LASSENS – NATURAL FOODS & VITAMINS
It’s Been Almost 10 Years! In honor of the 42nd Anniversary of the opening of the first Lassen’s, I thought I’d take you back almost 10 years to when we opened the Bakersfield store! It was 2003 And this was an ambitious project. At approx. 17,000 square feet, this would be our […]
Blast From the Past–Bakersfield! Read More »
Let’s Celebrate with a Recipe Straight from Oda and Hilmar! These are no ordinary pancakes–they are Danish Pancakes from the recipe file of Oda and Hilmar Lassen! They look like crepes, but since they came from Denmark, they have their own Danish, Natural Food twist! Like most pancakes, the ingredient list is pretty
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And Very Sunny. So Apply Some Sunscreen! But What Kind? And are There Things I Should Avoid? Questions, Questions, Questions! We all need to be alert consumers as we choose products today. And as I have done some research, I have found some common ingredients in many sunscreens that we probably should avoid. Here
It’s Not All About Soda You can see I had to drink some of them! And I ate a few grapes, too! This morning I whipped up these babies–perfect for some hot summer afternoons! So Different and Delicious! I am not much of a juice drinker–I love my ice water–but for these I will make
Cool Summer Drinks–Healthy and Easy! Read More »
It’s Good For You, Good for the Animals and Good for the Planet! While many people are choosing to go vegan or vegetarian, many others enjoy eating meat. And if that includes you, how do you know the best meats for you, the animals, and the planet? If you are confused by the
Let's Kick Off the Summer with Grass-fed, Organic Meats! Read More »
Actually, No. When we go to the store to buy fish, we think we are making a healthy choice. And eating fish does have a lot of great benefits. See this article from the Mayo Clinic for more information on how eating fish can help keep our hearts healthy. Fish, along with other healthy
Fish is Fish, Right? Read More »
Try this excellent recipe! The weekend is here and all this girl wants to do is run to the beach. The sky is blue, the wind is mild and the temperature is ideal for some fun in the sun. As I sit here, daydreaming of the beauty outside of these four walls I am
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Working out is Great! But working out causes some problems, too. Here’s one that was giving me fits. Smelly workout clothes! Even after a hot-water wash with our great Biokleen or Seventh Generation laundry liquids, the workout clothes came out of the dryer still smelling sweaty. Ugh. There were commercially available
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The year was 1986… After a few years of working in the family business, Peter and Gayle decided to take the plunge and open another store. Pep Boy Plaza (behind our current store) was the location, and man, do those old cars date us! (The “ocean-liner” car was Hilmar and Oda’s, and the Toyota
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Once again the trip to Natural Products Expo West this year wast an adventure, both thrilling and dangerous! Thrilling because of all of the new and wonderful sights and smells! Dangerous because, well, by the time I left I thought my stomach was going to explode! I’m usually very good at stopping when I’m full
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