Organic Wella Bars

HIGH PROTEIN | ORGANIC | NO GMO | GLUTEN FREE | PURE INGREDIENTS

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Supercharge your #wellnesswednesday with a run around Town Lake #fuledbywella #eatwellbewell #wellabar (at Town Lake Trail)

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Hanging out with another Austin original #wholefoods #wellabar #atx #eatwellbewell (at Whole Foods Market)

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Need a boost to power through your holiday shopping? Take us on the go! #wellabar #fuledbywella #grabngo (at The Domain)

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Camping essentials #wellabar #jeeplife

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Kickstart your Monday. Reach for a Wella! #mondaymotivation #wella

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What fuels your fire? #wellabar #eatwellbewell

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Nothing gets you through a tough ride like a shot of peanut butter and your best buddy! #fuledbywella #eatwellbewell #wellabars (at Pace Bend Park)

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Easy like Sunday morning 🎶 check out @restoreddaily while you sip your coffee this morning! #wellabar #sundayvibes

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#BeeKind: How You Can Help Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

Hurricane Harvey has brought devastation to our state of Texas. We thank you for wanting to help those in need. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other relief agencies are actively working on rescues and evacuations of the devastated areas. If you’re looking to make a real impact with relief efforts, here are some of the most reliable organizations you can turn to take action:

AIRBNB

Urgent Accommodations. All service fees are waived for those affected by the disaster and checking in between August 23, 2017 and September 01, 2017.

REDCROSS

Help People Affected by Hurricane Harvey. Donate Now.

GLOBAL GIVING

Hurricane Harvey has caused widespread, catastrophic flooding and damage in Texas and along the Gulf Coast. This fund will provide relief to survivors in the form of emergency supplies like food, water, and medicine in addition to longer-term recovery assistance to help residents recover and rebuild. All donations to this fund will exclusively support local relief and recovery efforts from this storm.

TEXAS DIAPER BANK

Every year, the Texas Diaper Bank helps change the lives of 15,600 babies, seniors, and the disabled. We are able to distribute over 1.1 Million diapers every year through the generosity of you, our donors.

SALVATION ARMY

As Hurricane Harvey causes widespread damage across Texas, The Salvation Army is ready to provide physical, emotional and spiritual care to survivors and relief workers. Salvation Army disaster teams from across the country are mobilizing and, even after disaster response efforts are over, The Salvation Army will remain in communities impacted by this terrible storm, supporting long-term disaster recovery efforts and providing ongoing assistance to those in need.

Get updates on our relief efforts at www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.org, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SalArmyEDS, or on Twitter @SalArmyEDS.

AMERICARES FOUNDATION

Houston and the surrounding areas needs your help. We cannot standby and watch another Katrina happen.

For every $10 you donate today, we can provide $200 in aid—that’s the power of giving to Americares.

Now and in the coming days Americares will lead the way bringing medicine and supplies to all the survivors.

With your gift, you will let survivors of Hurricane Harvey know that Health is on the Way.

AUSTIN PETS ALIVE

Austin Pets Alive! is not your average animal shelter. We maintain comprehensive, innovative programs designed to save the animals most at risk for euthanasia.

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Heart-Healthy Benefits Of Coconut Oil

Not only does coconut oil give Wella Bars their delicious, creamy texture, it has also gained a reputation for being somewhat of a “wonder supplement” over the yeras. Rich in monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, and antioxidants, coconut oil has been used for home remedies, natural skin care alternatives, and illness preventatives for centuries.

What some might not know is coconut oil contains many naturally occurring nutrients that greatly benefit human heart health function. The fats in coconut oil are 60-63% medium chain fatty acids, which provide our bodies with an efficient source of energy to “increase calorie burning and promote weight loss.” Additionally, the monounsaturated fats in coconut oil aid our bodies in the production of bile and enzymes to help digest and remove unwanted fats, which in turn, helps to lower levels of bad (LDL) cholesterol.

Furthermore, coconut oil’s high concentration of antioxidants helps to decrease oxidative stress on the heart, and prevent the build up of excess plaque in our arteries. According to WebMD, adding small amounts of coconut oil to your diet can even “boost your HDL, or good cholesterol,” while simultaneously burning off fat calories that would otherwise be “converted to body fat.”

The health benefits of coconut oil are many. In honor of February being Heart Healthy Month, think about giving your heart a little extra nourishment by slipping a tablespoon of coconut oil in your favorite smoothies, pan-seared dinners, or baked goods.

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Fuel your next adventure with Wella Bar

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5 Heart Healthy Facts About Nuts

February is healthy heart month. In honor of heart health around the world, what better way to celebrate than with 5 Heart Healthy Facts About Nuts?

1. Heart Disease Prevention —> Harvard Studies found a “consistent 30 percent to 50 percent lower risk” of the development of heart disease in those who “eat nuts several times a week”.

2. Lower Cholesterol —> Did you know, the presence of unsaturated (heart-healthy) fats, fibers, and plant sterols in nuts have proven to lower levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol in the body?

