Tropical Source Chocolate Chips now under the Dream Brand
If you've been looking for the Tropical Source gluten and dairy free chocolate chips lately, you might have found them missing. We couldn't find them in our distributor's catalog when we went to order either, which prompted us to do a little research.
We called Sunspire, who made the Tropical Source chocolate chips, to inquire about whether the product was being discontinued. A company representative informed us that the product is now being sold under their Dream brand.
She also assured us that it was the same product as the Tropical Source chocolate chips containing the same ingredients (we would recommend double checking before you buy just in case). The representative could not confirm whether the chips are being made in a new facility, but their website does state that the product is "processed in one of the few facilities in the world that can guarantee producing chocolate that’s free of all traces of dairy and gluten..."
For those who are waiting for the chips, we should have them under the Dream brand back in stock next week.
-Navanfoods.com
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Surf Sweets
Surf Sweets Multi Packs Now Available
Surf Sweets has just launched a new product, a snack pack multi-pack box. This is a convenient pantry box containing five of their snack packs of Gummy Bears or Sour Berry Bears. These packs are perfect for on-the-go snacking or for the lunch box. And even better, we are offering a 25% discount on these two new products (use coupon code SurfSweets at checkout).
Surf Sweets Gummy Bears are made with organic fruit juice and organic sweeteners and include 70% RDA of antioxidant Vitamin C per serving. All Surf Sweet products are made without the top eight allergens and processed in a facility that is top eight allergen free. So head over to the Gummy Bear Packs or the Sour Berry Bear packs to get yours.
-Navanfoods.com
Surf Sweets has just launched a new product, a snack pack multi-pack box. This is a convenient pantry box containing five of their snack packs of Gummy Bears or Sour Berry Bears. These packs are perfect for on-the-go snacking or for the lunch box. And even better, we are offering a 25% discount on these two new products (use coupon code SurfSweets at checkout).
Surf Sweets Gummy Bears are made with organic fruit juice and organic sweeteners and include 70% RDA of antioxidant Vitamin C per serving. All Surf Sweet products are made without the top eight allergens and processed in a facility that is top eight allergen free. So head over to the Gummy Bear Packs or the Sour Berry Bear packs to get yours.
-Navanfoods.com
More New Products
More new products to check out at Lingonberries Market...
DoMore Cereal Bars
Orange Cranberry Pecan caramel
Pineapple coconut
Raisin Peanut
Flamous Falafel Chips
Original
Spicy
Montebaldo
100% Pure Grapeseed Oil, 33.75 oz.
Shady Maple Farms
Certified Organic Pure Maple Sugar
Simply Sharis Shortbread Bite Size Cookies
Almond
Chocolate Chip
Lemon
Shortbread
Traditional Medicinals Herbal Teas for Self Care
Everyday Detox - Promotes Healthy Liver Function
Nightynight - Promotes Nighttime Relaxation
Smooth Move - Stimulant Laxative Tea
Throat Coat - Supports Throat Health
Volcano Organic Condiment Juice
Lemon Burst
Lime Burst
DoMore Cereal Bars
Orange Cranberry Pecan caramel
Pineapple coconut
Raisin Peanut
Flamous Falafel Chips
Original
Spicy
Montebaldo
100% Pure Grapeseed Oil, 33.75 oz.
Shady Maple Farms
Certified Organic Pure Maple Sugar
Simply Sharis Shortbread Bite Size Cookies
Almond
Chocolate Chip
Lemon
Shortbread
Traditional Medicinals Herbal Teas for Self Care
Everyday Detox - Promotes Healthy Liver Function
Nightynight - Promotes Nighttime Relaxation
Smooth Move - Stimulant Laxative Tea
Throat Coat - Supports Throat Health
Volcano Organic Condiment Juice
Lemon Burst
Lime Burst
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Home Remedies
Home Remedies from Your Pantry
June 2nd, 2011
What quick fixes are hiding in your home?
Whether it’s a scraped knee, a painful sunburn, or high blood pressure, it can’t hurt to find a fast, effective, and cost friendly home remedy. You may be surprised to learn how many easy fixes you already have in your own home that will relieve a variety of discomforts—and be good to your wallet. Here are a few of my favorites.
