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GIVEAWAY: Wilderness Family Naturals Goody Bag

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First, let me thank you all for your prayers and notes during the past couple of weeks surrounding my grandmother’s death. I am so grateful that I’m in a line of work that I can literally drop when grief comes knocking, and instead of being annoyed my “employers” (that’d be you guys!) write me with notes of concern and encouragement!

This week I’m attempting to get back into my normal routines, and I’ve lined up something I am absolutely THRILLED about: an online Treasure Hunt!

This is not your average giveaway, though the prize is certainly mouthwatering — a goody bag from Wilderness Family Naturals that includes a Popcorn making kit (complete with an organic spice mix and THE perfect healthy popcorn popping oil), soaked and dehydrated mixed nuts for snacking, and even a quart of one of my favorite coconut oils!

What You’ll Win

A goody bag valued at $96.84 from Wilderness Family Naturals that includes:

  • 1 quart almond-pecan nut butter (made from soaked & dehydrated nuts!)
  • 1 quart organic centrifuged coconut oil
  • 5.8 oz soaked and dehydrated mixed nuts
  • Popcorn basket: 2 pounds organic popcorn, 5.0 oz savory popcorn seasoning, 16 fl. Oz. organic popcorn oil.


You may not realize what makes each of these foods so special.

First, all the nut products are made from properly soaked and dehydrated nuts. That translates into nuts with reduced anti-nutrient content (like phytic acid), so that the nutrients in the nuts are actually more available and the nuts themselves are easier to digest.

Second, the popcorn oil is the answer to your popcorn dreams. If you’ve been looking for an oil that can handle the higher heat necessary to pop popcorn safely without creating oxidized fats, look no further! That’s because it’s a blend of coconut oil and palm oils. The anti-oxidants in the palm oil help stabilize the coconut oil so it can handle higher heat without smoking or oxidation. And it tastes AMAZING — just like movie popcorn tasted when I was a kid! (You know, before they switched to popping popcorn in trans-fat laden vegetable oils.)

Third, the centrifuged coconut oil is arguably one of the best, most safe ways to low-temperature extract coconut oil on a large scale. You will not be disappointed!

How To Play

So, here’s the deal. This isn’t an ordinary giveaway. It’s a Treasure Hunt.

1) Click on the link below and go to the Wilderness Family Naturals website.



2) Once there, you need to HUNT FOR TREASURE. In this case, you’re looking for a piece of information you didn’t know prior to clicking through to their website. It could be a tidbit about how they make a particular product or an explanation of why they make things the way the do. You get the idea. My real hope here is for you to discover what I already know: this family rocks. They research, research, and research some more in order to provide food and other products that they honestly believe to be among the best on the planet. And, even when a product is less than ideal, you can bet they’re working tirelessly behind the scenes to find a way to make it even better.

3) When you’ve found your treasure, come back here and share it in the comments along with a link back to the webpage where you found the treasured tidbit.

Now, here’s the real catch: you can not share a treasure already shared by a prior comment. If you do, your entry will not count! There are no additional ways to enter (although I’d be thrilled if you would share the giveaway with your friends and family on Facebook or any other social media site). The Treasure Hunt will end one week from today, on Monday April 16th!

More Good News

Because many of you will discover great products you didn’t previously know much about, Wilderness Family Naturals is offering the following coupon to encourage you to go ahead and buy whatever goodies interested you most. The coupon is only good for one use, so make sure you’ve got your order together before you take the plunge. Just click on the link below to use the coupon code SPRING15 to save 15% on your order. The coupon expires two weeks from today, on Monday April 23rd!

(As always, standard disclosures apply.)

 

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Comments

  1. I’ve heard of Activated Charcoal, and have recently been turned on to the importance of purified water. However, I had not a clue where to start. This company is not only a fabulous source for great products – but a wealth of knowledge as well! I now have a great intro to this product, how it’s made, and the importance of its use!http://bit.ly/Hw1Xum Thank you!

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  2. What I discovered was how heartfelt their passion and respect for nature truly is. Their soulful care and compassion for mother earth and man alike. It is truthfully inspiring.

    Chris

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  3. I learned that they sell a rice cooker made out of stainless steel and glass. There is no Teflon or aluminum and they highly recommend it. I love their website and signed up for their newsletter. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  4. Boo, the first time I posted a comment I got an error! So take 2….

    I actually didn’t know that Wilderness Family Naturals had popcorn stuff! So I looked for the popcorn items on their page, and you have included every single item in the giveaway. YIPPY!! I have never ordered from them before (although I’ve been to their website many many times), so with this 15% off code, now’s the time!! 🙂 THANKS!

