High Vibe

MISO Happy

 

FINALLY! Through some tough sampling and hard work on finding the perfect miso we have FOUND IT!

YAY!

Made with the sumptuous chick pea instead of soybeans, this variety has long been our family favorite. A staple of Middle Eastern cuisine since ancient times, the Chick Pea is one of the most easily digestible beans. We are always remarking about the balanced, sweet flavor this miso brings to our table.

Ingredients: Deep well water, lightly polished organic brown rice, organic chickpeas, sun-dried sea salt, organic sea vegetables, and koji culture.
- No gluten or soy ingredients.

Nutrition Facts: Serving Size 1 tsp. (6g) Servings Per Container: 60; Amount Per Serving: Calories 10, Fat cal. 0; Total Fat 0g, 0%; Sodium 170mg, 7%; Total Carbohydrate 2g, 1%; Sugars 0g; Protein 0g. (% Daily Value)

Nothing dopah than nopa..vera

Nopavera?! If you feel like you are constantly in full body inflammation pain this is an amazing new product we have started to carry. Nopavera has a combination of Nopal cactus and Aloe Vera, hence the name, along with a small amount of prickley pear betalain. The nopal cactus has been known for years to help balance out blood sugars and is advised for those suffering from diabetes. Aloe vera has been known for years for helping with digestion and inflammation. Both of these ingredients have anti inflammatory and anti oxidative properties which help with removing free radicals from the boy that occurs with inflammation.

 

Reflux be gone

One of our lovely neighbors and customers has been battling acid reflux for quite some time. She has tried all of our recommendations and nothing worked. Then she went the modern medicine route and still nothing worked. After furiously researching..WE FOUND IT!

The Perfect Acid Reflux Killer!

Iberogast is a clinically proven prokinetic medicine which relieves heartburn, bloating, cramping and abdominal pain. It is also used for patients with chronic problems such as irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia.

Iberogast has been available in Europe for over 45 years and is now available in Canada and in the USA.

Iberogast is comprised of nine different herbal extracts which have a regulatory influence on the entire gastrointestinal tract. Its name is derived from its main component, Iberis amara, which has a tone-promoting and anti-inflammatory effect.

It works in four different ways:

• Accelerates gastric emptying
• Reduces pain and cramping
• Alleviates heartburn
• Relieves bloating and induces expulsion of gas from the intestines

Think of it as your own digestif

I made a weird comparison to my mom the other day when trying to explain what digestive enzymes do. I know must have told her up to a zillion times why you would take them and when... but for some reason she kept getting stuck on the idea that they are probiotics.

I finally broke through and said you know after a big meal the waiter will ask if you want a digestif? She of course understood that this was not the same as a digestif but then she got it ...it's not like taking a tums because you have a stomach pain. It's just helping things work just a little bit better!

That being said..we just got in HealthForce's Digestion Enhancement Enzymes and they are AWESOME!

Digestion Enhancement Enzymes^™ is a comprehensive and potent array of enzymes for optimized digestion, assimilation, and utilization of all types of foods and nutrients, with no wasted enzymes. These enzymes have a powerful effect on the digestion of food. Contrary to enzymes of animal origin, these 100% plant-derived enzymes are effective throughout a wide pH range. Once you have sufficient enzymes to digest your food, more is of NO value for digestion. That is why Digestion Enhancement Enzymes™ focus on the quality, pH range, and wide spectrum of enzymes, rather than adding more enzymes (that do NOT help to digest further).

Become a Mall Rat

Online 'Mall' Promotes East Village Businesses to the World

By Serena Solomon on January 2, 2014 7:23am 

@serenaspeaks

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The E.Vil Mall

EAST VILLAGE — The East Village's first mall is now open for business.

A website called The E.Vil Mall recently launched to sell everything from herb-infused vinegar to hooded sweatshirts for dogs — all coming from small, locally owned businesses.

The site aims to become a one-stop shop for all things East Village, boosting the area's entrepreneurs while also cashing in on the neighborhood's national reputation as a bohemian hub of art, music and fun.

"The idea is to connect those local gems with a global, wider audience," said E.Vil Mall founder Jonathan Hollinger, 31, an East Village resident for the past six years. "Generally speaking, people know about these great neighborhoods before they know the businesses that are in them."

The website began selling products in early December and has about 20 local stores signed up so far, including High Vibe, a health food store that has been an East Village staple for two decades, along with relative newcomers like Macaron Parlour on St. Mark’s Place.

Businesses can list their wares on The E.Vil Mall for free, and the website takes a cut of each sale based on agreements negotiated separately with each business owner, Hollinger said.

To give the site a taste of the East Village's vibe, The E.Vil Mall shows images of each shop's storefront, as well as photos and descriptions of each of the products.

