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Pacifica Candles
May 8, 2012 2:58 PM
With a wide-variety of luscious scents like Italian Coconut Nectar, Island Vanilla, Malibu Lemon Blossom and many more, Pacifica’s candles make a great gift. Pacifica’s candles are made with paraffin wax, lead-free wicks and essential and natural oils — and we especially love them for their beautiful packaging!
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Relaxation Is Just a Sniff Away
Apr 11, 2012 9:18 AM
Stress can sometimes get the best of us and it definitely takes a toll on our health, both mentally and physically. I love, love, love to use aromatheraphy as a safe and gentle way to combat stress. We have been using essential oils to enhance our body, mind and spirit for hundreds of years. After years and years of research, we have found that our sense of smell can have an enormous influence on our central nervous system. Certain smells can give us a sense of calm, comfort, and relaxation and may even promote restful sleep.
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Shampoo and Condition with ShiKai
Santa Rosa, CA
Mar 2, 2012 12:16 PM
Developed more than 30 years ago by an organic chemist, ShiKai hair care products help keep hair healthy using shikakai plant extracts, known for their ability to leave hair clean, silky, soft and shiny. Made right up the road from our stores in Santa Rosa, California, one of my favorite ShiKai products is the Color Reflect line of shampoos and conditioners.
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The Wonders of the Neti Pot
Sebastopol, CA
Mar 2, 2012 12:14 PM
You may have heard Oprah or Dr. Oz mention the wonders of the neti pot. For the uninitiated, some research has indicated that using a neti pot may help to reduce sinus congestion and other symptoms of allergies or cold. (Always consult with a medical professional before beginning any treatment.) If you’re in the market for one, look no further: Baraka makes awesome neti pots, and they’re produced locally in Sebastopol, California!
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Rejuvenate Your Tired Skin
Jan 19, 2012 12:37 PM
Low temperatures and aching bodies — yes, winter has indeed arrived! Many tired souls look to a nice, warm soak for relief, and we suggest infusing your bathing experience with all-natural Aura Cacia essential oils. Aura Cacia offers an amazing skin-renewal recipe for a bath or after-shower oil. This blend is simple and adjustable — have fun with it and enjoy!
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Stay Healthy This Winter!
Jan 19, 2012 12:34 PM
It is estimated that the average person contracts more than 50 colds during a lifetime. The cure for the common cold? We’re still looking, but lucky for us we’ve come a long way from the remedies of the Middle Ages, when colds were treated with roasted mice, leeches or hanging a ball of camphor around the neck.
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Giovanni Hot Chocolate Body Scrub
Jan 19, 2012 11:42 AM
This scrub is delicious on so many levels! It smells like brownies, exfoliates the skin with crushed cocoa seeds and softens with sugar. The fact that it actually heats up as you massage it into your skin just makes it that much more crave-worthy!
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Keep Hydrated During Your Workout
Jan 19, 2012 8:58 AM
We all know that with increased exercise comes an increased need for hydration, and for those of us vowing to move more in 2012, it’s important that we remain vigilant about our water intake. While all water works for keeping thirst at bay, one of our favorite bottled waters on the market right now is Penta.
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Calming the Stress-Storm
Jan 19, 2012 8:13 AM
After the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s time to relieve some stress. New Chapter Perfect Calm is a great, organic, whole-food multi-vitamin with added organic herbs that can help calm stress.
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Easy, Green, and Clean!
Dec 27, 2011 1:43 PM
We’re very excited to be the first store in the nation to carry VitalBulk’s Super Green bulk vitamin dispenser. This patented system reduces costs and materials while dispensing a wide variety of bulk vitamins, including Basic One-Multi Vitamin, C Caps, Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D3, Cal-Mag Citrate, Vitamin D3, 1200 Ωmega-3 Fish Oil, Flax Oil, and Glucosamine Sulfate. In addition to eliminating bottles and caps, you’re significantly reducing your use of packaging material and your carbon footprint. VitalBulk’s dispenser ensures cleanliness and shelf life with VitalBulk’s bag-liner and secondary dispensing technology, so the supplements are safely sealed. After being sealed in the factory, there is no potential contamination from handling at the store level. Our Vacaville store is piloting this program and we hope that with its success we will be able to bring this technology to all our stores. Look for the VitalBulk display in our Healthy Living department. Not only are you being green by buying in bulk, you’re also saving green (money that is)!
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Fun Gifts for Everyone!
