In accordance with the nation?s growing health-consciousness the 2007 Natural Products Expo West trade show made its appearance at the Anaheim Convention Center March 8-11.? Named one of the 50 fastest growing trade shows in the country by TradeShow Weekly the expo featured retailers, manufacturers and leaders in the natural, organic and healthy products industries, serving the nation?s growing interest in healthy-living. Produced by New Hope Natural Media, this year’s show featured more than 2,700 exhibits in the areas of natural and organic foods, healthy ethnic and specialty foods, supplements, health & beauty and natural living products. If you missed it this year, don?t fret, read on for highlights from the expo:
Nature?s Plus For over 25 years Nature?s Plus has been involved with the health food community providing products that are unsurpassed in their ability to release natural energy and provide the ultimate feeling of well-being.? Providing customers with a wide range of high quality formulations for all aspects of the body from antioxidants to multivitamins to weight management. And now featuring benefits for kids too with the company?s new Animal Parade Omega 3/6/9 Softgels. Nature?s Plus products can be found in health food stores throughout the country. www.naturesplus.com
Cultural Organics In the mood for something a little different, check out organic potstickers, chow mein, and delicious sauces and oils from Hawaiian company Ohana House at www.ohanafood.com. In the mood for a little Italian? Look to Ciao Organics for healthy versions of your favorite pastas and risotto. www.ciaoorganics.com
Glad Corn Stan and Gladys Friesen have decided to go public with their ?little accident?. Having been corn and soybeans farmers near Mountain Lake, MN for the past twenty years Stan was working on a new ethanol fuel recipe when instead he discovered a delicious, all-natural, preservative-free corn snack. Since then the Friesen?s operation has grown and taken shape in the form of their Glad Corn brand A-Maizing Corn Snack, which is still produced one batch at a time right where it all started, on the Friesen farm.? www.gladcorn.com
Malava Relax The world?s first ?anti-energy? drink Malava is made with certified organic Kava, an herbal root which helps our bodies to relax and unwind, making it perfect for post-work, school, travel and everything else that comes your way. These great-tasting natural juice cocktails are also enhanced with essential vitamins, come in three delicious flavors and are also available in a ?lite? version. www.malavabeverages.com
World?s Best Cat Litter Health-consciousness for the pet owner. This cat litter is made from whole-kernel corn and is 99% silica dust-free so there is no harmful dust to be inhaled by you or your feline. This all-natural litter is safe for ingestion by cats and thanks to corn?s unique micro-porous structure boasts superior odor control. Makes for easy clean-up as the litter is flushable and its biodegradable status makes it earth-friendly as well. www.gpcpet.com
New Belgium New Belgium Brewing Company, with some help from the big winds of Wyoming, has become the first wind powered brewery in the world. What started out as a home-brewing basement operation by Jeff Lebesch and wife Kim has now grown into a huge operation that includes four quality assurance labs and a wastewater treatment facility that allows the company to cleanse their process waters and create their own energy. You may recognize the company from their signature Fat Tire Amber Ale, check out more of their fine brews at www.newbelgium.com.
Fuze Beverages Just six years after creator Lance Collins developed Fuze Beverages in his basement the company has taken off and now boasts over 18 of these delicious and nutritious drinks in four categories including slenderize, refresh, tea and vitalize.
www.drinkfuze.com
Yummi Bears Hero Nutritionals hasn?t left kids out of the health equation and now are making it easier for children (and their parents) to get the nutrition they need.? Yummi Bears Vitamins is an all-natural vitamin and mineral supplement developed with children?s needs in mind and come in gummy-bear form and flavor. The line also features other kid-friendly nutrients Child Bright, Yummi Blast, Sourz Bears and Sourz Gworms.
