Nutritious You in the News

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August 26, 2015, Nutritious You products featured in the gluten-free segment on ABC 7 Sarasota TV Channel

August 26, 2015, Suncoast View Show on ABC 7 TV Channel,  starts the show with Nutritious You house juice, a healthy way to start the day!

July 6, 2015, grand opening announcement in the Herald Tribune Sarasota newspaper.

July 2015, page 6 grand opening announcement in the Siesta Sand newspaper.

June 1, 2015 Nutritious You Adds Bricks to Clicks, an article by Marie Oser about us, a best-selling author, writer/producer and a host in VegTV.

May 14, 2013 Sarasota Post writes about Nutritious You, Healthy Deserts..

August 27, 2012 Your Observer visited Marina Sommers, the founder of Nutritious You brand in her kitchen. If you live in Florida or in another sunny hot place, you have to check out her Chilled Avocado Soup in this segment!

 

we keep updating this page so stay tuned…

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Nutritious You Shop Feedback

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Nutritious You Shop is Asking for Your Feedback!

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It’s a fuzzy lovely comforting feeling knowing that we can offer people with strict dietary restrictions (gluten-free, dairy-free, chemical-ridden-ingredient-free) such a nice veriety of food. We have been getting awesome feedback from the community. People appreciate being able to find high quality nutrient-dense food that is also delicious! Thank you to all the locals and visitors who has made our first 2.5 months a great fulfilling experience. As always we would love to hear any constructive criticism or even just a few nice words our way. Please leave your reviews when you visit us! You can do it on Google, Yelp, and here on our FB page.

THANK YOU from the Nutritious You Team!!!!

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Nutritious You Shop on Siesta Key

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We are excited to announce that our retail shop is now open! We invite you to visit and taste unique food items created and handcrafted with love.  In addition to our usual healthy snacks line, we are now offering freshly made house juice, coffee/tea, breakfast snacks, limited take out items, and food prepackaged that you can assemble at home to your liking.

Address: 6583 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key, FL (inside the courtyard)

Hours Mon-Sat 9:00 – 3:00

Please leave us any questions/comments and feedback in the comments section and check out the pictures below:

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How to Cope with Loss

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In the health and wellness field, we understand that no matter how healthy our habits or what brand of olive oil we buy, we also need to closely monitor our stress level.  Stress is one of the main culprits of disease.  It is acidifying for our bodies and its impact on our health can be as important as nutrition, if not more.  Loss, grief, and pain are part of all of ours lives and are the key triggers for stress.  At Nutritious You headquarters, we are happy to share with you the wonderful service that Kandy Magnotti offers. She works with all types of people to help them through loss. She will help you get back to your life in a shorter and more meaningful way.  Please find more information below.

 

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Kandy Magnotti, MA, MFT is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®, a Healing & Transformation Coach, and the Founder of Life THROUGH Loss™.

Life THROUGH Loss™ is a holistic practice based in Sarasota, FL specializing in grief, loss, illness, and trauma for the individual and family. Through a step-by-step process Kandy Magnotti helps those who are experiencing grief from any emotional loss recover, heal, and transform THROUGH the experience. The Life THROUGH Loss™ philosophy stands by the notion that when you are in emotional pain it is your heart that is broken, NOT your head.

Life THROUGH Loss™ services include individual, couples, family, and group counseling and coaching, holistic retreats, workshops, speaking engagements, and regular talk-radio hosting.

Kandy Magnotti practices a mind~body~spirit approach to working with her clients which often includes assessing how your diet is impacting your emotional pain and causing roadblocks to your healing.

For more information or for a FREE consultation, call 941.306.1232 or visit www.lifethroughloss.com.

 

Do you want to cope with loss or do you want a Life THROUGH Loss™

Link to the Interview above: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ4wOBcbIa4

Reuse, Recycle, Compost!

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5 terrifying facts about plastic:

Recycle!

If we continue with trashing our planet at this rate, our kids might be covered in bottles by year 2050! Fortunately, there are some changes for the better happening in the food industry. For example, some local restaurants have moved to compostable containers already.  Unfortunately,  there are no compostable facilities here in Sarasota, FL so it all ends up in landfill and it will take forever to disappear.  It is also important that the compostable containers don’t get into recyclable bins so as not to spoil the whole recycling batch. If only someone took it as a busines opportunity and founded a commercial composting facility!