Cayenne Pepper. It does much more than create a tongue-tingling meal. Cayenne helps keep the heart healthy and strong. As most of us can attest, cayenne is a diaphoretic—a sweat-inducing and thermogenic spice. Its hotness comes from a high concentration of capsicum—a substance that has been firing up the circulation for centuries. It gives cayenne the power to get the blood pumping efficiently, stimulate the body’s metabolic rate, and help clean fat out of the arteries. Cayenne is also great to reduce blood pressure. You can experience fairly rapid blood pressure-lowering results by taking one-half to one teaspoon of cayenne mixed with a glass of warm water twice daily.
Here’s a potentially life-saving cayenne pepper tip: If you or a loved one starts to feel pain in the chest, left arm, or shoulder that signals the beginning of a heart attack, besides calling 911 and/or administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), chew an aspirin and take a tablespoon of Tabasco or two cayenne pepper capsules. The latter can help stabilize heart function until help arrives!
Honey. Scraped knees are a summer staple for any active child, but an infection can put a damper on the fun. After thoroughly washing and drying the area, cover the wound with honey before placing a bandage over it. A natural antimicrobial, honey can speed healing, prevent a nasty infection, and it has even been found to reduce inflammation. Properly cared for wounds as a child mean scar-free knees as an adult.
Oatmeal. As much as we try to avoid it, sometimes it happens to the best of SPF-protected skin—a sunburn. Just like what mom would have you bathe in when you had chickenpox as a child, an oatmeal bath can offer huge relief to sunburned skin. Hormone-like substances known as prostaglandins in your body dilate your blood vessels, thus making the pain of sunburn worse. Oatmeal acts as a topical anti-inflammatory—so a 30 minute soak in mild temperature water mixed with 1 cup crushed oatmeal (it should have a fine texture) does the trick. Plus, it’s also a great solution for bug bites and rashes.
Cloves. You have your bug banishing candle burning and you’ve slathered yourself with bug spray, but what about the insects crawling on the ground? Try sprinkling a handful of cloves, which are actually flower buds that have been picked and dried before they blossomed. They serve as a natural insect repellent for ants and other crawling insects, so you’ll never have to throw ant-infested picnic food out again.
Castor Oil Pack. Feeling blah? A castor oil pack is used to stimulate the liver and gallbladder as well as to draw toxins out of your body. The use of castor oil packs often result in a remarkable sense of well-being, and decrease elevated cholesterol and liver enzyme levels in the process.
You will need: 100 percent pure, cold-pressed castor oil; wool (not cotton) flannel; and a heating pad. To do the treatment, follow these easy steps:
1) Fold the wool flannel into three or four layers and soak it with castor oil.
2) Place the soaked flannel in a baking dish and heat it slowly in the oven until it’s hot to your touch.
3) Lie down, gently rub 3 tablespoons of castor oil on your abdomen, then place the soaked flannel across your abdomen.
4) Cover the soaked flannel with plastic wrap or a plastic garbage bag.
5) Finally, cover the soaked flannel and plastic with the heating pad for 1 hour, and keep it comfortably hot (but not too hot).
When you finish, wash the oil from your abdomen. You can keep the oil soaked flannel sealed in plastic wrap or place it in a plastic storage bag for further use, since castor oil does not become rancid as quickly as many other oils.
-Edge on Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
June 2nd, 2011
What quick fixes are hiding in your home?
Whether it’s a scraped knee, a painful sunburn, or high blood pressure, it can’t hurt to find a fast, effective, and cost friendly home remedy. You may be surprised to learn how many easy fixes you already have in your own home that will relieve a variety of discomforts—and be good to your wallet. Here are a few of my favorites.
Cayenne Pepper. It does much more than create a tongue-tingling meal. Cayenne helps keep the heart healthy and strong. As most of us can attest, cayenne is a diaphoretic—a sweat-inducing and thermogenic spice. Its hotness comes from a high concentration of capsicum—a substance that has been firing up the circulation for centuries. It gives cayenne the power to get the blood pumping efficiently, stimulate the body’s metabolic rate, and help clean fat out of the arteries. Cayenne is also great to reduce blood pressure. You can experience fairly rapid blood pressure-lowering results by taking one-half to one teaspoon of cayenne mixed with a glass of warm water twice daily.
Here’s a potentially life-saving cayenne pepper tip: If you or a loved one starts to feel pain in the chest, left arm, or shoulder that signals the beginning of a heart attack, besides calling 911 and/or administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), chew an aspirin and take a tablespoon of Tabasco or two cayenne pepper capsules. The latter can help stabilize heart function until help arrives!
