Mountain Rose Herbs Wins Co-Op America's People's Choice Award for 2008 Green Business of the Year

Company Committed to Clean Transportation, Fair Trade, Zero Waste, 100 Percent Organic; Over 6,000 Ballots Submitted By Consumers Across the United States.

(CSRwire) WASHINGTON, D.C. and SAN FRANCISCO, CA. - November 12, 2008 - Eugene, OR-based Mountain Rose Herbs is being named today as the People's Choice for Green Business of the Year from Co-op America. The award will be made formally this Friday at the San Francisco Green Festival(TM).

Since 1987,

Mountain Rose Herbs has focused on delivering exceptional quality certified organic products with a strict emphasis on sustainable agriculture. Mountain Rose Herbs, which employs 60 people, produces only about 80 gallons of waste each month, the equivalent of an average four-person household. They are working toward a goal of zero waste. Additionally, the company is working to protect our environment, support the local economy, and move America towards more sustainable transportation in this country by having their commercial fleet of trucks runs on 100 percent locally produced biodiesel, made from waste vegetable oil, one of the cleanest modes of transportation available.

Thousands of consumers nationwide took part in a Co-op America online questionnaire to select their favorite green businesses. Based on 6,277 ballots submitted by consumers across the U.S., the top-10 finalists for the most popular environmentally-friendly business were: AlterEco, San Francisco, CA.; Babyworks, Portland, OR.; Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA.; GAIAM, Boulder, Co.; Kate's Caring Gifts, Fremont, CA.; Mountains of the Moon, Chicago, IL.; Mountain Rose Herbs, Eugene, OR.; Pizza Fusion, Fort Lauderdale, FL.; We Add Up, Mentor, OR.; and West Paw Design; Bozeman, MT.

"We were thrilled by the tremendous interest of environmentally and socially conscious consumers across the country in voting for their favorite green businesses," said Co-op America Corporate Responsibility Programs Director Todd Larsen. "We're pleased to announce that green consumers awarded the prize this year to Mountain Rose Herbs, which is focused on maintaining eco-friendly practices not only in their production but also in their shipping and office operations. Their green and sustainable practices are truly a model for other companies."

Mountain Rose Herbs Operations Manager and Director of Quality Control Shawn Donnille said: "The environmental ideals and practices incorporated by this company are an accurate reflection of the principles that all of us adopt in our personal lives. None of this would be possible without the enthusiasm and commitment exercised by each employee, and we could not do it without them."

Mountain Rose is committed to being 100 percent organic, and has been since 2001, when they decreed that no conventionally grown materials would enter their warehouse again. They are also committed to their sourcing, which means providing quality green products to their customers, as well as protecting workers all along the supply chain. They are also one of the only companies in the US to carry Fair Trade Certified(TM) herbs, which guarantee that workers at the beginning of the supply chain receive a living wage and work under fair conditions. They also offer other Fair Trade items in their product line.

Mountain Rose Herbs uses 100-percent post-consumer recycled paper in their catalog, post-consumer recycled packaging for shipping orders, and uses office supplies, including paper clips and push-pins that are made with recycled content. They also power their building on 100-percent renewable energy, use energy-efficient computers, and only use green, natural, and biodegradable cleaning products inside their facility.


ABOUT CO-OP AMERICA

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To receive Co-op America's popular publications, including Real Money and the National Green Pages, participate in Co-op America's Green Business Conferences or Green Festivals, or to get its free e-newsletter, providing the latest green news, green discounts and opportunities to take action for a green economy, visit http://www.coopamerica.org, email info@coopamerica.org, or call at 800-58-GREEN.



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5 Healthy and Delicious Lunches Your Kids Will Love

5 Healthy and Delicious Lunches Your Kids Will Love
:: By Jessica Goldbogen Harlan

When it comes to my daughter's lunches, there's certainly much more to think about these days than when my mom packed PB&J sandwiches into a brown paper bag or my Strawberry Shortcake lunch box. Most moms today worry about issues like pesticides, nut allergies and trans fats, and they want to make sure that what they send for their child's noontime meal is healthy and well-balanced. Still, you also have to make sure it's tasty enough so that it won't get traded (or worse, tossed).