Now, two weeks before the Nutritious You Shop opens, I am consumed with what kind of containers to buy for a few take out items that we will have. Do you have any recommendations? I am working hard on trying to make it as green as possible and would love to hear any input on how to reduce the amount of plastic. I appreciate any ideas!

Feedback Needed!

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Feedback Needed!

As we just announced (happy face), we are building our own Nutritious You Shop in the South end of Siesta Key, FL! Stay tuned for the opening date!
It would be great to learn what specific items you would like to see available in our shop. Any feedback is highly appreciated! We might not be able to satisfy everyone’s needs/desires, but we will try our best!

Please send your suggestions within the following parameters. All of our food is vegan and gluten free. Additionally, most of our food is technically raw (minimally processed and dehydrated under 118 degrees Fahrenheit). We use no ovens or stoves in our kitchen!

Any ideas are welcome! Please use the comments section!

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Nutberry Mini Granola Bar, comes in different packages, from a snack bag to a family container.

 

Nutritious You Products Video

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Nutritious You Products Video. Please watch this two minute video to learn about our nutritious products and production process:

You can learn more in details about the products and production process in the “Production” page. You can leave any comments or feedback about the products below in the comments section. We are looking forward to haring from you!

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What is a Healthy Diet?

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What is a healthy diet? Is it Atkins? Is it Paleo? Is it vegetarian?

Dr. Joel Fuhrman is one of the most respected experts in the health and wellness industry and the author of bestselling books on nutrition. He suggests consuming food groups that are rich in micronutrients.  When the body receives plenty of micronutrients, it starts to clean itself of a variety of ailments while getting all of the ingredients necessary for healthy operation. Additionally, it’s a great way to prevent nutrient deficiencies.  Micronutrients are vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytonutrients, and enzymes.  When our diet is full of these, we don’t have to worry about ailments.

Macronutrients are also necessary for our survival. This includes proteins, fats, and carbs. You don’t have to worry about being deficient in macronutrients, per Dr. Furhman’s suggestion, as the foods that are rich in micronutrients already have an appropriate amounts of healthy fats, carbs, and proteins for us humans.

Here is a visual starting with the most nutrient-dense foods to the least:

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Whatever diet you choose, stay away from refined sweets, even if the package says “All Natural” and “Gluten Free”!

How to Become Vegan?

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How to Become Vegan? Here is my intake.

Here is a quick and easy way to transition to a vegan lifestyle!

  1. Try your first juice cleanse for one day. Next season, try a three day juice cleanse. Three months later, repeat your three day cleanse or (if you are up for it) go for the whole week. The juice cleanse is not only great for purpose of cleansing your body, but it also serves as a “reset” button for your daily dietary choices. The more you do it, the more you will be inclined to consume less toxic foods in the future. I highly recommend doing it with the help of specialist (nutritionist, health coach, etc)
  1. Watch the movie Earthlings. Anyone consuming meat should at least know a bit about the process.
  1. The World Peace DietRead “The World Peace Diet”, a book by Dr.Will Tuttle. This book might turn you vegan overnight. I personally know some people in my community. Btw, Dr. Tuttle just visited Sarasota last weekend.
  1. Attend local MeetUp groups and research lectures available in your area. Commit to going to at least one every three months. There are plenty of well-known people in the wellness world that are on a mission to bring you the information. Some of the names to look for are: Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Brian Clement, Victoria Moran, Matt Monarch, David Wolf, Dr. Will Tuttle, Dr Joel Furhman and many others. They have their travel schedules on their websites.

It is not easy to steer away from the traditions of the mainstream society. Some do it gradually, like I did, and some just turn vegan over night. Ultimately, it is an individual journey of your own choosing.

If you’ve switched to a vegan diet, please share what was the trigger for you!

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Local Links for People in Sarasota, FL:

– VegSarasota Community

– Raw Vegan Sarasota

– Nutritious You FB page

– Dr. Brian Clement in Sarasota, FL

 

Some Educational Links:

– Dr. Furhman’s Healthiest Diet

- Greenhouse effects from different kinds of eating habits; Sources of Methane

– The carbon foodprints of five diets compared

– 7 Charts That Could Convince You To Become A Vegetarian

Potluck with Dr. Will Tuttle Followed by His Lecture, Sarasota FL

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If you are:

  • located in the Sarasota, FL area
  • interested in increasing the amount of plant-based choices in your diet
  • curious to learn where your food comes from,

