The journey to providing people of Adelaide certified organic produce via OrganicBox began with Vanessa.
Vanessa has been passionate about organic ingredients and natural health for over 30 years or more now.
She came to learn that what she was eating, drinking and putting on my body is full of man-made chemicals that have never been tested for safety, and after going through a challenging period of unexplained infertility for nearly 10 years, she began to research and learn all that she could.
Along her journey she started seeking answers and went to see a Naturopath. One of the first things she suggested Vanessa do was read a book on natural fertility by Francesca Naish. This book was the turning point for her, an awakening, because that was when she first learned that the food, water and personal care products she had taken for granted as being safe, are actually full of dangerous chemicals, additives, colouring, flavours, Genetically Modified Organisms and are harmful to our health, our bodies and the planet.
These chemicals and toxins can cause all sorts of health issues - it is actually very scary! So massive changes were made. Without going too much further into her personal story, since reading that book she has continued to read, learn and research, and became passionate about organics, natural health and wellness… and she now has two beautiful children!
The choice for being organic is an easy one for Vanessa, and her family, knowing that organic produce is healthier, more nutritious, fuelling the body with all the vitamins and minerals it needs, is something that can not be overlooked in our current times of increased disease and illness. Nature gives us exactly what we need in the correct form and in the correct amounts. Organics also supports the environment, is better for the earth, water quality, plants and animals and supports ethical, conscious, responsible farmers.