Healthy Habits Natural Market, Schuylkill County

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Christmas 2011 — Birth of a New Tradition

As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods — merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor. This year will be different. This year Americans will give the gift of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by American hands. Yes there is!

It’s time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper?

Everyone — yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local American hair salon or barber?

Gym membership? It’s appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement.

Who wouldn’t appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, American owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates.

Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plunking down the Benjamins on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course. There are a gazillion owner-run restaurants — all offering gift certificates. And, if your intended isn’t the fancy eatery sort, what about a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this isn’t about big National chains — this is about supporting your home town Americans with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open.

How many people couldn’t use an oil change for their car, truck or motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy?

Thinking about a heartfelt gift for Mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a local cleaning lady for a day.

My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is struggling to get his repair business up and running.

OK, you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery and beautiful wooden boxes.

Plan your holiday outings at local, owner operated restaurants and leave your server a nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at your hometown theatre.

Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands.

Honestly, people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand Chinese lights for the house? When you buy a five dollar string of light, about fifty cents stays in the community. If you have those kinds of bucks to burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip.

You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets so that China can build another glittering city. Christmas is now about caring about US, encouraging American small businesses to keep plugging away to follow their dreams. And, when we care about other Americans, we care about our communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn’t imagine.

THIS is the new American Christmas tradition.

Forward this to everyone on your mailing list — post it to discussion groups — throw up a post on Craigslist in the Rants and Raves section in your city — send it to the editor of your local paper and radio stations, and TV News departments. This is a revolution of caring about each other, and isn’t that what Christmas is about?

In addition to the organic produce we offer year ’round from our regional distributor in Paradise, Lancaster County, we also offer local organically grown produce from Little Peace CSA Farm located just over the hill near Schuylkill Haven, PA.

Starting as just an acre or two in the outskirts of Orwigsburg, we have seen Little Peace grow to occupy an 20+ acre farm with hoop houses and plenty of space to grow their offerings.

From the Little Peace website:

“Little Peace Farm is a small, intensive family farm offering chemical-free produce, cut flowers and herbs through our CSA memberships and at our market locations. We are located outside of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County. Although not USDA certified, we employ organic growing, pest management, and fertilization methods. We offer a variety of vegetables, flowers, and herbs throughout the season and into the fall.”

Check our current offerings and specials to see what produce we currently have in our coolers.

Check out some photos from the farm!
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Ready to go vegan sandwiches, wraps, and salads

Looking for something delicious, convenient and healthy? With our new sandwiches and salads from Sunneen, you can have all three. Sunneen’s products are ready-made, vegan and all natural. We get fresh deliveries every Thursday, and if you want something specific, you can print our order form below.

Sunneen Order Form

From the Sunneen Website:

“From a humble beginning as a small family pita bakery in Easton Pennsylvania in 1989 Sunneen Health Food has been transformed into one of the largest manufacturers/ distributors of ready to eat salads, dips and sandwiches on the East Coast.

Whether you do your shopping at a gourmet store in Manhattan, a health food store in Central Pennsylvania, or
a supermarket in Northern Virginia, you are likely to find our products displayed in the grab – and – go refrigerated
section.

Through direct distribution and with the help of our valued distributors, our products are available throughout
the Mid-Atlantic region, New England, as well as the southeast region. From th northern part of Maine to the southern tip of Florida, Sunneen Health Foods is feeding numerous healthy individuals.

We pride ourselves with creating a line of salads, dips, noodles and sandwiches that are 100 % vegan (free of any
animal products).

If you are in the mood for something quick and healthy, be sure to visit your nearest health food/ gourmet shop and enjoy a vegetarian treat.”

January 30, 2012

New Items!

NEW WRAPS & SANDWICHES from Wanamakers arrive Wednesdays noonish! Special orders are welcome.

Organic Produce:  Spinach, Spring Mix, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Red Potatoes, Leeks, Onions, Garlic, Carrots, Peppers, Mushrooms, Pomegranates, Oranges, Limes, Lemons,  Squash, Cauliflower, Bananas, Blueberries and more!

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Our selection of all natural pet foods and treats

At Healthy Habits Natural Market, we love our pets! Just like diet and nutrition matter to a human’s health, the same goes for our pets. Pet foods can often contain unhealthy fillers, preservatives, and low quality ingredients. We don’t want to feed any of that to our pets, so we sought out a good, healthy line of pet foods and treats.

Our main brand is Verus Pet Foods. It’s actually a brand we few our chocolate lab even before we owned the store. We had issues with his skin being dry and breaking out. After trying several different brands, we came across Verus and he hasn’t had a problem ever since. We’re now on our second lab, and both get a steady diet of Verus chicken and rice.

From the Verus website:

What Makes VéRUS So Healthy for Your Pets?

No Byproducts
These are things other than meat, such as heads, feet, underdeveloped eggs, lungs, spleens, bones, blood, etc. Byproducts are poorly digested, increasing the workload on your pet’s kidneys. Kidney failure is the second major killer of older dogs.

No Fillers
These are cheap processed grains, such as brewers rice, ground rice, wheat flour, rye flour, etc. Processed grains are stripped of their nutritional value and these empty calories contribute to excess weight gain.

No Chemical Preservatives
The average dog consumes 6 to 9 pounds of chemical additives a year in their diet. Many of the chemical additives and preservatives our pets eat are not approved for human consumption. It comes as no surprise that cancer is the #1 killer of older dogs.

Holistic
The nutrition from our products is supplied through whole foods. Our take on holistic is the use of whole meats, whole grains, vitamin antioxidant preservation, incorporation of organic nutrient sources, and chelated minerals. Our foods are carefully crafted to yield the ideal levels of protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and micronutrients for your pet.

The best meal you can feed your pet is a properly prepared home diet. If you currently prepare your pet’s diet, we applaud you. If you prefer a nutritionist to formulate your pet’s food, we invite you to try one of our healthy dog and cat foods.
VéRUS Pet Foods are formulated to meet or exceed the nutritional guidelines established by AAFCO.
If you want genuine, whole health nutrition, the choice is VéRUS.

**** In addition to Verus Pet Foods, we have access to order a wide variety of brands.

We also carry Zukes pet treats!

For detailed information on what makes these treats so good, click here.

And last, but not least, for those of you that feed your dog raw or cooked whole animal parts, we offer this from M&B Farview Farms. They have ground chicken, beef, and organ meat (goat, pork, beef, chicken, etc).