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  5. I don’t know a lot about WFN, but I learned that they make their mayo with an interesting combination of centrifuged olive oil, tahini, and coconut oil. Sounds tasty!

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    • Trader Joe’s has a good selection of unsweetened and unsulfured dried fruits. Their unsweetened mangoes are DELICIOUS!

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  11. There is such a thing as Raw, Organic Chocolate Syrup! Eureka! Plus ” One that contains antioxidants with an ORAC score of 25,400 μmol TE/100 g (254 μmol TE/g)? How about chocolate syrup that does not contain any preservatives, gums or artificial ingredients?” Yay!

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    • coconut oil is a great oil to pop popcorn as well!

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  13. I learned that Wilderness Family Naturals sells a whole lot more than coconut oil! I have been buying their coconut oil for a while but I had no idea they sold such a wide variety of products!!

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  14. I found their Yogurt Maker. Always wondered if I could make my own yogurt. I wasn’t aware the tempurature was so important so this awesome appliance takes care of it for you. They also have the yogurt cultures so all I have to buy elsewhere is the milk. You can use the thing to make yogurt cheese too!

    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/product/yogurt-makers/YM260.php

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    • I’m glad I found this site! Thanks for sharing this!!!

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  27. I’ve been looking to get into sprouting my own seeds and grains because of all of their added health benefits. On this page: http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/category/sprouting-supplies-sprouters.php they list some of those benefits as well as a delicious sounding sandwich recipe. AND I did not know that you could store seeds, beans, and peas for years. It says that Alfalfa seeds were found in Ancient Egyptian tombs and still sprouted!

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  29. The longer the Yogurt ferments, the more lactic acid is produced and the more intensive the taste will be. I just started making my own yogurt and every batch is different. I need all the hints that I can get. I enjoyed this website especially their organic products and will use their site in the future to keep up my healthy eating habits.

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  36. Oh, and I forgot to add that I learned that their coconut spread products are all made from fresh coconut meat which is dried at low tempertures. Then it is pulvarized in a machine with a cooling jacket! The cooking jacket makes sure the coconut is never heated! How cool is that?! (pun intended!)

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  38. Oh my goodness—I am so glad you shared this site!!! My favorite herb shop just closed down, and now I have to drive 2 hours to get my medicinal herbs. WFN has great prices, and I love that they talk about the color, scent, taste, and effect of good herbs.
    Here’s a link to my favorite herb for teas (nettles)—I am also reading about lemon balm and calendula (which I use for soap making).
    Thanks!!

    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/product/herbs-and-spices-herbs-n-o/NE1237AH.php

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  42. I’ve been fighting a nasty cold and cough and have been looking for an alternative to vick’s vapor rub (I haven’t been up to making it myself) and WFN has a well-priced chest rub that has ingredients that are not petroleum-based and they are suppose to be clearing, which is what I really need… (and it’s not over $10.00!!!!) I looked all over my natural store and couldn’t find one like this. Sure beats buying these ingredients too and making it yourself or buying “natural” cough drops. I’m pregnant too so I need to watch taking oral herbs that cause uterine contractions!
    Here’s the treasure link!
    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/product/body-and-skin-care-herbal-salves/SalveChest2.php

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  54. I learned that there is something called “set milk” that you can use to make fermented milk products like sour cream and buttermilk and that you can also use it with rennet to make certain kinds of cheese. It even ferments non-dairy milks. I didn’t know that there was anything you could use with rennet other than specific cheese cultures.
    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/category/culturing-products.php

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  61. I didn’t know that coconut flour is 4 times higher in fiber than oat bran, 2 times higher in fiber than wheat bran, and 3 times higher in fiber than ground flaxseed. It’s also gluten-free!

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  62. Wild Honey-I learned that this raw honey is made by native bees in the Philippine mountains. It is loaded with pollen from the surrounding coconut trees, papaya, mangoes, and other tropical plants. These bees never receive sugar water and are not exposed to chemicals or antibiotics of any kind. They are not susceptible to the pests and bacteria that normal honey bees succumb to. Because the honey comes from wild hives, there is no separation between the different combs they store their food in, therefore, when the honey combs are extracted all their food is expelled. This is as close as most people will ever get to a wild honey fresh from a tree.
    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/category/natural-sweeteners-wild-honey.php

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  66. Their Green Food (helpful for consuming the recommended five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables per day to maintain health) has no fillers, flowing agents, juice powders or maltodextrin. It is unadulterated, unprocessed, natural, whole foods, not concentrates, juice powders, extracts or isolates. Wonderful company… thanks so much! http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/category/herbs-and-spices-green-foods.php

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  67. I learned that I’m avoiding Coconut sugar for no reason – the reports that it’s bad for the trees are not founded in truth! They had an excellent explanation of how and why they choose the trees to turn to sap trees instead of coconut producing trees here:
    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/collection-of-coconut-sap.php

    Which is awesome because we loved coconut sugar and I stopped buying it because of what I read about how the process of collecting the sap destroys the trees and the locals suffer for it…now I’ve got a new source to get it from!

