| Whole Foods Market: Wild Oats merger on track
Whole Foods Market has offered incentives for key Wild Oats staff to stay for a transition period. Whole Foods is offering Gregory Mays, Wild Oats' interim CEO, a $750,000 bonus to stay on until the sale is completed in April. The merger reinforces Whole Foods Market's dominant position in natural and organic food retailing in the US and enables the retailer to compete on a firm footing with its mass market rivals. .
Yale Lecture on the Mediterranean Diet Features Healthy Greek ...
Demeter's Pantry is a gourmet and natural food company that focuses on the healthy foods of Greece. Its award winning Taste of Crete and Aphipharm Honey products were featured at Yale as part of a panel presentation on the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet. (PRWEB) February 14, 2007 -- On Wednesday, February 7, 2006 the Yale School of Public Health in conjunction with Yale's Hellenic Studies program sponsored a lecture entitled "Nutrition, Social Change, Politics and Olive Oil: The Revival of the Mediterranean Diet". Speakers were Dr. Anthonis Kafathos, an expert on the Greek and Mediterranean Diets and a Professor at the University of Crete Medical School and Dr. Eileen Kennedy, Dean of the School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. Esther Luongo Psarakis, from Demeter's Pantry hosted a reception following the lecture featuring an array of their natural products, all healthy examples of the Mediterranean Diet.
Grocers pull recalled peanut butter
Several area grocery stores pulled recalled jars of peanut butter off their shelves Thursday, taking no chances after the brands were linked to a salmonella outbreak. Food Lion in Stanleytown, Kroger and Wal-Mart all removed the recalled peanut from their shelves on Thursday. Wal-Mart carried both the Great Value and Peter Pan brands, while Food Lion had the Peter Pan brand. ConAgra Foods Inc. told consumers to discard certain jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter after the spread was linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened almost 300 people nationwide, The Associated Press reported. Lids of jars with a product code beginning “2111" can be returned to ConAgra for a refund, the company said. Affected jars were produced by ConAgra at a plant in Sylvester, Ga.
Rock ‘n’ Bowl in the fast lane
Rollin' with the homies is cool, but bowling with the homies is better, and Pinz Bowling Center is the perfect place to do it. Renovated a few years ago, the alley brings in a new generation of bowlers with its "Rock 'n' Bowl" Friday and Saturday nights. Located on Ventura Boulevard in downtown Century City, Pinz is a great getaway (that is just 35 minutes away) for anyone looking for something a bit out of the ordinary. While the Los Angeles scene is known for glitzy venues, if one is under 21 the fast lane to a good time is as rare as a lucky strike. However, Pinz is a prime location for people of all ages to enjoy an evening of clean fun for just $7 a frame and $4 for shoes. Games cost $9 after 7 p.m. on weekends. Unlike other trendy L.A. bowling alleys where bowlers must wait hours to get their foot on a lane, getting in the game at Pinz usually takes less than 20 or 30 minutes.
Canada's New Food Guide Now Available
Canada's new food authority, "Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide" is now available at the County of Lambton Community Health Services Department. The revised food guide, from Health Canada, contains information on the amount and the types of food recommended for age and gender plus clear guidelines on portion sizes. The guide, to help healthy Canadians two years of age and older meet nutritional needs, is based on the most current nutritional science to promote healthy growth and development, and to reduce the risk of chronic disease such as obesity, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, certain cancers and osteoporosis. "The new Guide gives more direction on selecting the best choices within each food group," says Susan Harris, Registered Dietitian with Community Health Services. "We encourage everyone to continue enjoying a "rainbow of colours" of foods."The Guide addresses key nutrients and recommendations including:• Vitamin D supplements for adults over the age of 50 years.• Multi-vitamin supplement with folic acid for all women who could become pregnant, who are pregnant or who are breastfeeding.• Eat at least two servings of fish (i.e.
Migraine Relief The Natural Way
The number of people suffering from migraine headaches is astronomical. In fact, more than 25 million people will have a migraine at one time or another. However, there are natural things you can do to relieve migraines and bring you both instant comfort and long-term relief. What pain relief alternatives do you have? Besides vomiting or taking controversial painkillers, you can close the shades, dim the lights and crawl into bed. And that's about it. Anyone who's had migraines for any length of time knows what I'm talking about. If you'd like to learn some new techniques, here are some suggestions. Though no one knows for sure, most migraines seem to be caused by glandular imbalances, stress or tension, foods like chocolate, alcohol and caffeine, food colorings and additives like MSG and medications like birth control pills.
Mini raspberry tartlets with brown sugar pastry
Combine the flour, sugar, salt and nutmeg in the bowl of a food processor. Add the egg and butter and pulse for 30-40 seconds or until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and bring dough together with your fingertips. Shape into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest. Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese and vanilla in a small bowl. Preheat oven to 200°C. Divide pastry into 14 equal portions. Roll 12 portions into balls. Line twelve 30ml (1 1/2-tbs) capacity non-stick mini-muffin pans with pastry balls, pressing to line the base and sides. Roll the remaining dough portions together into a 5mm-wide log. Flatten slightly. Spoon 1/2 tsp of cream cheese mixture into each tart. Top with 2-3 raspberries. Cut pastry log into 24 strips, about 3cm long.
Phils' college nights enter second year
After such a successful 2006 season targeting college students, the Phillies are rolling out quite a display of special discounts, giveaways and promotions for 2007, beginning with the inaugural Peanut Chews College Opening Night on Wednesday, April 4, against the Atlanta Braves. Students from more than 50 colleges throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware will have the opportunity to attend Rooftop Thursdays, which were sold out last year, Hatfield Phillies Franks Dollar Dog dates, a BOGO (Buy One Get One) date and other themed college nights. "One of the goals is to get them in while they're young and get them enjoying the game and the ballpark at a cost they can afford," said Michele DeVicaris, coordinator of Phillies events. "Then we're hoping they become fans for life.
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