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17 New Products, Including five more from the Northwest

by Matthew Stanley

Health Force Nutritionals

Health Force is a new supplement brand at the Co-op. They are all whole food based, non-toxic, high quality supplements made with attention to purity and potency while at the same time maintaining affordability. You don’t need a lot to feel the benefits. All ingredients are either organic or wild-crafted. Ask Matt or Marcia to point them out. Choose from the following products:

Truly Natural Vitamin C

A whole food vitamin C that doesn’t create acidity in the body.

Fruits of the Earth

An organic whole food super-fruit juice powder (acai, goji berry, blueberry, etc.) dried at low temperatures to preserve heat sensitive elements. This is an antioxidant super punch that also contains an expansive array of pro-biotics.

Vitamineral Green

An extremely potent and comprehensive array of nature’s most nutritive and cleansing superfoods. This is not just another green food supplement, it is quite possibly the best one out there. Contains a wide array of pro-biotics, too.

Vitamineral Earth

A grounding super-food that cleanses with different characteristics than greens. Contains grounding herbs, omega-3 EFAs, actual food nutrients, and a massive array of pro-biotics.

Digestion Enhancement Enzymes

A unique, comprehensive, and potent array of enzymes for improved digestion, assimilation, and utilization of all types of foods and nutrients. These 100% plant derived enzymes are effective in a wide pH range.

Antioxidant Extreme

The most potent and comprehensive array of free radical scavenging botanicals ever assembled. All whole food extracts, no isolated or synthetic vitamins, minerals, or compounds. Highest ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) per dollar product.

Liver Rescue III

A powerful antioxidant herbal supplement that nutritionally supports liver function, cleansing, and regeneration. Therapeutically effective potency.

Ginkgo Biloba III+

an antioxidant supplement that nutritionally supports oxygenation, circulation and brain function.

Thai Time Curry Pastes<

These curry pastes are made in Portland by a Thai couple. They’re local and authentic! Try four kinds in curry and soups: Red curry, Massamun curry, Yellow curry, and Panang curry pastes.

Willamette Valley Cheese Co.

A new line of local cheese! These cheeses are made from milk produced by sustainably raised pasture fed cow’s milk. They are rich and delicious, straight from the farm in the Willamette Valley.

Amy E’s Vegan Biscotti

Try our new organic vegan biscotti with your morning coffee or tea. They are made in a small operation in Moscow, Idaho. Three vegan varieties include vanilla bean, chocolate hazelnut, or almond.

Falafel Chips

All organic falafel chips. Made with garbanzo beans and authentic spices (no natural flavors) these chips are great with our deli hummus!

Turtle Island Super Burgers

Did you know all Turtle Island products are made in Hood River? These veggie burgers are made with organic tempeh, a more digestible form of soy bean.

Follow Your Heart Vegan Cheeses

Non-GMO ingredients make up these wonderful vegan cheese alternatives that melt just like the real thing. Try mozzarella on a vegan pizza!

Earth Source Organics Raw Chocolate

The health benefits to eating chocolate are becoming well known. Truly raw chocolate from cacao beans that are cold processed preserve all the nutrients and enzymes that make it a real health food. These raw chocolate bars are also packed with super-food fruit centers like goji berries. Sweetened with agave and raw dates, they’re a guilt free health-promoting chocolate indulgence.

Columbia Gorge Juice

Local fresh-pressed organic juice is here, straight from the gorge! Check the top shelf of the beverage cooler for fresh carrot juice, orange juice, organic green drink, fruit smoothies, and agave sweetened lemonades!