tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77149392210614044792024-03-12T19:28:19.212-07:00The Official Organic Food Bar™ BlogGood For Your Body. Good For Our World. Organic Food Bar: It's Just All Good!--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714939221061404479.post-41784325107652582062009-10-21T15:39:00.000-07:002009-10-21T16:40:50.690-07:00<p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">SOCIAL MEDIA RELEASE</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Organic Food Bar(TM), Inc. Goes Solar</span></span></div></span><p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt"><b><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">CONTACT INFORMATION</span></span></span></b><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">:</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color:blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="mailto: ericharr@me.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Eric Harr</span></a></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, Media Director,</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color:blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.organicfoodbar.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Organic Food Bar, Inc</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> 1.415.827.3073.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><u1:p style="margin-top: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: auto; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0pt; padding-right: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 0pt; "></u1:p></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Organic Food Bar</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TM</span></span></sup></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></sup><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">products set a new standard of environmental stewardship by becoming the world</span></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">’s first nutrition bar to be produced entirely with clean and renewable solar energy</span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;"><span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">State-of-the-art facility in </span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Corona</span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Calif.</span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> upgraded with solar technology that provides</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">100% of the energy</span></span></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> needed to manufacture all Organic Food Ba</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">r</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TM </span></span></sup><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">products.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">LOS ANGELES, CA, October 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Organic Food Bar</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TM</span></span></sup></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, Inc., makers of the first organic bar in the world -- which has since become the best-selling organic bar in the world </span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">– ha</span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">s retooled its state-of-the-art facility to make </span></span><sup><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Organic Food Bar</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TM</span></span></sup></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">products the first in the industry to be produced entirely from 100% clean and renewable solar energy.</span></span></span></p><p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:13.5pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The Energy Emission Administration reports that the U.S. is the world</span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">’s leader in gre</span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">enhouse gas emissions producing</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-spanf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">over 5.8 billion metric tons </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">of CO2 emissions each year</span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">—and that number is rising. With greenhouse gas emissions at an all time high, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Organic Food Bar</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TM</span></span></sup></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> founder and president, Dr. Jack J. Singh believes that the </span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">U.S.</span></span></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> needs to lead by example—and that </span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">U.S.</span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> companies must step up and do m</span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ore to reduce their carbon footprint.</span></span></span></span></p><p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:13.5pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To receive updates on this story, subscribe to our RSS feed at:<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; white-space: pre; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">http://organicfoodbar.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.8pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p> <p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.8pt"><u><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Related Photos </b></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b> </b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b> </b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><u1:p style="margin-top: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: auto; margin-left: auto; 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font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organicfoodbar">Organic Food Bar's</a></span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organicfoodbar">TM</a></span></span></sup></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organicfoodbar"> commitment to “go green!”</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></span></li></ul><p></p><p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.8pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">View more photos on the</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color:blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organicfoodbar"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Organic Food Bar Flickr site</span></a></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></span></span></p><p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.8pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt"><u><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Related Video</b></span></span></span></u></p><p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 255); line-height: 18px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm_ncLCNUic"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Organic Food Bar on CBS News</span></a></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 255); line-height: 18px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJpj8UUMTaI"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Revolutionary CO2 Map of CO2 Gas Sources in the </span></a></span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJpj8UUMTaI"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">United States</span></a></span></st1:place></st1:country-region></span></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">View more videos on the</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color:blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/organicfoodbar"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Organic Food Bar YouTube Channel</span></a></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="color:black;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt"><u><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Related Audio</b></span></span></span></u></p><p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://cdn3.libsyn.com/harrcast/OFB.Solar.mp3?nvb=20091021231314&nva=20091022232314&t=08f45bd66901486b6992a">News: Organic Food Bar Goes Solar!</a></span></span></li></ul><p></p><p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Listen to more stories to help you live your best life on our podcast, </span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“</span></span></span><span style="color:blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.harrcast.com/">Organic Living</a></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">”</span></span></span></p><p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:13.5pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p> <p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt"><u><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Quotes and Related Information </b></span></span></span></u><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><u1:p style="margin-top: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: auto; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0pt; padding-right: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 0pt; "></u1:p></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p><p class="msolistparagraphcxspfirstf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="text-indent: 0px;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.5pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="msolistparagraphcxspfirstf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="text-indent: 0px;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.5pt; "><span class="apple-style-spanf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"Before organics were</span></span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="apple-style-spanf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625"><i><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">en vogue,</span></span></span></i></span><span class="apple-style-spanf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Organic Food Bar was a pioneer in introducing the first raw and organic bar. We set a new standard. That was 1999. We have come a long way since then growing to over 30 countries. Now, we are setting another standard as the first bar company to have our own manufacturing powered by 100% clean, renewable and sustainable solar energy.</span></span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="apple-style-spanf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> In addition to making our bodies healthy with the most nutritious bar in the market, we are committed to keeping Mother Earth healthy and clean for future generations to cherish and enjoy!</span></span></span></span><span class="apple-style-spanf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">”</span></span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">~Dr. Jack J. Singh, Founder/CEO, Organic Food Bar</span></span></span><sup><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TM</span></span></span></sup><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, Inc.</span></span></span></p><p class="msolistparagraphcxspfirstf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="text-indent: 0px;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.5pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="msolistparagraphcxspfirstf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="text-indent: 0px;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.5pt; "><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"We go to extraordinary lengths to produce the cleanest, healthiest bar in the world. We felt it was time to bring the</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><i><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">production</span></span></span></i><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">up to the gold standard of the</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">product</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Now we have the healthiest bar for people, produced in the healthiest way for our planet."</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="msolistparagraphcxspfirstf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="text-indent: 0px;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.5pt; "><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">~Dr. Jack J. Singh, Founder/CEO, Organic Food Bar</span></span></span><sup><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TM</span></span></span></sup><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, Inc.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="msolistparagraphcxspfirstf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="text-indent: 0px;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.5pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="msolistparagraphcxspfirstf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="text-indent: 0px;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.5pt; "><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="apple-style-spanf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">roughly 12% of total greenhouse gas emissions result from growing, preparing and shipping food. By producing and preparing its products on site, in a solar-powered facility,</span></span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Organic Food Bar</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TM</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, Inc. has become a model for all </span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">U.S.</span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> companies in this era of environmental stewardship.</span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">”<br />~Dr. Jack J. Singh</span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, Founder/CEO, Organic Food Bar</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TM</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, Inc.