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| New!
Natural Strawberry Almond - 9 oz. jar
Just our outstanding almonds
and strawberry flavor
oil. We've put in bits of strawberries for little hits of
flavor intensity. No need to go to jelly for this natural flavor combination.
No added calories or sugars.
Try it this month. On
SALE again because of such a great response. |
$8.95 |
$8.55 |
| Natural
Pumpkin Seed Butter - 9 oz. jar Pepitas
roasted in canola, nice green color and spreadable consistency. Use
in recipes, on veggies or in pesto like sauces. (Look at our recipes) |
$8.25 |
$7.75 |
| Chocolate
Almond Combo - 9 oz., natural ultra tasty almonds and
rich dark chocolate make this a smooth mellow combination. Not too
sweet, and of course no dairy to milk down the dark chocolate notes. |
$8.99 |
$8.50 |
| Natural
Sunflower Seed Butter, 9 oz.
Smooth, starts out like a peanut butter would (*note-we are a peanut
free facility), but has the sunflower seed taste at the end. |
$6.60 |
$6.20 |
Organic
Pistachio Butter, both sizes 9 oz. & 16
oz Smooth, naturally sweet More info on pistachios
below
Our natural 9 oz. sizes are priced to sell also. |
$11.99
$18.99 |
$10.99
$17.75 |
| Dark
Chocolate Bark... Our organics, natural and unsweetened
Organic pistachio & cranberries bursting from org. dark chocolate...organic
expresso
chocolate with organic hazelnuts...Unsweetened dark
chocolate loaded with hazelnuts or almonds, and new- walnuts &
bananas |
see below |
$5.95 |
| Organic
Almond - 9 oz. and 16 oz. jar Just
our outstanding organic dry roasted almonds ground to a smooth butter.
Organic almonds are more difficult to grow than conventional, the
crop is much smaller and it was not an abundant year for them. But
we have the tasiest, and freshest.
Try it again this month on SALE |
$12.95
$19.99 |
$12.45
$18.99 |
New
Unsweetened Chocolate Nut Butters various varieties
and Unsweetened Chocolate Bark loaded with nuts
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| Natural
Macadamia Butter- 9 oz. from Australia, beautiful raw
fresh snappy macs ever so slightly ground to a smooth butter. |
$9.25 |
$8.75 |
| Organic
Macadamia Butter- 9 oz. so light and creamy. As always,
cold processed so no nutrients or enzymes are lost |
$11.50 |
$10.50 |
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Our Dark Chocolate Bark is back. |
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| Our new 9 oz. jar of Strawberry Almond
butter is perfect for Valentines. It's just our hearty rich almonds
ground with a natural strawberry flavor oil and little bits of strawberries.
Adds no sugar, just flavor. Natural 9
oz. jar SALE- $8.55 to order |
Organic Dark Chocolate holds together
our wonderful organic raw pistachios and cranberries. Bursting with
nuts and fruit, it's colorful, chewy and satisfies the sweet tooth
but with nutritional value. Comes wrapped nicely in cello bag. 4
oz. $5.95 to order
(pictured on our special
products page} our all Organic Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Espresso
Bark. Combo of our beautiful organic hazelnuts and fair trade
coffee.
Also
new-with
organic walnuts & bananas
Also,
Unsweetened versions special
products
4 oz. $4.95 to order |
New retailers carrying our
products |
Whole
Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60613 |
Whole
Foods Market
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840 Willow Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
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Whole
Foods Market
- 14598
Clay Terrace Blvd.
Carmel, IN. 46032 |
Great
Harvest Bread Co
-1704 Eastland Dr. Bloomington, IL 61704 |
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For Gifting- Our
Sample Packs with all natural or organic varieties and flavors. Our
single variety duos, flavor varieties, and chocolate duos and packs.