Honey. Scraped knees are a summer staple for any active child, but an infection can put a damper on the fun. After thoroughly washing and drying the area, cover the wound with honey before placing a bandage over it. A natural antimicrobial, honey can speed healing, prevent a nasty infection, and it has even been found to reduce inflammation. Properly cared for wounds as a child mean scar-free knees as an adult.
Oatmeal. As much as we try to avoid it, sometimes it happens to the best of SPF-protected skin—a sunburn. Just like what mom would have you bathe in when you had chickenpox as a child, an oatmeal bath can offer huge relief to sunburned skin. Hormone-like substances known as prostaglandins in your body dilate your blood vessels, thus making the pain of sunburn worse. Oatmeal acts as a topical anti-inflammatory—so a 30 minute soak in mild temperature water mixed with 1 cup crushed oatmeal (it should have a fine texture) does the trick. Plus, it’s also a great solution for bug bites and rashes.
Cloves. You have your bug banishing candle burning and you’ve slathered yourself with bug spray, but what about the insects crawling on the ground? Try sprinkling a handful of cloves, which are actually flower buds that have been picked and dried before they blossomed. They serve as a natural insect repellent for ants and other crawling insects, so you’ll never have to throw ant-infested picnic food out again.
Castor Oil Pack. Feeling blah? A castor oil pack is used to stimulate the liver and gallbladder as well as to draw toxins out of your body. The use of castor oil packs often result in a remarkable sense of well-being, and decrease elevated cholesterol and liver enzyme levels in the process.
You will need: 100 percent pure, cold-pressed castor oil; wool (not cotton) flannel; and a heating pad. To do the treatment, follow these easy steps:
1) Fold the wool flannel into three or four layers and soak it with castor oil.
2) Place the soaked flannel in a baking dish and heat it slowly in the oven until it’s hot to your touch.
3) Lie down, gently rub 3 tablespoons of castor oil on your abdomen, then place the soaked flannel across your abdomen.
4) Cover the soaked flannel with plastic wrap or a plastic garbage bag.
5) Finally, cover the soaked flannel and plastic with the heating pad for 1 hour, and keep it comfortably hot (but not too hot).
When you finish, wash the oil from your abdomen. You can keep the oil soaked flannel sealed in plastic wrap or place it in a plastic storage bag for further use, since castor oil does not become rancid as quickly as many other oils.
-Edge on Health, Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Celiac Around The World
Celiac Around the World: Delhi’s First Gluten-free Restaurant!
by Emily K., May 20, 2011
Back in March, Caty wrote a post about gluten intolerance in India. Evidence suggests that the rate of celiac disease is increasing, particularly in the north of the country. These increased rates, some doctors speculate, could be thanks to more “modern” strains of wheat being introduced to the local diet.
Causation aside, it seems that India’s celiac population is a fact – and a growing fact at that. How do I know? Simple. Delhi’s got a new gluten-free restaurant.
Clearly I wouldn’t wish celiac disease on anyone. While it’s certainly a manageable problem, going gluten-free is no summertime stroll through the park. It doesn’t exactly make life easier, at least not at first. And that goes quadruple for anyone in a country that hasn’t yet adjusted to the news.
Still, I’m pretty psyched that there are more celiacs in India now, because it lets me write this post. There’s a gluten-free restaurant in Delhi! India’s been high on my list of places to visit, and anything that makes finding gluten-free food there easier makes me really happy (including, of course, the gluten-free restaurant card written in Hindi).
According to the Hindustan Times, Delhi’s first gluten-free restaurant was started by the father of an autistic, gluten-free child. The restaurant is called Café Amaltas, and while it’s been open for almost a year, it’s only open on Saturdays. They offer everything from traditional Indian food to pizza, all designed with input from dieticians and nutritionists.
Right now Café Amaltas is primarily marketed through word-of-mouth and Facebook. I know most of our readers aren’t located in India, but I’m going to go ahead and suggest you check out their Facebook page anyway (by clicking here). It’s all in English, but the food photos speak louder than any words.
Yum! If anyone’s planning a gluten-free trip to Delhi, let us know if you check out Amaltas!
-Triumph Dining Gluten-free Publishing
by Emily K., May 20, 2011
Back in March, Caty wrote a post about gluten intolerance in India. Evidence suggests that the rate of celiac disease is increasing, particularly in the north of the country. These increased rates, some doctors speculate, could be thanks to more “modern” strains of wheat being introduced to the local diet.
Causation aside, it seems that India’s celiac population is a fact – and a growing fact at that. How do I know? Simple. Delhi’s got a new gluten-free restaurant.