3. Flavonoids —> Almond skin is filled to the brim with heart-protecting compounds, called falvanoids, that have been linked to better overall heart and cardiovascular health

4. Better Artery Health —> Pumped full of antioxidants and L-arganine, nuts have also been known to decrease plaque formation in your arteries when consumed as part of a balanced diet

5. Omega-3 Fatty Acids —> A healthy form of fatty acids, Omega-3 fatty acids have been discovered to prevent the development of erratic heart rhythms, which can lead to adverse, sometimes life-threatening heart conditions

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FDA Proposes Plan Requiring Food Manufacturers To Label Refined Sugars

As of July 2015, the FDA has initiated preemptive plans to create new food labeling stipulations requiring food manufacturers to label the amount of added sugars present in their products.

The suggested requirements would obligate manufacturers to declare the percent Daily Value of supplemental refined sugars added to their products in the Nutrition Facts labeling section of products’ packaging. The percent daily value indicates how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to one’s daily diet based on a 2,000 calorie/day diet. According to the FDA, “added sugars should not exceed 10% of your total calorie intake.” As of now, the average American gets 16% of their total calories from added sugars alone.

In order to provide Americans with the information they need to make more informed decisions on what they are putting in their bodies, the FDA is launching a plan to require companies to insert an “added sugars” section on all their product’s nutritional information.

Since refined sugars provide no nutritional value to our bodies, they are often labeled as sources of “empty calories”. Conversely, naturally occurring sugars present in milk, fruit, and honey, for example, provide our bodies with many crucially important vitamins, minerals, and nutrients our bodies need in order to function properly.

With the advent of recent health food initiatives, the FDA is making a concerted effort to make it easier for Americans to monitor the levels of unnatural, refined sugars they’re putting into their bodies.

Since Wella Bar believes in “making food better”, each Wella Bar is sweetened to perfection with all natural, organic wildflower honey, and contains zero refined sugars. For a healthier outlook on food, help us spread the Wella standard of freshness, and sweeten life up with some natural sugar!

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WELLA BARS NOW ON SALE AT ALL SW COSTCO STORES Save $4.25 on our 12 bar variety pack. Item 943732 in the deli cooler.

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A Better World Starts With Better Food #foodcorps

Five years ago, a group of AmeriCorp leaders met at an Earth Day celebration in California, and formed one of modern day’s most pivotal, groundbreaking organizations, Food Corps. An official member of the AmeriCorp national service network, Food Corps educates children on the importance of developing healthier, more ecologically sustainable eating habits.

The Portland, OR based non-profit’s mission is to “harness the power of a generation of young Americans to go on to be lifelong pioneers in the fields of food, health, education, and national service.” In an age where fast food and cheaply made, processed ingredients reign king, organizations like Food Corps are crucial.

According to the USDA, only 2% of children eat a balanced diet, while only 5% eat enough fruits and vegetables. As a result, children are becoming increasingly vulnerable to developing diet-related diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. With over 40% of children consuming half of their overall diets at school, FoodCorps aims to focus on changing the quality of food served at public school cafeterias, while simultaneously providing food and health education courses to all public school students.

To do so, FoodCorps has a 3 ingredient recipe: 1) Knowledge 2) Engagement 3) Access. Their first pillar of service, knowledge, focuses on educating students about the importance of maintaining a healthy diet, both for themselves and for the community. The hope is that if younger generations develop healthier eating habits, they will carry them on throughout their lives, and eventually foster the creation of an overall healthier, food conscious society. The second component, engagement, hones in on exposing students to how real food is grown, and ultimately transferred from farm to plate. This is where things get fun. As part of their food education system, FoodCorps representatives take public school students to local farms so students can see exactly where their food comes from, as well as providing hands-on gardening classes during normal school hours. The goal in doing so is to expose students to how real food is made, so that when they have the option to eat processed, nutritionally depleted foods, they won’t even think twice before choosing a healthier alternative.

Their third ingredient to success, and perhaps the most important, is making good food easily accessible to students. Starting by creating healthy, co-beneficial relationships between schools and local farms, FoodCorps has drastically changed the quality of food provided by over 500 public school cafeterias across 17 states nationwide. Instead of serving fried chicken tende rs and burgers at lunch, FoodCorps cafeterias serve grilled chicken, green beans, and mashed potatoes all sourced from local farms. According to co-founder, Curt Ellis, “every kid should have access to good food, and if they can’t get it at home, they deserve to see it in their school.”

It only makes sense to educate children on the importance of healthy nutrition at the same place they go to learn. While some may argue school should be restricted solely to academia, Debra Eschymer, co-founder of Food Corps, argues “what we teach kids in school about food is just as important as teaching them how to read and write.” It is no secret what you put into your body has a direct affect on how you function, feel, live, and learn, so why not educate students on the best ways to do that? Remember it is them who are going to be in the driver’s seat of the world in which we live in one day.

FoodCorps is the change the food industry and education system needs. With recent estimates claiming that diet-related diseases will cost over $1 trillion by the year 2030, it is pivotal that we change the way younger generations view the importance of healthy, sustainable eating. With FoodCorps systems in place at public schools across America, the dream of living in a nation where “children know what healthy food is, care about where it comes from, and have access to it every day” can finally become a reality. Check out https://foodcorps.org/ for more info.

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FoodCorps: Grow With Us

This short movie helps answer the question "Why FoodCorps?" it addresses the challenges we have identified, and the solutions we propose for connecting kids ...