Our Philosophy
OUR MISSION
Conscious Eating chose as its mission to hunt for all the best wholesome products and to make them accessible to everyone. We only select the ones that offer an exceptional quality and that contribute to improving the holistic health.
OUR HISTORY
Conscious Eating is managed by an entrepreneurial family. We have been interested by healthy food for decades. It is nothing new for us and certainly not a trend we recently jumped on. It is and has always been our approach to life. With the passing years, we have studied and followed the results of numerous researches concerning nutrition and health. On top of exercise and physical fitness, we constantly improve our selection of food, helping us heal our illnesses and further enhance our already excellent health as we are getting older. We’ve never felt as young and full of energy. What we learnt the most is that whatever diet we choose, to perform at its best, the body absolutely needs the right wholesome organic food. Therefore, Hippocrates’ wise words “Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food” became our philosophy of life.
The biggest challenge we met was to find quality food. We had to regularly travel far to health food stores in big cities to buy healthy products that fitted with our expectations. We had and still have to be very vigilant. It is extremely frustrating to notice that manufacturers of brand name “healthy” products often change some ingredients, adding unhealthy components. That is the reason why we check the list of ingredients as well as the nutritional facts at each delivery.
Being customers of superior quality food ourselves, we were often disappointed by the quality of the food available in stores and groceries, and also by the scarcity of superfood. Consequently, we decided to share our expertise in order to assure a better availability of these exceptional products.
OUR QUALITY STANDARDS
In order to respect the highest quality standards of the products we recommend, we evaluate and reevaluate each one according to rigorous guidelines. The selection process is extremely strict and responds to the following criteria:
- certified organic, biodynamic or wild
- exemplary nutritional facts
- low sodium
- healthy fats
- whole food
- all-natural ingredients (no unhealthy, refined or artificial ingredients)
- and often fair trade (safe and ethical working conditions and salaries)
Conscious Eating never takes for granted that a well-known brand name health food company offers a variety of truly healthy products. We evaluate each product individually, making sure it complies with our strict quality standards. It is very surprising to see that many great health food brands make both top-of-the-range healthy products as well as low quality fake health food.
OUR COMMITMENT
Our commitment is absolute. We believe that the whole planet is our homeland and we accept all the responsibilities it ensues. We wholeheartedly support sustainable and fair trade agriculture, as well as organic and biodynamic farming techniques. We always source from certified organic or wild ingredients whenever possible without worrying about the cost. We work with family farms, suppliers and businesses from around the world, giving top priority to the traditional non hybrid GMO-free food and to local production. Being aware that the local production is limited due to variations in climate, we also import exotic superfoods for their very high nutritional values.
Environmentally, we believe that online orders tally well with our philosophy. One centralized warehouse and office at the same place contributes to limiting the environmental footprint. For shipping, we deal with partners who maximize parcel management towards different destinations.
Our enterprise also aims for the concept of carbon zero. Here again, ordering online fits well with this notion, saving paper as much as possible. Conscious Eating’s warehouse is established in a green location where renewable energy is produced.
Computer-wise, our servers run on renewable energy. We also support open-source software development with our Linux-based servers and a website based on Wordpress. We also recommend using the more advanced open-source browsers Google Chrome, Apple Safari or Mozilla Firefox. Although most basic features should be compatible, using Internet Explorer is not recommended.
OUR PRICES
Conscious Eating firmly believes in the concept of fair trade and a sustainable economy. As much through our buying policies as through our sale prices, we make sure that producers receive a fair income. In the same way, our price list reflects a very reasonable profit margin in order to guarantee the good business operation.
There are no hidden fees on your order. The shopping cart located in the upper left corner of your screen shows the current amount as your order progresses.
Every order over $150.00 is shipped free of charge to most locations in Canada. Very exceptionally, for some remote regions of Canada, shipping fees may be higher. We will contact you by email before shipping your order if this is the case.
A fee of $15.00 for shipping and handling is only added to orders of less than $150.00 and appears in the shopping cart. This fee disappears from the shopping cart as soon as the order reaches or exceeds $150.00.
In essence, we believe the best accomplishment of a successful business is to make its part for a better world and everyone’s well-being. Staying healthy with great food while respecting green environmental practices and a fair trade economy is a magnificent legacy to leave today’s children.
