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How to Thrive with Type 2 Diabetes

| Health & Wellness
Glucose meter and healthy salad

More than 150,000 people in Hawaii – about 1 in 9 – have diabetes, and the numbers are climbing. Every year an estimated 8,000 people in Hawaii are diagnosed with diabetes.

Mother’s Day Gift Guide & Tips to Make Her Feel Special

| Health & Wellness
Mothers Day

We all want to make our moms feel as special as they make us feel. While we always appreciate their endless love & care for us every day, we have one dedicated day of the year to shower them with acts of service, gifts, love & appreciation.

Meatless Protein: A Simple Guide

| Healthy Eating, | Health & Wellness
Photo: Dried Beans

Protein is an indispensable nutrient in the body – to help make antibodies that fight infections, to regulate blood sugar, to metabolize fat, and much more. Protein foods break down into 22 naturally occurring amino acids, which are known as the building blocks of protein.

Eat the Down to Earth Way!

| What's New
Photo: Healthy Breakfast Options

Since 1977 our delis have been serving up some seriously ʻono grinds that are also healthy and vegetarian. We love inspiring people to eat the Down to Earth Way at home with our epic recipe database, fun cooking demos, and helpful eating tips, plus everything you need to stock your kitchen in our grocery aisles.


The Earth is in Your Hands

| Environment & Sustainability
Earth Day

Happy Earth Day, fellow humans! Earth Day, marked on April 22, is a beautiful time to reflect on how your life affects our planet, and we’re celebrating the whole month.

5 Ways to Reuse Jars

| Healthy Eating
5 Ways to Reuse Jars

Think about all the jars you’ve used while cooking in your life. Now, think about how many of those jars you’ve tossed after using. Although we can recycle these items, why not reuse them in your home? There are so many ways to upcycle jars and take advantage of the endless possibilities.

Celebrating National Nutrition Month

| Healthy Eating, | Health & Wellness
Photo: Colorful Fruits and Vegetables

March is all about bringing awareness to making smart food choices and creating healthy eating & physical activity habits. Unfortunately, 50% of Americans don’t consume nearly enough fruits and vegetables in their diet.

Macrobiotic Diet 101

| Healthy Eating
Photo: Macrobiotic Foods

Macrobiotics refers not just to a diet, but to a system of holistic principles that includes a nutrition plan, gentle exercise, and lifestyle changes. All are meant to create balance and vitality in life. Macrobiotics focuses on organic, locally grown, seasonal food, and elimination of artificial chemicals as ingredients. This no-chemical principle extends to home and personal hygiene products as well.


7 Simple Steps to Wellness Through Proper Sleep

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Photo: Child Sleeping

Sleep is nourishing, healing, and recharging. It’s one of the most important activities you do every day that can rapidly enhance your overall wellness. Proper sleep allows your body and mind to reset and prepare to best function in the morning. A key benefit of deep slumber is that your heart rate decreases, giving your heart and blood vessels some much needed rest.


Happy American Heart Health Month!

| Health & Wellness

Happy American Heart Health Month! February is the time to focus on all the ways to boost and maintain cardiovascular health. Your heart is one of your most important organs – it pumps blood around your body, providing it with all the essential nutrients and carrying oxygen to your cells.