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 Erewhon Market in Venice, CA. Abby Phon, Holistic Health & Wellness Coach based in California, first found Erewhon Market in April 2016 and loved the convenience—previously...
I’ll be honest. When I first set up an interview with Dr. Shawn Baker to discuss his wildly popular Carnivore Diet, I assumed he was a pretty crazy dude. Granted, I had never met him, but I knew that his diet—which can be summed up in 10 words: Eat meat...
October marked the 25th anniversary of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)—on October 23, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Natural Products Association (NPA) and United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), along with the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus, were...
Selection and convenience have kept Maggie Keith, 4th generation steward of Kentucky-based Foxhollow Farm, coming back to Rainbow Blossom since she was a child. “My grandmother shopped at Rainbow Blossom, and when I moved back from college, I lived right near the St. Mathews location,” she says. “It’s been my...
Sometimes nutrition “wisdom” changes as more research adds clarification. Recent studies have clarified the role of the essential fatty acid linoleic acid and heart disease. Some nutritionists will have to adjust their thinking and others will be able to say, “Told you so.” [caption id="attachment_69144" align="alignright" width="136"] Dr. William S.
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.
With so many health-transforming books being released, WholeFoods wanted to know what the experts are reading. Here, Ellen Kanner, author of Feeding the Hungry Ghost: Life, Faith and What to Eat for Dinner, shares her thoughts on three books she couldn’t put down. I eat food. I also cook food,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hearts Ever play hearts? It is an odd card game because there are two ways to win: ending with the fewest, or no points; or winning all the points. Each heart is worth one point. No other card is worth a point, except the queen of spades, which is worth...
Doom and gloom announcements foretelling the demise of brick and mortar stores never cease, but the data doesn’t support that message. The International Council of Shopping Centers reports that 78% of consumers prefer to shop in-store, and physical stores still generate 94% of total retail sales. Take Wal-Mart. Less than...
Can you do a keto diet as a vegan? Well, if you ask my friend Dr. Will Cole, he’ll definitely answer “yes,” albeit with a small caveat (more on that in a moment). Keto has a lot of benefits for many people—advantages I’ve written about elsewhere (including in this magazine).
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