A study published in this month’s American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that consuming only two Brazil nuts every day can raise blood selenium levels by about 65 per cent.
Selenium is understood to boost the body’s antioxidant immune system and may deliver health benefits including reduced risk of some types of cancer and cardiovascular disease and promotion of normal liver function.

In 2003 the FDA issued a qualified health claim on selenium, which states: “Selenium may reduce the risk of certain cancers. Some scientific evidence suggests that consumption of selenium may reduce the risk of certain forms of cancer. However, FDA has determined that this evidence is limited and not conclusive.”

Yay Brazil Nuts!

Madness! Goji berries have been wildly popular because of their immunity boosting capabilities. We thought we would up the ante and offer dark chocolate covered goji berries. But wait! Not just any dark chocolate. Supreme dark chocolate - 72% cocoa. Oh my!

As we continue to expand our organic offering, we came to the realization that we can now create our very own organic trail mix. This is very very exciting. I know

10 new products….only the beginning!
Organic Papaya

Organic Macadamia Nuts

Organic Flax Seed

Quinoa

Black Sesame Seeds

Grilled Edamame

Simply Green Beans

Simply Peas

Simply Sweet Corn

Simply Mango

Ok, what should have been a no-brainer product addition has taken us 79 years to correct. While in college I even asked my dad to make me up a bag of these, but as a store we totally overlooked this. No more. Raw Mixed Nuts out of the shell, at your service! Healthy and oh so delicious!

This just in from Alabama A&M University’s Department of Food and Animal Sciences…A new study by a group of Huntsville researchers found that boiled peanuts bring out up to four times more chemicals that help protect against disease than raw, dry or oil-roasted nuts. These phytochemicals have antioxidant qualities that protect cells against the risk of degenerative diseases, including cancers, diabetes and heart disease.

We decided to experiment a bit with dry roasted nuts. We’re starting off with dry roasted almonds, with salt and without. Definitely let us know what you think.

• Dry Roasted Almonds (Unsalted)
• Dry Roasted Almonds (Salted)

A wonderful customer passed this NYTimes Article to us: Dried Cherries May Help Travelers Fight Jet Lag

“Tart cherries contain melatonin, which is then absorbed into the blood stream influencing your biological clock.”
Turns out that dried cherries have even more melatonin than fresh cherries. When flying east, eat a handful 30 minutes before going to bed and continue to do so at the destination for the same number of nights as the change in hours. When flying west, eat a handful the night before the departure and then continue to do so back home.

We can’t neglect our beloved pistachios.  Organic pistachios in 3 varieties.
Raw Organic Pistachios (No Shell)

Roasted Organic Pistachios (Salted, In Shell)

Roasted Organic Pistachios (Unsalted, In Shell)

Sesame stick lovers, get ready for this!!!

Delicious sesame sticks are now available as organic sesame sticks!

And, there’s more…

Whole wheat sesame sticks with flax seed - healthy, you bet, but that same great salty and crunchy taste. Get your protein and fiber in 1 shot with this delicious snack.