Down to Earth News
Down to Earth Named Best Health Food Store
Honolulu, HI (Mar. 16, 2012) – Readers of HONOLULU Magazine chose Down to Earth as the "Best Health Food Store" in the magazine's 2012 Best of Honolulu edition that was published this March.
New Alkaline Purified Water Now On Sale at Our Water Dispensers!
Honolulu, HI (Mar. 14, 2012) – Water dispensers at all Down to Earth locations now offer alkaline purified drinking water at the special introductory sale price of $1.49 per gallon (Reg. $1.99 per gallon). The sale price for alkaline water is effective from March 15th through April 11th. Standard purified water continues to be offered at $0.50 cents per gallon. Purified water is fresh, clean water that keeps your body hydrated and running smoothly without the effects of harmful chemicals that can pose a threat to your health.
GMOs Should Be Labeled
This legislative session, elected officials are considering SB2279, a bill requiring the mandatory labeling of genetically modified fruits and vegetables grown in Hawaii, for sale in Hawaii.
Win a Spirulina Pacifica® Surfboard!
Join us for free lectures on Hawaiian Spirulina. One serving of Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica® has the same levels of anti-oxidants, enzymes, vitamins and minerals as 5 servings of fruits and vegetables and more nutrition than any other single whole food.
FREE Christmas Season Cooking Classes at Down to Earth
Honolulu, HI (Dec. 1, 2011)– Festive and delicious holiday recipes for the Christmas season is the theme for vegetarian cooking classes held by Down to Earth ALL VEGETARIAN Organic & Natural during the month of December: KAPOLEI-Weekly Vegetarian Chef Andrea Bertoli Every Wednesday 4:00pm-5:30pm & 5:30pm-6:30pm. 4460 Kapolei Parkway, Suite 320. For more information call 675-2301. • December 7th - Eat Your Beans!- Tempeh Bean Balls, Black Bean Stew, and Mung Bean Dal.
Down to Earth Awarded Vegetarian Website Award
Down to Earth was awarded the Vegetarian Website Award for excellence in vegetarian information, by VegOnline.org on Nov. 11, 2011. VegOnline is one of the nation's leading websites for vegetarian information. "We understand the value of free, accessible information regarding vegetarian and veganism: great recipes, insightful articles, and tips to make people’s diets that much healthier. Down to Earth helps further the vegetarian cause, and we think you should be honored as such," says Evan Driscoll, Senior Editor of VegOnline.
Resist appeals to prop up Oahu slaughterhouse
Hawaii's two largest kamaaina supermarket chains have agreed to stop selling freshly killed pork from a taxpayer-subsidized slaughterhouse on Oahu. The move could shut down island's only slaughterhouse for lack of profitability, but that would reflect supply and demand, with a significant nudge by animal rights activists. The state should refrain from intervening further after throwing good money after bad in recent years.
Down to Earth to Hold 30% Off Sale on World Vegetarian Day Saturday Oct. 1st
Down to Earth ALL VEGETARIAN Organic & Natural will hold a 30% Off Sale on Saturday, Oct. 1st to celebrate World Vegetarian Day. World Vegetarian Day was founded by the North American Vegetarian Society in 1977 and was endorsed by the International Vegetarian Society in 1978. Every year on this Day vegetarians from all over the world conduct a wide variety of outreach activities to help increase awareness of the ethical, environmental, health, and humanitarian benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle.
Hawaii: In Real Life~eating local at Down to Earth
As you know, Kanu Hawaii is challenging people to take their Eat Local Challenge throughout September — this means eating locally produced products as much as possible, all month long.
September Cooking Classes Themed Around Kanu Hawaii's "Eat Local Challenge!"
Kanu Hawaii's "Eat Local Challenge!" will be the theme for vegetarian cooking classes held by Down to Earth ALL VEGETARIAN Organic & Natural during the month of September: KAPOLEI--Weekly Classes Vegetarian Chef Andrea Bertoli Every Wednesday 5:00pm-6:00pm. 4460 Kapolei Parkway, Suite 320. Advance registration required: 947-3249. • September 7th - Eat Your (Local)Greens! Lemon & Macadamia Nut Kale, Sautéed Bitter Greens and Soba Salad with Greens.