By: Melissa Reiss, Purchasing Assistant
Midwest Juicery
Since our own line of Willy Street Co-op juice ceased production, we decided to bring in this relative newcomer to the fresh juice world. Midwest Juicery is 100% organic, cold-pressed raw juice that is pressed in Michigan and further processed and bottled in Wisconsin.
Partnering with several doctors and registered dietitians, Midwest Juicery has crafted their vegetable-forward beverages that are low in sugar for a great balance between delicious and healthy. They are the first and only juice Whole30 Approved® (see whole30.com).
Their 12 Shots Ginger and 12 Shots Turmeric are—you guessed it—12 shots in one bottle. Each bottle of this first-to-market wellness shot is clearly marked off, one ounce at a time, so you can get your daily boost while also reducing waste and saving money.
Shop the rest of their bright array of bevvies—from All Greens Everything, to Beets by Midwest, to 4 Carrot Gold—at all Willy Street locations.
For more information, see www.midwestjuicery.com.
Organic Girl Salads
Since 2007, Organic Girl set out to change the salad greens industry, dedicating themselves to finding better ways to grow, package and deliver a wide variety of premium greens full of flavor and loaded with personality. All of their products are 100% Certified organic since day one. The greens are triple-washed so you can enjoy right out of the package—which is made of 100% recycled plastic and ready to be recycled! For more information, see www.iloveorganicgirl.com.
Zia Tortilla Tortilla Chips
Colorado-based Zia Tortilla makes their Nixtamal Tortilla Chips with just three locally sourced (to them) ingredients: Non-GMO southwest Colorado corn, Redmond Real Salt from central Utah, and sunflower oil from Lamar, Colorado. No preservatives, gum, or paste additives here!
Most corn tortillas (and chips) in the US are made using corn flour. Zia’s chips >are produced using the ancient, traditional process of nixtamalization, starting with local, whole, non-GMO corn sourced locally to them.
Nixtamalization is an ancient process that involves soaking and cooking the corn in ash, mineral lime, or calcium to remove the outer cover from the kernel. This reduces mycotoxins by 97-100%, increases the bioavailability of amino acids, produces bio-available niacin, and enhances the absorption of key minerals when digested. Nixtamalization also improves the texture, aroma, and most importantly, flavor—yum!
>They minimize their carbon footprint by using locally grown, producing the chips in their very own factory, which they focus on small batches to minimize energy and water use. Any waste created during production is composted by our local farmers. This bag is made from natural kraft paper and lined with a compostable film made from annually renewable plants.
For more information, see www.ziatortillaco.com.