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  73. Knew there was Himalayan and Brittany salt. But never heard of the Australian, Hawaiian or Indian salts! http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/category/raw-products-salt.php The Australian one is especially interesting to me. Here is what their website says: “This salt is produced naturally from the underground brines in the Murray Darling Basin. A red pigment, carotene, is secreted from the salt tolerant algae. The underground saline waters have been laying dormant for thousands of years. By utilizing these waters the environment is improved and a beautiful salt is produced.”

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  74. I learned that they have a store that sells their goodies only five miles from my house; can’t wait to try some.

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  76. “Our manufacturers keep the temperatures around 103° F and do not blanch the coconuts.” http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/

    I never knew that most places blanch the coconuts. So how much nutrition is lost in heating them?

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  77. their lip balm looks delicious. i don’t want to put anything on our lips that we wouldn’t want to put in our mouths and WFN lip balm ingredients are all edible. not only that but all the ingredients help keep your lips healthy and smooth. there are no ingredients that are just fillers or bases. i like that they list all of the ingredients AND their properties.

    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/product/body-and-skin-care-lip-balms/LBSVM15.php

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  78. I learned that in addition to all the fantastic food products I love from WFN, they have hoodie sweatshirts that look so comfortable that I could live in them all winter long! I was born in Minnesota but haven’t lived there for years, and the colors of the hoodies remind me of home.

    Hmm…. now I’m extra tempted to put in an order…. 🙂

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  82. I discovered that Wilderness Family offer rennet tablets that contain no animal products and “the activity and stability of these tablets with respect to temperature is superior to the activity of animal rennet tablets.” Sweet!

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  84. I had never heard of Muscovado Sugar. It is awesome to find another sugar alternative that is Kosher, Organic and unrefined!
    Putting my order for the sample. (BTW, also LOVE that they have smaple sizes so we can try with a huge commitment)

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  87. I found some very useful information about coconut sugar. About a year ago I was introduced to the wonders, nay, miracles of all things coconut. And recently I had been reading articles talking about how it was damaging to the coconut product industry to produce and use coconut sugar.

    There was a great article on this website clearing up all the misinformation that is beginning to pop up about the harm that coconut sap sugar harvesting is causing. I am so grateful that I got reliable information that will allow me to keep indulging in coconut sugar without risking the well being of my other coconut product consumption!

    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/collection-of-coconut-sap.php

    p.s. I love how you did this giveaway. So many other blogs just call for readers to comment or simply enter their email to win a contest. You truly are about enriching people’s knowledge and well-being. Just more proof that you are one of the best in the blogosphere 🙂 thank you for all that you do.

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  90. Wow! What a great site packed with info! I found out that they carry Wild Jungle peanuts that are grown in the Amazon River Basin. Would love to do a side by side peanut comparison with my 4 year old.

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  98. I learned that their mayonnaise–which I have been so anxious to try–is based on the writings of Dr. Mary Enig, and uses a mixture of olive and sesame oils. The oil is also created by a centrifuged method!
    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/category/dressings-condiments-mayo.php
    Really excited for the opportunity to win this giveaway! And I’ve enjoyed reading other folks’ treasures!

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  101. You mean this family rocks that uses Agave ‘nectar’ aka the HFCS of health food, in their products?

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    • Absolutely! Because they don’t use the HFCS industrially produced agave nectar — they use traditionally prepared agave nectar, a sweetener that’s been around for thousands of years. Theirs is produced at very low temperatures and with a natural fermentation process rather than high temperatures with added chemicals or enzymes. Hope that helps!

      (If you’re avoiding fructose for weight loss reasons, then by all means avoid even REAL agave nectar. But, if you want a little sweetener that’s completely raw and natural, naturally fermented, and comes with the naturally occurring minerals in the plant, then a little REAL agave nectar is a nice occasional sweet treat.)

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      • I use real agave nectar too!
        I only feel bad about using it because it is an imported product and I try and buy local.