Also, "Pick 2". Any two nut or seed butters in 9 oz. jars
and have us gift box those together. See the order page for ideas
and pricing. |
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| An organic
dark chocolate walnut with an organic cinnamon spice pecan. Both nuts
enhanced with best compliments, very lightly sweetened with organic
unrefined cane juice. For straight eating or in recipes. 9 oz. jars
cold-packed in gift box w/ ribbon, card etc. $27.50
Order
page |
Both our natural
chocolate almond & chocolate hazelnut are all time favorites.Very
mellow and versatile. Great in hot cereals, smoothies, as healthy
icings, on fruit and on and on. 9 oz. jars gift boxed with complimentary
ribbons & card $19.95
Order page |
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A natural dark
chocolate sample pack with new chocolate macadamia nut butter and
chocolate hazelnut, almond espresso and almond bliss (chocolate almond
& coconut)
in 4 oz. jars. $24.65
Order page |
Nothing says you care more than a healthy tasty
innovative food gift for the holidays. Let us know if any of your
purchases are gifts in the comment section on the checkout page,
and we will pack it up for them festively.
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Another
justified plug for the favored Almond
Researchers
have been saying for years that people who eat almonds regularly
tend to weigh less than those who don't, even if they ingest more
calories in a day. Now there's a study helping to explain how this
nut has the power to provide valuable nutrients and help decrease
LDL cholesterol without adding pounds. Researchers instructed women
(most overweight) to eat a bit more than two ounces of almonds daily
for 10 weeks. For the following 10-week period, they ate their usual
diets. Researchers measured body weight, metabolic rates, and physical
activity at various points during the study.
The
researchers found that when people were eating the 344 calories
worth of almonds every day, they were in total, only taking in an
extra 77 calories each day. During the time they ate almonds,
the women gained no additional weight, and they met daily recommendations
for vitamin E and magnesium (two nutrients most of us don't consume
in adequate amounts). Eating almonds also led to increases in consumption
of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, protein, and fiber.
The extra daily 77 calories were offset because the fiber structure
of almonds blocked the fat in almonds from being fully absorbed.
Rick Mattes, PhD, RD, coauthor of the study, notes, "Solid
data has shown that eating one to three daily ounces of almonds
can help lower LDL cholesterol levels. But many healthcare providers
have been hesitant to recommend almonds ... because they're a relatively
high-calorie food. This study challenges that assumption,"
In fact, a serving of almonds may not have as many calories as indicated
on the nutrition facts label, since the satiating effect of these
nuts may replace other foods in the diet, including carbohyd rate-
rich ones. Also, the fiber in almonds may block some of the fat
from being digested and may cause an increase in resting energy
expenditure.
This
study adds to the evidence that almonds are satiating and may play
a valuable role in weight management. Previous studies have
shown that the addition of nuts to a daily diet does not cause weight
gain and increases satiety.
SOURCES
"Does the Nutrition Facts Label Tell the Whole
Story?" Almond Board of California, wwwAlmondBoard.corn, 8/30/07
0 "Effect ofChronic Almond Consumption on Body Weight of Healthy
Humans" by Jarnes Hollis, PhD, and Rick Mattes, PhD, RD, British
Joumal ofNutrition, 9/1/07 |
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Study proves snacking on Pistachios can help reduce cholesterol
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Why is the pistachio nut unique as
compared to other nuts?
• It provides a significant amount of the bioactive carotenoid,
lutein that is also found in dark green leafy vegetables such as
broccoli (good for your eyes)
• Unique among tree nuts in having lutein and anthocyanins
in their peels, giving them their characteristic green and purple
2-tone appearance
• Among tree nuts, pistachios are the richest source of phytosterols,
particularly beta-sitosterol and campesterol (good for lowering
cholesterol levels and reducing risk of heart disease)
There is 0.36 mg of lutein in a 1 oz. serving of pistachios, which
is equivalent to the amount of lutein found in a half-cup serving
of broccoli.
Phytosterols are plant sterols that compete with cholesterol in
the intestinal lumen for uptake into the bloodstream. Phytoserols
may help reduce cholesterol levels as well as help to promote a
healthy heart. There is evidence which states a diet that incorporates
tree nuts, such as pistachios, is associated with reduced risk of
heart disease.
A four-week pistachio diet can help reduce cholesterol levels in
people with moderate hypercholesterolemia, without weight gain,
according to a new study published in the Journal of the American
College of Nutrition in April ."A diet with a moderate amount
of healthful monounsaturated fat, like the kind found in pistachios,
is a more effective way to prevent heart disease than reducing overall
fat intake," said Dr James Cooper of George Mason University
who conducted the new study.
