http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/ en Copyright 2008 Thu, 08 May 2008 15:15:56 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Oregon Public Radio’s ongoing pledge drive have been snacking on cassava chips donated by Arico Natural Foods to keep them going during the five-day on-air fundraiser. Almost two-thirds of OPB's operating budget comes from individual membership contributions from viewers and listeners. According to OPB, the on-air drive is the most efficient way for the station to attract the largest number of new and renewing members. The radio pledge drive began Monday and will continue through Saturday. You too can support public radio. Visit OPR to learn more.]]> http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/05/arico_supports_public_radio.html http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/05/arico_supports_public_radio.html Thu, 08 May 2008 15:15:56 -0800 With summer vacations on the horizon, Loretta Jay shared her advice for traveling with food allergies with the British magazine Food Matters. Planning ahead is the first order of business, according to Jay, a mother of two celiac children and the founder of Parasol, a consulting organization that specializes in the management of food allergies and celiac disease. Among the helpful travel tips she offers to families: • Stay in hotels that have kitchens in the guest rooms. • Before your trip, ship non-perishable food items to your destination. • Pack perishable items in a hard-sided suitcase, along with ice packs and a note from your doctor explaining why they’re essential. • Learn from the locals at your vacation destination what foods are available and how to prepare them. • It's common knowledge that you can’t pass through airport security with more than a baggie full of liquids, but did you know exceptions exist for those with dietary restrictions? While “pre-travel homework” may be the key to easing the stress of traveling with food allergies, Jay reminds us that our restrictions need not curtail our adventures. "The most important thing to remember is that food allergies are not who we are, just something that we have. Finding ways to manage our diets while we enjoy and embrace other cultures lets us experience all the world has to offer." Read the full text of the article, Enjoying Food, Travel and Culture with Food Allergies, visit GoDairyFree’s web site.]]> http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/05/glutenfree_globetrotting.html http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/05/glutenfree_globetrotting.html Tue, 06 May 2008 14:19:42 -0800 gluten-free community and its environmental consciousness on the web site Doing Good, While Doing Business: Support Socially Responsible Companies. The web site, found at www.changethemold.com, is authored by freelance writer Myrna Chandler Goldstein, who profiles businesses that give back to their communities and encourages consumers to support them. ]]> http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/05/doing_good_while_doing_busines.html http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/05/doing_good_while_doing_busines.html Mon, 05 May 2008 11:34:31 -0800 Arico Co-Founders Hermanto Hidajat and Angela Ichwan were pleased to be part of Entrepreneurship@Cornell Celebration '08, held April 10-11 on the university campus in gorgeous Ithaca, NY. The annual event brings together successful alumni with current business students for a two-day series of networking events. Arico’s delicious all-natural cassava chips were featured in the goody bags that were handed out to guests of the event. The bags were filled with a dazzling array of sample products from 30 companies founded by or created by Cornell alumni (or connected with Cornell in some way). Howard Millstein, a successful banking executive who was crowned the 2008 Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year, shared what it takes to succeed in business in his keynote speech at the event. “Nothing you encounter, or think of, is being done as well as it can be,” said Millstein, as quoted in the Cornell Daily Sun. “There is opportunity in everything.” Inspiring words, indeed. ]]> http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/05/entrepreneurial_spirits.html http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/05/entrepreneurial_spirits.html Thu, 01 May 2008 13:42:11 -0800 Angela Ichwan was named the recipient of the Portland Business Journal’s coveted Orchid Award, the publication’s annual recognition of 25 women from the Portland business community who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and accomplishment. Ichwan was honored for her achievements during a ceremony at The Women in Business Party and Expo, held last night at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Ichwan is profiled in today’s Portland Business Journal’s “Women in Business” issue. “It’s a great honor to be recognized for this prestigious award,” said Ichwan, who was selected for the award from a pool of more than 250 nominees. The winners were chosen on the basis of their outstanding business and civic accomplishments. ]]> http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/04/arico_ceo_wins_leadership_awar.html http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/04/arico_ceo_wins_leadership_awar.html Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:23:44 -0800 Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism advocacy organization. The star-studded event was held April 14th at the beautiful Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, CA. Arico’s delicious snacks were on hand to provide gluten-free replenishment. Visit Autism Speaks for additional coverage of the event and to view photos of the diverse celebrity golfers – from Alice Cooper to Nick Lachey – who turned out to support autism awareness. ]]> http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/04/fore_autism.html http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/04/fore_autism.html Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:40:55 -0800 an article in the British newspaper, The Independent. The move was prompted by the findings of an FSA-commissioned study, published in September in the British medical journal, The Lancet, which showed that six artificial colors, as well as the preservative sodium benzoate, caused increased hyperactivity and decreased attention span in a wide range of children, not just those diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Read more about study in The Lancet. Learn more about the quality standards of Arico’s all-natural whole grain cookies, which are free of artificial colors and preservatives.]]> http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/04/uk_recommends_ban_on_artificia.html http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/04/uk_recommends_ban_on_artificia.html Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:14:12 -0800 gluten-free, vegan diet could have a reduced risk of heart attack or stroke. According to an article published on WebMD, Swedish researchers studied the effects of the diet on a small group of rheumatoid arthritis patients and noted improvement in several markers for heart disease. “Sticking to a gluten-free vegan diet lowers the most damaging forms of artery-clogging cholesterol and increases levels of antibodies that may be protective against the inflammation that contributes to both RA [rheumatoid arthritis] and heart disease, researchers report in the March 18 issue of Arthritis Research & Therapy.” The researchers say larger studies are needed to find out exactly which elements of the gluten-free vegan diet offer the greatest benefit. Read more about the study. ]]> http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/04/health_benefits_of_going_glute.html http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/04/health_benefits_of_going_glute.