Expo West is my favorite work event. I love attending this natural product convention. This is the event where I learn about new products in the natural and organic retail space. This is the event to network and meet brands.
What is Expo West?
Expo West is the largest trade show in the natural, organic, and healthy products industry. Expo West is the industry's defining event for natural and organic professionals. This is the event where everyone who is in some aspect of the natural products industry comes to network, learn, and have the best time. This is the event where decisions are made about what products will be on the store's shelves.
Every time I attend Expo West, I feel like a kid in a candy store. The excitement of seeing all the new products in the natural market and hanging with people who are passionate about healthy living just makes me smile.
This event has been huge in my healing journey from food allergies and mold sickness. I always discover new foods that are safe for me to eat, as they don't contain dairy, wheat, soy, or mushrooms. I also learn about supplements that can help with my asthma.
I had no health problems at Expo West #5
This was my 5th time attending Expo West, and it was also the first time I did not accidentally eat any of my food allergens. Not once did I have to use any Benadryl. I also did not experience any asthma symptoms. It was great to stop by the Olbas booth to say hello and not need any natural breathing relief products. My investment in an infrared sauna has done wonders for my health.
Some of the products that stood out to me
Expo West has over 3000 brands exhibiting their new products, and it can be hard to discover them all. With my 4 different food allergies, fragrance preferences, and a mostly plant-based diet, sampling is even harder.
My strategy is to only eat products that I have had before and take packaged samples that may meet my dietary requirements. That way, I can read ingredient labels before I eat or use any products. I will also connect with brands before or after the show for samples of products that I am interested in.
Mooala Simple Organic Plant-Based Milk
I use plant-based milk daily in my health-focused coffee, so I am always open to trying new plant milks. I received an invite from Mooala to stop by their booth to sample their award-winning Simple Organic line. The invite also came with an offer to receive a free carton of Mooala Simple featuring my photo.
I thought it would be fun to be on a milk carton, along with trying their non-GMO, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and carrageenan-free dairy-free milk. Their milk was creamy and delicious. I love that Mooala is made with just three ingredients (organic oats or almonds, sea salt, and filtered water), and is also affordable.
Mooala is available at (Amazon, Target, Whole Foods Market, Publix, ALDI, Sprouts & more)
Spiceology
This spice company stood out to me with the bold labels on the jars and also the unique spice flavor combinations. Spiceology has a crave-worthy lineup of blends designed to simplify cooking without sacrificing creativity and bold taste.
About Spiceology
Founded in 2013, Spiceology is at the heart of the kitchen for all who love food. Spiceology is the fastest-growing spice company in the United States, having appeared on the Inc. 5000 list for six years in a row. Spiceology is home to chef-created, never-before-tasted flavors and over 300 ingredients and blends that are ground fresh and shipped fresh. Bestsellers like Greek Freak and Smoky Honey Habanero have become pantry and counter staples in both professional and home cook kitchens around the world. Spiceology's ingredients and blends can be found in the aisles of retailers large and small, in the pantries of hundreds of thousands of home cooks, and in the kitchens of some of the world's greatest chefs.
You can buy Spiceology on Amazon
Queen St. Bakery Supergrain Sourdough
I’m excited to introduce you to Queen St. Bakery, a game-changing superfood bread brand dedicated to reimagining healthier, better-for-you bread. This bakery just introduced its Supergrain Sourdough. This bread, with benefits, is the perfect bread for those who have food allergies and avoid gluten. This bread is certified Gluten-Free, Vegan, Kosher, and Non-GMO.
I just had to try this sourdough bread. When I went to the Queen St. Bakery booth, they had samples of the bread with avocado on it. After reading the ingredients on the bread package and verifying that they only put avocado on the bread, I gave it a try. The taste was amazing!
The Supergrain Sourdough contains no flour and is packed with prebiotic fiber from sorghum, chia, and psyllium. This gluten-free bread supports smoother digestion and keeps you satisfied longer. Queen St. Bakery also makes delicious bagels and English muffins. You can find this amazing bread at Sprouts and Whole Foods.
Felicia Pasta
I love discovering gluten-free pasta brands, especially ones with superfoods. I had to check out a brand that was recently named a 2026 NEXTY Award Finalist in the Gluten-Free Products category for their Organic Oat Penne. While I was not able to get a sample of the Organic Oat Penne, I did get samples of their Brown Rice and Spirulina Spaghetti and their Red Lentil Penne. I can't wait to create a recipe with these pastas.
Felicia is a next-generation better-for-you pasta brand that has a diverse range of nutritious pastas made from 100 percent natural, organic, and allergen-free ingredients such as spirulina, buckwheat, oat, brown rice, chickpea, and red lentil. In addition to using high-quality, wholesome ingredients, the brand is committed to sustainable production practices, responsible natural resource management, and the use of upcycled materials from a circular economy.
Felicia Pasta has officially launched on Amazon
Redmond Real Salt
My favorite salt brand not only had samples of their Real Salt, but they also had samples of salt crystal rocks that were from the Redmond salt mine. It was cool to see the large salt rocks. I buy this salt in 10-pound bags and add it to my cooking and my RO water to replace the trace minerals.
Real Salt is salt exactly as nature made it. It contains 60+ naturally occurring trace minerals, and it’s never processed or chemically treated. Real Salt enhances the flavor of food and does not make it salty. Check out the variety of Real Salt products and save 15% with code MOMKNOWSBEST on any Redmond Salt products.
Just a few products that grabbed my attention at Expo West
Expo West is the largest natural brand expo. With over 3500 brands at the show, it was impossible to discover them all, but I sure tried. I left the expo with tons of samples, and over the next couple of weeks, I will have fun checking them out.
So stay tuned for more information on additional products that I loved from Expo West.
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