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="msolistparagraphcxspfirstf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="text-indent: 0px;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.5pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="msolistparagraphcxspfirstf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="text-indent: 0px;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.5pt; "><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“Now, we can say with pride: Organic Food Bar: Good for your body. Good for our world. It’s just all good!”</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">~Eric Harr, Media Director, Organic Food Bar</span></span></span><sup><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TM</span></span></span></sup><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, Inc.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="msolistparagraphcxsplastf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.5pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p> <p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt"><u><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Links to Relevant Coverage To-Date </b></span></span></span></u><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><u1:p style="margin-top: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: auto; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0pt; padding-right: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 0pt; "></u1:p></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p class="msolistparagraphcxspfirstf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color:blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.eia.doe.gov/">Energy Information Administration</a></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><u1:p style="margin-top: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: auto; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0pt; padding-right: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 0pt; "></u1:p></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="msolistparagraphcxsplastf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color:blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.solarenergy.org/">Solar Energy International</a></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><u1:p style="margin-top: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: auto; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0pt; padding-right: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 0pt; "></u1:p></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="msolistparagraphcxsplastf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt"><u><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>About Organic Food Bar </b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><u1:p style="margin-top: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: auto; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0pt; padding-right: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 0pt; "></u1:p></span></span></span></u><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="msonormalf3b3c16301241000e3c3ade88c90e3dc4625" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br />In 2001, Organic Food Bar</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TM</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">products became the first organic bars of their kind in the world; they are now the best-selling organic bars in the world. All 13 varieties in the product line contain 100% certified organic ingredients with no refined sugars, preservatives, GMOs or trans fats. Ingredients are sourced from the </span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">USA</span></span></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Canada</span></span></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and </span></span><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Europe</span></span></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. Unlike most bars, Organic Food Bar</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TM</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">products are handcrafted fresh daily in a certified organic and kosher facility at its headquarters in </span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Corona</span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">California</span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. That facility is now powered entirely by 100% clean and renewable solar energy. The company has a line of 100% certified organic bars for children, the first SB-12 compliant bars in </span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">America</span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. The company just released the Organic Food Bar</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TM</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> - </span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ONE product line, the world</span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">’s first 100% certified organic bars under one dollar, “making organics delicious and affordable for all. </span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">For more information, visit</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color:blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.organicfoodbar.com/">The Organic Food Bar Website</a></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></span></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Join the conversation on the</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color:blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/organicfoodbar">Organic Food Bar Twitter page</a></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Learn more about this topic on the</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="color:blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Organic-Food-Bar/90619251134">Organic Food Bar Facebook page</a></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/St0GkGBsXMI/AAAAAAAAAEg/nscV8xC3sns/s320/photo+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394475145822493890" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">To everyone at Organic Food Bar:</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Three days ago, I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy named Turner. His was a home-birth accompanied by midwives—and without drugs. It was a sublime, transcendent experience.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Since Turner arrived, I—like all new mothers—have been totally engrossed in Turner’s care. I am in my “zone” of breastfeeding every two hours! I have the most supportive and wonderful husband in the world who is handling everything around me, so that I may focus on bringing Turner into this world in the best possible way. I believe this new generation is poised to rescue our planet from many of the ills it currently faces. We must protect this generation, nurture them and do everything we can to ensure their health and prosperity.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">This is the first time I have “come up for air” so to speak—and I felt compelled to write this letter. Here’s why:</p> <p class="MsoNormal">As a new mother, I want only the very best for my son. I ate as healthfully as possible during my pregnancy, and now that I am breastfeeding, I am maintaining an adherence to a stellar diet. Since Turner was born, I have eaten two Organic Food Bar - Active Greens each day. For one, they are completely convenient. It’s so nice to grab a bar and have it work my organic tea in the morning. And more importantly: I believe, after much research, that Organic Food Bars—and specifically this variety, the <i><a href="http://www.worldpantry.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=2031322&prrfnbr=2126174">Active Greens</a></i>—are the healthiest food in a wrapper that I can eat. Since what I eat is directly sent to Turner, I feel good knowing that I am giving him the very best nature has to offer.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to share this picture with everyone at Organic Food Bar, because I am deeply grateful to you all. Reading the ingredients on the Organic Food Bar - Active Greens, I can only imagine the extraordinary lengths to which you must go to ensure the highest-quality bar in the world. The world owes you a debt of gratitude.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">From the bottom of my heart, I thank you. And, Turner thanks you. :-)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">With deepest gratitude,</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Alexandra Harr </p>--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714939221061404479.post-26078558214214677082009-10-18T08:59:00.000-07:002009-10-19T08:25:21.209-07:00An Uncommon Commitment -- to YouThese days, it seems as if brands spend more time marketing to you than delivering for you. They extol their virtues and tell you how special their product is without putting the necessary action behind those words.<br /><br />For eight years, Organic Food Bar has maintained an uncommon commitment to the finest ingredients, the finest production -- and the finest customer service.<br /><br />We recently received a heartfelt note from a solider who relies on Organic Food Bar for on-the-go nutrition. He deeply appreciates our making sure he has what he needs -- wherever he is in the world! Here is the actual email string below. We believe it is a testament to the fact that Organic Food Bar doesn't just talk about how committed we are to your health. We back it up, with action, each and every day, because you and your health are what matter most to us. That is the Organic Food Bar way.<br /><br />==<br /><br />Melissa,<br /><br />I wanted to write to let you know that I did receive my order in the mail at my deployed location (just in time before I moved on!). I did want to say thank you again for the extra effort in getting my order mailed out to me. It does mean a lot for those of us deployed to have companies such as Organic Food Bar not only give us incredible discounts, but also go to great lengths to get the products out to our otherwise "weird" locations. I look forward to doing business with you and your company again. <div class="ecxim_A314C503_0124_1000_92F1_36D8A26F600A_4244"><br />Very Respectfully,<br /><br />Rich<br /><br /><hr />Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:28:57 -0700<br />Subject: Organic Food Bar Order<br /><br /></div>Hello Richard,<br /><br />Your order will be shipping out today Via US Mail. Each and every customer is extremely important to us. We work tirelessly to honor the trust you have placed in us. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at 800-246-4685, 24 hours a day. I will be sure to send you the tracking number as soon as that becomes available.<br /><br />Thank you for your business!<div><br /></div><div>And, from all of us here: thank you for your heroic service on behalf of our country.<br /><br />Melissa Munn<br />Customer Service<br />Organic Food Bar, Inc.<br />800-246-4685</div>--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714939221061404479.post-53947098629046742872009-09-15T20:29:00.000-07:002009-09-17T08:41:58.628-07:00A new flexibility routine prevents injury and boosts exercise performance<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/SnpPBkKM3hI/AAAAAAAAAEU/HVPEvw9XS3k/s1600-h/stretching.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 168px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/SnpPBkKM3hI/AAAAAAAAAEU/HVPEvw9XS3k/s200/stretching.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366688794270293522" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(152, 152, 152); font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">By Eric Harr, for </span><a href="http://www.organicfoodbar.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">ORGANIC FOOD BAR Inc.</span></a></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Sports scientists and elite-level coaches are on an unending quest to maximize athletic performance. Their clients — many of them world-class athletes — depend on it.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">One of the best discoveries in the upper echelon of the sporting world might also be the best-kept fitness secret for the rest of us. It's an effective yet simple routine called "active-isolated stretching,” or AIS.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">AIS can help you become less prone to injuries, feel more "comfortable" in your body and perform better in exercise and in daily activities.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The stretches people perform vary greatly. Some grown men, for example, bounce like ballerinas before runs, while others contort their bodies into bizarre positions.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">There is little debate, however, that if you loosen your joints and elongate your muscles, your body will function more efficiently and with less pain. </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">That's the goal of stretching: to provide the means for muscle and tendon fibers gradually to relax and lengthen, thus allowing a full range of unencumbered movement.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Still, most people perform the classic "hold for 30 seconds" static stretch. The jury is still out on the benefits of static stretching, and some experts believe it can lead to muscle damage and soreness.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> recently raised questions about the benefits of static stretching. Researchers asked one group of college-age men to perform a series of 17 stretches statically while another group did no stretching at all. Static stretching actually produced more soreness and higher levels of creatine kinase, an enzyme associated with muscle injury, than not stretching.