Oct 31, 2011 9:32 AM
Nugget is full of great gift ideas for the holidays! Check out our Healthy Living department for a huge selection of great gifts, including accessories from some of our favorite lines:
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Ch-ch-ch-chia Seed Brownies
Oct 11, 2011 7:37 AM
People often ask: "What on earth do you do with Chia seeds?" Well, I think I've found one of the most perfect ways to get the benefits of the seeds in one of our most beloved desserts. These brownies are incredibly tasty, really! Just ask our meat department associates; I brought them a platter, and they were gone before I could say Chia!
Chia seeds offer a variety of health benefits, including:
- Excellent source of Omega-3
- Provides sustained energy and hydration
- Provides fiber
Try my recipe today!
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We're proud to carry the following brands ...
Aug 24, 2011 11:58 AM
- Alacer
- Alaffia
- Alba
- All Terrain
- Almased
- Aloe Life
- Aloha Bay
- American Health
- Andalou
- Aromatherapy Interventions
- Aura Cacia
- Auric Blends
- Auromere
- Avalon
- Awakening
- Ayate
- Aztec Secret
- B&T
- Bach
- Baraka Neti
- Barlean's
- Bee & Flower
- Bella Soap
- Bio-K
- Boiron
- Brainstrong
- Burt's Bees
- Canus Vermont
- Cellfood
- Chandrika
- Cleanwell
- Crazy Rumors
- Crystal Body
- Crystal Essence
- Culturelle
- Dead Sea Warehouse
- Derma E
- Desert Essence
- Devita
- Dr. Bronner's
- Dr. Haushcka
- Dr. Tung's
- Dr. Weil
- Earth Mama Angel Baby
- Earth Therapeutics
- Emerita
- EO
- Everyday Shea
- Flora
- Further
- Futurebiotic
- Genisoy
- Genuine Health
- Giovanni
- Global Girlfriend
- Health from the Sun
- Heel
- Herb's Etc.
- Herbs for Kids
- Heritage Store, Inc.
- Hero
- Humphrey's
- Hylands
- Hugo
- Inner Eco
- J.R. Watkins
- Jarrow
- Jason
- Juniper Ridge
- Just D
- Kiss My Face
- Kyloic
- La Belle Vie
- Lewis Labs
- Liddell
- Lily of the Desert
- Macrolife Naturals
- Maggie's Organics
- Mamma Chia
- Maroma
- Mineral Fusion
- MLO
- MRM
- Mychelle
- Natra-Bio
- Natrol
- Naturade
- Natural Factors
- Nature's Gate
- Nature's Plus
- Naturtint
- Neocell
- New Chapter
- Noric Naturals
- Nubian
- Nutiva
- Nutrition Now
- Olba's
- One with Nature
- Oregon's Wild Harvest
- Organic Grooming
- Organic India
- Pacifica
- Parissa
- Penta
- Peter Gilliam's
- Planetary Formulas
- Preserve
- Pure Essence Labs
- Pure Touch
- Quantum
- Radius
- Rainbow Light
- Redmond Trading Co.
- Rlaxus
- Renew Life
- Reviva
- River Soap
- Seventh Generation
- Shikai
- Similasan
- Soaptopia
- Sotru
- Source Naturals
- South of France
- Soverign Silver
- Spectrum
- Suki
- Sweetleaf
- Tahiti Trader's
- Tera's Whey
- Thayer's
- Tiger Balm
- Tom's of Maine
- Topricin
- Tree Free
- Twinlab
- Udo's
- Ultima
- Vibrant Health
- Vitality Works
- Wally's
- World Organic
- Xlear
- Yerba Prima
- Zand
- Zia
- Zoya
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Field Guide - Edition 2
Aug 11, 2011 2:09 PM
Check out the latest edition of our buyers guide to all things fabulous for the season! Inside you'll discover the difference between coconut milk and coconut water, how to properly serve a beer, how to shine your shoes with a banana, and much more!
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A Sustainable Business: Alaffia Skin Care
Apr 13, 2010 9:42 AM
In celebration of Earth Day, we had the privilege to meet with the owner and founder of Alaffia Skin Care, who is doing some amazing things to brighten our world. See first hand who benefits from fair trade, empowerment and sustainability.
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Fair Trade
Learn what Fair Trade is all about…
Oct 6, 2009 11:08 AM
To learn more about Alter Eco products and Fair Trade, visit...
altereco-usa.com and transfairusa.org
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Celebrate Fair Trade month!
Learn what Fair Trade is all about…
Oct 3, 2007 10:03 PM
To learn more about Alter Eco products and Fair Trade, visit...
altereco-usa.com and transfairusa.org
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