Clearly I wouldn’t wish celiac disease on anyone. While it’s certainly a manageable problem, going gluten-free is no summertime stroll through the park. It doesn’t exactly make life easier, at least not at first. And that goes quadruple for anyone in a country that hasn’t yet adjusted to the news.
Still, I’m pretty psyched that there are more celiacs in India now, because it lets me write this post. There’s a gluten-free restaurant in Delhi! India’s been high on my list of places to visit, and anything that makes finding gluten-free food there easier makes me really happy (including, of course, the gluten-free restaurant card written in Hindi).
According to the Hindustan Times, Delhi’s first gluten-free restaurant was started by the father of an autistic, gluten-free child. The restaurant is called Café Amaltas, and while it’s been open for almost a year, it’s only open on Saturdays. They offer everything from traditional Indian food to pizza, all designed with input from dieticians and nutritionists.
Right now Café Amaltas is primarily marketed through word-of-mouth and Facebook. I know most of our readers aren’t located in India, but I’m going to go ahead and suggest you check out their Facebook page anyway (by clicking here). It’s all in English, but the food photos speak louder than any words.
Yum! If anyone’s planning a gluten-free trip to Delhi, let us know if you check out Amaltas!
-Triumph Dining Gluten-free Publishing
A New Study
New Study Examines Financial Impact of Celiac Disease in Mediterranean
by Emily K., May 25, 2011
Celiac on the Mediterranean, still a nice view...
They say that 43% of all statistics are made up (ha). Still, I love me some good data, so I was excited to see the preliminary draft of, “The Burden of Celiac Disease in the Mediterranean Area.”
Celiac.com has a partial overview of the report, and points out that (surprise!) there are more celiacs in the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Middle East. At this point, that can’t be terribly shocking to anyone who follows celiac news: we’re really everywhere, we celiacs are. But the report went deeper.
There are two gems that I just want to quote directly (there is a link to the PDF of the report at the bottom of the celiac.com writeup, linked above):
1. “The diagnosis of CD brought a 30% reduction in direct medical expenditure.”
Once again, this can’t be terribly surprising to anyone – at least on an anecdotal level it’s old news. Diagnosing celiac disease and treating it with a GF diet leads to fewer medical expenses? Of course.
The savings come from fewer/less: In-patient admissions, Out-patient cost, Lab test, Radiology and Office visits. In other words: from everything. Similar results were found in a 2008 study in the US, and it’s great to see multinational data proving the anecdotes true.
2. “We assume that the cohort of CD with no symptoms does not increase the average medical cost, compared to non CD individuals (but this should also be revised, since a significant number of patients identified by screening report a posteriori significant clinical symptoms).”
It’s certainly notable that patients identified by screening only reported their symptoms after diagnosis. I’m one of those ‘didn’t know she was sick until she started feeling better’ celiacs, and so I’m shocked that this study didn’t consider the additional medical costs associated with celiacs who don’t have typical symptoms. I had no idea that my annual trip-to-the-doctor-for-meds sinus infection was related to my small intestine – but I sure don’t miss it.
In sum: I’m looking forward to seeing the final report, and thoroughly convinced that more data (especially more financial data) is the key to upping awareness/help for celiac disease. What are your thoughts?
-Triumph Dining Gluten-Free Publishing
by Emily K., May 25, 2011
Celiac on the Mediterranean, still a nice view...
They say that 43% of all statistics are made up (ha). Still, I love me some good data, so I was excited to see the preliminary draft of, “The Burden of Celiac Disease in the Mediterranean Area.”
Celiac.com has a partial overview of the report, and points out that (surprise!) there are more celiacs in the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Middle East. At this point, that can’t be terribly shocking to anyone who follows celiac news: we’re really everywhere, we celiacs are. But the report went deeper.
There are two gems that I just want to quote directly (there is a link to the PDF of the report at the bottom of the celiac.com writeup, linked above):
1. “The diagnosis of CD brought a 30% reduction in direct medical expenditure.”
Once again, this can’t be terribly surprising to anyone – at least on an anecdotal level it’s old news. Diagnosing celiac disease and treating it with a GF diet leads to fewer medical expenses? Of course.
The savings come from fewer/less: In-patient admissions, Out-patient cost, Lab test, Radiology and Office visits. In other words: from everything. Similar results were found in a 2008 study in the US, and it’s great to see multinational data proving the anecdotes true.
