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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n SEPTEMBER 2016 n GOURMET NEWS N H 1 0 4 The 100 percent vegan, certified cruelty- free Liquid Castile Soaps are gentle and moisturizing, thanks to the natural healing powers of Dr. Woods' proprietary blend of olive, hemp and coconut oil. Made from nat- ural all vegetable ingredients, Dr. Woods Liquid Castile Soaps are gluten-free and free of phthalates, parabens, sulfates and petro- leum products. Liquid Castile Soaps come in five flavors and functions for all skin types: Baby Mild provides the gentlest clean for sensitive skin, while Peppermint stimulates with a cooling sensation to kickstart your day. Tea Tree helps control oil build-up and luxurious Al- mond leaves you smooth and sweet. Laven- der takes you on a well deserved escape. Dr. Woods Liquid Black Soap, first intro- duced to market over 20 years ago, draws upon traditional African formulation processes to create a special blend derived from nutrient rich plantain skins and mois- turizing shea butter. Black Soap is a natural, gentle exfoliant loved by customers for its effectiveness. It recently expanded the Liq- uid Black Soap line, led by its No. 1 Best Selling Original formulation, adding deli- cious Coconut Papaya, energizing Pepper- mint and Unscented flavors. Dr. Woods Bar Soaps are considered by many to be the best natural soaps on the mar- ket. Free from phthalates, parabens, sulfates and petroleum derivatives, and always certi- fied cruelty-free, Bar Soaps are made only from the highest quality natural ingredients available on the market. They are available in a rainbow of flavors: Coconut Milk, Rose Skin Lightening, Lavender, Baby Mild, Gar- den Cucumber, Ginger Citrus, Red Currant Clove, Peppermint and two Raw Blacks (for face and body). Dr. Woods Facial Cleansers may be the only facial cleanser your family will ever need. Never tested on animals, 100 percent vegan and phthalate-, paraben-, sulfate- and petroleum-free, Tea Tree and Black Soap for- mulations are as good for the earth as they are for your family's skin care needs. A commitment to positive practices and the environment defines the Dr. Woods brand. It sources Fair Trade shea butter, never tests on animals and uses only the finest effective in- gredients in its product bases. Dr. Woods promises to share only those products with your family that its family loves, too. For more information, visit booth #4010 or www.drwoods.com. Dr. Woods (Cont'd. from p. 1) developments. Andrew & Everett ® offers a complete line of authentic farm-to-table cheeses, made from the freshest rBGH-BST hormone-free milk, and free from gluten, antibiotics, preservatives and animal by-products. Its mission focuses on responsibly raised cows, U.S. family-owned self-sustaining farms, standards of excellence in ingredients, pro- duction and freshness – to provide great tast- ing wholesome cheeses. The alignment of its mission and brand packaging is reflected in its new logo design. Further, in addressing the needs of today's on-the-go consumers, Andrew & Everett is introducing new con- venient snack sticks in three flavors: Sharp Cheddar, Pepper Jack and Colby Jack. MI-DEL ® , known for its simple, whole- some, great-tasting cookies, is introducing its new upscale re-sealable pouch format pack- aging and design. The redesigned packaging conveys the brand's wholesomeness, sim- plicity and good taste, including an easy-to- open tear strip, and foil material to improve product freshness, and color-coded packages for easy identification at shelf. MI-DEL also rewrapped its limited edition seasonal cook- ies for the holidays, baked to crunchy perfec- tion in regular and gluten-free varieties, ensuring Gingerbread Men and Candy Cane Cremes cookies continue to bring smiles to more consumers. KA-ME ® delivers superior quality prod- ucts to consumers looking for convenient, easy-to-prepare Asian meals or snacks. KA- ME's Gluten-Free Express Rice Noodle line is expanding with the addition of its Viet- namese Pho Express Rice Noodles. These ready-to-serve, fresh cooked wide ribbon noodles are used in Vietnamese cuisine, most commonly Pho noodle soups. As Vietnamese cuisine continues to become more popular, KA-ME Vietnamese Pho Express Rice Noo- dles are a natural extension to its growing line of authentic Asian products enabling consumers to conveniently prepare restau- rant quality meals at home. Chatfield's ® line of premium quality baking ingredients provides consumers with products that meet their discerning and health conscious tastes, appealing to those with or without food allergies. Chat- field's is introducing a line of Free From USDA Organic Baking Bars, in unsweet- ened 100 percent cacao, bittersweet 70 per- cent cacao and semi-sweet 55 percent cacao. It raised the bar, combining Fair Trade certification, free from the eight most common allergens, 100 percent or- ganic ingredients and the finest hand-se- lected cocoa beans to delight even the most discerning chocolate lover. AMORE ® is known for authentic Italian products, carefully assembled from years of searching Italy for the finest local ingredi- ents, traditional recipes and innovative pro- duction methods. The recent introduction of AMORE's new filled pastas imported from Italy offers both freshness and convenience – combining the finest Italian grown wheat milled into semolina durum wheat flour with the finest ingredients from local Italian growing areas. Amore Fresh-Filled Pastas use a proprietary cooking process creating a fresh-cooked, shelf stable GMO-free pasta in four delicious varieties providing the authen- ticity, taste and bold flavors of Italy. Sesmark's ® line of crispy crunchy snack crackers includes Rice Thins, Sesame Thins and Ancient Grains rice crackers. Many of its crackers are Non-GMO Project Verified and gluten-free certified, meeting con- sumers' life-style needs. The newest addi- tions, Sesmark Chocolate Drizzles ® , bring pure enjoyment