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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n SEPTEMBER 2017 n GOURMET NEWS N H 2 8 Cook True Indian Food with Truly Indian Organics An interview with Leanne M. Digan from Truly Indian™. NH: Tell our readers about the Truly Indian Organics brand. LD: Truly Indian Organic offers a full line of USDA Organic Indian Food products that make it easy to prepare great Indian meals. Truly Indian Organic is the perfect choice for the busy family to open the door to a culinary adventure of tastes and flavors. In addition to being USDA Organic, all of these items are halal, kosher and vegetarian. NH: Tell our readers about your simmer sauces. LD: They are very easy to prepare. Truly Indian Organic lets you prepare tantaliz- ing, classic Indian recipes in a few easy and convenient ready to serve steps. The four simmer sauces have simple cooking instructions: prepare your tofu, veggies or protein, add the simmer sauce and enjoy. It is that simple! NH: What kind of vegetarian meals do you offer? How long do they take to prepare? LD: It only takes 90 seconds to get these meals ready to eat. They include: Kashmir Potatoes (Aloo Palak), baby potatoes in a spicy vi- brant curd-based gravy; Delhi Potatoes (Aloo Matar), a potato seasoned with traditional fragrant In- dian spices; Bombay Chick Peas (Chana Masala), a uniquely cooked garbanzo beans in an Indian spice medley; and Delhi Lentils (Dal Makhani) is a lentil, kidney bean and tomato curry. NH: How spicy are these meals? LD: The spices vary in heat level and are typical of Indian cuisine. They are all very flavorful, but none of them are especially hot. NH: How many people can be fed with one jar? LD: The Simmering Sauces can be cooked with 1 pound of protein or vegetables and would normally serve 2-3 people. The Pouches can serve one person as a meal or 2-3 people as a side dish. NH: Are any of these items vegan? LD: All of the heat and serve meals are created classic vegetarian, but only three of the items are vegan: Kashmir Pota- toes, Delhi Potatoes and Bombay Chick Peas. Delhi Lentils is prepared with dairy in the traditional way. For more information, visit booth #6526, call 708.473.4313 or email leanne@ziyad.com. Feed Your Skin with FATCO Most of us have complicated relationships with fat. We fight it. We avoid it. We dismiss it. But FATCO believes fat is good! In fact, it believes fat is beautiful. FATCO is a paleo-friendly brand that uses organic, grass-fed tallow (beef fat) to craft simple, deeply nourishing skincare products. Why? Because animal fats allow your skin to stay hydrated and pH-balanced. It's a pri- mal, yet sophisticated approach to moistur- izing your body. Some "natural" products may mislead consumers with empty promises. But at FATCO, it promises handmade products made with limited ingredients, free of preser- vatives, chemicals and toxins. It begins with the company's nose-to-tail philosophy and its partnership with Fatworks Foods – ensur- ing respect for the livestock that provide its tallow. It's an ethical, kind way of sourcing safe and healthy animal fats from safe and healthy animals. Founder Cassy Burnside has a passion for clean eating that inspired FATCO Skin- care. For years, Cassy practiced the philos- ophy that a health-conscious diet can improve your life, one meal at a time. This connection between food and well-being led her on a quest to find skincare products developed for the same benefits. To her, feeding your skin is just as important as feeding your appetite – it's all about healthy, nutritious choices. When she couldn't find ex- actly what she was searching for, Cassy decided to take matters into her own hands by crafting good-for-you products from her own home, and FATCO was born! Through the company, Cassy brings awareness and education about how small changes in your life can improve your skin as well as your overall health. Tallow and other natu- rally occurring ingredi- ents are the basis for FATCO's products – up- holding the idea that just like clean dieting, clean hygiene is a sound ap- proach to living well. A lean, little company with big, unconventional ideas – follow its lead and rub some fat on your cheeks. FATCO: real food for your skin. Visit FATCO at booth #8002. For more in- formation, go to www.fatco.com, call 530.539.4406 or email support@fatco.com. American Ginseng from Hsu's Ginseng Enterprises American ginseng roots by Hsu's Ginseng are available in several families and sizes for a multitude of uses in foods, soups, teas and gift-giving. American ginseng is known as a yin (cooling) tonic, for