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Why? Your muscles have a built-in "stretch reflex" that's engaged after a rapid movement or after three seconds in a stretched position. </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">When it is statically stretched, a muscle has a natural tendency to protect itself from this motion by contracting back to its normal range. If you continue stretching while your muscle is trying to contract, you're in a tug of war that invites damage. </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Only a warm and relaxed muscle will allow itself to be stretched effectively. </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Many experts believe that active-isolated stretching, or AIS, is one of the most promising ways to get the benefits of stretching while minimizing its risks. </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In AIS, you hold each stretch for just two to three seconds. Then you return to the starting position and relax. After resting for a few seconds, you ease into the stretch again, progressively warming and elongating the muscle in more of a "pumping action."</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In this way, AIS works with your physiology, not against it.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Since I began this stretch routine, my body has never felt looser and my athletic performance has improved. A few minor injuries also went away. World championship runner Steve Spence agrees. "I always hated to stretch because it didn't seem to make a difference," he told me. "But now I use this program every day, and I haven't been injured."</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">John O'Dea, M.S., a health and fitness instructor at the </span></span></span><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">American College of Sports Medicine</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and a strength-and-conditioning specialist, says, "Because AIS circumvents the stretch reflex reaction, muscle fibers can elongate and release tension more efficiently." Here's how to stretch two common problem areas — your lower back and shoulders — using AIS:</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lower Back</span></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />Most of us will suffer lower-back pain at some point in our lives. This routine, done twice a day, may help to prevent, or eliminate, much of that. (Since some injuries </span></span></span><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">should not be stretched</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> -- such as a chronic muscle tear -- be sure to consult your doctor before beginning any stretching routine.)</span></span></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lie flat on your back with your legs straight out. Now use your abdominals to raise your knees to your chest. Physiology dictates that when you contract a muscle group (in this case, your abdominals), the "antagonistic," or opposite, muscle group (your back) must relax. When you can't bring your knees any closer to your chest on their own, place your hands on your knees and gently pull them deeper into your chest while exhaling fully.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Don't force yourself beyond the point of gentle discomfort. Take your time. The best results come when you are relaxed and breathing deeply.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Hold the full stretch for two to three seconds, then return to the starting position. At this point your blood is flowing back into your muscles, which are now a little warmer. Do it again, and this time try to increase the stretch by 5%. Repeat five to eight times. Each time you stretch, you ought to be able to go a little deeper into the stretch. This progressive muscle relaxation is the essence of AIS. It also gives your abs a great little workout.</span></span></span></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Shoulders</span></span></span></strong></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Stand straight, with your arms at your sides and your stomach tucked in. Keeping your left arm straight, bring it up and across your chest toward your right shoulder so that your left elbow tries to meet your right shoulder. Move it as far as it will go. Then reach around with your right hand and grab your left elbow. Now pull your left arm a few inches more while exhaling. Hold for two to three seconds — then drop your left arm down and shake it out.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Repeat five to eight times. When you're finished, if you've done it correctly, your left shoulder ought to feel noticeably looser and warmer than your right.</span></span></span></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">To learn more about AIS, pick up a copy of "The Whartons' Stretch Book: Featuring the Breakthrough Method of Active-Isolated Stretching," by Jim Wharton and Phil Wharton (Times Books, 1996). It will show you step by step how to reap the rewards of this remarkable stretching routine in 10 minutes a day, in the comfort of your own home.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For more healthy living tips, visit us online at: </span><a href="http://www.organicfoodbar.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">www.organicfoodbar.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. We also invite you to </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/organicfoodbar"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">follow us on Twitter</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and submit your best Organic Food Bar videos to our new </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/organicfoodbar"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">YouTube Channel</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">.</span></span></p></span>--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714939221061404479.post-70541210180002384852009-08-25T17:00:00.000-07:002009-09-02T07:40:12.972-07:00A Profound Moment...<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">LET'S FACE it. Sometimes life can feel fairly mundane. As we move from one moment to the next, much of our focus is on dealing with the seemingly insignificant minutiae. Then, we get a wake-up call of sorts. Something happens that forces an epiphany: Those few, precious moments in life when we gain a genuine insight into the reality or essential meaning of something important. It requires us to take stock of what's truly important and, really, what we're doing here in the first place.</span></span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">These moments of clarity might be precipitated by an acute event like the birth of a child or the death of a friend. I have experienced several of these moments. One of them occurred today.</span></span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">For my Ironman training, Sundays are allocated to the "long run." This is up to 3 hours in duration. It is analogous to an "insurance policy." These sessions ensure that you can finish the Ironman if/when things go wrong. The idea is that if I can run 3 hours in my sleep, then even if things get terribly bad on event day, I can get through a 3-hour marathon.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Today was like any other Sunday. I was preparing for my run, and my 5-year-old daughter, Vivienne, asked if she could join me. I am all about empowering her and jumping on every opportunity to do that. So, I cuddled her and said: "Sure, honey! Let's do it." She said: "Papa, no I want to run the full 3 hours with you." She was serious.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We agreed that she would run "until she was tired and ready to get into the car with mom" (who was following us). She put on her full running regalia, Adidas running shoes and all, and we set out. I thought we would make it to the end of our street and she would stop. Instead, she said: "Keep going." We ran all the way to a park near our home (1-mile away) and I was floored. I was certain she would be done. I kept asking her when we might stop.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"Papa, stop asking me. I will stop when I am tired."</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We made it into downtown Fairfax. Then out of town into the neighboring town of San Anselmo. The girl was running so strong, so powerfully. I went from befuddlement to profound pride to concern about her health! Eventually, I had to physically stop her and put her in the car with a cookie and some cool water.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My wife and I continued on to the health club (where I meet them). I was so inspired by Vivienne's present-moment-running and her irrepressible spirit, that I had the best run I've had all year. I averaged 5:53/mile for two and a half hours.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I'm so accustomed to Vivienne being a little thing. She is becoming a young lady, and she is more powerful than I ever dreamed she would be at this age. She is inspiring me profoundly.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I always thought that having kids would take away from my ability to train and compete. But, quite the opposite has happened. I have never been stronger or faster. Watching Vivienne grow and thrive and blossom is so much better than I ever dreamed it would be. </span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And, I am a better, stronger -- and faster! -- man for it.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ORGANIC FOOD BAR is a company that believes deeply in creating healthy bodies and healthy families. Get out there and exercise with your children. It will reward you in ways you never imagined possible.</span></span></p><p></p></span>--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714939221061404479.post-2482716645132999412009-04-29T21:48:00.000-07:002009-04-29T21:59:41.288-07:00OFFICIAL STATEMENT - SWINE FLU<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">From ORGANIC FOOD BAR, Inc. Founder and President, Dr. Jack J. Singh</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To our beloved customers, </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I am taking the time to write to you today to allay any concerns you may have about our products being directly, or peripherally, affected by the recent outbreak of swine flu. We care about you, our customers, like no other food company. And, we are here to protect your, and your family's, health and wellbeing. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My letter comes on the heels of some deeply disturbing news out of Texas that a Mexican toddler who came to the United States with his family to visit relatives in Texas has died in Houston of the swine flu. This is the first confirmed death from swine flu in the U.S. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This global pandemic impresses upon us, yet again, that commercial, conventional food production too often puts our health, and the health of our children, at grave risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that swine flu should not reach you through food, but that is based on the limited information they have. Dr. Richard E. Besser, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, had some unsettling words in a news conference Wednesday: “[Our data] are almost out of date by the time we state them." </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We will say, with categorical confidence, that all of our ORGANIC FOOD BAR products are completely safe. ORGANIC FOOD BAR products will not be affected by this outbreak, because ORGANIC FOOD BAR has never – and will never – use any animal products in any of our bars. Moreover, ORGANIC FOOD BAR, Inc. goes to extraordinary lengths and expense to ensure our 100% certified organic ingredients are sourced from the finest, highest-quality, cleanest and most trustworthy sources in the U.S., Canada and Europe. And we take a step that no other bar company does: </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Our products are handcrafted on site in a certified organic and kosher facility that adheres to superlative standards of quality, unsurpassed in the industry</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This health crisis further demonstrates how important it is to know where your food comes from and how to protect yourself. We here at ORGANIC FOOD BAR want to take this opportunity to implore you to eat foods that are grown close to home. Frequent farmers markets. Eat organic. Absolutely limit the amount of meat you consume, and when you do, make sure it is free-range, as local as possible – and free from antibiotics and other harmful chemicals. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Below, I have included some additional, helpful information for you – to help further protect your, and your family's, health during this difficult and uncertain time. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">A SOLUTION</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 87px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/Sfku-PODE2I/AAAAAAAAAEM/PcFh2sZUyFg/s200/ofb-004013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330343280741913442" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You will be pleased to know that not only are our products 100% safe, they can actually help your body defend against viral infections. </span></span><a href="http://www.worldpantry.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/CategoryDisplay?cgmenbr=2031322&cgrfnbr=2810179"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Our new ORGANIC FOOD BAR - ONE Chocolate Macaroon bars</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> contain "GanedenBC30," which as you will learn below may help support the immune system when faced with viral challenges. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We are here for you. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns whatsoever: 800.246.4685. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Here's to your health.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thank you.</span></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Dr. Jack J. Singh </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Founder/CEO</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ORGANIC FOOD BAR, Inc. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">== </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The media is providing us with 24 hour coverage about how the swine flu is spreading. And, the only suggestions from health officials are essentially related to better hygiene. We are actively taking steps to get the word out about the work we are doing showing that GanedenBC30 may help support the immune system when faced with viral challenges. The media attention has made it clear that there is no "season" for immune health - it is always immune health season and your product that contains GanedenBC30 can play a vital role in supporting the healthy immune systems of consumers. We believe that consumers need to be educated that there is more they can do than wash their hands and hope - we hope you take this opportunity to educate your consumers what an important role your product can play in their daily routine. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">OUR NEW ORGANIC FOOD BAR ONE - Chocolate Macaroon bar contains the remarkable GanedenBC30. Stock up on a supply of OFB ONE bars to ensure you have a safe supply on hand at all times. (</span></span><a href="http://www.worldpantry.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/CategoryDisplay?cgmenbr=2031322&cgrfnbr=2810179"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Order Here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">There has been a number of studies that support the proposition that GanedenBC30 may improve immune system response to viral challenges. Below are the summaries of three of these studies. A Patented Strain of Bacillus coagulans Increased Immune Response to Viral Challenge. Ingesting 2 billion CFU’s per day of GanedenBC30 is a safe and effective therapeutic option for enhancing T-cell response to certain viral respiratory tract infection (Influenza A (Texas Strain) and the Adenovirus). Blood drawn from healthy people taking GanedenBC30 for 30 days exhibited a 119.7%-6,958.7% increase with an average of 1,709% in TNF-alpha levels following exposure to Influenza A vs. blood taken before GanedenBC30 supplementation. The link to the PubMed reference is: </span></span><span style="margin-top: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: auto; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0pt; padding-right: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 0pt; color:#0068cf;"><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19332969?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum" target="_blank" style="margin-top: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: auto; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0pt; padding-right: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 0pt; color: rgb(28, 79, 173); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19332969?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSu</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Our press release on the study results can be found in numerous places, including:</span></span><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS168506+12-Mar-2009+PRN20090312" target="_blank" style="margin-top: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: auto; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0pt; padding-right: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 0pt; color: rgb(28, 79, 173); text-decoration: none; "><span style="margin-top: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: auto; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 0pt; padding-right: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 0pt; color:#0068cf;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS168506+12-Mar-2009+PRN20090312</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> A Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effects of GanedenBC30 on The Immune System. Ingesting 500 million CFU’s per day of GanedenBC30 boosts the immune system when challenged both with the Adenovirus and Influenza A (Texas Strain). In addition, an increase in the percentage of CD3CD69 cells was seen, demonstrating an ability to increase T-lymphocyte activity. Protective Effects Of The Ganeden Probiotic Preparation On Influenza Virus Infected Mice. GanedenBC30 showed mucosal protection against lethal strains of Influenza (H3N2 and H1N1). </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The test was designed to kill all the mice in the study after 10 days. Mice treated with the probiotic preparation survived substantially longer than the control group, which is a significant milestone in probiotic immunology.</span></span></span></div></div>--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714939221061404479.post-19846879159029495082009-04-14T15:23:00.000-07:002009-04-29T21:47:29.386-07:00The World's First 100% Certified Organic Bar Under One Dollar (with a taste to die for!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/SbwwQofbf6I/AAAAAAAAAEE/7vroQWPiYNM/s1600-h/Macaroon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 68px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/SbwwQofbf6I/AAAAAAAAAEE/7vroQWPiYNM/s200/Macaroon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313174722695626658" border="0" /></a><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Move over muffins! Imagine a healthy, sumptuous alternative to unhealthy muffins, a perfect companion to your morning cup of coffee or tea. Now, anyone can enjoy a tasty, convenient breakfast treat without the extra helpings of unhealthy fat -– and unwanted guilt!<br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In an economy in which people are cutting expenses in order to endure these uncertain times, along comes a bar that allows people to eat pesticide-free food -- and not have to incur an unreasonable cost!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Our new 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style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Organic Food Bar – ONE is a bar more delicious than a morning muffin and loaded with beneficial probiotics to boost the immune system and promote good digestive health with ten times the active cultures of yogurt.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style=";"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Organic food production is a $16 billion-a-year industry, according to the Organic Trade Association – and it is rising precipitously as people understand the need for better nutrition. Organics account for just 3% of overall food sales, but they are growing at </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">17-20% per year as compared to 2-3% for conventional foods. T</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">he 2002 Organic Consumer Trends Report found that thirty-nine percent of the U.S. population uses organic products.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style=";"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Dr. Jack J. Singh, founder and President of Organic Food Bar, Inc., believes Organic Food Bar – ONE will move that number from 39% to 99%. </span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style=";"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">"We want everyone in America to have the same opportunity to eat healthy organic food because, as we say on the bar: "Good Health is Something we All Deserve," says Dr. Singh, a board-certified naturopathic physician with three generations and 30 years of experience. </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">"</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Organic Food Bar</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> ONE makes this dream a reality with </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Delicious and Affordable, Organics for All</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">."</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style=";"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">"The inspiration for Organic Food Bar – ONE was borne from the cherished concept of equal right. Everyone has a God-given right to be healthy, to choose healthier alternatives over chemical-laden, nutritionally-inferior foods. It is a birthright that must not be denied to anyone, regardless of education level or socioeconomic status."</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Dr. Singh continues: "Organic food is better for you and for the planet. It is free from the harmful chemicals that degrade our environment, erode our health and hurt our children the most. People have had to choose conventional foods over organics for two reasons: organics cost more, and the taste of packaged organic food just hasn’t been there. Until now. Organic Food Bar – ONE costs less than a dollar and is downright delectable. Now, everyone can enjoy the health benefits of organic food with Organic Food Bar – ONE."</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style=";"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Organic Food Bar – ONE products are 100% certified organic and dairy-free and contain no preservatives, trans fats, high-fructose corn syrup, refined sugars or Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style=";"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Organic Food Bar – ONE comes in three varieties: Blueberry Muffin Crunch, Raspberry Muffin Crunch and Chocolate Macaroon Crunch.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style=";"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Organic Food Bar – ONE Chocolate Macaroon Crunch contains a special component: Probiotics, or "good bacteria," improve the balance of one’s intestinal microflora, which has been shown to promote digestive health and boost immunity. Organic Food Bar – ONE Chocolate Macaroon Crunch contains ten times the active cultures of yogurt.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style=";"><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Organic Food Bar – ONE retails for $0.99-cents and is now available in your favorite health, grocery, convenience and drug stores nationwide. You may also order calling (800) 246-4685 or online at: </span></span><a href="http://www.organicfoodbar.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">www.organicfoodbar.com</span></span></a></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style=";"><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">About Organic Food Bar</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">TM</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Products</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style=";"><span><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In 2001, Organic Food Bar</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">TM </span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">products became the first organic bars of their kind in the world; they are now the best-selling organic bars in the world. All nine varieties in the product line contain 100% certified organic ingredients with no refined sugars, preservatives, GMOs or trans fats. Ingredients are sourced from the USA, Canada and Europe. Unlike most bars, Organic Food Bar</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">TM </span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">products are handcrafted fresh daily in a certified organic and kosher facility at its headquarters in Corona, California. The company recently released a line of 100% certified organic bars for children, the first SB-12 compliant bars in America. For more information, visit </span></span><a href="http://www.organicfoodbar.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">www.organicfoodbar.com</span></span></a></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style=";"><span><span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Media and press may contact: Eric Harr, +1-415-827-3073 or </span></span><a href="mailto:eric@organicfoodbar.com."><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">eric@organicfoodbar.com.</span></span></a></span></span></span></span></span> </div></div>--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714939221061404479.post-39663455961978539702009-02-22T15:20:00.000-08:002009-03-14T15:33:16.432-07:00Important note regarding the salmonella outbreakTo our cherished customers,<br /><br />Recently, there has been an outbreak of salmonella that has lead to the deaths of seven Americans. This letter is to assure you, in no uncertain terms, that no product in the ORGANIC FOOD BAR line is, or will be – in any way – affected by this outbreak.<br /> <br />Here is what has occurred: Several products containing peanut butter have been recalled as the U.S. government investigates the outbreak of salmonella food poisoning.<br /> <br />As of Wednesday evening, 491 people had been reported infected by a salmonella outbreak by public health authorities in 43 of the 50 U.S. states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on its website.<br /> <br />Salmonella can cause abdominal cramping, diarrhea and fever and it can kill the very young and very old.<br /> <br />This outbreak impresses upon us, yet again, that commercial, conventional food production too often puts our health, and the health of our children, at grave risk.<br /> <br />We will say, with categorical confidence, that ORGANIC FOOD BAR products, and ORGANIC FOOD BAR KID’S products, are completely safe. ORGANIC FOOD BAR products will not be affected by this outbreak, because they are 100% peanut-free and contain no dairy, wheat or soy.<br /> <br />Moreover, ORGANIC FOOD BAR, Inc. goes to extraordinary lengths and expense to ensure our 100% certified organic ingredients are sourced from the finest, highest-quality, cleanest and most trustworthy sources in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Our products are handcrafted on site in a certified organic and kosher facility that adheres to superlative standards of quality, unsurpassed in the industry.<br /> <br />That is why you don’t see our paid ads on television or in fancy magazines: we put our product, and our people, over our promotion. We channel every spare resource into our product. We do this because you are part of the ORGANIC FOOD BAR Family, and we genuinely care about each and every customer like no other bar company does.