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:26:10 -0800 cassava root, weighing in at over 65 lbs, was recently discovered on a farm in the Hainan province of China. The so-called “king of cassava” has attracted curious onlookers to the farm of Fu Chunmei, who told China Daily that she planted the cassava in her sugar cane field about a year ago. The massive cassava root was reportedly 20 inches long and close to a foot wide. To put that in perspective, the average cassava root grows to about 6 to 12 inches in length and from 2 to 3 inches in diameter. For the uninitiated, here some facts about our beloved cassava: * Also known as yuca or manioc, cassava is dietary staple consumed by more than 500 million people around the world. * A cousin to the potato, the tuberous roots of the cassava plant have tough brown skins which protect the crisp, white, starchy interior. * Cassava is known as a prolific and resilient crop, producing more food energy per unit of land than any other staple crop and thriving even in dry soil. * Cassava cultivation originated in South America thousands of years ago and was brought to Africa in the 16th century by Portuguese traders from the Americas. * In addition to being baked, boiled and fried by many different cultures around the world, cassava is also dried and ground to make flour and fermented to make beer. * Cassava starch is extracted to produce tapioca flour and pearl tapioca. * Cassava is the third largest source of carbohydrates for human food in the world. * Arico launched its line of all-natural Cassava Chips in 2007, featuring the flavors Original, Sea Salt Mist, Barbecue Bliss, and Ginger on Fire. * Arico Cassava Chips have twice the fiber and 30-40% less fat than leading brand potato chips. * The cassava in Arico's chips is purchased from farmers on the Indonesian island of Java. ]]> http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/04/a_tremendous_tuber.html http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/04/a_tremendous_tuber.html Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:53:22 -0800 Arico Cassava Chips instead of higher fat potato chips will bring you one step closer to “enjoying greater energy and vitality,” according to the Body Ecology Diet’s “Eat This Instead of That” guide to making healthier food choices. As featured in its March 27 newsletter, the Body Ecology Diet’s guide recommends Arico Sea Salt Mist Cassava Chips as a healthier potato chip alternative and praises its use of palm oil, which is naturally high in monounsaturated fat, one of the so-called “good” fats. The Body Ecology System of Health and Healing is a “back-to-basics approach” to good health and wellness that advocates consuming high quality fats, adding cultured foods to one’s diet and reducing carbohydrates and sugar intake.]]> http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/04/a_guide_to_healthier_food_choi.html http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/04/a_guide_to_healthier_food_choi.html Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:26:13 -0800 Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 18, 2007, the aim of the resolution is to bring the world’s attention to autism, a growing global health concern. According to Autism Speaks, an autism advocacy organization: * Autism affects as many as 1 in 150 children and 1 in 94 boys * Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the world * More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with diabetes, cancer and AIDS combined * Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism * There is no medical detection or cure for autism, but early diagnosis and intervention improve outcomes Throughout this month, events are taking place worldwide to raise funds and awareness for autism. To learn more about how you can participate, visit our events page, or go to Talking About Curing Autism (TACA) or Autism Speaks. ]]> http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/04/world_autism_awareness_day_1.html http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/04/world_autism_awareness_day_1.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:13:51 -0800 The Pick, gave kudos to Arico's Cassava Chips in a post on Friday. “The Ginger on Fire flavor has a spicy, slightly sweet tang that doesn’t disappoint,” said chow.com blogger Emily Hobson. “The Sea Salt Mist flavor is cleanly salty without being greasy.” “With less fat than potato chips and twice the fiber, it’s tough to feel entirely guilty about hogging the bag.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Just discovered Arico's Cassava Chips? Tell us about it!





]]> http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/03/eat_more_cassava_chips_and_tel.html http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/03/eat_more_cassava_chips_and_tel.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:00:44 -0800 whole grain cookies and all-natural cassava chips were on hand at Lakewinds Natural Foods, a member-owned cooperative store in Minnetonka, MN, as they celebrated 31 days of Living Gluten-Free this month.


According to our very dedicated food demonstrator, Linda, the cassava chips were a hit with the gluten free customers! One shopper, who said she hadn’t had a snack chip in 12 years, was so impressed with our cassava chips that she filled her cart with four bags. Arico Original Cassava Chips took the lead as the favorite chip flavor on demo day. What’s your favorite flavor? ]]> http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/03/living_gluten_free.html http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/03/living_gluten_free.html Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:21:11 -0800 Journal of School Health, a publication of the American School Health Association. The study surveyed the diets of 5,000 Canadian fifth grade students and administered standardized literacy assessments of the children. Less healthful dietary components included saturated fat and salt, while healthy foods were classified by fruits, vegetables, grains, dietary fiber, protein, calcium and moderate fat intake. Relative to the students in the study whose diets were deemed unhealthy, the students with healthier diets rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains were 41% less likely to fail the literacy assessment. According to the authors of the study, the findings support the need for additional investment in school nutrition programs to improve the diet, health and academic performance of school children. Read more about the study here. Learn about Arico’s philosophy about how good foods impact health. ]]> http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/03/a_healthy_diet_better_grades.html http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/03/a_healthy_diet_better_grades.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:26:38 -0800 ]]> http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/03/expo_west_2008.html http://www.snacksforthesoul.com/2008/03/expo_west_2008.html Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:05:24 -0800