Trust Transparency Center has tracked and reported on Amazon’s Dietary Supplement programs and platforms for the past three years with the intention of arming independent retailers with strategies to effectively compete against this gargantuan operation. Over time there have been many changes in the structure of the service, not many...
We’re asking customers to share what they love about their local natural products store. This month, the spotlight shines on one shopper’s experience at Horrocks Farm Market in Lansing, Michigan. When Mary Cassareal moved to the United States from a small town in Cuba with her family, she didn’t...
In October of this year, cardiologist Steven Sinatra, M.D., and I published the new and revised edition of our book, The Great Cholesterol Myth. I hope you’ll read it—it contains information that could change your life, prevent diabetes, and strengthen your immune system. I’m not kidding. One of the things...
With so many health-transforming books being released, WholeFoods wanted to know what the experts are reading. Here, Chef Stephanie Harris-Uyidi, author of The Posh Pescatarian: A Collection of my Favorite Sustainable Seafood Recipes, shares her thoughts on three books she couldn’t put down. Since October is National Pescatarian Month,...
Resilience is a word that’s been on my mind lately. By definition, it’s the capacity to recover quickly from difficulty, the ability to spring back into shape. It’s a word that is especially relevant these days for the sports nutrition industry. We’ve seen how the vitamin segment is thriving during...
Silicon is essential to healthy skin, joints, and hair, even though it doesn’t become part of their structure. As discussed in Part 1 with silicon expert Richard Passwater, Jr., silicon activates the genes and enzymes needed to produce key components of skin, joints, and hair. This month, we will take...
What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends.
Sharp, pungent, and delicious, Ginger has been used around the world for thousands of years. In many cultures, ginger is a part of the daily diet, enjoyed from a young age. In addition to its use in many diverse and cultural foods, candies, beverages, and snacks, it also is used...
We’re asking customers to share what they love about their local natural products store. This month, the spotlight shines on one shopper’s experience at Flatbush Food Co-op in Brooklyn, New York. “Having a food co-op in neighborhoods where fresh produce and products are not always available is life changing,” says...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This year has been, and continues to be, challenging, to put it mildly. But seeing how so many in the industry have gone above and beyond to support their communities and serve the greater good has been a beautiful bright spot. We’ve been reporting on the many efforts being taken...
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