Think Wisely - Women-Owned Brands

Happy Women’s History Month!

In honor of the magnificent force that is WOMAN, we’re featuring women-founded and women-owned brands in this issue of Think Wisely. May they bring as much inspiration to you as they have to us!

Cocokind – Skincare That Loves You the Way You Are

CocokindSkin positivity, unflinching transparency, and community are core values that Priscilla Tsai brings to skincare with her brand, Cocokind. She knows, from personal experience, that not every day is a good skin day—so Cocokind doesn’t emphasize perfection. Instead, it provides the solutions to get through the rough patches, the tools for building daily routines that promote happy, glowing complexions, and the community to help you feel comfortable in your skin throughout the journey. Every formula is packed with research-backed “hero ingredients” and includes hydration, skin-barrier support, or both, which Cocokind calls “two universal truths of skincare.” The Formulation Facts on every product tell you precisely what’s in it and why, while the Sustainability Facts track and measure its carbon footprint. Make every day a BETTER skin day with Cocokind!

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Yishi – It’s Oatmeal but Fun

Yishi ProductsBreakfast shouldn’t be boring—it should be Yishi! This one-of-a kind, Asian-inspired oatmeal is influenced by a mother’s cooking and the flavors of home when you’re far away. After moving to the United States from China, Yishi’s founder, Lin, searched for hot cereal resembling the nutty, toasty goodness of her mother’s black sesame porridge. Instead, she found bland, high sugar selections without nutrient-rich ingredients to fuel the day. So, Lin got busy in her kitchen reinterpreting oatmeal in deliciously exciting, culturally rooted flavors, like Matcha Latte, Taro Bubble Tea, and Toasted Black Sesame. Yishi oatmeal starts with gluten-free oats and flax seeds, includes superfoods, protein, and fiber in every bowl, and finishes with “a small daily moment of celebration.” Non-GMO Project Verified, vegan, and gluten-free—boring and breakfast don’t go together with Yishi.

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Snack Better With Bobo’s® – Because Homemade Tastes Better Bobo’s

Bobo’s ProductsWho needs a snack for a rainy day? Bobo’s Oat Bars will cheer you up when the weather is gray and any other time, too! The story begins with some rainy-day baking over 20 years ago in Beryl Staord’s kitchen, when she and her daughter Bobo mixed up four simple ingredients, added a lot of love, and unexpectedly changed the course of oat-bar history. Today, Bobo’s still uses four main ingredients to create its signature homemade taste, and although the flavors have multiplied—the bars are still hand-baked by the Bobo’s team. Packed with the satiating goodness of 100% whole grain oats, they’re vegan, Certified Gluten-Free, and Non-GMO Project Verified. Best of all, Bobo’s is still baking love into every bite! Try them—you’ll see.

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Siete Doesn’t Make Substitutes – It Makes “Stunt Doubles”

Siete ProductsA “good substitute” isn’t good enough for Veronica Garza, president and co-founder of Siete Family Foods. “Taste and texture are the most important things”—that’s her philosophy for creating heritage-inspired, Mexican-American foods made with better-for-you ingredients. Siete grew from Veronica’s not settling for substitutes when autoimmune conditions caused her to eliminate common allergens, like wheat and dairy, from her diet. And, when she changed her lifestyle, her entire family joined her for support, which meant the tacos and fajitas they loved no longer had a tortilla that fit. So, Veronica got busy crafting a grain-free version, now declared even better than the traditional family recipe! The brand has since become a leader in a range of diet-inclusive Mexican American foods, serving up health-empowering ways to enjoy old favorites. With Siete, there’s something delicious for everyone at the table—no substitutes needed.

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Be in the Know With Meliora® Cleaning Products

Meliora Cleaning ProductsLaundry day got better when environmental engineer Kate Jakubas got serious about solving an everyday problem—ingredient transparency in cleaning products. Her solution? Meliora. It’s a brand of laundry and household cleaning essentials that lists every ingredient right on the label, so you have the information you need to choose responsibly for your health and the planet. Meliora products are crafted with the simplest combination of ingredients required to do the job effectively, like coconut oil, baking soda, and vegetable soap. All products are Made Safe® Certified, Leaping Bunny Certified Cruelty-Free, and scented only with organic essential oils. And those reviewed by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) have scored straight A’s! Are you ready to make your everyday health and environmental impact better? Join Kate on her mission to aMELIORAte laundry day’s dirty details.

