By Tamira Franz, Director of Health and Nutrution.

Before we put our line of dietary supplements on our store shelves, we looked for a supplier that would meet our high standards.   After meeting with many manufacturers, we found a company with our values that we could trust with 90 years of manufacturing experience, resulting in consistent and safe products. Our supplement manufacturer has been owned and operated by the same family since 1925 and runs a facility that is certified organic ..read more

Happy New Year!

2018 is officially here. Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? I’m sure it comes as no surprise that the two most popular resolutions are to eat better and to exercise more (source: YouGov). While we’re all for a “new year, new you” mindset, we know how hard it can be to actually stick to your resolutions.

Earthbound Farm is making it easier than ever to keep you on a healthy track with their incredible range of organic produce. ..read more

Father’s Day doesn’t always get the same consideration as Mother’s Day. Which is perhaps how it should be (and just how Dad would want you to prioritize things) but it means that the gift buying becomes a last minute scramble, defaults to tired convention (the dreaded tie), or both. This year, at Mollie Stone’s, The Dalmore single malt Scotch whisky has your upgrade. Actually, they’ve got four.

Over the last two weeks, I’ve covered some history of Scotch whisky and parsed ..read more

Ingredients: Makes 4 servings

(Melissa’s Guacamole) 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled and diced 1 lime, juiced 1 Roma Tomato, ends trimmed: diced 1 clove peeled garlic, minced 1 shallot, minced 1 teaspoon Melissa’s Hot Hatch Chile Powder As needed salt and pepper

(California Avocado Commission Eggs Benedict) 2 teaspoon vinegar 8 large eggs 8 whole wheat English muffins, split 1 cup crumbled queso fresco As needed minced cilantro, for garnish