This follows a 2005 study, published by the Journal of Agriculture
and Food Chemistry (Vol 53, pp. 9436-9445), which proved pistachios
held the richest source of phytosterols in snack foods, believed
to reduce blood cholesterol.
The new study claims that a daily four-week diet consisting of 15
percent of calories from pistachios improved blood serum lipid levels,...The
results also showed that there was no change in blood pressure,
BMI or weight levels in those on the pistachio diet, supporting
recent research that pistachios are a healthy snack option.
Source: Journal of the American College of Nutrition
Volume 26, Number 2, 141-148 (2007)
"Pistachio Nut Consumption and Serum Lipid Levels"
Authors: M J Sheridan, J N Cooper, M Erario, and C E Cheifetz
See our pistachio
butter options. |
| All the Hype About Reservatrol
in Wine and what it Means to our Customers |
| Many articles point to the component reservatrol
as key to wine's heart-protecting benefits. Bottom Line Health
says you'd have to drink 1000 quarts of wine daily to make a
difference. More important for your health are the procyanidins, which
are polyphenols found in red wines. Certain wines have higher concentrations
than others, highest from CA - many Napa Valley cabernets, France
- Bordeauxs, Italy - sangiovese from Tuscany etc. But you don't have
to drink alcohol to get the benefits of procyanidins. The May issue
of that publication says eating an ounce of dark chocolate
or one medium size Granny Smith or red delicious apple have the same
amount as 4 oz. of wine. And walnuts, berries, grape
juice, pomegranates, cinnamon and other foods contain the benefits.
SO, our chocolate walnut nut butter is a double positive.
Not only does it give you these benefits from the dark chocolate
AND walnuts, it tastes great! |
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Our
new nut butter Spatula Spreader not only spreads nut butter, but can
mix, slice and serve as well. This very smart contemporary styled
heavy duty stainless steel spreader is large enough to get to the
bottom of the jars, but compact enough to fit nicely in the drawer.
The handle is brushed steel, the spreader part is smooth and it's
all one piece. It is made in the USA for us and has our logo lasered
in. These spreaders are so nice, you may want to get one for yourself
and one for a gift. If you do, check in the ordering page the appropriate
box and we will take off $2, one dollar
on each spreader.
$9.99 for one spreader, $17.99 for two. |
Outstanding
Organic version of our wonderful Hazelnut butter |
We
again have a new harvest of unbelievably great dry roasted
organic hazelnut butter. These went fast last year. Working
with that special certified organic farm in Oregon that has been
growing specific breeds of hazelnut trees, the master steward has
sent some of his beloved crop to us. They pride themselves on ecological
soil management and integrative practices. We join them in the committment
to enhance the quality of our environment and creating a sustainable
food system. This represents years of breeding and hard work
for them.
They have slightly dry roasted these amazing "kernels"
for us, and they actually smell like buttered popcorn even though
it's just the hazelnuts and nothing else. This is like on a beautiful
spring day, when one says "I wish I can bottle that smell".
We did. The taste, the aroma, the smoothness is freshly sealed into
9 oz. & 16 oz. jars fresh to your order. The trees are still
young and yield is limited. We offer them again to you for a special
treat. to order (ordering
page, 9 & 16 oz.jars) |
Walnuts-Even
healthier than we thought!
Many of our customers were up on the latest findings
of a study about the heart benefits of walnuts and walnut butter.
A handful of walnuts protects your arteries from the shock of a
high-fat meal, Spanish researchers find. The finding suggests that
nuts are a more important part of the heart-healthy Mediterranean
diet than olive oil. Heart health depends on healthy, flexible arteries.
When you eat a high-fat meal, it temporarily stuns your arteries.
They stiffen and become less able to expand in response to exercise.
Over time, this repeated damage contributes to hardening of the
arteries.
But if you eat walnuts along with a fatty meal, the fat has much
less of a short-term effect, find Emilio Ros, MD, PhD, and colleagues.
Ros is director of the Lipid Clinic at Hospital Clínico,
Barcelona, Spain, the central location for the study. More info
on our walnut page. For an article on
mind & mood benefits with walnuts (and some recipes) see fourweeksonlinemagazine |
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Futters
Walnut Butter - Nutrient dense-Omega 3's
For
all those who have requested this healthy nut be part of our
line, we are happy to serve you! We have both natural and
organic versions, both are from raw walnuts. And of course
they are just the nuts, no salts,
sugars, additives, ... and ground fresh for your order. For
more information about walnuts, see our walnut
page.