According to the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, a child's lunch should include milk,

a protein, a vegetable or fruit, and a grain. Within these parameters, you can think beyond the typical sandwiches that we grew up on and get creative about fun presentations and flavor combinations. Many young kids love the act of dipping their foods, so consider packing some healthy dips like yogurt or hummus to enjoy with vegetable spears. Try cutting or forming foods into fun shapes that they'll love to eat. Or, take a cue from the meals enjoyed by other cultures, particularly the cuisines that your child is starting to explore and enjoy, such as Japanese, Mexican or Thai.

Here's a week's worth of

school lunch ideas that ensure your child will stay satisfied all afternoon.

Monday: SB&J, Cucumber Fingers with Lemon-Dill Dipping Sauce
Spread soy nut butter and no-sugar-added fruit preserves onto slices of white whole-wheat bread and sandwich them together. Mix a squeeze of lemon juice, a teaspoon of fresh chopped dill, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper into plain low-fat yogurt; serve with cucumbers cut lengthwise into 3-inch wedges.

Tuesday: Turkey-Spinach Pinwheels, Veggies and Hummus, Oatmeal Cookie
Spread a whole-wheat tortilla or flatbread thinly with low-fat vegetable cream cheese. Top with a few slices of turkey deli meat (or tofu turkey deli meat), sprinkle evenly with baby spinach, roll and slice into pinwheels. Include a small container of hummus and your child's favorite vegetables for dipping (baby carrots, celery stalks, bell pepper slices, broccoli or cauliflower florets are all good choices). Include a store-bought or homemade oatmeal cookie.

Wednesday: Soba Surprise, Fresh Fruit
Combine about a cup of cooked whole wheat soba noodles with shredded carrots and zucchini, diced bell peppers, shredded, cooked chicken breast and shelled, cooked edamame. Make a dressing of 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon sesame oil; toss with the salad. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Include your child's favorite kind of fresh fruit, and, if they know how to wield them, chopsticks.

Thursday: Lunch Kebabs, Flatbread and Fruit
On wooden skewers, spear cheese cubes, cherry tomatoes, chunks of seasoned, baked tofu, and halved slices of cucumber. Include some crunchy flatbread or multigrain crackers and a container of seedless grapes or another favorite fruit.

Friday: Stuffed Pita
Fill a whole-wheat pita with sliced avocado, Monterey jack cheese and sprouts. Serve with soy crisps or vegetable crisps and sliced apples spread with peanut butter, almond butter or soy nut butter

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Chlorophyll from Raw Food

"Chlorophyll, the healer, is at once powerful and bland - devastating to germ, yet gentle to wounded body tissues. Exactly how it works is still Nature's secret; (but) to the layman, at least, the phenomenon seems like green magic." H.E. Kirchner, M.D.




Chlorophyll from Raw Food

by Roxanne Vick

"When you are green inside, you are clean inside", holds a lot of truth. This missing element in many people's lives would cause all vegetation to die, and subsequently, all animals and man. Without chlorophyll, plants would not be able to take nutrition from the sun, because the process of photosynthesis would not go on. In this article I will explain the benefits of chlorophyll, and why raw foods are the best source for this nutrient. But first, let me review, for those having trouble remembering what chlorophyll is.

Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants, that enables them to take nutrition from the air, sun, and water, and make them "living", raw foods. This green pigment covers up any carotene pigment in the plant. Chlorophyll is more than just a pigment, obviously, but the pigments tell-tale green color is a great indication if what we are going to eat, or juice, has this most essential element.

There have been many studies on the benefits of chlorophyll. It is fascinating to me that the chlorophyll pigment, is almost identical to our blood pigments! The biggest difference is that the chlorophyll pigments center atom is magnesium, while our bloods center atom is iron. Think of it! The element that causes plants to be able to convert light into energy, is almost identical to our blood pigment. Thus the nickname: "green blood". This is why chlorophyll is so good for our blood! With undiseased blood, most diseases are impossible.

It stands to reason that since chlorophyll is a natural deodorant, that animals that eat grass should have sweet breath. It is implied here that they don't, but being the city girl that I am, I will just have to take others' word for this. However, there was a study done by a veterinarian, Dr. Maurice E. Serling. He gave his canine patients in his veterinary hospital doses of chlorophyll, and banished all halitosis and body odor after six hours! When the tablets were discontinued, the odors resumed, and when they were started again, the odors left again!

