With widespread consumer concerns regarding mandatory GMO labeling and legislation to support the endeavor, consumers and natural products manufacturers may be ignoring or overlooking the importance of choosing certified organic to avoid exposure to harmful pesticides. Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) creates a Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in...
Super foods are the new normal, with just about everyone incorporating the benefits of the new supermarket staple. Held at the Anaheim Convention Center, March 9-13, 2016 the Natural Products Expo West 2016 showcased the best and most exciting new products in the super food realm. Downing the Digestives Probiotics...
Many experts agree that we are what we eat. Aside from food, our health and overall wellbeing is also contingent upon what products we put on our skin, the household cleaners we use in our homes and many other factors. To that end, we can safely say that what we...
New Testing Results from the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America Revealed The use of spices in the United States has increased dramatically in the last 50 years. In 1966, the United States imported 241M pounds of spices, and this number increased to 1.3B pounds by 2013. That represents a...
If you work in the natural products industry you probably know that the non-GMO category is growing and retailers are responding by stocking an increasing array of non-GMO certified products. In fact, Whole Foods Market recently announced that by 2018 products containing GMOs as ingredients will require special labels in...
Is All Natural Enough? The natural products industry was founded with the laudable goal of providing consumers with all-natural products to support and promote a healthy lifestyle. In reviewing the history of the natural and organics industry, it is puzzling why and how natural products began to deviate from the...
World Happiness ReportTo celebrate the International Day of Happiness on March 20, 2016, political leaders of the kingdom of Bhutan emphasized Happiness and Well-Being as a new economic paradigm and urged the countries of the world to unite the three pillars of sustainable development that define Gross Global Happiness. These...
The International Home and Housewares Show is just a heavenly place, with products to transform your lifestyle, and make your house into a home! I had a twinkle in my eye the entire time I wandered the expo’s floor in Chicago, March 5 – 7, 2016.
Here is your free gift. A full 24 hours that will only be granted to you once every four years. What will you do with this gift? Yes, you have options. Yes, as with any giveaway there are some rules. This gift cannot be combined with any other similar gift...
The heart is one of the hardest-working organs in the body. It contracts and relaxes a little more than once per second, providing the blood flow that every other organ in your body relies on. That requires a steady supply of energy, and to perform at optimal function, your heart...
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