product is vital and pure. But they do have side-effects: soothing, restoring and beautifying skin and hair, evening skin tone, adding a rosy blush to cheeks… Beauty the way it used to be…
Beauty the way to still can be… Beauty the way it should be… That’s miessence!

Learn more about chemicals you need to stay far away from by visiting the miessence website. Your body will thank you!

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Product Review – Ambrosia Essence Skin Perfector

Mooreganics — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:21:39 +0000

This month we would like to introduce you to the incredible properties of Ambrosia Essence Skin Perfector.
Ambrosia Essence Skin Perfector is an extremely potent combination of eight highly effective herbal and flower extracts to soothe, tone and renew the skin. It’s an ultra rejuvenation treatment. Use daily as a super-intense nourishing booster prior to moisturizing; use nightly after cleansing to revive and restore the complexion and promote cellular renewal, and renew the youth-fullness in the skin. Simply pump a few drops of the oil onto your fingertips and massage into the skin until completely absorbed.

Ingredients:
Organic Tamanu Nut Oil (calophyllum inophyllum)
Tamanu oil possesses the unique capacity to promote cicatrisation thereby improving the appearance of wounds and healthy skin alike. It is used widely in the Pacific islands as a sacred medicine, and is applied liberally to cuts, scrapes, burns, scars, psoriasis, sunburn, dry or scaly skin, and eczema.

Organic Rosehip Seed Oil (rosa rubiginosa)
Rosehip seed oil is used to reduce the appearance of scars and facial lines, and prevents the signs of premature aging.

Organic Helichrysum Flower Oil (Helichrysum italicum)
Helichrysum oil is used to improve the appearance of scars, acne, dermatitis, stretch marks, boils, and abscesses.

Organic Neroli Flower Oil (citrus aurantium ssp amara)
Neroli oil can help with the appearance of scar tissue and stretch marks, and also prevents the signs of premature aging.

Organic Patchouli Leaf Oil (pogostemon cablin)
The pure essential oil of Patchouli leaves is used to improve the appearance of dry, mature or wrinkled skin. It is useful for inflamed skin conditions such as dermatitis, eczema and acne.

Organic Calendula CO 2 Flower Extract (calendula officinalis)
Calendula is an excellent anti-inflammatory and is very useful for eczema, dermatitis and irritated skin.

Carrot CO 2 Seed Extract (daucus carota)
Carrot seed oil is excellent for improving the appearance of wrinkled, sun damaged and mature skin. Using carrot seed oil will improve tone and elasticity to the skin, creating a firmer, fresher appearance.

Organic Rosemary CO 2 Leaf Extract (rosmarinus officinalis)
Rosemary is a powerful antioxidant, preventing damage by free radicals. Rosemary is renowned as a rejuvenating tonic and is said to prevent the signs of premature aging.

False Organic Claims

Mooreganics — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:13:55 +0000

What is an organic claim?

An organic claim is any claim that describes a product as organic, or the ingredients used to make a product as organic—for example, ‘100% organic’, ‘Made using organic ingredients’ or ‘certified organic’. Every day, [Australian] consumers are faced with myriad labeling claims, all designed to influence purchasing decisions. These claims might be about where a good is made, the type of ingredients it contains or the way a good is manufactured. Organic is one such claim. Products labeled as organic generally attract a premium price compared to those produced using artificial fertilizer, chemicals or pesticides and non-essential food additives or processing aids. Because organic produce is becoming more popular, some businesses may be tempted to promote their goods with an organic claim. Sometimes, the claim will be made but not substantiated, while in other cases unscrupulous operators will make the claim knowing it is untrue but looking to take advantage of consumer preferences.

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Toxic Ingredient Guide

Mooreganics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:10:37 +0000

If you are not already using certified organic miessence® products , here are some tips on finding out that toxic ingredients are being used in many cosmetics and skin care products. Keep this guide in your purse for future reference! This guide is taken from Narelle Chenery’s presentation on ‘Dirty Secrets of the Cosmetic Industry’.

Dimethicone (silica): Harmful by skin absorption, Eye irritant, Skin irritant. Causes TUMORS in
lungs, thorax & endocrine system. Toxicological properties have NOT been thoroughly investigated.