There are many benefits of chlorophyll, really too many to list in detail in this article, since it has been used to fight many different diseases, but I hope to give you a basic understanding of a few of its benefits. They are: purification of the blood, liver, constipation and gas corrector, emphysema, abcesses of the liver and kidney, kidney stones, and it has also been shown to be an excellent topical for infections and burns! Chlorophyll contains properties that break down carbon dioxide, and release oxygen, which kills bacteria. Amazingly, it has also been used by professionals in deep surgical wounds! Its absence of toxicity, and promotion of repair tissue/skin, and soothing qualities makes it a miracle antiseptic, and it is my belief that if it could be patented, it would be, along with the air we breathe. (Thank goodness that's not so!)

The raw foods that contain chlorophyll are: green leafy vegetables of all kinds, green olives, romaine lettuce, sea vegetables, broccoli, green peas, leeks, bell peppers, wheatgrass juice, and barleygreen (juice). Spinach is the top salad green for chlorophyll, bar none. It has been shown that cooking changes the chlorophyll, but the results are inconclusive to how it affects us. It results in the magnesium atom in the center, though, being replaced with hydrogen; and chlorophyll being absent after 20 minutes of boiling. Even though green vegetables are full of chlorophyll, many who are really sick do not absorb this chlorophyll due to the sad shape their colon is in; so the raw foods should be juiced, since the lack of fiber in the juice causes the chlorophyll to be absorbed in a matter of minutes!

Ann Wigmore has an unforgettable personal testimony of how she overcame gangrene in her leg. She was told she had to have her leg amputated, or she would die. She absolutely refused, even though her parents, and the Doctor were angry with her. She was basically left alone, and describes hours of solitude outside; since she couldn't get around very easily, she ate grass! She believes the wheatgrass juice cured her, thus her entrance into that industry. The Bible does say that the herbs are for the healing of the nations, and given Ann Wigmore's testimony, and scores of others, I think that it is safe to say that the chlorophyll in these herbs is definitely a factor!

In conclusion, raw foods remain the best way to consume chlorophyll, with juicing your vegetables or drinking wheatgrass or barleygreen being the best. It is possible to lightly steam vegetables, and still get some chlorophyll, but it is not ideal, because of the changed atom structure, and the unknown consequences of doing so.

As the mother of 9 children, Roxanne Vick has long been interested in health and nutrition, for survival's sake! She also enjoys gardening, hiking and reading. For some delicious recipes high in chlorophyll, check out her raw food recipe books at: http://www.myrawfooddietrecipes.com/

Article Source: http://www.articlerich.com/

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Top 10 Superfoods

Top 10 Superfoods
:: By James Rouse, N.D.

Too busy to eat as healthfully as you’d like every day? Getting maximum nutritional punch from a few uber-foods can help fill the gaps. (A multivitamin is great insurance for days when you do miss a meal or two, but real food should always be your primary source of nutrients.) Keep these superfoods on your radar — and on hand — to improve your odds of getting enough of the most important nutrients.

Editor’s Note: We’ve included a few of Dr. Rouse’s recipes (he’s a chef too – read his bio here) to help you include more superfoods in everyday meals.

1) Green tea
Green tea contains polyphenols, which may reduce heart disease, cancer and stroke risk. Green tea also supports brain health and memory, likely due a key compound in green tea called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), a flavonoid. EGCG is thought to boost the immune system and prevent tumors. Aim for at least two cups daily.

2) Wild omega-3-rich fish
The “good fats” in some fish are thought to help protect against heart disease and other inflammatory diseases.
Be careful about the type and amount of fish you consume; fish is now recommended no more than once a week due to concerns about mercury content from environmental pollution. Check the Organic Consumer Association website for the latest updates on which species of fish have the lowest mercury content.
Note that low-mercury but over-fished or destructively harvested species such as Atlantic cod, Atlantic flounder, Atlantic sole, Chilean sea bass, monkfish, orange roughy, shrimp, and snapper should be avoided for the environment's sake.

3) Blueberries and pomegranates
Both of these fruits have very high antioxidant activity, offering brain and memory protection. And research shows that drinking pomegranate juice may help with lowering the risk for hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis.

Cabbage and Apple Salad with Pomegranate Seeds
Serves 4

4 cups cabbage

4 carrots

1 Granny Smith apple

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice

1/4 cup nonfat yogurt

1 teaspoon honeyfresh mint or cilantro

1/4 cup pomegranate, seeds

Combine cabbage with carrots and apple. Transfer to a serving bowl, add sunflower seeds and mix gently. In a small bowl combine lime juice with yogurt and honey. Add to cabbage mixture and toss well to coat. Divide onto four salad plates and sprinkle top of each with one tablespoon pomegranate seeds. Garnish with fresh cilantro or fresh mint.
Per Serving: 139 Calories; 5g Fat (29.1% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol; 53mg Sodium.

