Lifelong athletes Britni Jessup and Tanja Baker founded their Eugene-based company, Hatshe Blends, to promote and to help active people maintain their activities through the topical use of CBD, or cannabidiol, one of the essential extracts from the hemp plant. From the company’s early days, when Britni and Tanja were experimenting with beeswax, shea butter, olive oil, a basket of hemp trimmings, and a double boiler in the kitchen, their focus and purpose was clear: relief for an athlete’s aches and pains. Now Hatshe Blends produces three vegan, full-spectrum hemp extracts blended with pure and organic ingredients: Eucalyptus Orange Salve (its flagship product), Tangerine Relief Gel and Sandalwood Healing Cream. Eucalyptus Orange Salve is great for people on the go. Eucalyptus and orange essential oils complement the hemp extract’s earthy scent, and in its paper-push tube packaging, it’s perfect to carry along on your athletic outing, whether to the gym, on the trail or on the ski slopes. Tangerine Relief Gel is best for sore muscles and joints, Britni says, thanks to its “cooling menthol, warming capsicum and camphor oil to take the edge off, dull the pain and help us move on.” Sandalwood Healing Cream is not only great for soothing sunburns, bug bites and scrapes, Britni says, but also it works well on wrinkles, dry skin and redness.

Family-owned and operated, NuNaturals found their “sweet” spot as makers of NuStevia, a premium line of plant-based stevia extracts and blends. “We have scoured the globe for the best-tasting, non-bitter stevia extracts available,” says Jake Sablosky, who operates the Eugene-based business alongside his parents, NuNaturals founders Warren and Paula. An alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners, NuStevia has low to no calories and is available in everything from powders to syrups, perfect for sweetening beverages and baked goods. Healthy eating never tasted so good! You’ll find NuStevia in your Market Whole Health Department.