Options include herb-infused vinegar from SOS on Avenue B for $30, a pack of sesame kale chips from Gingersnap's Organics on East Seventh Street for $8 and "Shine," a $23 dietary supplement to promote hair and skin health from High Vibe on East Third Street.

"It is always good publicity to get out there, for people to find out about our store and our products," said Bob Dagger, owner of High Vibe.

High Vibe launched a website in 1998, but so far online sales have only contributed about 10 percent to the company's total revenue, an amount Dagger hopes to increase. 

"By now I thought it would be doubling what we are doing in the store," said Dagger, who is planning to rebrand the High Vibe website in 2014.

Hollinger, who has been involved in startups since high school, said the idea isn't for the mall to replace stores' existing websites, but rather to help spread the word about unique products and businesses, while also recreating the experience of wandering the East Village and stumbling on interesting finds.

"I wanted a rich media experience that made you feel you were window shopping and exploring the neighborhood like any other New Yorker would," Hollinger said.

"The most creative places are often not the wealthiest," he added, "so keeping the East Village, how can I say this — weird — depends on taking outside money and injecting it into the local economy."

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140102/east-village/online-mall-promotes-east-village-businesses-world

Extra Extra Green all about it

Well, Ms. Erica Palmcrantz Aziz has FINALLY put out her new book! The Green Smoothie Miracle. Page 67 Has a little cameo of yours truly! So if you don't want to read about smoothies you should at least read about Lil ole High Vibe!!!!

Missing you Rynn! Keep Runnin' brotha.

It's funny how the world works. I (Haley) was just thinking about a longtime customer and friend and always prided myself in knowing his birthday. Which is at the end of this month-his book sits at our register and I just sold a copy- and then I get an email about him.

It's not an email that you ever want to receive....

It is with a heavy heart to have to write a post about a good friend lost but it is with joy to have been able to know his kind spirit.

Rynn was the type of guy who was a quiet, kind, soulful and compassionate! He was always engaging when he came through the store and was open to sharing his immense knowledge on vegan and vegetarianism.

We are thankful and grateful to have you part of our lives and you will continue to live on in our memories.

A perfect day
A perfect life
A perfect moment
To move on
Step out of your body
This life complete
Bring on the new
A perfect circle

All our love
Bob Dagger ,
Haley, Gay, Nili, Victor

We've been blessed
Knowing you

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/10/nyregion/jogger-found-unconscious-in-a-park-dies-but-not-before-being-identified.html

A fool for Fulvic..

Fulvic Acid, what in the H E double hockey sticks are you?

Fulvic Acid is the element found in humus, the highly nutritious layer of the earth. Partially decomposed matter is the basis of humus and peat. It is this highly nutritious layer that feeds plants and ensures that they grow strong and healthy.

Benefits of Fulvic Acid
- Great for Iron deficiency without clogging the body with supplements
- Increased energy
- It's a ferocious antioxidant and free radical scavenger
- Chelates heavy metals and body toxins, removing them from the system
- Increases metabolism of proteins, contributing to DNA and RNA synthesis
- It's a powerful natural electrolyte
- Helps rebuild the immune system

Where Can I get this magical element?

You could start eating dirt..but it's not always a good plan considering you can''t really tell what is in the dirt plus it's probably not that yummy. Shilijit has immense amounts of Fulvic Acid. Fulvic acid is in Liquid Light and Immune Shield by Sunwarrior

 

 

 

Tony the Tiger might say they are GRRRRREAT!

It's not just Good it GRRRREAT. We have started carrying the choco euphoria Great Bean Chocolate Bars in the Bliss, Love, Mineral and Energy. Another reason to get your chocolate on!

Bliss Bar

If chocolate makes you happy, then our Bliss Bar will have you feeling euphoric. On its own, cacao contains anandamide, the “bliss chemical” our brains naturally release when we’re happy. This chemical helps regulate mood, memory and appetite. With this in mind, we added extra cacao nibs, vanilla powder and happiness herbs so each bite brings you greater bliss.

Side effects may include prolonged smiling,  frequent frolicking and a tidal wave of joy.

THE BLISS BLEND:

• Ashwagandha: This herb is known to combat the effects of stress, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve learning, memory and reaction time.
• Mucuna Pruriens: One of the world’s most powerful herbs,  it has the highest natural source of L-Dopa, which elevates moods and creates a sense of well being.
• Kava Kava: It has been said that "you cannot hate with kava in you". This ancient herb helps calm the nerves and promotes relaxation.
• Rhodiola: This root helps bring balance into your life by normalizing heart rate and supporting cognitive function.

All Great Bean bars contain: cacao beans, coconut palm sugar, himalayan salt, and vanilla bean.