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Coffee Needs Nutpods

Nutpods ProductsOnce upon a vacation, in a diner filled with lackluster non-dairy creamer selections, Madeline Haydon realized she had to change this profoundly dissatisfying experience. Meet Nutpods— her deliciously plant-based, sugar-free, froth-friendly answer to the flavorless, texture-less void of coffee creamers. The original creamer base is made with almonds, coconut cream, and not much else to deliver its rich, smooth taste. Certified Vegan, Gluten-free, Glyphosate Residue Free, Non-GMO Project Verified and Whole30 Approved®*—upgrade your coffee or tea routine with Nutpods Coffee Creamers and Barista Oatmilks. And get a little inspo from Madeline while you’re enjoying a cuppa. She says, “The lessons I’ve learned as the daughter of immigrant parents have informed the way I show up in business… I believe deeply in giving back to help make the road easier for the person behind you.”

*most flavors are Whole30 Approved

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ZEGO – A Worry-Free Way To Start the Day

ZEGO ProductsColleen Kavanagh is cleaning up the food system, one delicious bowl of muesli after another! She learned the power of food while suffering the debilitating effects of undiagnosed Celiac Disease in childhood. Later, as a mom of kids with dietary restrictions, she struggled to find nourishing, allergen-free options, and she was appalled by the lack of testing for toxic residue in the food supply. This is how ZEGO, Colleen’s allergy-friendly food brand, came to be. The oats used in ZEGO Organic Mueslis and Double Protein Oats are grown with Purity Protocol, which ensures the strictest standards of gluten-free safety from seed selection to your table. Products are crafted in a dedicated allergen-free facility and Purity Verified with testing for 400+ toxins, including glyphosate and heavy metals. Go ZEGO—where knowledge is empowering, and ultimate transparency is the status quo!

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Mulay’s – A Deliciously Better Standard for Sausage

Mulay’s ProductsAt Mulay’s, how the sausage gets made is something Lorree Mulay Weisman, the company’s Founding President and CEO, wants you to know! The sizzling perfection of these links, grinds, and meatballs is inspired by a centuries-old family recipe. But the Mulay’s Difference is rooted in sustainability, simplicity, and integrity. Mulay’s is the first and only meat company to be Certified Free From the 9 Major Allergens! All products are crafted simply with meat and spices—no sugar, MSG, or added nitrates. The flavorful, antibiotic free heritage pork is humanely raised and crate-free, with plentiful outdoor access. And Mulay’s unique pricing model guarantees a living wage to the small family farmers who supply it. Need dinner inspo? Choose Mulay’s—the women-owned, family-operated brand passionate about making delicious, allergy-friendly meat products precisely how it should be done.

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Pour Yourself a Cuppa Teeccino®

Teeccino Products“The next product I want to develop is a caffeine-free cappuccino, and the name of the product is Teeccino!” This was how award-winning tea designer Caroline MacDougall woke up from a dream one fine morning in 1993. Then she got busy making her dream come true. The result is a line of rich, full bodied, caffeine-free herbal coffees and teas! Organically grown, roasted herbs are blended with fruits, nuts, herbs, and spices to infuse the robust, coffee-like taste and mouthfeel of Teeccino brews, with flavors from French Roast to Vanilla Nut. The Herbal Coffees can be made with the same equipment you’d use for their traditional counterparts, while the Herbal Teas feature the same flavors in tea bags for a lighter sipping experience. Now, who’s ready to get a little dreamy with a Teeccino cappuccino?

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Sharpen Your Focus With Carlson®

Carlson ProductsThe brains behind the brand at Carlson Labs have always been women. And Carlson Super DHA + Lutein is here to support the brain behind the magic you bring to this world, too! It promotes mental clarity, focus, and memory with a potent combination of nutrients critical for healthy brain function. DHA is essential for supporting healthy brain-cell membranes and promoting effcient brain-cell communication, but the body can’t synthesize it, so it must be obtained through diet. Studies show that a lutein rich brain is associated with cognition, language, learning, and memory support. It also promotes healthy levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is crucial for brain plasticity. Carlson is women-owned and led by Carilyn Anderson and Kirsten Carlson, who continue the legacy of quality and innovation their mother, founder Susan Carlson, began in 1965. Support your brilliance with Carlson Super DHA + Lutein!

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Nature’s Plus® Is No Hard Pill To Swallow

Nature’s Plus ProductsThis women-owned company makes minding your nutritional gaps easy and delicious! Support your vitality with Source of Life® GOLD Multivitamin Liquid by Nature’s Plus. The whole food-based, enzyme rich formula contains a full-spectrum prebiotic complex to support a healthy GI tract. With vitamin D3 to promote healthy immune function, vitamin K2 to support healthy bones, free-radical scavenging phytonutrients to support you through life’s daily stress, and over 120 nutrient-dense whole foods—Source of Life GOLD understands the building blocks of good nutrition. Best of all, its refreshing tropical flavor and drinkable format vanquish the hassle of swallowing another pill. Founded in 1972 by Gerald Kessler, Nature’s Plus is now led by his wife, Meadow, who remains committed to its guiding principles of quality, value, and enhancing health and happiness. Go GOLD—you deserve it.

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