Start Your Healthy Day With Dr. Weil

Nature’s Path and Andrew Weil M.D., Launch New Organic Oatmeal

Richmond, BC – January, 23, 2008 – They say that too many chefs can spoil the broth, but Nature’s Path and Andrew Weil, M.D., have proven that the combination of two great chefs with complimentary expertise can create the perfect blend of nutrition and taste in a bowl. The leading manufacturer of organic cereals and the leading advocate of integrative nutrition have combined their knowledge to create Weil by Nature’s Path Hot Oatmeal, two delicious, organic hot cereals that are loaded with whole grains, fiber, antioxidants and other nutrients to start the day off right.

Dr. Weil worked side-by-side with the Nature’s Path’s research and development team to help formulate this second line in a series of innovative, co-branded products that follow Dr. Weil’s integrative approach and recommendations for optimum nutrition. Weil by Nature’s Path Hot Oatmeal comes in two tasty flavors – Veri Berry™ and Chocolada Almond™. Both nutritious choices are organic, vegan, and contain no genetically modified organisms (GMO’s).

Veri Berry™ celebrates organic cranberries, raspberries and cherries, offering rich antioxidant properties and excellent sources of fiber. It has 26g per serving of whole grains – vital nutrients to help reduce heart disease, stroke, cancers, diabetes and obesity.

Chocolada Almond™ contains organic fair trade cocoa with healthy antioxidants, including natural polyphenols and flavonoids. Almonds are rich in mono unsaturated fats as well as magnesium, vitamin E and potassium; essential vitamins and minerals for maintaining optimal heart function and cardiovascular health. It has a whopping 27g of whole grains per serving.

The original products developed in this collaborative effort were Weil by Nature’s Path Pure Fruit & Nut Bars. The organic, vegan line includes Chia Razz™, Banana Manna™, Goji Moji™, Chocolada Walnut™ and Pistachi-Oh!™ -all wheat free, GMO free and contain 1 serving (based on the USDA revised food guide pyramid) of fruit per bar.

About Andrew Weil, M.D.
Andrew Weil, M.D., is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing oriented approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit.

Combining a Harvard education and a lifetime of practicing natural and preventive medicine, Dr Weil is the Founder and Director of the Program in Integrative Medicine (PIM) at the College of Medicine, University of Arizona, where he is also a Clinical Professor of Medicine and Professor of Public Health and the Lovell-Jones Professor of Integrative Rheumatology. Dr. Weil received both his medical degree and his undergraduate AB degree in biology (botany) from Harvard University. His national best-selling books include Healthy Aging and The Healthy Kitchen.
Andrew Weil, M.D., donates all of his after-tax profits from royalties from sales of Weil by Nature’s Path products directly to the Weil Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting integrative medicine through training, education and research. For more information, visit: www.weilfoundation.org .

About Nature’s Path Organic Foods
Founded in 1985, Nature’s Path Organic Foods is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia and employs over 300 people at its four facilities in Canada and the United States. The privately held, family-owned company produces breakfast foods, snacks and pasta sold in specialty foods stores and retailers in 31 countries around the world. The company’s innovative brands include Nature’s Path®, EnviroKidz®, LifeStream®, Optimum® and Weil by Nature’s Path. Visit Nature’s Path online at www.naturespath.com .

Editors’ note: Nature’s Path believes that sustainability is where our future lies as a people, a society and a company and we endeavor to minimize our ecological footprint while striving to maintain social, environmental and financial integrity. This means that as a company we do not maintain systems that use up resources. Thus most of the communication you receive from us will be electronic, but we are happy to send anything you request in hard copy form as well.

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