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26 NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com MAMALICIOUS BY BLISS CREATES PRENATAL PROTEIN FOR WOMEN Bliss Nutritional Sciences, Inc. is dedicated to making epigenetically advantaged functional foods and supplements for women and the people they love. Mamalicious®, the company's flagship product line, offers women of childbearing years novel nutritional supplements. These products are specifically formulated by Aimee Rickabus and her mother, clinical pharmacist Dr. Sharon Roddan. These products were created in direct response to the market need for superior pre-and post-natal supplements and premium functional foods for women because "Mothers are the Ultimate Body Builders!®" Dr. Roddan was born with Spina Bifida, thought to be caused by a lack of adequate folic acid (a B vitamin) in her mother's diet. Women who have had Spina Bifida are at greater risk of having a future affected pregnancy. Healthful diets with adequate folate may reduce a woman's risk of having a child with a brain or spinal cord defect. Mamalicious® Prenatal Protein is a oneof-a kind powder for moms and mom-to-be. High in protein and prenatal vitamins, it is easily added to smoothies, shakes or baked goods. It features protein from either whey or vegan sources. It also includes vitamins like folic acid, A, B, C, D, E and K, calcium, trace mineral and super foods. Also, it contains proprietary blends of EpiFactors®, FloraFactors®, DigestFactors®, and many other nutritious ingredients. Mamalicious® taken in conjunction with a healthy diet supports fetal and maternal health. 'OHANA HARBOR BRINGS FRUITS OF HAWAII TO THE MAINLAND ONE COFFEE AT A TIME Nothing is quite as colorful and natural as Hawaii. That mixed with family and sustainability is 'Ohana Harbor's driving force. More and more specialty retailers are offering 'Ohana Harbor Coffee to satisfy their customers' cravings, for natural, American-grown products. 'Ohana Harbor Coffee Company offers a variety of Hawaiian Island-inspired Kona Coffees that will provide you and your customers a vacation for your palates. 'Ohana Harbor Coffee Company's 100 percent Kona coffee is grown exclusively in the Kailua-Kona region on the Big Island of Hawaii, where rich volcanic soil and an ideal climate produce a unique and robust coffee cherry. Harvested from September through February, 'Ohana's 100 percent Kona coffee is award winning. It has earned THE SPICE LAB: A SINGLE SOURCE OF SALTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE An interview with Brett Cramer, Founder of The Spice Lab. GN: Tell our readers about your company. What is your main line of business? BC: The Spice Lab offers the largest selection of gourmet sea salts from a single source. We carry more than 180 different salts from around the globe. We have expanded our product line to include many spices in addition to our jarred sea salts, our award winning Gourmet Sea Salt Collections, peppercorns and spice mixes. Other offerings include grinders, salt plates, glasses, stones and lamps, salt cellars, spoons, jars and bath salts. GN: What particular products will you be showcasing at Natural Products Expo East? BC: We are introducing The Chef's Collection, premium 12-tube selections of sea salts or spices displayed in a wooden base crafted from sustainable bamboo. We also have a new 11-tube Sea Salt Collection called The Mixologist, which is one of my favorites. It is a selection of spirits and flavor blended sea salts that I personally curated with some of the most colorful and interesting infused salts that we have discovered. GN: Why are your Sea Salt Collections now displayed in wooden bases made of beetle pine or bamboo? BC: When we started, we easily could find enough scrap lumber to build the bases for our Sea Salt Collections. As we have grown, we needed to find a way to keep the natural beauty of a wooden base and its one-of-a- VINTAGE BEE ENSURES THAT LIFE IS SWEET Fashioning Vintage Bee Creamed Honey is a meticulous and precise process well worth the wait. The team at Vintage Bee slowly spins honey until it is extra smooth and creamy. Then, just at the peak of creaminess, whole fruit and spices are added to make a rich and delectable delight for the taste buds! Never pas- teurized, the pure, raw, creamed honey is an extraordinary and flavorful treat you must taste to believe! Never made with syrups or artificial ingredients, it's the best of raw honey and the highest quality fruit and spices we can find. The versatility of Vintage Bee Creamed Honey is only limited by the imagination. It's About the Science Mamalicious harnesses the science behind nutrigenomics. In plain words, we know that what a mom eats before and during pregnancy can affect the lifelong health of her children and even her grandchildren! The DNA in our bodies is fixed for life. But wrapped around the DNA is a structure is called the epigenome. This epigenome changes in response to environmental factors - like diet. So, a