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The Man Behind All This Buzz

November 21, 2019

In 2019, hemp-based products—and specifically anything related to cannabidiol (CBD)—dominated the news headlines, took over the Expo halls and was the hot topic at conferences. Legacy brands joined CBD pioneers in selling quality hemp-based products...and CBD also found its way into a dizzying array of goods (CBD-infused leggings? Yes, that’s...

Supply Chain Transparency Matters to Consumers

November 15, 2019

Scott Steinford

If you were to ask 10 people their thoughts on the term “supply chain,” you’d likely get 10 different answers as to what it truly means. Businessdictionary.com defines supply chain as: Entire network of entities, directly or indirectly interlinked and interdependent in serving the same consumer or customer. It comprises...

Good-Health Reads: Lisa Maxbauer Price

November 15, 2019

Lisa Maxbauer Price

It’s been said, “Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside of them.” So WholeFoods asked award-winning author Lisa Maxbauer Price for the health-related titles she loves to keep in her home library and give as gifts. EGG: The Very Best Recipes Inspired by the Simple Egg...

Happy Customer: Erewhon Market

November 14, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

We’re asking customers to share what they love about their local natural products store. This month, the spotlight shines on one shopper’s experience at Erewhon Market in Venice, CA. Abby Phon, Holistic Health & Wellness Coach based in California, first found Erewhon Market in April 2016 and loved the convenience—previously...

Is The All Meat Diet Crazy? Maybe Not

November 14, 2019

Jonny Bowden and Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS aka The Nutrition Myth Buster™

I’ll be honest. When I first set up an interview with Dr. Shawn Baker to discuss his wildly popular Carnivore Diet, I assumed he was a pretty crazy dude. Granted, I had never met him, but I knew that his diet—which can be summed up in 10 words: Eat meat...

CBD: Proof that DSHEA Works?

October 17, 2019

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

October marked the 25th anniversary of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)—on October 23, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Natural Products Association (NPA) and United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), along with the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus, were...

Happy Customer: Rainbow Blossom

October 17, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Selection and convenience have kept Maggie Keith, 4th generation steward of Kentucky-based Foxhollow Farm, coming back to Rainbow Blossom since she was a child. “My grandmother shopped at Rainbow Blossom, and when I moved back from college, I lived right near the St. Mathews location,” she says. “It’s been my...

New Answers From Long-term Studies of Dietary Fats: Many Will Be Surprised!

October 17, 2019

Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D.

Sometimes nutrition “wisdom” changes as more research adds clarification. Recent studies have clarified the role of the essential fatty acid linoleic acid and heart disease. Some nutritionists will have to adjust their thinking and others will be able to say, “Told you so.” [caption id="attachment_69144" align="alignright" width="136"] Dr. William S.

What's Selling: November 2019

October 17, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends.

Good-Health Reads: Ellen Kanner

October 17, 2019

Ellen Kanner

With so many health-transforming books being released, WholeFoods wanted to know what the experts are reading. Here, Ellen Kanner, author of Feeding the Hungry Ghost: Life, Faith and What to Eat for Dinner, shares her thoughts on three books she couldn’t put down. I eat food. I also cook food,...