How herbs, probiotics and enzymes can keep healthy digestion on track.Americans have a love affair with eating, but the digestion part? That’s another story. More than 15 million Americans are plagued by heartburn daily (1). At least 55 million U.S. men, women and children live with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)...
Give your shoppers the means to have an eco-friendly cookout.Nothing says “summer” like a great cookout. Hands-on, creative retailers can help shoppers put two and two together to create ideas for a green and healthy meal. Here are some tips for how. Sizzlin’ Flavor You may already create a grilling-themed...
While you may have answered “No way!” to the snob question, some recent articles say otherwise about organic shoppers. Check this out. The May 15, 2012 online issue of Social Psychological and Personality Science published a study by Kendall J. Eskine, Ph.D., psychology professor at Loyola University New Orleans, suggesting...
Why you may want to rethink your understanding of cholesterol. Part One of a Five-Part Series on Heart Health In the United States, heart disease is responsible for nearly one in four deaths each year (1). It’s a given that taking care of the heart is one of the most...
From honey to stevia, you can have your sweets and eat them, too.Sweeteners have been all over headlines in 2012: —“Fructose Consumption Increases Visceral Fat, Study Reports,” The New York Times, February 6, 2012 —“Sugar Seeks Sweet Revenge Against Competition from Corn,” Los Angeles Times, March 20, 2012 —“Is Sugar...
No one wants to receive a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). But, the fact of the matter is that they are a normal part of how many industries, including ours, are regulated. Warning letters don’t automatically result in jail time, fines or seizures. They don’t...
Prepare yourself for the next hot antioxidants.In many ways, the name of the game in retailing is keeping up with new trends. Here, we discuss one of the hottest segments in the natural products channel: antioxidants. Thanks to their free radical scavenging capabilities, these important nutritional aids benefit many aspects...
If you’re a veteran of Natural Products Expo West, you know attendees are looking for samples, special show pricing and product information. But perhaps another motivation for Expo West attendance could surpass the urge to stockpile these three resources: finding exciting, new products. Retailers have the challenge of keeping up...
Why energy-support supplements can help give your sales a jolt.Did I just catch you yawning? If your energy levels are lagging, you’re in good company. Perhaps this is why there are 11,000+ Starbucks and 6,700+ Dunkin’ Donuts locations across the country! Shoppers should know that caffeine isn’t their only option...
Who’s winning out in your personal care aisles? Men or women?Are you meeting the needs of your male clientele? I’m not talking about your saw palmetto or your bodybuilding supplements. I’m talking about your hair and skin care products. A few years ago, you may have gotten away with just...
