Health Insight Presented by Jewel-0sco Own Brands Helps You Save Health and food go hand-in-hand and today's increasingly conscientious consumers are demanding more information about product ingredients and sourcing. At Jewel-0sco Own Brands is ahead of the curve in offering 0 Organics® and Open Nature® products, which feature clean ingredients and affordable brands found in every corner of the store. According to Own Brands Sales Manager Mirna Franjul, some local favorites are o Organics salads, a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, tasty snacks and chicken the protein choice for many health-conscious consumers. Customers love 0 Organics® salads especially 0 Organics® Spinach and 0 Organics® Romaine, and our Organics8 Popcorn in the snack asle," Franjul said. Jewel-0sco "And, as the brand carries throughout the Pictured: Mirna Franul- Own Brands Sales Manager, store, shoppers love our 0 Organics fresh sponsor for the Daily Herald's 2019 Fittest chicken program in the meat department.Loser Challenge. Jewel-Osco is hosting several She noted that the products that carry the in-store events where "Fittest Loser At Work Organic seal by USDA means that established participants will learn about healthy foods and standards have been met u Fresh 0 products offered in the stores. Organics® Chicken, for example, is fed with vegetarian organic feed, is ee of hormones Signature helps you save and was raised in a very natural environment For the most part, 0 Organics® products are You've no doubt seen the popular Signature less expensive than name brand organics brands, including Signature Cafe items in and they carry a 100 percent money back the deli, such as ready-to-serve sides and soups; Signature Farms fresh fruits and The Open Nature® line features products vegetables in the produce department; and that are minimally processed with a range unique Signature SELECTO items, like the of hard-to-understand artificial ingredients wildly popular Signature SELECT frozen removed. "Open Nature s about pizza. "It's an item found only in Jewel-Osco," transparency," Franjul said. You' fnd an Franjul explained, "and it's more affordable array of favorite foods with the Open Natureo than regular name-branded items because brand, such as Open Nature@ Veggie Sticks in we've eliminated the marketing costs for guarantee if you're not satisfied. the snack aisle. In the deli department, Open advertising." Nature® rotisserie chicken is a big hit. The When it's time to indulge, look for the birds are raised without hormones in a natural new top-shelf label, Signature RESERVETM environment and are cooked in natural juices including ice cream, pasta and pasta sauce, single origin whole bean coffee, loose leaf tea, resulting in savory, delicious flavor Own Brands fit right into the evolving healthy confectionery and pie filling lifestyle, making it the perfect official grocery"The cool thing is that it brings a celebration to the table when customers find a reason to splurge," Franjul said of the line launched last year. Her favorites? The Signature RESERVETM Brazilian Guava Cheesecake ice cream and the Tomato, Porcini and Black Truffle Pasta ewelI Osco Own Brands bring transparency and affordability to shoppers. "With Organics® we brought affordability to organic products in this market and continue bringing healthy food to our customers," Franjul said. "We know our customers are smart, so we want to give them what they want! To find a location near you, visit: jewelosco.com