www.heronutritionals.com
PureAyre Pure Ayre is the healthy alternative for eliminating odors in your home without exposing you or your family to harmful chemicals.? It is the only food-grade odor eliminator around, made from plant-derived enzymes, purified water and essential oils. It eliminates odors and cleans the air safely. Thanks to biotechnology PureAyre uses powerful enzymes that actually work to break apart the molecular bonds of odor-causing compounds to eliminate both odors and harmful contaminants and permanently eliminating even the strongest of odors including cat urine, smoke, skunk and cooking smells. Available in three different versions for baby, pets, home and car. www.pureayre.com
Maui Excellent Enjoy the aromatherapy effects of the Maui Excellent line which features the healing and calming powers of Pikake, Volcano and Lavender to create ?Aloha for your skin?. These skin, bath and massage products were created when company founder, Helen Cummings, L.M.T., practicing as a clinical rehabilitation therapist, wanted to provide her clients with a way to manage their pain and while also giving them beautiful skin, she succeeded and now her products are used by a variety of health and wellness professionals. www.mauiexcellent.com
Herbal Health Herbal Health Industries Pty Ltd believes that a healthy sex life is a key component of an overall healthy life-style and has developed two unique natural formulas to help increase sex drive, libido and sexual function. Their product line features ‘Ultimates for Men’ & ‘Excite for Women’ which are pure and natural formulas which use only herbs and botanicals for sexual enhancement. Find out more at www.herbalhealthinternational.com.au
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Perfect Foods Bar These all-natural bars consist of alkaline-forming, enzyme active whole foods, as well as added protein and antioxidants that provide optimal nutrition for your body. And, unlike most other bars, Perfect Foods Bars are sweetened only with raw, organic honey, which has a low glycemic index to keep blood sugar levels stable. These bars are perfect for anyone from kids to athletes. Grab one for a snack on-the-go or use as a meal replacement. These great-tasting bars come in three flavors: peanut butter, carob chip, and fruit and nut.
www.perfectfoodsbar.com
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Dutch Greens As the best tasting high potency greens supplement you can buy, one daily portion of Dutch Greens has the same nutrition value of up to six portions of fresh fruit and veggies.? It provides the body with all the nutrients it needs to stay healthy and to restore and maintain a healthy acid-alkaline balance which is crucial to preventing health problems as well as premature aging.? Check out more benefits of this Holland-imported greens supplement at www.dutchgreens.com?
HiQi Health Pharm East?s HiQi (pronounced high-chee) Health product line, which focuses on Bionology, are all natural supplements that nurture body systems and help people to heal, providing lasting health benefits and designed to make medicines, and eventually even HiQi supplements, unnecessary.? Founder Dr. Rulin Xiu has developed several herbal formulas that address prominent health concerns such as blood pressure, digestive health and bowel function, sleep, energy, happiness, and body weight. Pharm East has recently teamed up with Cherie Calbom, author of the revolutionary new book Sleep Away the Pounds, in developing the Sleep the Pounds Away AM/PM nutritional formulas. www.pharmeast.com
CocoaVia Dark chocolate isn?t the only sweet with health benefits anymore. Thanks to CocoaVia?s new line chocolate lovers now have a choice. CocoaVia uses a blend of heart-healthy cocoa flavanols and cholesterol- lowering plant sterols in all their chocolate products, so whether you are a dark or milk chocolate fan there?s something delicious and healthy for all. www.cocoavia.com
Check out more featured health companies that attended the expo:
– Aqua X Hi-Energy water www.rimrockwater.com
– Bio-Strath www.naturesanswer.com
– Masala Chai www.masalachaico.com
– Kombucha Wonder Drink www.wonderdrink.com
– Inko?s Tea www.healthywhitetea.com
– Solo Slim www.soloslim.com
– ProGreens www.nutricology.com
– Ruth?s Hemp Foods www.ruthshempfoods.com
– Fiji Water www.fijiwater.com
– Megaflax www.designinghealth.com
– Mona Lisa Food Products, Inc.? www.monalisafoodproducts.com
– Grilla Bites www.grillabites.com
– Guiltless Gourmet www.guiltlessgourmet.com
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