2. “We assume that the cohort of CD with no symptoms does not increase the average medical cost, compared to non CD individuals (but this should also be revised, since a significant number of patients identified by screening report a posteriori significant clinical symptoms).”
It’s certainly notable that patients identified by screening only reported their symptoms after diagnosis. I’m one of those ‘didn’t know she was sick until she started feeling better’ celiacs, and so I’m shocked that this study didn’t consider the additional medical costs associated with celiacs who don’t have typical symptoms. I had no idea that my annual trip-to-the-doctor-for-meds sinus infection was related to my small intestine – but I sure don’t miss it.
In sum: I’m looking forward to seeing the final report, and thoroughly convinced that more data (especially more financial data) is the key to upping awareness/help for celiac disease. What are your thoughts?
-Triumph Dining Gluten-Free Publishing
Heinz
Heinz Convinces US Gov to Overturn Gluten-free Italian Pasta Import Tax
by Emily K., May 23, 2011
An interesting piece of news flitted across my screen the other day. The US decided to revoke the countervailing duty (CVD) on a certain type of Italian pasta: gluten-free. The change in rules came at the request of Heinz.
Obviously, my first thought was, “pasta!” I’m not actually the biggest fan of pasta, but still. Sometimes a girl’s got an itch that only a big bowl of spirals with tomato sauce and cheese can scratch. And more choices is certainly never a bad thing.
My second thought was, “huh?” Why would Heinz care enough about my access to gluten-free pasta to petition the government on my behalf? I put on my sleuthing hat and found the answer.
Heinz owns a line of gluten-free pasta called BiAglut. BiAglut’s been making gluten-free pasta in Italy since 1964; it’s unclear to me when the line became a part of Heinz or if it’s been a Heinz brand since the beginning.
The pasta is made in Italy but has fairly wide European distribution. BiAglut also makes cookies, fresh/soft breads, even pudding. Many of their lines are egg and/or dairy free as well. These products will not be affected by the ruling.
It’s worth noting that a company called Maplegrove Gluten Free Foods objected to the overturned tariffs. Because they represent “substantially all” domestic production (more than85%), their objection wasn’t supported. Maplegrove is apparently North America’s largest producer of gluten-free pasta, which seems odd since their Pastariso and Pastato brands aren’t particularly well-distributed. However, they make a good deal of gluten-free private-label pasta for other brands (and a good deal of pasta that gets included as an ingredient in other gluten-free things).
Back to BiAglut’s gluten-free pasta, though. I’d be surprised if we didn’t all start seeing it on supermarket shelves over the next few months – which begs the question: have you had a chance to try BiAglut’s products? What did you think?
-Triumph Dining Gluten-free Publishing
by Emily K., May 23, 2011
An interesting piece of news flitted across my screen the other day. The US decided to revoke the countervailing duty (CVD) on a certain type of Italian pasta: gluten-free. The change in rules came at the request of Heinz.
Obviously, my first thought was, “pasta!” I’m not actually the biggest fan of pasta, but still. Sometimes a girl’s got an itch that only a big bowl of spirals with tomato sauce and cheese can scratch. And more choices is certainly never a bad thing.
My second thought was, “huh?” Why would Heinz care enough about my access to gluten-free pasta to petition the government on my behalf? I put on my sleuthing hat and found the answer.
Heinz owns a line of gluten-free pasta called BiAglut. BiAglut’s been making gluten-free pasta in Italy since 1964; it’s unclear to me when the line became a part of Heinz or if it’s been a Heinz brand since the beginning.
The pasta is made in Italy but has fairly wide European distribution. BiAglut also makes cookies, fresh/soft breads, even pudding. Many of their lines are egg and/or dairy free as well. These products will not be affected by the ruling.
It’s worth noting that a company called Maplegrove Gluten Free Foods objected to the overturned tariffs. Because they represent “substantially all” domestic production (more than85%), their objection wasn’t supported. Maplegrove is apparently North America’s largest producer of gluten-free pasta, which seems odd since their Pastariso and Pastato brands aren’t particularly well-distributed. However, they make a good deal of gluten-free private-label pasta for other brands (and a good deal of pasta that gets included as an ingredient in other gluten-free things).
Back to BiAglut’s gluten-free pasta, though. I’d be surprised if we didn’t all start seeing it on supermarket shelves over the next few months – which begs the question: have you had a chance to try BiAglut’s products? What did you think?
-Triumph Dining Gluten-free Publishing
