More than 20 years ago, the Nutrition Facts label was introduced in an effort to help consumers make informed food choices and maintain healthy dietary practices (1). However, in order to reflect new scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease, the...
Like most of us in the natural products industry, I too chose this path on purpose. I wanted to become a part of a community that not only cares about health and wellness, but also contributes to it. I began writing about health based on my own experiences — and...
What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores around the country, rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends. If your store is interested in being included in our What’s Selling...
As the holiday parties come to a close, for some people, the sleeping bears of allergic and autoimmune reactions come fully awake. Gluten, lactose, eggs, peanuts, and shellfish can wreak havoc, even if accidentally eaten in small amounts. If we’re talking auto-immune reaction then we’re talking damage control and repair,...
Ever noticed how whenever a “bug” is going around your office, some people get sick right away and some don’t even notice? Or it knocks some folks out for 2 weeks while others are good as new in 24 hours? The strength of our immune system is related to many...
Frosted Holiday Shortbread Cookies recipe by Organic Valley Ingredients: Serves 24 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour 1⁄3 cup ground almond flour 3 tbsp whole wheat flour 1 tsp salt 1 cup Organic Valley Unsalted Butter 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 cup powdered sugar...
Florentine Eggs Benedict Bake with Mock Hollandaise Sauce recipe courtesy of the American Association of Orthodontists. Ingredients: Serves 12 Egg Bake ¼ pound unsalted butter ¼ cup bread crumbs 4 whole English muffins (cubed into ½” squares) 6 oz. Canadian bacon 10 oz. fresh spinach 18 large whole eggs Salt and...
Chanukah Gelt Wontons recipe courtesy of the American Association of Orthodontists. Ingredients: Makes 12 24 round wonton wrappers 12 large chocolate coins (1 ½”) 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons canola oil ¼ cup cinnamon sugar Directions: Lay out 12 of the wonton wrappers on a clean work surface. Unwrap the chocolate...
Meatless Zucchini Roll-Em Ups recipe courtesy of Jar Goods. Ingredients: Serves 4-5 5-6 zucchinis 2 tubs (15 oz) of good quality ricotta 1/2 cup Parmesan 2 eggs 1 jar of Classic Red or Classic Spicy Tomato Sauce 1 cup mozzarella salt & pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix...
Snow, Christmas lights, and of course cookies, cakes and eggnog… unless of course you’re avoiding gluten, dairy, and sugar. I’m usually all about science. After all, this column is called “Science and Solutions." But in this Holiday edition, the solutions aren’t all in science; they’re in mindset, habits and one...
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