<br /> <br />You not find ORGANIC FOOD BAR products embroiled in any “food scandal,” be it tainted milk powder from China or a salmonella outbreak from a U.S. plant, because we eat these bars ourselves – and we feed them to our children. And, we go to the necessary lengths to ensure that ORGANIC FOOD BAR products will remain safe and above the “fray.”<br /> <br />When you eat an ORGANIC FOOD BAR, you are placing great trust in us; and we work tirelessly to honor that trust. It is that simple.<br /> <br />If you have any questions or concerns about this, or any other issue, please feel free to contact us at any time: 1.800.246.4685.<br /> <br />From our family to yours, we wish you the very best of health,<br />The ORGANIC FOOD BAR Family--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714939221061404479.post-21580652880490791912009-02-02T08:01:00.000-08:002009-03-14T15:22:08.221-07:00Graze Your Way to Better Health and Weight LossMOST OF US WILL READILY ADMIT our dietary habits could be improved, but knowing how to do that is the hard part. There are more people with more disparate opinions telling us what, how, when and where to eat. As we enter the stress, and food-filled, bacchanalia of the holidays, how and what we eat takes on added importance.<br /><br />Most of the information about nutrition and weight loss information we are presented with comes from commercial sources -- rather than unbiased, scientific studies, which are far more inaccessible to the mass market. In our confusion and frustration, many of us have understandably thrown our hands in the air and given up.<br /><br />However, the "grazing" method of eating—consuming small, frequent meals or snacks throughout the day—is a very simple and proven way to improve your eating habits. Best of all, it’s free.<br /><br />“Grazing is one of the most healthful ways to eat,’ says Cheryl Platzman Weinstock, a freelance writer specializing in health and science, based in Chappaqua, New York and a regular contributor to the New York Times. “It has been shown to decrease bodyfat, lower cholesterol and boost energy levels. It also simplifies your life, saves you time and it doesn’t cost a dime,” she says.<br /><br />The notion of “grazing” on five to six smaller meals a day may seem counterintuitive, since most of us have been raised on the three-squares-a-day approach. But there are four reasons to look into this new way of eating:<br /><br />DROP A COUPLE POUNDS<br /><br />By spacing your daily intake of food more evenly throughout the day, you may lose bodyfat. "There is some evidence that people who snack in a wise sort of way may find weight control easier. This is because if you wait too long in between meals, you're more likely to be really hungry and over eat or eat too fast, both of which can increase bodyfat storage," says David J.A. Jenkins, professor of medicine and nutritional science at the University of Toronto. <br /><br />LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL<br />On November 30, 2001, The British Medical Journal found that eating more frequently throughout the day may help lower cholesterol levels. The results showed low density lipoprotein (LDL) levels – the so-called “bad cholesterol” that clogs arteries -- were about five-percent lower in both men and women who ate six or more times a day, compared to folks who ate only twice or three times a day. The finding held true, researchers said, despite the fact that frequent-eaters had higher intakes of calories, including fat.<br /><br />BOOST YOUR ENERGY<br /><br />When you eat a large meal, your blood sugar rises dramatically. To remove the excess blood sugar, your pancreas releases a hormone called insulin. Oftentimes, however, too much insulin is released and too much blood sugar is removed. This leaves you feeling tired and sluggish after big meals. By eating smaller portions, your body releases less insulin, and that translates into steadier energy levels.<br /><br />SAVE TIME<br /><br />"Since most of us are rushing around in a hurry these days, there's often less time to prepare big, elaborate meals. So grazing on mini-meals becomes important, because it can save you the time associated with preparing larger meals," says Marilyn Stephenson, a registered dietitian and assistant to the director, office of nutrition and food science, Food and Drug Administration. Healthy “on-the-go” food is difficult to find. Organic Food Bar provides a delicious, whole food, nutrient-dense, 100% certified organic snack that is delicious and will sustain you for hours.<br /><br />ANY DOWNSIDE?<br /><br />There are two important caveats to grazing. Alice Lichtenstein, professor of nutrition at Tufts University in Boston and vice-chairwoman of the American Heart Associations’ nutrition committee, offers this cautionary advice: “It is important to keep in mind that the calories from small, frequent snacks and meals can quickly add up, and grazing can easily get out of hand. Fifty extra calories a day can add up to five pounds per year if those extra calories are not countered with extra exercise,” she says. <br /><br />Given the fact a growing number of Americans are currently overweight or obese, those extra calories, Lichtenstein says, are "not insignificant." In other words, you still have to be vigilant in watching the total number of calories you eat each day.<br /><br />WHAT TO GRAZE ON?<br /><br />For many of us, the word “graze” conjures up images of gnawing dejectedly on celery sticks and other flavorless plant-life. Not the case. You can and should still eat foods you enjoy – just eat them in smaller portions throughout the day.<br /><br />You should also try to focus more on high-quality proteins and fats, such as fish, chicken and, yes, even peanut butter. For example, rather than eating two bagels, have half a bagel with salmon or peanut butter. Why? Because the latter option satisfies you for longer periods of time, which means you’ll end up eating less overall calories throughout the day.<br /><br />As for specific suggestions, we have created an ideal day of grazing for you. Below is a sample well-balanced eating plan for an active person on a 2000 calorie-per-day diet -- based on the principles of grazing. Please keep in mind that this is only a sample diet for this caloric intake and that there are many different possibilities and changes that can and should be made to meet your individual needs and food preferences. In other words, use this as a guide, but trust yourself and your body above all else.<br /><br />The idea here, is that by eating smaller, higher-quality portions throughout the day, you may experience an increase an energy, lower stored bodyfat, lower cholesterol and a more consistent feeling of satiety. We suggest that you experiment with this method of eating for a week, and see how it makes you feel. <br /><br />For more information on your individual needs, contact a local Registered Dietician.<br /><br />(Following the plan below may make you feel like you're eating more food, but this meal-plan is roughly 2000 calories -- which is the equivalent of three medium to large-sized meals. It's just more evenly-spaced throughout the day.)<br /><br />YOUR DAILY GRAZE<br /><br />Breakfast:<br />- 3/4 cup of oatmeal with pat of putter<br />- 4 ounces nonfat milk<br />- 1 slice whole wheat toast<br />- 1 teaspoon jam or jelly<br />- 8 ounces coffee<br />Nutritional breakdown: 274 calories, 3 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 478 mg sodium, 59 grams carbohydrate, 10 grams fiber and 11 grams protein. <br />Mid-Morning:<br />- 1 Organic Food Bar, Active Greens (the healthiest of the healthy!)<br />- 1 slice whole wheat bread with 1 tsp of peanut butter<br />- 6 ounces orange juice<br />Nutritional breakdown: 365 calories, 6 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 3 mg cholesterol, 283 mg sodium, 76 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams fiber and 15 grams protein. <br />Lunch: <br />- 2 slices whole wheat bread<br />- 2 ounces lean luncheon meat (roast beef, turkey breast, etc.)<br />- 1 ounce reduced fat cheddar cheese<br />- 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts or 1 leaf romaine lettuce<br />- 1 slice tomato<br />- 1 teaspoon mustard<br />- 1/2 cup raw broccoli florets*<br />- 4 carrot sticks*<br />*Don't like plain raw veggies? Try squeezing lemon or lime juice on them with a few shakes of chili powder!<br />Nutritional breakdown: 381 calories, 13 grams fat, 5 grams saturated fat, 41 mg cholesterol, 606 mg sodium, 42 grams carbohydrate, 9 grams fiber and 27 grams protein. <br />Mid-Afternoon:<br />- 1 slice whole wheat bread<br />- 1 RAW Organic Food Bar<br />- 1 cup grapes (try freezing them for a cold treat on a hot day)<br />- 1 reduced fat oatmeal cookie<br />- 8 ounces nonfat milk<br />Nutritional breakdown: 329 calories, 7 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 27 mg cholesterol, 455 mg sodium, 46 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber and 24 grams protein. <br />Dinner: <br />- 3 ounce chicken breast<br />- 1 cup cooked rice (add herbs to the cooking water for flavor without calories)<br />- 3/4 cup cooked carrots<br />- 1 cup tossed salad greens<br />- 1 tablespoon reduced fat salad dressing<br />Nutritional breakdown: 399 calories, 3 grams fat,1 grams saturated fat, 50 mg cholesterol, 215 mg sodium, 64 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams fiber and 27 grams protein. <br />Evening:<br />- 3 cups air-popped popcorn with pat of butter<br />- 1 medium apple<br />Nutritional breakdown: 222 calories, 3 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat,6 mg cholesterol, 211 mg sodium, 40 grams carbohydrate, 7 grams fiber and 10 grams protein. <br />Total Daily Nutritional Breakdown:<br />Calories: 1970<br />Fat: 36 grams (16% of calories)<br />Saturated fat: 11 grams<br />Cholesterol: 129 grams<br />Sodium: 2248 mg<br />Carbohydrate: 327 grams (62% of calories)<br />Fiber: 39 grams<br />Protein: 114 grams (22% of calories)<br /><br />By simplifying your diet and nutrition, and grazing throughout the day, you may be able to drop a few pounds, lower your cholesterol, boost your energy levels and perhaps most importantly, liberate yourself from all the confusing information around nutrition – so that you can finally enjoy eating again!<br /><br />For more healthy living and eating tips, visit: www.organicfoodbar.com/lifestyle.--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714939221061404479.post-14662224818504355092009-01-11T15:57:00.000-08:002009-03-14T15:22:49.606-07:00Boomers: Here are 4 Ways to Stay Spry<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/SE22aF_HbCI/AAAAAAAAACs/k_yI6eqnO1E/s1600-h/16boomers600.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/SE22aF_HbCI/AAAAAAAAACs/k_yI6eqnO1E/s200/16boomers600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210020903337290786" border="0" /></a>LAST OCTOBER, WITH A FEW UNREMARKABLE KEYSTROKES, Kathleen Casey-Kirschling took one small step for a woman and one giant leap for a generation. <o:p></o:p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ms. Casey-Kirschling, who is widely considered to be the nation’s first Baby Boomer, became the first Boomer to file for Social Security retirement benefits.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">What does this have to do with fitness, you ask? A lot, actually. It means that the Boomers are getting older. And, that means that in order to make the next phase of their lives as healthy and fulfilling as possible, they must do things a little differently when it comes to physical activity.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Does this mean that I’m going to recommend that you pick up a copy of Richard Simmons’s - Sit Tight: A “Sittin' Down” Workout?” “Now as you sit there, lift your can of lima beans up to the sky. Good. Good for yooou!” <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">No. I’m not going to do that, because the Boomers are marching into older age in far better physical shape than their parents.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">First, let’s get clear on what “older” is and what it is not.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Older” is a fact of life. Time passes, we age, and our bodies change. However, “older” is also an arbitrary designation based on an arbitrary number. Granted, sixty years ago, “older” meant “old,” because old people looked and acted…well…old. In 2007, that word has been rendered all but meaningless. Eighty-year olds are surfing and playing tennis and bungee jumping and completing the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon in 16 hours.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Here’s what “older” is not: It’s <i style="">not</i> a valid reason to avoid getting into stellar shape. It’s not an excuse to slow down, make concessions, do less -- and go gently into that good night.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Baby Boomers comprise the largest segment of the American population at roughly 80 million strong. But a recent study indicates that while Boomers may be strong in numbers, they’re not so strong in body. Injuries among Boomers -- torn ligaments, stress fractures and knee problems – are at an all time high. “Boomeritis,” as health professionals call it, cost an estimated $22.8 billion in 2003. That’s the bad news. Here’s the good: It’s easier than you think to get into great shape, and the scientifically-verified benefits of physical activity include: a better heart, a better mind, a better body and a better life. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">We often forget how good it feels to have a fit and radiant body. We learn to accept less. If that sounds like you, stop that. Start demanding more, and you will experience the joy and passion of what it feels like to be fully alive. It all starts with moving your body.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Motivation Follows Movement<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This may sound like more self-help ballyhooing, but it’s true: the motivation to exercise does not spontaneously occur<i style="">. </i>In fact, the less you exercise, the less you’ll want to exercise.<i style=""> You simply must start moving to get motivated to move.</i> If you are out of shape, as little as three 20-minute workouts a week can have huge, positive effects on your physical and mental health. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sometimes the notion of getting into shape after a long layoff can be so daunting that it discourages people from even starting out. Those people operate under the false assumption that it takes a series of one-hour leg-pumpin’, heart-thumpin’ spin classes to get back into shape. Here’s the trick: First, consult your physician and make sure your body is ready for a new exercise program. Then, when you start back to exercising, don’t focus on any numbers: no “workout time,” no “calories burned,” no “repetitions,” no “heart rate zones.” Just be smart, listen to your body and have fun with it. If, on your first day out there, you complete a five-minute walk, that is a terrific start. Once you generate a little momentum, it’s a difficult force to stop.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Bear the Burden</b><b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">As Boomers age, it is estimated that half of women over age 50 will suffer a bone fracture caused by weakened bones, while one in eight men will suffer the same fate. While it’s important to take care of your joints and never overdo it, avoiding weight-bearing exercise, such as brisk walking, climbing stairs, resistance training, etc., can actually increase the risk of osteoporosis. Light jogging, if your knees can handle it, is a terrific activity for Boomers. Strength training is a must as well, since you can lose up to a half-pound of muscle tissue every year after age 35. Strive to incorporate some form of strength training and weight-bearing activity into your routine at least twice a week.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Your Body is Keeping Score<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“You are more likely to be killed by your couch than by a stroke or an accident,” says Jim Taylor, Ph.D, author of <i style="">The Prime Sport </i>book series and a performance consultant in Greenbrae.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“There are 35 diseases, collectively known as Sedentary Death Syndrome (SeDS), associated with a sedentary lifestyle,” says Dr. Taylor. “Each year, about 250,000 Americans die from them. Since only 28 percent of Americans exercise regularly, an estimated 60 percent of the population is thought to be at risk for SeDS.”<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It’s important to understand that your body is keeping score, right this moment, and every moment. Ignoring exercise is akin to accruing credit card debt; somewhere down the road your body will demand payment…with interest.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Most of us require some form of tragedy to make a positive change. We’re comfortable with the status quo. We wait until something goes wrong until we decide fix it. The <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place> medical model works this way; it depends on the appearance of symptoms to prompt action. This is no way to live. Take action now and pursue a simple exercise program, and you can be healthy and strong all the way to the finish line. Investing in your body is arguably the best investment you’ll ever make. It's also important to do our best to eat well on a regular basis. The adage "you are what you eat" is true in a very literal sense. With our increasingly chaotic daily schedules, it can be difficult to eat healthfully on the go. That's where ORGANIC FOOD BAR comes in: it is the healthiest and most delicious 100% certified organic snack in the world. Pack several ORGANIC FOOD BARS in your car and at work, so that your "fast food" can indeed be "healthy snacks!" To learn more, visit: <a href="http://www.organicfoodbar.com/">The ORGANIC FOOD BAR Web site</a>.<o:p></o:p></p> <p><b style="">Mix it Up<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Who says you have to run on a treadmill to get into shape? Not me, that’s for sure. Set me loose on <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on">Mount</st1:placetype> <st1:placename st="on">Tamalpais</st1:placename></st1:place>, and I can scamper happily over hill and dale for three hours. Put me on a treadmill, and I start weeping after 11 minutes. We live in the world’s greatest outdoor gym: <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Marin County</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">California</st1:state></st1:place>. You can pursue more enjoyable activities in more stunningly beautiful locations here than anywhere else in the world. Find your “fitness bliss,” and the calories burned will be a natural consequence of the fun, rather than the focus of the activity. That’s when it becomes easier, and more rewarding, to get into shape.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p>Boomers, some say you have the best years ahead of you. If you commit to staying in shape, and taking care of your body, I believe the years ahead of you <i style="">can</i> be your best ones.<o:p></o:p></p> <p>Go rock it, Boomers.</p><p>For more healthly living tips and a podcast, visit: <a href="http://www.organicfoodbar.com./">http://www.organicfoodbar.com.</a></p>--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714939221061404479.post-62069534088709127632008-08-18T08:41:00.000-07:002008-12-11T04:22:07.635-08:00How ORGANIC FOOD BAR Became the Best-Selling Organic Bar in the World<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/SD19e6_aRvI/AAAAAAAAACk/DBL6hIzCzF0/s1600-h/BLUEBERRY%E2%80%93beauty.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/SD19e6_aRvI/AAAAAAAAACk/DBL6hIzCzF0/s200/BLUEBERRY%E2%80%93beauty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205454714494928626" border="0" /></a>In 2001, Dr. Jack J. Singh, N.D., H.M.D. a board certified naturopathic physician and expert nutritionist with over thirty years of experience, set out to “raise the bar” in an energy and food bar industry beset with nutritionally poor products and disingenuous marketing tactics. The mission: create a non-allergenic, 100% certified organic, whole food bar of such uncompromising quality and unparalleled taste that one bite would change the way people feel, eat and live. He founded ORGANIC FOOD BAR. <o:p></o:p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">It was the first organic bar in the world. <span style="text-transform: uppercase;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">Now, it is the best-selling organic bar in the world. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">ORGANIC FOOD BARS contain the freshest, 100% certified organic ingredients (USDA & EEC 2091/2092) from “the cleanest and most trustworthy food sources" in the <st1:country-region st="on">USA</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region st="on">Canada</st1:country-region> and <st1:place st="on">Europe</st1:place>. They are handcrafted fresh each morning in our own certified organic and kosher facility on site, rather than outsourcing this vital step like most other bar companies do. ORGANIC FOOD BARS contain no: refined sugars, hydrogenated oils, preservatives, dairy, high fructose corn syrup, rice syrup, gluten, peanuts, wheat or GMOs. (They do, however, contain “lots of love!”) Look for our new ORGANIC FOOD BAR KIDS, the first 100% organic SB-12 (School Junk Food Ban) compliant bar in <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>. ORGANIC FOOD BAR KIDS is the first bar that parents can trust and kids love. <a href="http://www.organicfoodbarkids.com/">www.organicfoodbarkids.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">We make organic, whole food products that we would (and do!) feed to our own families. That is why ORGANIC FOOD BAR is uncompromising in its ingredients. One bite, and one review of our ingredient list, will tell you all that you need to know.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">To learn more about our full product line, to sign up for our new ORGANIC LIVING magazine -- or if you have any questions, comments (or kudos!), please call us toll-free at: 1.800.246.4685 or visit us online at: <a href="http://www.organicfoodbar.com/">www.organicfoodbar.com</a>. (You could win an all-expense paid trip for two to Pure Kauai simply by visiting!)<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">Best wishes of health from our family to yours!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">~The ORGANIC FOOD BAR Family<o:p></o:p></p>--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714939221061404479.post-64472651603205492242008-07-26T18:31:00.000-07:002008-09-30T22:46:22.788-07:00Shifting to a Healthier Lifestyle<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">TODAY, A RECORD 68% OF AMERICAN ADULTS are overweight or obese. Seventy-eight million Americans—roughly one-quarter of the <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place> population—exercise <i style="">zero</i> times per year. Zero times per year! <span style="">This widespread avoidance of physical activity, coupled with poor eating habits, have created an unprecedented health crisis in this country. The time for change is now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">If we accept that physical activity and healthy eating confer benefits such as a healthier weight, a more beautiful body, higher energy levels, more confidence, a longer life and a better life, why do so many people struggle to exercise and eat right?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Most puzzling is the quiet resignation of Americans, whose collective apathy towards exercise, and the disinterest with which we do it, marks the eye-popping escalation of obesity in this country. Some experts believe we are approaching a moment of unbearable physical crisis and that we are losing touch with our bodies and growing disconnected from our human nature. Many people are becoming imprisoned in their own bodies. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This problem isn’t limited to adults. According to <i style="">The National Institutes of Health</i>, one in five <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place> children is overweight or obese—and that number is rising precipitously. Perhaps most striking is that this generation may be the first in human history whose life expectancy will be shorter than that of their parents.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This obesity epidemic threatens to wipe out other improvements in our children’s health and safety over the past three decades, a new report says. “Childhood obesity has risen to a point that it can be considered a modern day epidemic,” said the report by <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Duke</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span> researchers. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">We know more about health and nutrition than ever before, yet we’re worse off than ever before. Each year, new diet and weight loss books flood bookstores with newfangled ways to lose weight and get healthy. Here are some examples for 2008: “The Ultimate Tea Diet,” “The No Crave Diet” and “How to Eat Like a Hot Chick” (I actually read it, and I really did feel like a hot chick when I ate! Amazing!).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">But these, like most books, made big promises, and will likely fail to deliver lasting results to most of its readers (except maybe “Hot Chick”). Studies show that most people who undertake weight loss programs lose some weight only to put most, or all, of it back on once the diet has concluded. People want quick results, but look where “quick fixes” have gotten us. As a result of being more overweight, we are suffering more from diseases and diminished quality of life, and our health care system is in dire straits. We need permanent results. Starting now.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">It’s time for a fundamental shift in how we how we eat, how we move our bodies—and how we live. We must abandon all notions of “quick fixes” and think in terms of an enduring lifestyle “shift.” It can happen in seven steps. And, it’s easier than you think.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">It begins with making the time for your health.<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i style="">“The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is.”</i> –<span class="title">C. S. Lewis</span><b style=""><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">It is the one bonafide non-renewable resource in the world—and it is the one resource that most of us feel we don’t have enough of. Perhaps that’s why “lack of time” is the main reason why most people don’t exercise more or eat better.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Making the time to exercise and eat right is the foundation upon which this entire program rests. You must master this step, and consistently carve out the time for your health every week, in order to achieve a permanent shift to a healthy lifestyle.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Fortunately, we’re all on a level playing field in this respect. Regardless of who we are, where we live and what we do, there is one constant: We all have the same amount of time. Each of us has access to precisely 168 hours every week, and we can use that time any way we choose. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The differences between us start to show in <i style="">how we use our available time</i>. Our subtle choices each day create strikingly different realities. The perception is that busier people don’t have the time to exercise or eat well. However, research shows that people who consistently work out and prepare healthy meals are just as busy as those who do not.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Perhaps it’s not that you don’t have the time to exercise or eat right.<i style=""> </i>It may be that you are choosing, consciously or unconsciously, not to make the time for these things. This is merely conjecture, but I want you to take a serious and hard look at how you spend your time each day. You may even consider keeping a “time journal” for three days to get a realistic view of where your time is spent. You might be surprised.