In 2002 the founders of Foods Alive, Michael and Ellen, visited a small health institute in Hodunk, Michigan in search of answers to complex health questions. What they found were simple answers and amazing people. Creative Health Institute, often called The Wheatgrass Place, is a natural health learning center which provides a natural program of body purification, nutrition and rejuvenation through the use of fresh raw fruits, vegetables, juices, nuts, sprouted seeds, grains, beans, chlorophyll rich greens and wheatgrass juice. They had found the total health solution. After enjoying their raw buffet (served free every Sunday) and enjoying some splendid little crackers, Michael began asking for these “Flax Crackers” at local health food stores. The look on the face of the store owners was one of confusion, no one had ever heard of a flax cracker! So with the help of Ellen, his eldest son Matt and his wife, and their other children, he launched Foods Alive, a family owned and operated company that cares deeply about what is in the food they and their families are eating. In 2003, Foods Alive launched a line of dehydrated Certified Organic Golden Flax Crackers with flavors including, Italian Zest, Mexican Harvest, Maple & Cinnamon, and Regular. Using only the finest certified organic, vegan, kosher, and wheat free ingredients, we created simple functional whole food that everyone can enjoy. Matt began sampling these flax crackers out to health food stores across the country and it didn’t take long for the phone to start ringing with orders. By 2004, we expanded our line to include Onion Garlic and Carob Mint, and in late 2005 we introduced Hemp and BBQ. With a full array of flavors to choose from, customers from as far as Alaska and Hawaii were calling and asking for our delicious and healthy live food snacks! In early 2006, Michael got a notion to start pressing golden flaxseed into oil. Everyone felt that the golden flaxseed had a superior taste to the brown flaxseed that was already on the market and shortly after trying a flax oil dressing prepared by Tammy (Matt’s wife), Michael said “This is amazing! We should start making this for everyone!” So, Michael started experimenting with different combinations of herbs and spices fused into the flax oil to create the first of his Organic Gourmet Golden Flax Oils: Mike’s Special (a mouth-watering blend of paprika and garlic), Sweet Mustard (a delightful combination of Agave and Mustard), and Pure Gold (100% Pure Golden Flax oil). Soon, our flax oil creations were spreading all across the country and changing the flax oil market from a boring supplement into a delicious dining experience!

Address: 4840 County Rd. #4, Waterloo, IN 46793-9770
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