LASSENS – NATURAL FOODS & VITAMINS
Stefanie and Chelsea — mother and daughter — have been on a long journey to better health. In the 1990s they began learning and understanding how our bodies work, and what role food and supplementation play in well-being. They particularly learned how enzymes and probiotics impact digestion and overall health. The whole family set out […]
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Times Have Changed! It wasn’t that long ago that fat was a dirty word. I recall attending a gym class where the teacher advised choosing all-sugar treats (such as Starburst or Skittles) over treats with any fat at all. Many were excited to see no-fat products on the market — cookies and cakes made without
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Oda Saw She Could Help Solve that Problem When I came into the Lassen family and learned that Oda owned and ran a Health Food Store, I just sort of thought, “Oh, that’s cool.” It wasn’t until about ten years ago that it really hit me how astonishing that was. Oda was born in August,
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Amy’s is a California Original! When we visited Northern Califoria this year, we were excited to tour Amy’s Kitchen in Petaluma. We were surprised and impressed with their hands-on approach. I expected floor to ceiling stainless steel machinery doing all the work, but what we saw was hundreds of dedicated workers hand making and packaging
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Simple, Delicious, Nutritious! I have always love Bartlett Pears. They are sweet and the texture is just right. We would eat them by the dozens when I was growing up. But when I left home for college I learned that some people did not love them like I did! Maybe you are
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I’ve Been Making this Salad for Years! I grew up in the Apple Capital of the World–Yakima Valley, Washington. So I love my apples! (When they are good — I will reject a mushy apple with one bite, and there are varieties that I won’t touch. Yes, I’m that spoiled.) And putting them
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Ojai Olive Oil I sure didn’t appreciate the beauty of the olive tree when I had one in the front yard of our first little house. It was pretty, but I had no idea what was hiding in those little orbs. The nutritional value of olive oil is vast. From this website I learned that olive
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Gluten Just Might Be Your Enemy This is Arnel, of Arnel’s Originals Gluten-Free Baking Mixes! She was your average mom, but was concerned with some unexplained behavior and health issues with her two daughters. They had nervous system issues–tantrums, anxiety, anger, stress, and skin issues–rashes, and eczema. She knew something was wrong, but didn’t
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Kalamata Olive Pasta…Otherwise Known as Pasta Puttanesca I always have the ingredients for this easy Italian Pasta dish on hand for those busy days when I just don’t want to cook, but I want to eat! This dinner takes only about 30 minutes, including the salad shown! Kalamata Olive Pasta (Pasta Puttanesca) (This recipe
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Oh Avocados! So many options! So many ways to transform their wonderfully versatile taste into brilliant works of art! At only 99¢ per Organic Avocado for the rest of July at Lassens, chances are you’ll be buying in bulk! Of course there are those lazy summer days when the amount of effort you’re
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This is Eye-Opening There has been a great deal of press recently about how the big food industry has used unhealthy ingredients to hook us on processed foods. New York Times Reporter Michael Moss has written a book called Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us. He was interviewed on NPR’s Fresh Air on Tuesday,
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They Sound Kind of Hippie… Really They’re Not. But They are Groovy! Have you tried Hemp Seeds? They are full of nutrition: Protein–There are 11 grams of protein in just 3 TBSP! Anti-inflammatory Omegas! Phytonutrients and anti-oxidants! All kinds of minerals! Essential fatty acids! So How Do I Use Them? Hemp Seeds are so
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