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The first step to making more time for your body and your health is to decide that health is a top priority in your life. Then, you must create some extra time each week for yourself. Here’s how to do it:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">TIP: Turn off your television.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This is the simplest, fastest and most surefire way to liberate more time for yourself, your health, your family—and your life. Admittedly, watching less television is exceedingly difficult to do. Television is an engaging media. The average American tunes in for a whopping of 27 hours every week. Programming is designed to keep you glued to the set, as often as possible, at all costs! For decades, TV has been a vehicle to sell products to a mass market, and it’s been carefully engineered to keep you engrossed. In order to “break” from TV, you must do it gradually. Start by choosing four days a week on which you can watch TV, and three days on which the tube stays off all day. This will give you more time to live your life more fully: you’ll have more time for your kids, more time for yourself—and yes, more time for exercise and healthy eating. Despite being on the air, I have been without television for over six years. At first, I developed an alarming facial tic by not getting my CSI, but it went away. Turning off the TV has vastly improved my family’s quality of life, and it has liberated more time than we could have imagined. And, I believe it would do these things for you as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">TIP: Pay yourself first.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">As our daily schedules grow increasingly hectic, it is vital to re-focus on our most important life priorities, such as: family, health, career, community, etc. Not exercising is tantamount to not paying your health insurance. You may be able to dodge bullets in the short term, but it’ll catch up with you. Financial experts say that the best way to save money is to “pay yourself first.” What do they mean? Our money is constantly being channeled away from us at breathtaking speed. If we don’t allocate money for ourselves <i style="">first</i> each month, then that money will somehow find a way to be allocated elsewhere (“But honey, iPhone is a <i style="">need</i>, not a want.”) Such is the nature of money. The same goes for time. If you don’t take the time for your health first, the day will likely get away from you. Studies show that people who exercise in the morning are almost nine times more likely to do it consistently than people who don’t exercise. If you aren’t a morning person, or simply cannot work out in the morning, then you must commit to exercising immediately upon finishing work.<b style=""> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">TIP: Get more bang for your workout buck.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">One way to effectively “expand” exercise time is to squeeze more out of your workouts. In other words, greater efficiency creates more results. Be smart and focused about how you work out; break down your aerobic exercise into four phases:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;font-family:trebuchet ms;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:100%;"><i style="">Warm-up (5-10 minutes) – ease in to your workout to boost blood flow, warm up muscles and enhance flexibility;</i><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:100%;"><i style="">Listening (5-10 minuets) – tune into your body to decide how hard and how long you should exercise in that session;</i><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:100%;"><i style="">Main portion (15 minutes – 2 hours) – keep your heart rates in a comfortable, aerobic “target zone” and use good technique in whatever activity you’re dong;</i><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:100%;"><i style="">Cool-down (5-10 minutes) – use this time to allow your body to return to a more relaxed state. This flushes the body of metabolic waste from exercise and improves recovery time.</i><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">TIP: Set “business appointments” with yourself.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Once you’ve liberated some time and agreed to “pay yourself first,” lock in the time to do it every week. To <i style="">shift</i>, you must treat your workouts with the same reverence that you would an important meeting with your boss. You wouldn’t dare miss a meeting (career). Why then, do we cavalierly skip exercise (health)? It’s probably because if we neglect our jobs, we could suffer immediate consequences. The human body is resourceful, and we don’t immediately pay for mistreating it. However, skipping exercise and eating poorly is like accruing credit card debt: your body is keeping score, and one day it will demand payment—with interest. This is not an idle metaphor. You must begin to treat your workouts like “serious business appointments,” and do everything in your power to make those appointments. Without health, little else matters.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" face="trebuchet ms">For more healthy living tips -- and to receive the complete book THE SHIFT, visit <a href="http://www.organicfoodbar.com/">The ORGANIC FOOD BAR Web site</a>.<br /></p>--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714939221061404479.post-25583448264705146792008-06-02T13:16:00.000-07:002008-12-11T04:22:07.937-08:00The Myth of the "Energy Bar" as Optimum Sports Nutrition<span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/R1sPrZ4TYkI/AAAAAAAAAB4/-vjiVYlfIHo/s1600-h/omega.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/R1sPrZ4TYkI/AAAAAAAAAB4/-vjiVYlfIHo/s200/omega.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141720637929382466" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">PEOPLE OFTEN ASK ME how I can eat ORGANIC FOOD BARS during training and competition -- given their modest fat and fiber content. I got that question this morning, in fact, from a group of elite cyclists with whom I was training. It compelled me to post my answer here:</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />This notion that popular "energy bars" made from synthetic ingredients optimally fuel the body during exercise is nothing more than market-generated drivel. And, to be candid: after 10 years as a professional athlete and journalist, I've grown a little tired of the misinformation. Simply because the major players in the energy bar category have the most money, and can afford the most media impressions, does not mean that their messages are truthful -- or correct. In fact, often they are far from it. And frankly, their behavior is unethical </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">given that we're talking about nutrition here, and that impacts people's health, which is their most precious asset.</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />Here is the indisputable fact based on sound nutrition and verified repeatedly by science: the human body responds most favorably to real, wholesome food free from synthetic ingredients, preservatives or unhealthy fats. Yet these ingredients are often found in products touted as "healthy energy bars."</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Some of these products still contain hydrogenated oils! The National Institutes of Health recently set a "safe level of consumption" for trans fats. Do you know what that is? ZERO! That means, that "no amount" of trans fats are acceptable in the human diet!<br /><br />I find it more than mildly ironic that people who exercise in order to boost their health, wellness and performance are largely duped into consuming energy bars that are not good for their health, will not promote wellness and do not boost performance.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />As a professional triathlete, I train 20-30 hours a week. I eat ORGANIC FOOD BARS exclusively during all of my workouts and all of my competitions. It is the "cleanest burning" and most "nutrient dense" fuel I've yet tried. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">And, I have never -- repeat, never -- bonked when fueling with ORGANIC FOOD BAR. That is where the healthy fats come into play.<br /><br />(Before I continue, it is proper and necessary that I disclose the following: Yes, I am the ORGANIC FOOD BAR Media Director. But, I approached them. And no, I do not receive free product. I go to Good Earth Fairfax, Calif., and I buy my ORGANIC FOOD BARS full price, because I believe they are a gift of nature and worth every penny.)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />Back to the point: If I can digest an ORGANIC FOOD BAR at 160 heart rate in the heat -- when the blood is being shunted from my stomach to working muscles and to the surface for thermoregulation -- surely </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ORGANIC FOOD BAR </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> will work for most anyone, at any level, looking to boost their performance in an intelligent, healthful way.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Does this mean </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ORGANIC FOOD BAR </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">is guaranteed to work for everyone during every workout and event? Certainly not. Does it mean that you should give </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ORGANIC FOOD BAR </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> a try and compare it to your current bar? You'd be crazy not to.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />I am going to name names here: Most Powerbars, Clif Bars and Balance Bars are not good for you. Just as Gatorade is not the best thing to hydrate your body, most of these highly-visible, slickly-marketed products are high-glycemic, low-quality fuel. These companies, regrettably, put more money into <span style="font-style: italic;">marketing their products</span> than into <span style="font-style: italic;">making their products.</span> Their success has been built primarily on the success of their <span style="font-style: italic;">promotion</span> rather than on the integrity of their products. A simple review of their ingredient lists will tell you that. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ORGANIC FOOD BARS </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">top-quality ingredients and healthy fats that boost energy and promote better health. Anyone who knows nutrition, and who reviews the ingredient list of </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ORGANIC FOOD BAR</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">, will tell you the same thing. Real food is best whoever you are, whatever your background and whatever your health or athletic goals.</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />So, here is my challenge to you</span>: incorporate </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ORGANIC FOOD BAR </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">into your exercise or training regime and experience the difference for yourself. The body doesn't lie. Whether you're a "weekend warrior" or a serious competitive athlete, you stand to benefit enormously from consuming pure and organic food during and after workouts -- and during competition.<br /><br />If ORGANIC FOOD BARS don't provide the best solid fuel for your longer workouts of any bar you've ever tried, then I'll buy them for you. How's that? (Just email me at eric@organicfoodbar.com and I will cut you a personal check for the amount you paid for your </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ORGANIC FOOD BARS.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">In nutrition -- just as in competition and in life -- </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >it's what's inside that counts. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">That's not merely </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ORGANIC FOOD BAR</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">S tagline; it's the company's value statement.<br /><br />Now, go ahead, take the challenge. And, let us know how it goes!<br /><br />For more healthy living tips, visit <a href="http://www.organicfoodbar.com">The ORGANIC FOOD BAR website</a>.<br /></span> </span>--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714939221061404479.post-57976010776075537722008-04-16T12:24:00.000-07:002008-12-11T04:22:08.115-08:0010 Reasons Why Organic Food Bar is Best<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/Rziv9CZV43I/AAAAAAAAABw/nxqBCypdFFI/s1600-h/blueberry.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/Rziv9CZV43I/AAAAAAAAABw/nxqBCypdFFI/s200/blueberry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132045238538724210" border="0" /></a>AS MEDIA DIRECTOR FOR ORGANIC FOOD BAR, some people -- including journalists! -- often ask me what makes this bar so special. In the veritable sea of "energy and food" bars, why did I choose to work with ORGANIC FOOD BAR?<br /><br />I've come up with 10 reasons. Here they are:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">10. What you see is what you get.</span><br />These days, energy and food bars are like a “box of chocolates…you never know what you’re gonna get!” Companies make a lot of claims, but often cannot back up those claims. Not Organic Food Bar. They say they're 100% USDA organic – and they are. They say they don’t include refined sugars or preservatives – and they don’t. They say they're free of trans fats – and they are. At Organic Food Bar, they believe promises made should be promises kept…especially when it comes to your health.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">9. Just like mom's fresh apple pie.</span><br />If you’re like most people, you’ve had this experience at your local grocery store: faced with myriad choices, you decide to choose a “healthy bar.” After all, you’re trying to be healthier! Outside the store, you cautiously, but hopefully, take a bite – and it tastes like you’re biting into … the sole of your shoe! As we like to say, your taste buds don’t lie. Organic Food Bars taste freshly prepared, because they <span style="font-style: italic;">are </span>freshly prepared. Each morning, they whip up a fresh, new batch of delicious Organic Food Bars right there on site. Thenthey package them immediately to lock in that one-of-a-kind, fresh-made taste. These are the freshest-tasting food bars in the world. Bar none!