4) Olive oil
One of the best types of fat you can opt for in your diet, olive oil has been shown to help protect against heart disease and cancer. Recent research shows that heart-attack survivors on a Mediterranean diet had half the death rates of those on an ordinary low-fat diet. Olive oil is also high in antioxidant activity.

Edamame-Feta Spread
Serves 4

2 cups shelled edamame (if frozen, thaw first)

2 cloves garlic

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Mix and mash all ingredients together by hand or with a blender or food processor. Serve with crackers, chips, rice cakes, or veggies.
Per Serving: 114 Calories; 11g Fat (82.9% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 17mg Cholesterol; 327mg Sodium.

5) Walnuts, almonds, pine nuts, macadamia nuts
Researchers at Loma Linda University found that adding two 1-ounce servings of almonds daily to study participants’ diets helped them to achieve a better intake of key nutrients and helped them to lower their intake of dietary detractors like trans fats, excessive sodium, sugars and cholesterol. Eating nuts may help protect against

heart disease and inflammation, and research on walnuts showed that enjoying as little as eight to 11 walnuts daily reduced total cholesterol by up to 4 percent.

Limit yourself to about an ounce a day; about what fits in the palm of your hand with your hand open flat.If you use walnuts as a pre-walk snack or add them to your favorite oatmeal cookie recipe, you may enjoy even greater cholesterol-lowering benefit. Walnuts are a rich source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, as well as a compound called ellagic acid that has been shown to reduce artery-forming plaque. Nuts are a truly heart healthy snack, topping or addition to any meal.

6) Whole grains (especially oats, whole wheat, barley)
Whole grains help stabilize blood sugar and insulin and may protect against heart disease. They include all three parts of a grain kernel: the bran, germ and endosperm. Whole grain foods are made with all three of these grain components. Whole wheat flour, brown rice, barley and oatmeal are all whole grain foods. Look for the words “whole grain” on the label, and the word “whole” immediately before the name of the grain in the list of ingredients; it should be the first item in the ingredients list.

> Products labeled with the words “multi-grain,” “stone-ground,” “100% wheat,” “seven-grain,” “pumpernickel,” “organic,” or “bran” may actually contain little or no whole grain.

> Color is not an indication of whole grain. Bread is often brown because of added molasses, not necessarily because it contains a significant amount of whole grain. Other foods, like Cheerios®, contain whole grain but don’t have a dark brown color.

> Contrary to popular perception, the benefits of whole grains go well beyond fiber and fiber’s role in digestive health. Whole grains contain vitamins B and E; the minerals magnesium, selenium and zinc; phytonutrients; and many other important nutrients that appear to work together in powerful ways.

> Processed foods such as crackers and ready-to-eat cereals can be excellent sources of whole grains and provide a convenient way to add whole grains to the diet. Just try to include non-processed whole grain foods.

Oaty Whole Grain Pancakes
Serves 4

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

2 tablespoons wheat germ

2 tablespoons flax seed, ground

1/2 cup reduced-fat buttermilk **

1/2 cup lowfat milk **

1 egg

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix together dry ingredients. Whisk together wet ingredients in separate bowl. Then add wet ingredients to the dry and whisk just until smooth. (For thinner pancakes, stir in additional 2 tablespoons milk.
Spray griddle or large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat griddle over medium heat or to 375°.
For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle. Cook pancakes until puffed and dry around edges. Turn and cook other sides until golden brown.
Per Serving (2 pancakes): 182 Calories; 7g Fat (32.8% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 2mg Cholesterol; 596mg Sodium.

**Feel free to substitute plain or vanilla soy milk in place of the buttermilk and regular milk. For a buttermilk-like effect, add about a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice to your cup of soymilk.

7) Red grapes (and red and white wine)
Grapes provide vitamin C, vitamin B1 and vitamin B6, but mostly provide pleasure in their juiciness and sweetness. Red grapes also contain powerful phytochemicals (especially phenolics) that may help decrease risk of cardiovascular disease. These phenolic compounds are housed mostly in the skin of the red grapes.
Resveratrol, a polyphenolic stilbene found in the skins of red fruits including grapes, may be responsible for some of the health benefits ascribed to the consumption of red wine. Resveratrol has been shown to have anti-oxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory activity.
Enjoy grapes in salads, alone as a snack, or sliced in sandwiches.