Join me at this communal event, Potluck with Dr. Will Tuttle in Sarasota FL, followed by his lecture! Go to MeetUp.com, join the VegSarasota group and RSVP to the event below. You can also confirm with me and I’ll add you as a guest. It’s a potluck followed by Dr. Tuttle’s lecture. You can meet him personally and have him sign his book at the event:

Meet Dr. Will Tuttle live, in Sarasota, FL

 

Dr Will Tuttle has been one of the key influences in my nutritional/wellness journey. My definition of wellness was enriched and multiplied after I read his book, The World Peace Diet. It’s not that information was new to me, but it was the amount of statistics and research that this book offered. It was the “icing on the cake” for my final decision to never eat meat again. This book has converted many people into vegans overnight. Wellness as I know it now is not just of my own, but it is a wellness of the entire living organism which I am a part of. Whatever affects me, equally affects my neighbor, my planet, my universe. I am so grateful for his knowledge.

Get influenced by the best!

 

P.S. Check out if he is coming to your area in 2015: http://www.worldpeacediet.com/upcoming-events

Nutritious Story Book for Kids

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Yummy Tummy Rainbow Garden, Teaching Children of all Ages to Eat Well.

yummy tummy rainbow gardenIf you are looking for a great storybook that will also educate your child about making smart nutritious choices, I recommend Yummy Tummy Rainbow Garden. It is especially dear to me because I know a little bit how this book came to be.

My daughter was lucky enough to go to Earth Angels, a green preschool owned and run by Karen Leonetti in Sarasota, FL. Karen not only survived a deadly disease, but she also built up her immune system over the last 15 years to stay healthy. She applied the lessons learned in recovery to her school as kids played in the dirt planting seeds and had Green Monster smoothies from organic veggies and fruits.

Karen was always able to use her vivid imagination and connection with children to share compelling stories with her students. Finally, friends and family convinced her that she had to write a book to share the power of her story beyond the immediate community.

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Vegan Thanksgiving Recipe

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I just had a pleasure chatting with Marie Oser, the healthy lifestyle expert, environmental advocate, and a president and host of www.VegTV.com. She’s been vegan since 1990. She shared with me her favorite “turkey” dish, vegan Thanksgiving recipe.  I will be making it for the upcoming Thanksgiving dinner (to try and convert my family to turkey free dinner, shhhhhh……!!!). I wanted to share the recipe with you right away so you have plenty of time to get the ingredients and maybe even practice once.

 

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Save the planet, save money, save a turkey! http://dld.bz/ddKvj

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Vegan Turkey, Festive Thanksgiving Dinner

 

Stay tuned for a mouth watering Cranberry Chutney recipe!

Halloween Healthy Scary Snack For Kids

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I wanted to bring a Halloween themed snack to my daughter’s school, here is my version of Healthy Scary Snack for Kids:

Halloween Healthy Scary Snack For Kids

All Organic Ingredients:

apples, peanut butter, and pine nuts.

Decorations on top are optional. I used dry apricot halves and a tiny bites of marshmallow for decorations. I secured everything with a toothpick.

Preparation:

Cut apples to four quarters and immerse them into a bowl with filtered water and several spoons of lemon juice, so the apples don’t oxidize right away.

Cut out the wall of each quarter so there is an open space for peanut butter and teeth (pine nuts).

I hope you enjoy this scary but healthy and yummy treat together with your kids! If you have another healthy treat idea, please let us know!

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Harvey Diamond, a Living Legacy of Nutritional Wisdom

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You know that feeling when you see someone walking a dog, running or biking by your house everyday and that person becomes almost like your family member? Well, there was this man riding his bike in the same outfit every time I drove on our street. Each time I saw him I wondered, “ Who is this guy exuding positive energy (sorry, I always pay attention to people’s energy) and why is he wearing the same outfit all the time?”

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Harvey Diamond and Marina Sommers at the Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Fest

I soon found out when I was working at the Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Fest when I saw the same guy in the same white t-shirt and black shorts! I had to tell him that I knew him from our street! He then told me his amazing story.

When he was just 21, he was stationed in Vietnam and was exposed, like so many others, to Agent Orange, one of the heavy herbicides that has a long list of grim side effects. It took years for him to notice any changes in his body, but eventually his muscles started to give up on him and over time he has increasingly lost the use of his hands. He discovered Peripheral Neuropathy first hand. While most of the other veterans exposed to Agent Orange have passed away, he is still alive and in great shape. Even though he was unable to pick up the samples from my table, he had a happy energy and demeanor. As it turned out, he always wears the same outfit because they are the only clothes he can put on. He needs a special device to work on the computer and he has had to adjust greatly to perform his daily activities.

