Report from the Fancy Food Show: Yes, There Were Healthy Products!

 Lori's Earth Friendly Products hit the Javits Center in New York on Sunday to peruse the Fancy Food Show. Besides the tons of gourmet coffee and chocolate, far away from the center of things (specifically, Javits North, located about 2 blocks from the main building via an above-ground tunnel), were a smattering of health-oriented exhibitors, including three whose products we carry!

 

Lori at the entrance to Javits North, where many health-related vendors had booths.

Lori with Kevin and Daniel of Think Products, makers of high-protein and high-fiber bars, including the delicious ThinkThin Fiber Toffee Almond Protein Plus Fiber bar, and ThinkThin Creamy Butter bars, which we both tried and loved. We also tried the new Salted Caramel bar, which Lori is holding. It was decadent. That's coming soon! Check out all ThinkThin products.

Lori also caught up with Ann from Kay's Naturals, makers of gluten free high-protein cereals. They introduced a chocolate-flavored cereal that will be available in September, and also had on display their classic French Vanilla O's, Better Balance Pretzel Sticks with Jalapeno Honey Mustard, Chilli Nacho Cheese protein chips, and their popular Mac and Cheese Puffs. Check out all of Kay's Naturals products.

We also visited our friends at NuGo, which makes a lineup of high protein bars, where they were introducing their new Stronger bar, which has 25 grams of protein and is great for strength and workouts. For dieters, they recommend cutting a Stronger Bar in half for better portion control. Stronger is available in Caramel Pretzel, Cookies 'N Cream, Peanut Cluster, and Real Dark Chocolate (really, really good!) in cases of 12 2.82 ounce bars. They also showed us the dieter-friendly Slim Raspberry Truffle and Slim Espresso. See all NuGo products.

Lori's Stories: Organic India

Beyond Tea, Sustaining A Community

Meet a company that develops healthy products and provides training and education to farmers that can be passed down to the next generation. We at Lori's Earth Friendly Products are proud to be able to offer their products in the United States.


Formed as a labor of love in the 1990’s, Organic India was created by a small group of people from different areas of the world that shared a common goal.  They set out to be trustworthy leaders that provided genuine, clean, organic products that promoted an all-around healthy lifestyle.  Their respect was not only guided towards the consumer, but also Mother Nature.   By providing a complete natural blend of teas while caring for the environment, the founders of Organic India sought out to provide customers worldwide with the purest organic food and health products.

Organic India Teas and Vegetarian Supplements are available at Lori's Earth Friendly Products.

Inspired by Sri H.W.L. Poonja, or known as Papaji by many, the founders of Organic India traveled to Lucknow, India to gain insight on his views.  Papaji is a well-regarded teacher who devoted a lifetime of service and commitment to the people of India.  Upon their arrival, they learned the teachings of Papaji.  His words inspired the group of visionaries, “Keep Quiet.  The eternal truth exists within you.  Do not entertain a single thought and the truth will reveal itself to itself.”  Papaji’s outlook on life made this group of individuals driven to make a change.  They wanted to create a business that would forever impact agriculture in northern India.  The founder’s mission was not only to develop healthy pure products worldwide, but to also provide training and education to farmers that could be passed down from generation to generation.

Following the success of their Original Tulsi Tea, Organic India began working with more farmers and expanded their natural blend of products.  By providing the proper training and education, the farmers of Organic India are experts in every aspect of organic.  Each and every Organic India farmers are certified organic according to NOP standards.  All Organic India facilities have also been awarded SQF, HACCP, USDA, and GMP certifications, along with kosher certification for a majority of products.  Currently Organic India products are distributed throughout India, the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Japan, and Australia.   Their powerful commitment to promote wellness for all and our natural environment serves as a movement that is being followed worldwide, and is wholeheartedly endorsed by Lori's Earth Friendly Products.

-John Grillea