8) Garlic and onion
These foods contain sulfur compounds that may protect against heart disease and some cancers.

Whole Wheat Quesadillas with Caramelized Onions, Brie and Pear
Serves 4

1 small red onion thinly sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 whole wheat tortillas

2 ounces brie, thinly sliced

1 medium Bosc pear, cored and thinly sliced

In a medium sized skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add sliced onions. Gently stir fry over medium high heat until onions caramelize. Set aside. Meanwhile, place one whole wheat tortilla in the same skillet (you may need to lightly coat it with cooking oil spray) and layer one side with an ounce of sliced Brie cheese (or whatever cheese you desire), about 5 slices of pear and half of the caramelized onions. Fold one half over the over and cook over low heat, gently flipping midway through until cheese has melted. Cut each half into four slices. Serving size is 2 slices.
Per Serving: 187 Calories; 9g Fat (41.1% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 14mg Cholesterol; 280mg Sodium.

9) Crucifers (broccoli, kale, cabbage)
Cruciferous vegetables contain indole alkaloids that may help

prevent cancer. They are also high in fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Plus, foods from the cruciferous and cabbage family (including broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collards and turnips) may help bolster memory as you age. Researchers at Harvard Medical School found that women who eat the most of these foods are the least likely to be forgetful.

10) Tomatoes
These wonderful orbs contain lycopene, a powerful antioxidant shown to help stimulate the immune system and protect from certain cancers, especially prostate. Lycopene is more highly concentrated in cooked tomato products including tomato paste, tomato sauce and even ketchup.

Bonus food: dark chocolate!
Very high on the happiness quotient, which alone is thought to add years to your life. Also contains flavonols, which are potent antioxidants.

Consult your doctor before using any health treatment — including herbal supplements and natural remedies — and tell your doctor if you have a serious medical condition or are taking any medications. The information presented here is for educational purposes only and is in no way intented as substitute for medical counseling.

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Is Cinnamon The Healthiest of All Spices?

Another article from Donna Zuehl's Forum "Health Topics - Discussion of health topics. Tips for improving health" at adland.pro. If you are interested in discussion of health topics you might consider joining this forum. It is certainly one of the best around!

We are recently hearing about the healthy benefits of cinnamon. Here is an article which refers to a study on cinnamon.

Is Cinnamon the Healthiest of All Spices?

Whenever the scent of cinnamon wafts through my house, it is sure to bring family members into the kitchen to see what's cooking. But my family doesn't know my healthy little secret: Cinnamon not only smells and tastes good, it's good for you, too. Sprinkling a little cinnamon into your foods and beverages over the course of a day helps your body increase insulin function and also delays stomach emptying, which leads to a decreased glycemic load. New research provides empirical evidence of this effect, where previous studies had merely reported that it seemed so. To learn more about this, I contacted study author Joanna Hlebowicz, MD, at the University of Lund in Sweden.

ABOUT THE STUDY

Using ultrasound imaging, Dr. Hlebowicz and her colleagues measured the gastric emptying rate (GER) -- how fast food empties from the stomach and enters the small intestine -- of 14 healthy people after they ate an un-spiced bowl of rice pudding, and also after they ate a bowl of rice pudding to which six grams (a little less than 1 1/3 teaspoons) of cinnamon had been added. They found that cinnamon significantly delayed gastric emptying and lowered after-eating blood sugar levels.

The reason this is so important is that gastric emptying, among other factors, affects the post-meal glucose, explains Dr. Hlebowicz. Since past research has shown that high levels of glucose following meals may be linked with a higher risk of diabetes complications such as cardiovascular disease, finding a simple way to lower it and thus lower post-meal blood glucose levels -- such as adding cinnamon to your diet -- is a good idea.

ADD A LITTLE SPICE TO YOUR LIFE

Fortunately, there are plenty of delicious ways to incorporate more cinnamon into your daily diet. Cinnamon tea is delicious, for one. And, besides flavoring many sweet treats, cinnamon is a tasty ingredient for chicken, meat and fish dishes.

Many recipe ideas can be found at McCormick.com.

Source(s): Joanna Hlebowicz, MD, department of medicine, Malmo University Hospital, University of Lund, Lund, Sweden.

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