The Shelf Life

Chew on This

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:24:00 GMT

I try to stock up on the xylitol-based gums when I am at a heath food stores. But without a doubt, I find myself at an airport, gas station or Target in need of a quick breath fix. For instance, I was out and about running erra...

Processed and Fatty Foods Linked to Depression

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:53:00 GMT

For those who seek solace from sadness in a decadent dessert or unhealthy food, you might be setting the course for depression, according to a new study from University College London. They compared a group of civil servants who ate mostly who...

FDA Cracks Down on Raw Oysters

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:01:00 GMT

Love the Raw Oyster Bar? Can't get enough? Well, enjoy them while you still can. Federal officials plan to ban sales of Gulf Coast raw oysters starting in 2011, unless the shellfish are treated to destroy potential...

Online Groceries: Convenience or Compromise?

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMT

I was inspired when I saw an article on our Web site last week, stating that online grocery shopping was on the rise. Therefore, I thought I would be adventurous and tech-savvy by ordering groceries online for the first time. Obviously, this ...

Cranberry Season

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:10:00 GMT

Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the New England home of Ocean Spray and two of the farms in their network of cooperative growers. Talk about a classic autumn experience. Not only did I get to see the historical town of Plymouth, MA, ...

Obama Mandates a "Greener" Workplace

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:34:00 GMT

President Obama has given an executive order to set ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, cut energy use, save water and recycle more.

Online Toxin Counter

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:24:14 GMT

If your customers are concerned about pesticides and other toxins, there’s a new online tool to show them just how their choosing organic foods can limit the exposure of these chemicals. The Organic Counts! Online calculator asks consumers t...

Quorn Goes to Court

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:30:20 GMT

My household is a regular consumer of the Quorn brand. As you all are natural products foodies, perhaps they are a staple in your store or home too. I was surprised to see that an Arizona woman filed a class action lawsuit last week against our fr...

Floundering on the Flu Vaccine

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:13:49 GMT

Vaccinations are a very interesting topic among people in the Natural Products Industry. I run into super passionate people who say “vaccines are toxic, why would I inject poison into my body?” And then of course, there is the other en...

Hydroxycut Gets a Face Lift

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:11:38 GMT

A few months ago, leading weight loss brand Hydroxycut issued a voluntary recall of several products SKUs—there were 23 reported cases of adverse events, primarily related to liver damage.Four months later, we still don’t know the true...

Natural Foods Mountain Haven

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:37:18 GMT

I spent this past weekend in Asheville, NC, a small city near the Great Smoky Mountains. This green city is home to numerous vegetarian and vegan eateries, as well as a few decent natural food retail stores, all which I checked out. I even stayed ...

FREE PROBIOTICS?

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:47:26 GMT

We have been told for years that the appendix is a useless organ. Turns out that might not be the case.Immunologists from Duke University Medical Center suggest that the appendix serves as a vital safehouse where good bacteria are stored. The good...

Organic Bashing

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:28:02 GMT

Penn & Teller is a Showtime series. I have never seen the show, but my husband brought one episode to my attention, from Season 7. They make a huge mockery of the organic industry claiming it is selfish, overhyped and adds zero nutritional val...

Sustainable Seafood Finder

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:37:22 GMT

I don’t eat much red meat or poultry, but I do enjoy fish and other seafood. I’m sure my vegan girlfriend would love for me to give up all animal products, not just when I’m hanging out with her, but I really love fish. However, ...

Organic vs. Conventional: The Fight Continues

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:11:17 GMT

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (ACJN) recently published a review of studies on nutritional differences between organic and conventional foods. Led by Alan Dangour, a public health nutritionist from the London School of Hygiene and Tro...

Vitamin D Slacker

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:09:17 GMT

This week, it is a blazing 115 degrees in lovely Phoenix. Based on these scorching hot temps and our 360 days of sunshine, it seems that our residents are getting a good dose of some natural vitamin D.Vitamin D has been all over the news these day...

Are Your Running Shoes Toxic?

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:38:32 GMT

Did you know that the soles of your running shoes are most likely made from Traditional Ethylene Vinyl Acetate™ which can last up to 1,000 years in a landfill? Ouch, and you thought you were green and environmentally friendly. Shame on you!I...

Rite-Aid Pays the Price

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:51:58 GMT

You may remember last year at this time, the popular dietary supplement Airborne was under fire. The FTC ordered the company to pay a total of $30 million dollars, which included a class action lawsuit. According to the FTC’s complaint on Ai...

Lazy Environmentalists

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:02:31 GMT

We all know that "special" someone .... Someone who won't convert to recycling, because they don’t think that they can make a difference.Someone who thinks Global Warming is an overhyped fad of celebritiesSomeone who thinks Green Living is j...

The Essence of Man

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:35:12 GMT

I love this job, because the learning is non-stop. When I first came to the natural products industry, I knew about as much as the average consumer—not much. Now I feel so educated, but probably only as much as the average natural products c...