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Sahale Snacks Fuels Man on 100 Mile Race

A lot of people tell us that Sahale Snacks are their snack of choice when it comes to surviving afternoon munchies or when they need that something extra to get them through the day.  But a Seattle-area resident is taking that idea a little further. A lot further actually!  Greg Manciagli is what you would call an "Ultra-Marathoner" and this weekend he's participating in the Susitna 100. The Susitna 100 is 100-miles race held on snow-packed trails in the Susitna River Valley, north of Anchorage. Racers compete by ski, foot or bike.

Greg is competing in the race as a runner. And throughout the race, he'll be pulling a 30-pound sled loaded with all the extreme survival equipment and food/water he'll need to survive.  He's also packing Sahale Snacks - his snack of choice to get him through the race.  Click here to see Greg training for the big race.  And check back in a few days - we'll have photos of Greg on the trail.

And send us a comment or an e-mail if you're using Sahale Snacks to fuel your day or special event. We'd love to hear from you.

Local News

You might have noticed that we recently redesigned our packaging.  We really like it and hope that you do too.  Our hometown paper, The Seattle Times, noticed our new look and featured us this week in the Business section.  You can read it here.

Sahale Snacks on Rachael Ray

Sahale Snacks made a guest appearance on The Rachael Ray Show today! 

The one woman, culinary wonder -- known for her super energetic style and brilliant shortcuts -- is enjoying stellar ratings for a brand new talk show host AND Sahale Snacks. 

You can see our 15 minutes, okay, more like 15 seconds of fame below.  (Quicktime Required)

Download sahale_rr.mp4

New Study Suggests Almonds Could Help Weight Loss

Yet another study promoting the health benefits of NUTS.  We LOVE that!  Especially since this one focuses on Almonds and Almonds are the star ingredient in our Soledad Blend.  This latest study comes from the Almond Board of California and was presented at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity: The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2006.

While the study comes from the "Almond Board of California"  the suggestion that Almonds may aid in weight loss and weight management is not a new one.  Researchers at Purdue University found that adding almonds to a calorie-controlled eating plan can assist in weight loss.  And many doctors, including renowned heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and his colleague/co-author Dr. Michael Roizen,  recommend eating a small handful of almonds before main meals to satiate the belly.  Essentially,you get fuller faster and will tend to eat less at that main meal!

The following article written about the study is featured below.

 

Almonds could suppress appetite, tackle obesity

-by Stephen Daniells

24/10/2006 - A handful of almonds, a rich source of flavonoid antioxidants, vitamin E and magnesium, may enhance the feeling of fullness in people and aid weight management, suggests a new study. Satiety has been called the 'Holy Grail of nutrition' and is seen as a key target in the battle against obesity, with figures from Europe showing that up to 27 percent of men, 38 percent of women, and 3m children are clinically obese in some parts of the bloc.

The retail market for weight management products was estimated by Euromonitor International to be worth US$0.93bn (€0.73) in Europe in 2005 and $3.93bn in the US, indicating that call to slim down or face the health consequences is being heeded by a slice of the overweight population at least.

Foods marketed for satiety enhance feelings of fullness after eating, acting as a boost to a person's will-power and helping them avoid a reversion to old habits in a bid to stave off hunger pangs, or 'grazing' in between meals.

A new study, presented at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity: The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2006, reports that eating a handful or two of almonds every day may fit into this category.

Oz in the Emerald City

Dr. Oz Visits the Emerald City

You don’t get to say THAT very often…

We were so thrilled to sponsor the Northwest Hospital Association’s Heart-2-Heart with Dr. Mehmet Oz today.  Northwest Hospital & Medical Center is full-service, not-for-profit medical facility in North Seattle.  The Heart-2-Heart luncheon was a fundraisesr for the foundation and highlighted women's heart health.  Participating in events like this are incredibly meaningful because it gives us a chance to connect with and support our local community AND because we want people to live better & healthier lives too.   It's one of the reasons Josh & Edmond started the company in the first place.

Dr. Oz is perhaps the most famous cardiac surgeon of all time. Thanks to Oprah Winfrey, the charming physician is practically a household name!  As many of you know, he’s a frequent guest on Miss O’s popular show.  And that’s a good thing considering his efforts to help Americans take control of their health by eating and living well.

We shared Sahale Snacks with Dr. Oz.  And when we met him after his inspiring address we were delighted to learn that he had been snacking on our blends that very morning & that he thoroughly enjoyed them! 

 

Puget Sound Heart Walk

Hi From Team Sahale

Hi, and  welcome to a work in progress!

We're the Sahale Snacks bloggers.  We know, we know - it's a funny word!  But we're taking Sahale Snacks more seriously than ever, and people like you are starting to notice.

We've got a lot going on here in Seattle, and we're looking forward to sharing our adventures.   So stop by now and again.  Let us know what you think about our blends - or maybe even suggest a new one.  We've always got one foot in the kitchen where we're cooking up new ideas.   

If a whole new blend is too daunting - send us a recipe that puts Sahale Snacks in a starring role, if we post it on our site, we'll send you case of Sahale Snacks.  How's that for a first post?

Snack Better!
Team Sahale