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (coconut): Composed of 4 known carcinogens: Formaldehyde, Dioxane,
Ethylene Oxide, Acetaldehyde

Cocoamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine: Causes redness and stinging of skin & eyes. Toxicological
properties have NOT been investigated at all

Triethanolamine (TEA): Severely irritating to body tissues, Corrosive to the eyes. Reacts with
nitrosating agents to form nitrosamines, which are Carcinogenic

Methylchloroisothiazolinone: Harmful by skin absorption. Corrosion and burning of eyes & skin. Permanent irreversible eye damage. Nitrosating agent

Phenoxyethanol: Toxic to kidney and bladder. Causes reproductive disorders, serious eye damage & brain degeneration

“A single bit of specific advice”

Mooreganics — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:43:48 +0000

I recently reconnected with an old friend on Facebook who asked,

You’re into organic foods, etc.? I am not especially, but I am always looking for little ways to improve overall health. If you could give me a single bit of specific advice re: food (not, “Eat organic,” I mean, because that’s too obvious) what would you recommend?

I can’t even count how many times I have been asked this question over the past 2+ years, so I thought I would share my response with you all.

My response:

Hmmm, one single bit of advice is to find one nasty food ingredient and remove it from your diet completely. Once you master that move onto another nasty food ingredient. It is all about baby steps. Now which ingredient to eliminate you ask? High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)

I don’t always buy organic foods, however I have a list of ingredients I have eliminated from our foods (although when we are out of our house it is harder to control so we probably maintain this 80% of the time.) I purchase local foods from the farmers market over grocery store organic foods that have been shipped from across the U.S. I have gotten to know my local farmers and although they are not certified organic, I know their farming process well enough for it to be satisfactory.

As for organic products I put on my body, I use Miessence (which I have been marketing for the past 2 years.) I have gotten to know the creator of the products and know they are pure, potent and beneficial so I just stick with them and I don’t have to be a label detective on my personal care products any longer.

So have fun and I am sure you can find a local farmers market…they have loads of yummy goodies!

I hope this gives you some motivation to become a label detective yourselves. Enjoy the adventure!

P.S. My blogroll includes a number of great resources to healthy living too.

Berry Radical get’s a makeover!

Mooreganics — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:12:43 +0000

Just when you thought Berry Radical couldn’t get any better—-It Did!

Our revolutionary, certified organic, antioxidant superfood just had a makeover. It’s the same great product reformulated and wrapped in a new package and price! Its features include:

- New easy serve, ecological container
- Lower price
- Greater convenience
- More berries equal 4000+ antioxidant ORAC units

Miessence just made it easier to attain vibrant health, wellbeing and longevity. Each 3.5 g (one heaping teaspoon) daily serving of Berry Radical contains a proprietary formula of potent ingredients that are proven to assist the body in neutralising free radical damage that may be caused by cigarette smoke, toxins, pollutants, and poor eating habits. If you don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables, you especially need the supercharging antioxidant power of Berry Radical.

Start your day or get through the afternoon slump without caffeine by blending Berry Radical with hot water and your choice of milk, and sweeten to taste, or try adding it to your favorite smoothie recipe.

What have you done for your health today?

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Natural, Organic and Certifed Organic defined

Mooreganics — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:04:22 +0000

Do all those labels of Natural, Organic or Certified Organic leave you frustrated and confused? Watch this short video where Narelle, creator of Miessence, explains the definitions of each.

Avoid Green-washing tactics

Mooreganics — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:07:24 +0000

Be an informed consumer by purchasing products with full ingredient lists. Don’t be fooled by green-washing tactics like the one shown in this article.

The Ultimate in Health and Relaxation

Mooreganics — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:00:57 +0000

You asked for it and now you’ve got it!

A dreamy, certified organic Unscented Massage Oil that feels like silk on your skin. Cold-processed and hand-blended with exquisite botanical oils that provide a nice slip for a relaxation massage and enough drag for deep tissue work.

- Unrefined, high linoleic acid sunflower oil ensures superior skin compatibility and increases moisture content.

- Unrefined avocado oil contains vitamins A, B1, B2, Pantothenic acid, vitamin E and lecithin, all excellent for dry and wrinkled skin that needs regeneration.

- Organic jojoba oil is a highly penetrating liquid wax that is similar in composition to the skin’s natural sebum.

- Organic rosemary CO2 extract fights against free radical formation.

Not all massage oils are created equally. If it isn’t certified organic, unrefined and cold-pressed, it isn’t the best. Your skin – the body’s largest organ – absorbs what’s put on it. Massaging oils into the skin causes even deeper penetration. Harsh, toxic chemicals, including artificial fragrances, are absorbed by the skin, getting in the way of pure, deep healing and relaxation.

Add your own essential oils! miessence Unscented Massage Oil blended with miessence certified organic Essential Oils offer almost endless sensory possibilities. Whether giving or receiving, massage isn’t just a luxury, it’s a healthful, drug-free, allover body tonic!

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“The physician must be experienced in many things, but most assuredly in rubbing.” - Hippocrates

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