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  103. I own a cow and will be making cheese in the near future. I didn’t know that WFN carried renet made with microbial enzymes which contain no animal products. I have been looking for alternatives for a while, but this product sounds promising. This is a great company; just going though their site is an education in itself. http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/category/fromase-rennet.php
    Thank you for the giveaway.

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  107. I cannot get the 15% off coupon code to work. I tried yesterday and it said it was invalid, so I figured it wasn’t working yet. Then I tried again just now and it said it was expired. Any ideas?

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  109. I did not know they sold herbs in bulk!

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  115. The treasure I found was learning the difference between types of juicers, and what exactly provides the difference in nutrient availability and even colour! =)

    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/category/juicers.php
    Centrifugal Juicers: The Centrifugal juicers grate up the fruit or vegetables and use centrifugal force (that is why they spin around so fast) to fling the pulp and juice to the outside walls of the juicer where it is filtered and flows out. Centrifugal force is felt when you drive around a corner in your car too fast and everybody is pulled towards the far side. The pulp left by juice-making with a centrifugal juicer is typically moist because not all the juice is extracted.

    Masticating Juicers: The masticating juicers process and reprocess the fruit by chewing and breaking the cell walls of the vegetables and fruits. (It is called masticating when a goat or cow chews their cud.) This masticating process puts more fiber, enzymes, vitamins, and trace minerals into the juice.

    Juice made in a masticating juicer will be more full-bodied and richer in color than juice produced by centrifugal force.

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  116. I had no idea that they had recipes to go along with their products. I have a few friend that when I have introduced them to healthier products they always want recipes on how to use that particular product. I will be recommending this site and recipe link to many. http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/recipes/index.php

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  118. Who knew rice came in so many colors? Not me! Red, black, and purple…not too mention that there is “heirloom rice”! I just recently heard about heirloom vegetables. I guess that means the best has been preserved and not genetically modified so it’s a much healthier product!
    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/category/rice-and-grains.php

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  120. I avoided pal oil b/c of it’s effects on the environment, I recently learned that the Wilderness Family Naturals’ Natural Red Palm Oil comes from a company that belongs to Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, an organization that promotes sustainable agriculture and address the environmental impact of palm oil production on the world.

    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/enviromental-concerns-about-palm-oil.php

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  121. http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/product/PERB1.php

    This is a miracle product: Organic chopped, dried sweet red bell peppers! No one else has them — not Mountain Rose Herbs, not Starwest Botanicals, not Frontier.

    Throw these into ANYTHING — meat, chicken, fish, veggies, salads, eggs — for an instant lift of taste and color and Vitamin C.

    Also, red bell peppers are among the Top 10 Most Pesticided Foods (ewg.org), so they should only be eaten organic!

    Thanks, Wilderness Family, for this glorious product!

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  130. A couple of comments have already been made about black rice, but no one has yet mentioned (which is something new to me!) the history of why it was called “Forbidden” rice — because it was only cultivated for Emperors and forbidden to the rest of its citizens. So interesting. 😀

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  132. Good to know they carry a pail opener. For those of us with RA this is a blessing!

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  135. What a great web site! If westonaprice.org is the college, then windernessfamilynaturals.com is the practice! While I have always associated Kefir culture with the usual liquid milk media, I learned that the Kefir culture starter itself is actually cultivated on a dryer media consisting of milk powder and other milk components. I also highly praise Wilderness Family Naturals for listing potential allergens from the cultivation media in spite of there being no legal requirement to do so. Imagine if we could get our own USDA, FDA and FTC to label food with the actual contents… just because it’s the right thing to do! http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/category/culturing-products-kefir-culture-starter.php

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  137. Wilderness Family Naturals is a goldmine of information, with some tidbit of knowledge on just about every page. Where else could you learn that lactobacillus bulgaricus, the primary bacteria used in yogurt production, can’t cope with the sugars coming from soybeans and other grains???

    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/product/set-milk/SMVF1.php

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  141. I was very excited to see the link for recipes. I’m always looking for new meal ideas. I liked the links available to the product descriptions, I didn’t like the amount of recipes available. I was hoping for more – it seems like a great start, I did notice that it has been up for over 2 years but only has three contributors.

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  143. i did not know that they had nut butters made from dehyradated soaked nuts or even that there was such a thing. nor that they butters made from whole nuts rather than just pieces – silly me that was always the case …

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  148. I did not know that Wilderness Family Naturals’ Virgin Coconut Oil was the highest in Lauric Acid, and contained 75% MCFA’s! That’s amazing – even if I don’t win I am grateful to you for introducing me to this brand.