Energy Bar

Legend has it the Aztec emperor Montezuma downed 50 cups of cacao a day to ward off fatigue and build up resistance. If his copious consumption is true, then the languor-loathing leader would have loved our Energy Bar. To complement the natural stimulant found in cacao, we added local and organic Third Coast coffee beans as well as strong stimulating herbs that give you sustained energy with no crash. That means you can feel as invigorated as Montezuma without having to indulge quite as much.

Side effects may include completing your to-do lists weeks in advance, swapping catnaps for kitten-naps and finishing that Etsy craft project you started a year ago.

 

THE ENERGY BLEND:

• Organic Coffee Beans: Guatemalan fair trade beans
• Kola Nut: This caffeine-containing nut is chewed in many West African cultures to restore vitality. Kola is the origin of the term "cola", as kola nut was an original ingredient in soft drinks.
• Eleuthero Root: This adaptogenic root helps increase endurance and aids in the body’s ability to handle stress. It is an anti-fatigue herb that has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years.

All ingredients are raw and organic/wildcrafted.

Love Bar

There’s cupid’s arrow. Then there’s our Love Bar. When we fall in love, our levels of Phenylethylamine - the “love chemical” - soar, spurring feelings of enthusiasm and attraction. This same chemical is found in chocolate. On top of that, cacao contains amino acids that make it a potent aphrodisiac: arginine helps stimulate arousal while tryptophan amplifies sexual desire. To make our Love Bar absolutely irresistible,  we added two aphrodisiac foods - figs and cinnamon - plus a blend of powerful hormone balancing herbs. So while all our bars are made with love, this one is created especially for it.

Side effects may include sonnett-writing and listening to an obscene amount of Al Green

THE LOVE BLEND:

• Figs: This fruit not only tastes wonderful, it’s also an aphrodisiac for both men and women.
• Ceylon Cinnamon: Cinnamon increases heat in the body and is known to intensify sexual appetite. This variety of the spice is known to balance blood sugar levels.
• Maca Root: The highest altitude-crop, this root grows at 14,000 feet in the Peruvian Andes. It’s known to increase energy and endurance, oxygen in the blood, physical strength and libido.
• Yohimbe: This bark (from a native Central African tree) is an aphrodisiac shown to correct erectile dysfunction in men and increase blood flow to the genitals of both men and women.
• Damiana: The Greeks named this shrub aphrodisiakos, the “goddess of love”. A popular aphrodisiac for men, it has traditionally been used to enhance female orgasms.

All Great Bean bars contain: cacao beans, coconut palm sugar, himalayan salt, and vanilla bean.

Mineral Bar

Chocolate is a gold mine of important minerals, and our Mineral Bar magnifies that. Not only is cacao one of nature’s best sources of magnesium (which over 80% of Americans are deficient in), it’s also abundant in chromium, iron, copper, zinc and manganese. (Phew!) Together these minerals help improve your body’s cellular activity and bone strength. On top of that, we’ve added raw almonds (calcium),  black lava salt (trace minerals) and a blend of mineral-rich herbs so that our bar is as mineralizing as it is mouth-watering.

Side effects may include winning more arm wrestling matches

THE MINERAL BLEND:

• Raw Almonds: One of the healthiest nuts on the planet, almonds are higher in calcium than any other, and are a great source of manganese, magnesium, and phosphorous.
• Black Lava Salt: From volcanic regions in Hawaii, this salt has an earthy, smoky flavor. High in trace minerals and antioxidants, it's a natural detoxifier and digestive aid.
• Shilajit: The world's greatest source of trace minerals, Shilajit (meaning "destroyer of weakness" in Sanskrit) contains at least 85 minerals in ionic form. Plus, it's an excellent source of fulvic acid.
• Dandelion Leaf: This plant contains substantial levels of vitamins and minerals. This herb is especially healing to the liver and gallbladder.
• Nettle Leaf: More commonly referred to as "stinging nettle", this perennial plant is also a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. Nettle is a great source of vitamins A and K.
• Horsetail: This 350 million year old plant has the highest amount of silica of anything in nature, making it a potent herb for creating beautiful skin, strong nails, and healthy bones.

All Great Bean bars contain: cacao beans, coconut palm sugar, himalayan salt, and vanilla bean.

 

It's all New to me

So it's a New Year. Do you make resolutions? Personally, I do not. I do try to incorporate a new way of doing things each year. Take into account where I was the year before and what I can do to make a better year. Is it a professional, personal, or financial change?

All I can say is give Love to yourself no matter what and Give Thanks for another year.

Put labels on your water to remind you to have gratitude.

Are you starting a cleanse? Put labels on your Juices to make them count more!

Most of all take the time to really focus on being a better YOU!