Try our Chocolate Walnut,
It's a great little gift. Ready
to order |
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| Chocolate
Almond Espresso |
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The combination of organic
dark chocolate with a wonderfully high cocoa content, an organic
coffee and roasted almonds make a unique and pleasurable taste experience.
We offer the organically sweetened chocolate combo in both our natural
and organic almond butters. Each ingredient can be tasted individually
but each enhances the other. Try it and see for yourself. If you
like chocolate and coffee (who doesn't?), and want a treat that's
loaded with and mostly healthy fresh almonds, give yourself this
great combo. It also travels well.
Great pricing -Order |
| Our outstanding
raw nuts and seeds are super healthy, super fresh and super tasty.
Many doctors, nutritionists and health experts are touting RAW
nuts and seeds as the ultimate. Our supplies are always
stored to assure maximum freshness. |
| Try
them in salads, pestos, desserts, cereals & personal trail mixes |
| The
"sunnies" are great in the following recipe. You can use
the other nuts above, instead, but need to chop them first or use
our cashews.
Broccoli Salad
Mix together 2 fresh bunches of broccoli, 1/2 cup white
or black raisins and put in fridge overnight with a damp cloth/towel
covering to keep crisp.
Mix together 1 cup mayonnaise of choice, 1/2 cup sugar (of choice)
and 2 TBS apple cider vinegar. Refrigerate overnight
& set out 1 hour before mixing into below salad so it's room
temp.
Toss the dressing over the broccoli mixture, add 1 cup sunflower
seeds and 1 red onion sliced thinly. Serve
All the items seem to compliment each other and taste so right. |
More Great News About the Health Virtues of Nuts
In a new study published in June
06, almonds, like fruit
and vegetables, have been found to contain high levels of antioxidants.
.Research was partly funded by the Almond Board of California
and published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
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Antioxidants
deactivate free radicals – cell-destroying compounds in the
body that can cause heart disease, cancer and strokes.While almonds
have long been recognized as an excellent source of magnesium and
vitamin E, comprehensive work had yet to be done on the quantity and
quality of their antioxidant content.
"The principal flavonoids in almonds - catechin, epicatechin
and Kaempferol - provide the highest degree of protection against
oxidant-induced cell dealth than any other flavonoids," wrote
the Tuft University researchers. On a weight basis, the total flavonol
content of almonds was found to be similar to red onions. The kaempferol
and quercetin content was on a par with broccoli, and the catechin
content between that of brewed black tea and brewed green tea.
Pecans according to the Pecan Board are also extremely high in antioxidants.
Studies show that these beneficial compounds work with each other
(synergistically) making each more effective. Nothing like whole foods! |
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Our
Cinn-Ful Pecan was a big hit at our markets, so we're bringing them
to you. Our cinnamon/spice blend
naturally sweetens and compliments the raw pecans. We used it on
apple pancakes, and now we can't eat them without it. We've really
brought out the best in pecans. It's slightly sweet, very smooth,
easy to spread and compliments everything from pancakes to fruit
to chicken (or chicken substitutes). It's made with our raw pecans,
our special blend of organic cinnamon spices, and very slightly
sweetened with organic unrefined cane (individually & collectively,
those ingredients smell sooo good). Pricing
& ordering a natural or organic twist of our outstanding
pecan butter! |
Our
organic almond varieties are back . If you are familiar
with organic almond prices, this won't have an effect on you. If not,
here's some info. Organic almond yield was very low this crop. Weather
conditions and Mother Nature caused the bumper crops in the 2 last
years before to be just a memory. Estimations for great yields of
organic almonds are not in the near future.
Those who want only organic almond can still have it, it just costs
more.
Take a fast look at some brand new products that accompany our nut
butters.
Outstanding Taste, Quality
and Pricing.
Organic Dried Whole Bananas,Organic Dried Apple Rings, Organic Dried
Bing Cherries and
Organic Espresso Dark Chocolate packaged perfectly for gift giving.
New
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