healthy diet is extremely important for healthy mommies and their yetto-be-born-babies. Food choices really do matter. Dr. Sharon Roddan says "By leveraging the science of nutrigenomics, we can help moms and babies lead healthier lives." This is where Mamalicious can make a difference—by boosting nutrition during this most important time for both women and the "Cream of the Crop" designation for six consecutive years. A favorite among coffee aficionados for its low acidity and full-bodied flavor, 'Ohana's 100 percent Kona coffee is offered in medium and dark roasts. The company's most popular Kona coffee is Ali'i Premium, a hand-picked, sun-dried, single-origin Kona coffee that is small batch roasted to bring out its sugars while preserving the nutty flavors for which Kona coffees are traditionally known. While 'Ohana Harbor specializes in 100 percent Kona Coffee, the company also offers small, batch-roasted, hand-crafted Kona blends that fit into any budget. Whether a seasonal product or a faithful stand by, kind uniqueness and stay ecofriendly. Reclaimed beetle pine and sustainable bamboo were the perfect solution. The pine beetle has created serious destruction in Colorado forests, killing trees and creating dangerous fire hazards. Fortunately there are companies like ours who can use this blue-veined lumber in a non-traditional way and turn a conservation problem into attractive and functional kitchenware. We now get beetle pine by the trailer load. Bamboo grows so quickly that using it for The Chef Collections' wooden bases is a sustainable choice and it makes a beautiful presentation. GN: What are some of the year's highlights for The Spice Lab? n SEPTEMBER 2013 n GOURMET NEWS their unborn children. "I used to make Mamalicious just for myself, but so many other moms asked me to make it for them that I decided to make it for all women…pre-pregnant, pregnant, breastfeeding, and those who just want more energy," says Aimee Rickabus, co-founder of Bliss Nutritional Sciences. She continues "Since my own mom is a pharmacist, she worked with me to create a very delicious, very easy to use, nutritional beverage." Additional Bliss Nutritional Sciences' products, which include supplements providing nutritional support for fathers and children, will be released in 2014. For more information visit http://mymamalicious.com, email aimee@MyMamalicious.com, call 855-3MY-MAMA or head over to booth #8100. 'Ohana Harbor offers island-inspired packaging and taste that is guaranteed to be fresh and smooth. Founded on traditional values and sustainability, 'Ohana Harbor is a family-owned operation emphasizing traditional Hawaiian culture, fairness and environmentally mindful practices. 'Ohana does this by staying involved with its coffee "from tree to cup." 'Ohana Harbor is honored to offer the great-tasting coffee from the company's 'Ohana to yours. ''Ohana" means family, and 'Ohana Harbor invites you to make its coffee part of yours. For more information visit www.ohana harbor.com. outgrew our previous space in less than two years and have doubled our capacity to stay up with the demand. We have added retail packaging for our Himalayan Salt Cooking Plate & Serving Tray and our Himalayan Salt Tequila Shot Glasses continue to be a bestseller – especially for kitchen and barware retailers. Our salt and pepper grinders are another popular new addition this year. Our large, hefty one-pound jar of Himalayan Coarse Pink Salt has a built in ceramic salt grinder, ideal for use in industrial kitchens, restaurants and by home chefs seeking value and convenience. The small grinders hold 100ml of Himalayan Dark Pink Salt or Black Malabar Peppercorns – each with a premium ceramic grinder mechanism. BC: We have just moved into a 15,000 square foot building, tripling our space. We now have two packing lines, a research and development lab and a full showroom. We For more information head online to www.thespicelab.com, call 954-275-4478 or email sales@thespicelab.com. At the show just head to booth #1735. perfect on toast, sandwiches, bagels, and in oatmeal. You can't beat it as a topping for pancakes or waffles and it's a healthy sweetener for coffee or tea. It's great for baking and cooking, and is outstanding on seafood or as a marinade for vegetables or meats. Eat it right out of the jar as an afternoon pick-me-up. There really is no wrong way to spread the honey! What began as a beekeeping hobby in 1985 has birthed a celebrated honey brand. Van and Laura Tapp, after a series of life altering events launched Vintage Bee, Inc. with Van's father Jack. Now a three-generation family business. The signature line of creamed honeys began with three fruits. Now it rounds out at 12 fruits and spices each with their own distinct character. For more information on Vintage Bee Inc., located at 14460 New Falls of Neuse Rd., Suite 149, Raleigh, N.C., 27614, call 919-6996788 or head online to www.vintagebee.com. At the show visit booth #954.

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