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  150. I never knew the differences in the olive oils. I had seen the types (extra virgin, virgin, extra light, etc.) but I never really knew what they meant until now! Turns out, I was using the exact opposite oil that I wanted to use, extra light, which is the most processed! I have never tried to post a link before, so I hope I am doing it correctly. Thanks! http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/category/food-oils-olive-oil.php

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  151. I learned their lids for 1 gallon buckets for coconut oil required cuts around the edge & you could buy a Pail Opener for 4.95

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  152. Did you know that coconut oil is good for the Thyroid?? Well it is and plus it tastes great

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  153. I learned that rennet tablets are used to coagulate milk using microbes!! 🙂

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  158. Wow! I didn’t know that Chlorella and Spirulina are sea vegetables! I learned a bunch of stuff on the Wilderness Family site and ordered coconut butter for half the price I get it at my local health food store. I also ordered a bunch of samples of things I haven’t ever tried before. Hope I win more stuff!

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  160. what I learned is that their right here where I live in Minnesota – WOW!

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  162. She had 10 year old popcorn that she popped with their popcorn oil. The stuff looks amazing, plus it sounds like it had an amazing taste!

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  165. I learned that none of the nuts except the cashew nut are heated or roasted. The cashew nut has to be, because the shell is so tough, but the cashew nut itself doesn’t feel the heat!

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  169. I learned that you can shorten your cooking time and increase the nutrition of your rice, corn, wheat, or buckwheat by soaking it 1http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/category/sprouting-supplies-sprouters.php2 to 24 hours.

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  171. I learned that scientists have found that berries have some of the highest antioxidant levels of any fruits. Kale and spinach are the only vegetables with oxygen radical absorptive capacity (ORAC) values as high as fresh delicious berries. These tiny mouth-watering fruits contain numerous health-promoting compounds. They are some of the most powerful (and yummy) “good-for-you” foods available. We love berries in our house and I am excited to see so many freeze dried fruits and berries available! http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/category/fruits-and-vegetables.php

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  174. I learned that I should have gotten into the contest earlier to avoid having to read through all these comments. Darn contest stipulations. I’m kidding. I’ve never heard of this company before and am glad to be introduced to it.

    I have recently become interested in supplementing with green foods, and learned that they have a large variety of green supplements and sea veggies.
    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/category/fruits-and-vegetables-green-foods.php

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  178. I LOVE WFN! They are a very good resource for people who are health-conscious. I just found out that they sell a saute oil based on the writings of Dr. Mary Enig. It has raw centrifuged olive oil, unrefined sesame seed oil, and virgin coconut oil. I’ve got to try this! http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/product/food-oils-saute-oil/MSO750.php

    Thank you so much for offering an awesome giveaway package!

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  179. My bit if treasure is discovering this:
    “Cacao is the bean that chocolate is made from. In its raw state, it contains more antioxidant flavonoids than red wine, green tea and blueberries. Our raw cacao is high in fiber and vitamin C and a good source of iron and protein!”

    I did not know this fact about the antioxidant flavonoids being higher than red wine, green tea, and even blueberries!
    The exciting thing for me is that this company sells samples – you can try the cacao products without investing in a whole huge bag.

    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/product/product-samples-chocolate/S-CACAOP.php

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  181. “This oil consistently rates number one every time it is taste-tested. However, our Cold-Pressed Virgin Coconut Oil now rivals it. The main difference between the two oils is taste/flavor with the Cold-Pressed Virgin Coconut oil having more of a sweet coconut flavor. Those who eat coconut oil raw or in raw treats may prefer the Cold Pressed Virgin Coconut oil. Those who use coconut oil in a variety of applications for cooking may want a milder coconut flavor and prefer the Centrifuged oil. They are both wonderfully delicious oils.”
    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/product/centrifuge-extracted-extra-virgin-coconut-oil/COCE1Case6.php

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  183. I learned that the wild rice is truly wild rice, not brown rice grown in paddies as the “wild rice” grown in grocery stores, but in clear lake water. It is not cultivated, but grown by nature. It has been hand-parched by Ojibwe Indians, which makes it more convenient for cooking. I have tried it before, it is wonderful and I would love to eat it more often. Great to know where I can find it.
    http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/product/new-products/WRCJ4Case6.php

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  185. I just learned that vegetable glycerine was a sweetener!

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  186. I didn’t know you could buy mayonnaise anywhere that doesn’t contain soybean or canola oil… Awesome! I also didn’t know you could order samples of so many items… I’m off to order some 😉

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  187. did you ever announce the winner?

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    • Not yet! I’ve picked the winner, but I haven’t announced in on the site yet.

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  188. thank you for the coupon code!

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