World Fair Trade Day is May 13
Here in the first world we take our bananas, chocolate and coffee (oh yes, especially our coffee!) for granted. But many people in other countries are not so lucky. Each day, tens of thousands of people in various Asian, African and South American countries—men, women...
RECIPES for a Festive Cinco de Mayo
Margaritas, nachos, sombreros...here in the U.S. we make a big party out of this May holiday most of us know very little about. Contrary to what a lot of us think, Cinco de Mayo does NOT celebrate Mexico's independence from Spain, but instead, Mexico's unlikely...
COMING SOON: Compostable Cups & Straws (that also look great!)
We're excited we'll soon be carrying the latest in eco-entertaining products from Preserve: compostable Cups and Straws. These single-use products—ideal for picnics, birthday parties and special occasions of all kinds—are made from plants and return to the soil when...
Starting Earth Day, Rising Tide Goes B.Y.O.B
This Earth Day (April 22), we're launching a green initiative that'll be a game changer (and a no-brainer!) for us and our customers. In order to reduce the number of paper bags we're using (and the trees we're destroying in the process), we're committing 100% to a...
RECIPES: A Vegan Passover
The egg-heavy holiday of Passover (not to mention that pesky lamb shank!) is an opportunity for Vegans to get creative. If you're also avoiding rice, beans and corn, you have to improvise even more, but that shouldn't stop you from having a deliciously festive...
This Year, Hack Your Easter Basket
To gift an Easter basket to someone who loves you is one of the holiday's simple pleasures. And it doesn't need to be stacked with all kinds of avoidables—high fructose corn syrup, food dye, sugar, sugar, sugar—to be something special. We've got everything you need to...
Spring is in Bloom!
If Mother's Day (May 14) is the best time to start planting outdoors, then April is when you lay the groundwork for all the growing that'll happen in May. We've got everything you need to get started. Organic Seeds: Rising Tide is proud to carry Certified Organic,...
NEW: Organic Beef from Bartels Farms
The new star of our Meat department is the Certified Organic Beef from Bartels Farms. Raised on ranches in seven western states on a 100% organic diet, all Bartels beef is raised WITHOUT ANY: GMOs herbicides or pesticides artificial hormones or antibiotics Plus,...
New Wellness Manager to Serve You Better
Please help us welcome Jennifer Musgrove to the Rising Tide staff! A Nutritional Consultant and Supplement Buyer for over 15 years, Jennifer is extremely knowledgeable about holistic wellness, and passionate about sharing what she knows with our customers. Jennifer is...
RECIPES: Take the Food Dye Out of Saint Paddy’s Day
As St. Paddy's Day approaches, you might be thinking about how you can get festive, bright green foods on your table (and in the kids' lunchboxes, etc.) without toxic food dyes (linked to hyperactivity, allergic reactions and tumor growth—and banned in Europe). Here...
A Bit ‘O Irish Cheese
With all those well-fed cows and sheep roaming the Irish countryside, it’s no surprise that tangy artisanal cheeses are a staple of the Irish diet. Kerrygold cheese is made in Ireland from grass-fed, pasture-raised cows, each one with proprietary Irish flavors—perfect...
RECIPES: Irish Soda Bread
Traditional soda bread contains just flour, baking soda, salt and buttermilk. Depending on the baker, you'll find loads of variations on that theme including brown breads, dessert breads, and the classic Irish-American version with raisins and caraway seeds—the one...
The Art of Cleaning (and Greening!) Up
It's almost spring...time to RENEW, to dig out from the piles of dirt and clutter we accumulated over the winter and get everything glowing again. Are your cleaning products as healthy as your diet? According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit...
‘Cashewgurt’ for All
This is serious business. We have found the creamiest, most delicious vegan yogurt alternative from Forager Project (the same guys who brought us those amazing organic veggie chips we were raving about this summer—and are STILL addicted to). We promise you do NOT have...
Love Up Your Heart!
February is all about HEARTS: the ones that say "I love you," and the ones that let us live a life we love. In honor of American Heart Month, our focus is on what we can all do to reduce our risk of developing heart disease, still the No. 1 killer of both men and...
RECIPES: Warming Trends
What is better on a cold winter day than a steaming, comforting, filling hot bowl of SOUP? The only thing better is a soup made from scratch, and being around to enjoy the warm, savory aromas while it cooks. Let's clear one thing up from the start: making soup is NOT...
Road Trip! Rising Tide Treks to Expo West
We're going back to where it all started! The organic, health food movement had its origins out West, and California is still at the cutting edge of everything new and exciting in the natural foods world. That's why we're so excited every year to attend the Natural...
Valentine’s Gifts with Heart
Shopping for the ones you love is easy at Rising Tide Market. We've got a wide array of gifts that everyone can feel good about. Here are some of our top picks: Great scents: Big Dipper Wax Works candles $2.99-$29.99 John Masters Organic Soy Candles in Blood Orange...