those who are yang (hot) in nature. It is recommended for all ages and sexes, for all seasons and for daily, long-term use. As an adaptogen, a natural substance known to normalize body func- tions, American ginseng helps the body to utilize other substances more efficiently and supports elimination of toxic substances that affect the body's wellbeing. Hsu's Ginseng Enterprises, Inc. has been a premier American Ginseng grower, im- porter and exporter of the storied crop since 1974. Hsu's defines the international Amer- ican ginseng trade through numerous export awards at the state and national level. Lo- cated in Marathon County, Wisconsin, it op- erates on more than 1,000 acres of virgin ginseng land to produce highly prized Wis- consin-grown American ginseng. Its investment into growing the highest quality American Ginseng for more than 40 years allows it to create unique ways to enjoy gin- seng in your daily life. The North 45th parallel repre- sents distinguished climates and environ- ments as it circles the globe. Almost 90 percent of the United States' American gin- seng crop is grown within a 25 mile radius of where the North 45th parallel crosses Wausau, Wisconsin. A four-season weather pattern takes place along this geographic designation, offering several unique agricul- tural products, each with their own special characteristics created by a distinctive environment usually referred to as "terroir." In temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Cel- sius) with ample amounts of snow in the winter and the right amounts of heat and rainfall through the growing season, American ginseng flourishes. Hsu's is proud to operate near the North 45th par- allel designation and continually provides the highest quality Wisconsin-grown Amer- ican Ginseng year after year for its fans and customers both in the U.S. and abroad. For more information, call 800.388.3818 or visit www.hsuginseng.com. Westlab Brings Variety to Natural Mineral Salts Westlab is a global expert in pure mineral bathing salts, providing a fully comprehen- sive range of salts to a wide consumer de- mographic. The core, signature line includes Dead Sea Salt (used for dry, irritated skin), Hi- malayan Salt (rich in more than 80 miner- als), Epsom Salt and Magnesium Flakes. Westlab is also proud to showcase the re- cently launched collection of Westlab Su- perSalts featuring pure, naturally sourced ingredients such as colloidal oatmeal, ar- nica and essential oils for supercharged wellness bathing. "There are no additives or colors. We don't add anything that isn't good for you or your body," explains Gallick of West- lab's signature product line. "We want peo- ple to start thinking of these salts as part of their regular wellness regime. They can be used in so many ways." Suitable for the whole family, and with different salts for a wide range of uses, Westlab provide premium quality mineral salts for ordinary working people and their families. Working directly with their suppliers, coupled with a no fuss ap- proach to packaging enables consistently great value. The company's salt specialists import the purest ingredients they can find from around the globe, including the Dead Sea and the Himalayas. For thousands of years the Dead Sea has been renowned for its mineral-rich waters – even Cleopatra bathed regularly in the soothing salt water and mud, using them to enhance her beauty routine and soften her skin. Westlab also sources Himalayan Pink Salt, originating from a 250-million-year- old seabed nestled deep within the Hi- malayan mountain range. This has helped to keep the salt free from the pollutions now found in the environment. Himalayan Pink salt consists of more than 80 minerals, including magnesium, potassium and cal- cium, all essential to the human body. Westlab Himalayan is premium grade food salt, and is also available as a consumable salt. The bathing salts market is showing stun- ning growth both in the USA and globally – more people are buy- ing the products with the products quality really driving repeat purchase frequency. The bathing salts is also driving wider cat- egory growth – with some pressure on value within core sectors the bathing salts is a new market offering substantial incre- mental sales and profit so good for well- ness and great for business! As the market continues to grow, Westlab salts are finding substantial growth in retailers with listings in Walmart, Walgreens and Shoprite. Visit Westlab at booth #2300. For more in- formation, go to www.westlab.us, call 800.699.0301 or email info@westlab.us.

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