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Introducing Alio: The First Allergy-friendly Protein Bar

Jan 30, 2025 04:56PM ● By Jerome Bilaos

As Personally Yours Lingerie celebrates 50 years in business in Bedminster, New Jersey, it is thrilled introduce a new venture that is close to their hearts— Alio, the world’s first allergy-friendly protein bar.

Patrick Manning, son of owner Suzi Manning, is the creator of this remarkably delicious, specialty snack bar. What started as a family necessity quickly evolved into a mission to support those in the allergy community that also offers a healthy option for the broader population.

Alio is packed with 15 grams of plant-based protein with only 2 grams of  fruit sugar. Plus it is free from the top 9 food allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, soy, egg, dairy, gluten, seafood, shellfish, and sesame) and contains just 170 calories. It’s the perfect, guilt-free snack that stands out in a crowded market.

“At Personally Yours Lingerie, we’re always on the lookout for innovative and exciting products, from our Oeko-Tex certified bras to healthy protein bars,” states Suzie Manning. “We are beyond excited to share Alio with you and hope you’ll join us in celebrating this new chapter.”

Want to try these amazing bars? Visit the store in Bedminster or shop online at LiveAlio.com.

Location: 315 Main St., Bedminster. For information call 908-234-1444. Visit PersonallyYoursLingerie.com or LiveAlio.com. See ad, page 15.

In-Print, Conscious Eating News Briefs February 2025
Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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