Apples Can Make the Holiday Season Even More Special
Here at North Coast Organic, we love the holidays for many reasons. One of them is the abundance of fresh, sweet apples. To share our love of this heavenly, healthy fruit, we wanted to share a few ideas for how doing things with apples can help make the holiday season even more special. Bob for apples - Autumn Apples Bobbing for apples that have [...]
Say No to GMO Foods – What Are Non GMO Foods?
What are GMO Foods? Genetically modified foods (GMO), also known as genetically engineered foods or bioengineered foods, are foods that are produced from organisms that have had changes introduced into their DNA using the methods of genetic engineering. In most cases, the aim is to introduce a new trait to the genetically modified plant or animal that does not occur naturally, such as resistance [...]
Viewing Food as Medicine Becoming More Popular
More and more people today are making healthy eating an important part of their life. Processed foods and ingredients that you can’t pronounce are starting to be looked at in a way they never have before. Consumers are even looking to food as medicine, using what they eat as a way to help them prevent, manage, and possibly reverse certain health conditions. Why are [...]
North Coast Organic Fruit+Veggie Pouches
We’ve all heard how important it is to eat enough vegetables each and every day to support good health. In fact, the latest U.S. Government dietary guidelines recommend 3 servings per day for children and 4 servings for adults. That’s because eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits may reduce our risk of heart disease, including heart attack and stroke, protect against certain [...]
The Many Varietals of the Apple
Apples come in so many wonderful varietals. In fact, according to the U.S. Apple Association, there are more than 2,500 varietals grown in the United States. With more than 100 apple varieties being grown commercially, only a total of 15 popular varieties account for almost 90 percent of production. Come fall, you will see many of those varietals on your favorite grocery store shelves. [...]
Apple Cider Vinegar Is a Natural Way to Manage Heartburn and Acid Reflux
When people have heartburn and acid reflux on a regular basis, unfortunately many of them turn to heartburn medications. A recent study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has linked long-term use of heartburn drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), to fatal cases of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and upper gastrointestinal cancer. The researchers found that such [...]
How Can We Lead More Sustainable Lives?
"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." The concept of sustainable development was first put forward in the 1987 report ‘Our Common Future’ – prepared for the World Commission on Environment and Development. Its authors, even then, more than thirty years ago, recognized that everyone in the world [...]
Revitalizing Face Mask
An easy, DIY anti-aging facial mask using ingredients that you most likely already have in the pantry. How simple is that?? Using North Coast RAW apple cider vinegar, this soothing mask heals, moisturizes and balances the pH of the skin leaving it soft, smooth, and glowing! Ingredients: 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons RAW honey 1 tablespoon North Coast RAW Apple Cider Vinegar [...]
Join the Organic Revolution
Organic: It’s Not Only Better For You; It’s Better For the Earth Too! At North Coast Organic, we are excited that more and more consumers are choosing organic foods. It's time that everyone join the organic revolution, it's not only healthier for people, it is also better for the earth. Here’s how: Safer drinking water According to Prevention, more than 600 active chemicals are [...]
Celebrating National Arbor Day
Always held on the last Friday in April, National Arbor Day is an annual observance that celebrates the important role that trees play in our lives. It also promotes tree planting, tree care, and overall love for our environment. The idea for Arbor Day in the United States came from a Nebraska City pioneer named Julius Sterling Morton. Julius and his wife, Caroline, had moved to [...]