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First time ever, Nutritious You is offering 15% discount on all the products

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PROMO ALERT!!!

To celebrate our transition to new labels featuring nutritional information for our crackers/chips bags and to announce our brand new website, we are offering you this promo deal!

Promo Code is: healthysnackslaunch2014

Available at:
*Offer is valid starting Monday, September 29, 2014 and lasts for a week until Sunday 11:59pm October 4, 2014 or until the products last. 
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Nutritious You is Going to #EXPOEast !

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An amazing event is coming up for #NutritiousYou #HealthySnacks. The countdown begins today and it’s getting more exciting as we start packaging the boxes to be shipped to Baltimore!

ExpoEast is a huge trade show for natural products of all sorts starting with healthy snacks and ending with supplements, body care, and eco-friendly anything. It is my kind of paradise.

Last year, I went there as a visitor and had a blast. I saw amazing people that are a driving force in the natural industry. This year, while I won’t be able to roam around too much, I am excited to be presenting my product line. If you are going to the event, please stop by our booth #8228 to say hello and to taste our snacks. We will be presenting 4 products this time:

~VeggiePulp crackers, made out of mainly carrot pulp and some amazing spices
~SweetBeet crackers, made mainly from beets, for those with sweet tooth
~CheezyKale chips, cheesy but dairy free
~Rosemary Walnuts, full of healthy oils and savory flavor.

 

Nutritious You Snacks are:

~ Gluten Free
~ 99% Organic
~ No preservatives
~ No chemicalized artificial dyes/food colors
~ No yucky stuff!
~ Dehydrated at a low temperature to preserve nutrients
~ Raw & Vegan

Please use the contact tab for any questions.

How to Get Rid of UTI Naturally

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This is just a quick post to help out other mommies, those who prefer essential oils to over-the counter-medications. It’s my personal story that happened to me yesterday.

My daughter woke up with the symptoms of Urinary Track Infection.  It hurt her a lot and she was crying from the pain. She is almost 6 years old and is not used to any kind of pain in her small age.   I sent her to school anyway hoping it will go away. However, the school nurse called me and told me that my daughter is in pain and I have to pick her up and probably go to a doctor. I really dislike medications at this point in life and try to avoid them unless I must. So this is what have helped us, I am so happy she is pain free in less then 24 hours!

 

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Fruit Leather Rolls Recipe

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Fruit Leather Rolls Recipe

These Raw/vegan fruit treats are free of white sugar, uncooked so all the fruity nutrient goodness is  still there. This recipe is yummy, so easy to make, and it is a much healthier treat for the kids. I tested it on quite a few children and everyone loved it. You don’t need to feel guilty when you eat Nutritious You Treats!

Nutritious You ™ Trademark

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TrademarksymbolSuper-Exciting News! Nutritious You LLC has submitted the application for federal registration of the Nutritious You Trademark. Now when you see ™ near the name, you know what I mean! 

 

Nutritious You is a Green Business!

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We are officially green! Not only did we get approved right away by Sarasota county, but we were complemented on our eco-conscious practices and efforts as one of the best businesses in the area. Here are a few things we have done so far:

  • our packaging is 90% compostable and 10% recyclable. We are working on to become 98% compostable by the end of 2015. We choose this more expensive type of packaging not only because we want it to eventually get composted in the landfill, but we also don’t want to use petroleum and other chemicals in the production of regular plastic.
  • energy efficient closet to contain heat to use less electricity.
  • efficient use of lights installed so only the rooms that need light can be lit.
  • installed new water heater and a/c unit.
  • strict recycling practices are in place to collectively separate hard and soft plastic, metal, cardboards/paper, etc.
  • at least 50% of our juice pulp is converted into local’s favorite VeggiePulp cracker with great health benefits. We are looking for local places that would like to take the other 50% of food scraps for their own composting needs.
  • a/c temperatures turned up when we leave for the energy conservancy.
  • reverse osmosis and alkalizing filter is installed so our employees and customers can have the cleanest water. We use this water also to soak our seeds and nuts for increased nutrient-density.
  • using only soaps and cleaning supplies that do not have abrasive chemicals and eco-friendly.
  • in the process of implementing Eco-You discount for those customers that bring their own containers, tumblers, and bags.

If you have any more ideas on how we can improve our operations, we would love to hear from you!

Check us out on the Sarasota County Website by going to June 2015 Certified Green Partners and finding the write up about us in the alphabetical order.