and anytime indulgence to a brown rice cracker base in four delicious fla- vors. For more information, call 201.843.8900 or visit booth #1040. PANOS brands (Cont'd. from p. 1) and low in omega-3 polyunsaturated fats from foods like fish and calamari. As a re- sult, the average American consumes an in- adequate amount of EPA and DHA. Those who follow a vegetarian diet have even lower levels of EPA and DHA because veg- etables don't contain them, so vegetarians must rely on their bodies' limited ability to convert alpha linolenic acid (ALA) into EPA and DHA. NH: Why are fish oils preferable to flax? CA: While flax and soybeans are a wonder- ful source of ALA, the conversion efficiency of ALA to EPA and DHA is very low. Those who take fish oils bypass the need for extra conversion and experience immediate bene- fits. NH: Why is it important to take an omega-3 supplement? CA: Although our bodies have the ability to convert ALA to EPA and DHA, the effi- ciency of this conversion is very low, so we often don't get the amount of omega-3s our bodies need for optimal function. For this reason, omega-3s are recognized as "essen- tial fats" because we must get them through our diets. However, the average person does- n't get enough omega-3s through diet alone. NH: What is the recommended intake of omega-3s? CA: According to the American Heart Asso- ciation, we should consume at least two serv- ings of fish per week for cardio-protective effects. Two 3.5-ounce servings of salmon contain approximately 500mg each of EPA and DHA. Omega-3s are also naturally found in fish like halibut, sardines and an- chovies. Since most Americans don't eat the suggested amount, a fish oil supplement can be a great option. Two of my favorite prod- ucts are Carlson The Very Finest Fish Oil and Cod Liver Oil, and both are wonderful added to food. Visit www.carlsonlabs.com and click "library" to view the Carlson Omega-3 Recipe Book. NH: Tell our readers more about Carlson Laboratories. CA: At Carlson Laboratories, we closely manage our omega-3 fish oil from sea to shelf. We source the highest quality, deep, cold- water fish using traditional, sustainable meth- ods. Our fish are then transported to a highly-regulated Norwegian plant for purifi- cation. All of our liquid fish oils are bottled with a touch of natural vitamin E and all ex- cess air is removed to prevent oxidation and ensure long-lasting freshness. They're then shipped to us and tested by an FDA-registered laboratory for freshness, potency and purity. Carlson omega-3 liquid fish oils have all won Superior Taste Awards from the renowned chefs and sommeliers of the Inter- national Taste & Quality Institute. They're five-star rated by the International Fish Oil Standards (IFOS) program, the only third- party testing and certification program exclu- sively for fish oil supplements. Carlson omega-3 fish oils have also received Friend of the Sea certification, a non-profit organi- zation committed to marine habitat conser- vation. Carlson omega-3 fish oils are available in liquid and soft gel form. For more information, go to www.carlson labs.com or stop by booth #5208. Carlson Laboratories (Cont'd. from p. 1) savory and roasted vegetables to create one of the best tasting whole food veggie burg- ers available today. NoBull Burger originated when Chef and Caterer Crissanne Raymond created the Original NoBull Burger recipe over 30 years ago when wanting a healthy and fabulous tasting veggie burger option for her and her family. At the time, there were absolutely no plant-based veggie burgers that Crissanne felt like she didn't have to compromise on either taste or ingredient quality that she felt comfortable feeding her family. Crissanne took matters into her own hands and with her gifted cooking talents, she created what is now the Original NoBull Burger recipe. NoBull Burger became a big hit among fam- ily, friends and clients over the years. Many would rave about the veggie burgers, which compelled Crissanne with the help of her two daughters, Heather and Elizabeth, to set up shop in Charlottesville, Virginia where Oh My Gosh…Yum, home of the revolutionary NoBull Burger, was born. It is its hope and mission to feed the world healthier natural food without compromising flavor or nutri- tion, one veggie burger at a time. The plant-based food industry is rapidly growing. NoBull Burger, the gourmet veggie burger, is a new emerging brand leading the next generation in handcrafted, whole, plant- based food. Its products fulfill consumers' desires for quality, all natural ingredients without compromising on taste or flavor. There is a lack of quality plant-based prod- ucts out in the market today. NoBull Burger is the real deal, the complete package: all natural, organic, plant-based ingredients hand crafted in small batches and packed into a quarter-pound, nutrient filled veggie- burgers that simply taste amazing. Unlike most of the competition, with NoBull Burger, you don't have to question the ingre- dients and quality and you most certainly will not have to compromise on flavor. Not meant to be a meat-imitator, NoBull Burger contains only real food ingredients like lentils (the base in all four flavors), barley, chia, spinach, brown rice, etc. leading to an exceptional and impressive nutritional label, recommended by registered dietitians and doctors. NoBull Burger is truly a gourmet veggie burger. With a line of four veggie burger flavors – Original, Mama Mia Spicy Italian, Savory Mushroom & Roasted Garlic and Sun-dried Tomato & Spinach and many new flavors to come, like NoBull Crumble, NoBull Breakfast Sausage, etc., NoBull Burger has the vegetarian, vegan, gluten- free, meat and potato lover-foodie covered! Today's consumer is demanding cleaner la- bels and healthier food. NoBull Burger is leading the competition in all of these areas. For more information, visit www.nobull burger.com or stop by booth #2906. NoBull Burger (Cont'd. from p. 1)

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