This is a Good Thing! Written by Gayle You may have noticed young coconuts gaining a lot of attention lately.  Coconut water, the flesh of the coconut, coconut oil–all are becoming staples in the diets of the health-conscious consumer.  And for good reason!  This is a topic for a post on another day, but for

Forty-Third Anniversary Event! Written by Gayle Lassen’s loves to celebrate all kinds of holidays and events, but one of our favorite is our Anniversary Event each July.  We held our latest Event on Saturday, July 19.  There were raffles and demos and lots of samples! And here are some photographic samples of the excitement around

But a Big Anniversary Celebration! Written by Gayle Every July, everyone at Lassen’s ramps up for our Anniversary Celebration.  It’s number 43 this year!  This Saturday, July 19, there will be great one-day sales, raffle prizes, demos and lots of samples!  Back in 1971, the words “health food” conjured up images of brewer’s yeast, wheat

The Studies are Proving it! Written by Gayle As you know, we at Lassen’s are committed to Organic foods–especially in our Everything-Always-Organic Produce department.  And it’s nice to have research to back up our passion. I opened the LA Times this morning (yes, I actually opened a physical paper!) and found this article, with the headline,  “Organic

How to Eat? Written by Gayle Every once in a while I like to have a little shot in the arm to increase my motivation to eat right.  It is so easy to get caught in a trap of eating without thinking, especially in the busy summer when my preference is to do things the

Lassen’s Core Values Stand the Test of Time Written by Gayle When the Lassen family sat down several months ago to formalize our Mission Statement, Motto, and Core Values, it really didn’t take too long to boil them down.  These are things that Lassen’s has believed in from the very beginning. When Oda Lassen opened her

Do-it Yourself Electrolyte Drink Written by Gayle The word “Electrolytes” has been around so long that it’s easy to think that we actually know what they are.  We know they are important, especially during or after exercise, and when we have been ill.  But maybe we’re still a little foggy on exactly what electrolytes are

Summer-Fresh Vietnamese Cabbage Salad Written by Gayle I love to troll around on Pinterest or “use the google,” as my sister says, to find new recipes.  This one, found at urbanposer.blogspot.com is a big hit —  fresh, easy, and popping with flavor.  It is also healthy and very adaptable.  I adapted it a bit, and

Thanks to Everyone, the Los Padres NF is More Protected! Written by Gayle Lassen’s loves to celebrate Earth Day every year!  But this time, we decided to spread the joy and invited all of our community to join in helping a good cause!  As I wrote on April 22, we chose to partner with Los Padres

The Best Ice Cream Ever will Put a Smile on Your Face! Written by Gayle Photo from the McConnell’s website If you have visited Santa Barbara in the last, oh, sixty-five years, you are probably familiar with McConnell’s Ice Cream.  It was a favorite stop for the Lassen family when they went to the Santa

It’s One of the Most Common Health Concerns in America Written by Gayle What’s the first thing that happens when you go to your doctor’s appointment?  (Well, after that fun weight check…)  Your blood pressure is checked.  Have you ever wondered why? photo from clipart best.com  Your blood pressure is an indicator of many underlying