Mana Foods: Paia, Maui

Athlete's Corner - Mana Foods Buyer Cycles to the Sun

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 20:18:00 +0000

On June 29th, 144 able-bodied athletes lined up with their bicycles at the start of the bypass road in Paia, awaiting the pop of the start gun; their goal, the 10,023 foot summit of Haleakala. Among the crowd was Mana Foods buyer, Lisa Stein. Lisa is a tri-athlete who recently completed the Honu Half Ironman on the Big Island and plans to compete in a full Ironman next year. Lisa had been training on Crater Road for the past several months but had not ridden the last 1000 feet of the climb until race day. But even without that final push in her training she powered through the ride to the crown of the crater, placing 2nd in her division! Lisa loves Vega products on her training and competition menu. If you need advice on how to fuel for your next event stop by the vitamin room and ask Lisa to show you the amazing options Mana offers.

Donut Peaches!

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Wed, 29 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Now at Mana Foods! Donut Peaches are also called Saturn peaches and in China, they are called pan tao (pan means flat and tao means peach).

Lychee: Hawaiian Gold!

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Lychee are now available at Mana Foods! Lychee were first imported to the Hawaiian Islands in 1873 from China.

Apricot

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Mon, 27 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

If you eat 3 fresh apricots, you will be getting nearly half the vitamin A you need for the day!

Breba, the bonus fig crop

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Breba (from the Spanish word Breva) is the fig produced on previous year’s wood.
Meaning, that the tree was still fruiting when it went dormant for winter. Ryan says these are super tasty figs and because they overwinter on the tree, the outer skin is tenderized and less acidic. It's hard to explain, but they are magic!

Stone Fruit: Cherries

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Stone fruit season is officially here! We have organic cherries.

Did you know?

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

The first recorded watermelon harvest occurred nearly 5,000 years ago in Egypt.

Did you know?

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Watermelon is a vegetable! It is related to cucumbers, pumpkins and squash.

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noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:07:00 +0000

Okra is also known as "lady finger"

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noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Peaches were once known as Persian apples.

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noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000

A large peach has fewer than 70 calories and contains 3 grams of fiber. It’s also a good source of vitamins A and C.

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noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:59:00 +0000

The fuzzy peach is actually a member of the rose family and originated in China.

May is Celiac Awareness Month

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

For more information about Celiac Disease here are some websites you can visit which are helpful:
www.celiac.org
www.celiac.com
www.celiaccentral.org

May is Celiac Awareness Month

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

"Celiac Disease is not an allergy, it is an autoimmune disease in which people who have the DQ2 and/or DQ8 Celiac gene markers cannot handle gluten proteins from Wheat, Barely, Rye & some Oats. It’s commonly defined as an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. What does this mean? Essentially the body is attacking itself every time a person with celiac consumes gluten." Annie Nelson

Overheard at Mana Foods

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

"Your aura is so sparkly!"

Custom Cake from Mana Foods

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Check out this custom cake made by Dave, our baker extraordinaire. It was made to reveal the gender of the new baby.

Happy Mother's Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000

"The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom."Henry Ward Beecher

On Mothers . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. ~Jewish Proverb

Special Gifts for Mom

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

We have tons of gifts to pamper Mom this Mother's day, like these aromatherapy eye pillows and Lavender Essential oil from Mana Foods

On Mothers . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. Abraham Lincoln

Did you know?

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

The flower for the month of May is the sweet smelling, delicate lily of the valley. The meaning for this flower is humility, chastity, sweetness and purity.

Show your Mama the love!

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Mana Foods has tons of gifts to pamper Mom this Mother's day. Check out these offerings: Pikake Rose from Manoi of Maui, Plumeria Passion Maui Organics lotion, Weleda Rose gift set, Honey Girl body creme and Lavender Body Butter from Ali'i Kula Lavender.

Did you know?

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

The month 'may' have been named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whose festival was held in May.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Gluten Freedom: Tropical Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Mana Foods) — Sat, 04 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Tropical Salad 4 Starfruit, sliced. 1 banana, chopped. 1 white nectarine, chopped. 1 apple, cored and diced. Seeds from 1/2 pomegranate. Squirt of lime juice. 1/4 Cup of Ginger People ginger chips. Mix and enjoy! Recipe courtesy of www.gingerpeople.com