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8. Better for the planet.</span><br />Organic Food Bar believes that organic farming is better for the environment because organic farms do not release synthetic pesticides into the environment; organic farms are better than conventional farms at sustaining diverse ecosystems; and, organic farms use less energy and produce less waste), which is better for producers. Even when pesticides are used correctly, they still end up in the air, underground water and bodies of farm workers. And, perhaps most importantly: Organic Food Bar believes without reservation that organic food is better for you. No study has shown pesticides to be healthy and almost all find them to be harmful to human health. Organic Food Bars are 100% organic. They always have been and always will be.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7. Better for you.</span><br />Organic Food Bar knows it's the healthiest food bar in the world, because they use the healthiest ingredients. Don’t believe it? Try this experiment: Visit your local grocery store. Stroll the energy and food bar isle. Pick up an Organic Food Bar and hold it in one hand. Now, pick up any other energy or food bar you see and hold it in your other hand. Compare the features and ingredients. Our bet is that once you see how much better they are – with your own eyes – you’ll put the other bar back and dig into the Organic Food Bar! (Um, just be sure to pay for it, first!)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6. The finest ingredients.</span><br />At Organic Food Bar, they begin with what’s inside: they travel the world to find the finest, most wholesome ingredients to handcraft Organic Food Bars. All of their ingredients are certified organic, kosher and purchased as fresh as possible. They prepare our Organic Food Bars with lots of love in house. They don’t “contract out” the preparation of our bars, because they prefer to know exactly what goes on, at every moment, when Organic Food Bars are being made. That’s the only way to ensure the finest quality. Their ingredients are mixed, blended, packaged and stored at room temperature to preserve the natural qualities and enzyme activity of the ingredients. Making Organic Food Bars is like making a gourmet, wholesome home-cooked meal. It’s simply healthier because you have control over ingredients; it tastes better; and, it’s just got more heart and soul to it!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5. No GMO’s.</span><br />A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using techniques in genetics generally known as recombinant DNA technology. Nobody can claim that they definitively know the long-term effects of GMOs on human health; there haven’t been any peer-reviewed long-term studies. So, Organic Food Bar prefers to play it safe when it comes to your health. Mother Nature knows best. In the past, we humans have gotten into trouble when we meddle too much with the natural order of things. At Organic Food Bar, they stick to all-natural, pure and unprocessed, organic whole food ingredients -- and by doing that they know they’re delivering the very best to you with no possible risks of harm to your health.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. No refined sugars.</span><br />Fact: Americans are eating too much sugar. Way too much. Unbelievable as it may seem, according to the USDA, in 1999 the average American consumed the following: 134 pounds of refined sugar excluding honey, 365 servings of soda pop (638 cans per year for people aged 12-29), 200 sticks of gum, 22 pounds of candy, 63 dozen doughnuts, 60 pounds of cakes and cookies and 23 gallons of ice cream. While you are not likely “average” these numbers speak to the ubiquity of sugar in our diets. Organic Food Bars contain relatively small amounts of organic sugars, and those organic sugars are “slow-release” sugars from ingredients like organic premium agave nectar, which are a great deal better for your moods, your body and your overall health.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. No hydrogenated oils.</span><br />Did you know that the National Institutes of Health recently set a “safe level of consumption” for hydrogenated oils. Can you guess what that is? “Zero.” In other words, no amount of trans fats are healthy. From the National Institutes of Health website: “Foods made with hydrogenated oils should be avoided because they contain high levels of trans fatty acids, which are linked to heart disease.” Read the ingredient list of many energy and food bars and you’ll see “hydrogenated oils” in most. Not in Organic Food Bar.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. The Organic Food Bar family.</span><br />Working for this company is dreamy. It’s a team of talented, creative people dedicated to a common goal: producing the healthiest bar for you. The company is led by a man of manifest integrity, Dr. Jack J. Singh. He believes your health is your most precious asset. He believes everyone can improve their health and that the smallest changes can have profound impacts. And he believes many food companies, particularly in the food and energy bar categories put profits over people, and that some are indeed disingenuous about how they market those products to adults and children. It’s why he founded this company. Dr. Singh believed there was a better way. A much better way. That is why he brought the gift of Organic Food Bar to the world.<br /><br />…and the #1 reason why Organic Food Bar is better than the rest (drum roll, please!):<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. It’s just “feel good food” -- and your body knows it!</span><br />Let’s face it: Most energy bars are little more than glorified candy bars. A simple review of the ingredient list will tell you that. The body tells the whole story. Listen to it. Eat a high-sugar bar, and within minutes you can feel that inevitable “energy crash.” Eat an Organic Food Bar, and you will feel balanced and sustained for hours. As we say: “Organic Food Bar: It's What's Inside That Counts.”<br /><br />To learn more healthy living tips, visit: www.organicfoodbar.com.--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714939221061404479.post-39446740813568434952008-04-04T16:32:00.000-07:002008-12-11T04:22:08.340-08:00Letter From the President<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/Ru2-4h_L1mI/AAAAAAAAAAo/Ke5bC8f98Hs/s1600-h/blueberry.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/Ru2-4h_L1mI/AAAAAAAAAAo/Ke5bC8f98Hs/s200/blueberry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110951030540719714" border="0" /></a><o:p>IN PREPARATION FOR the Emmy Platinum Lounge, we assembled "gift bags" for the tastemakers, influencers and celebrities who would be in attendance. Contained in these bags of organic bamboo (to tease SAHANA, our upcoming line of all-organic activewear), we included ORGANIC FOOD BARS and a letter from the founder and President of the company, Dr. Jack J. Singh -- a person of manifest integrity, class, elegance and unflinching vision.</o:p><br /><p class="MsoPlainText">I wanted to re-print that letter here, as I believe it beautifully embodies the ORGANIC FOOD BAR brand.</p><p class="MsoPlainText">--</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">You hold in your hands a gift from nature. A food bar of pure, radiant health.</p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p></o:p>In 2001, I set out to create a food bar so sublimely delicious and so soundly healthful that it would “raise the bar” in an industry that too often puts promotion over people. Health is our most precious asset, yet nutritionally, most food bars are little more than glorified, high-glycemic candy bars.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p></o:p>I have great faith in the inexorable paradigm shift underway in our world. We’re rethinking how the actions we take impact our planet. And, we’re rethinking how the foods we eat impact our bodies.</p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p>O</o:p>RGANIC FOOD BAR is the best-selling organic bar in the world, not because we run slick ad campaigns, but because we were the first – and because we are the best: 100% organic with no refined sugars, hydrogenated oils, preservatives, dairy, high fructose corn syrup, rice syrup, gluten or GMOs. We travel the world to find the freshest, most wholesome, kosher and certified organic ingredients, and each morning we handcraft a fresh batch of ORGANIC FOOD BARS, with lots of love and soul – because we believe your health is your most precious asset. And, we want to honor that.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p></o:p>ORGANIC FOOD BAR: <span style="font-style: italic;">It’s what’s inside that counts.</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p></o:p>To your health,<o:p></o:p><br /></p> <p class="MsoPlainText">Dr. Jack J. Singh<o:p></o:p><br />President<o:p></o:p><br />ORGANIC FOOD BAR, Inc.<br />www.organicfoodbar.com</p>--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714939221061404479.post-89880970400070174002007-11-01T13:34:00.000-07:002008-12-11T04:22:08.971-08:00Organic Food Bar a Hit at The Platinum Emmy Lounge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/Rzdo2yZV42I/AAAAAAAAABo/wEgCZEzQQvI/s1600-h/Melora+Hardin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/Rzdo2yZV42I/AAAAAAAAABo/wEgCZEzQQvI/s200/Melora+Hardin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131685590862259042" border="0" /></a>[Melora Hardin, from NBC's <span style="font-style: italic;">The Office</span>]<br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >I JUST RETURNED from an Emmy "pre-party" atop the Luxe Hotel in Beverly Hills called the "Platinum Emmy Lounge." ORGANIC FOOD BAR was the official bar of the Emmy Lounge, where luminaries, tastemakers, influencers and celebrities sampled an array of outstanding brands from wine to technology to food.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >The celebrities were particularly enthralled with ORGANIC FOOD BAR. Most lamented their hectic "on the go" lives that preclude them from eating as well as they should. Many celebs said that they "loved" ORGANIC FOOD BAR, and that the bars are their "saving grace" when they're</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > on the road -- or on the set! In fact, one of our favorite celebs we met, Melora Hardin (who plays Jan Levinson-Gould on NBC's "The Office"), said that she keeps ORGANIC FOOD BARS in her car to feed her kids while on the go. She said it's the only bar she really trusts as a parent, and the only bar that her kid's will eat!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/Ru2V0h_L1lI/AAAAAAAAAAg/Ws0etoQExU8/s1600-h/photo4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/Ru2V0h_L1lI/AAAAAAAAAAg/Ws0etoQExU8/s200/photo4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110905881844504146" border="0" /></a><br /></span><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >We had prepared a fresh batch of the Coconut Chocolate Raw bars that very day, and the celebrities were befuddled that a bar could be that fresh. I playfully (innocently!) derided some of the other bars on the market...that some brands of bars "made in the 1980's are still floating around out there being eaten by an unsuspecting public!" They got a good laugh out of that one. But, by and large, it's true. ORGANIC FOOD BARS are unlike any other: they're made fresh every day</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > in a company-owned, certified organic on-site facility. In a world where uncertainties in product manufacturing abound, isn't it comforting to know and trust a brand like ORGANIC FOOD BAR?<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/RvGTmbdKFqI/AAAAAAAAABQ/Fw7lNWAKgcQ/s1600-h/photo2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TMOiN9JtYWw/RvGTmbdKFqI/AAAAAAAAABQ/Fw7lNWAKgcQ/s200/photo2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112029340456588962" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >What astounded the celebrities the most, however, was the taste of ORGANIC FOOD BARS. After coolly sauntering up to our booth, the celebrities' first moves -- after posing for paparazzi photos! -- were to examine the ORGANIC FOOD BAR ingredient list. When they learned how healthful the bars were, they thought that the bars wouldn't taste good. After all, many "good for you foods" taste ... well ... "reaaally healthy." The celebrities could not believe how sumptuous , moist and fresh the ORGANIC FOOD BARS were. Almost every celebrity sat at our booth eating an entire bar and not uttering a word: just chewing and smiling for the cameras!<br /><br />Needless to say, ORGANIC FOOD BARS were a huge hit among an impossibly discerning crowd. I mention this, not because we ought to admire celebrities any more than any other group of successful people, but rather that celebrities have access to anything. We are fascinated by what celebrities use, I believe, because they can use anything. When a famous person chooses a product, and when they're brand loyal to that product<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">in their private lives</span>, it means that the product beats the competition by meeting an exceptionally high standard. It's clear that ORGANIC FOOD BAR meets those standards.<br /><br />The Platinum Emmy Lounge was great fun. We'll post some terrific photos of celebrities eating, hugging and actually kissing (yes kissing!) ORGANIC FOOD BARS. So, stay tuned for that!<br /><br />And remember, in Hollywood, the media often focuses on what's <span style="font-style: italic;">outside,</span> but the fact is: <span style="font-style: italic;">It's What's Inside That Counts. </span><span>It may sound trite and and </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;">cliché</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><span>, but it's absolutely true. That's why we've made it our tagline.</span><span><br /><br />For more information and health tips, visit us online at: www.organicfoodbar.com.<br /></span></span>--http://www.blogger.com/profile/02887828537917746224noreply@blogger.com0