meet the family

Michael and Ellen Moor How long have you been with Foods Alive? We cofounded Foods Alive with our son Matt and his wife Tammy, along with our son Jake and daughter Libby who also helped in starting the company. And don't forget Gram, my mom, Shirley, who use to flip the crackers over in the evening so that Ellen and I could have some free time. Any favorite Foods Alive product/s? We love the crackers with a salad, the globe trekker is a great sugar free snack and the salad dressings and oils get used daily. When I was growing up, I don't remember ever eating any foods that contained omega essential fatty acids. Do you have any favorite Raw/Living Food? Simple foods- celery, apples or bananas with nut butter, green smoothies/juices. We love kale/lemon/celery/cucumber/ginger/apple juice. Things you like about working at Foods Alive: We love our Foods Alive family- everyone works together with such We have a great desire to help educate people about making healthy choices and to provide tasty nutrient-dense foods to replace the not-so-healthy foods most of us grew up with. What are your hobbies? We love spending time with our children and grandchildren. We love organic gardening, making recipes in the kitchen, Ellen loves sewing and we both love reading and traveling. If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? Salads- so many combinations of ingredients that it would never get boring! Matt and Tammy Alvord How long have you been with Foods Alive? We have been here from the very beginning. Matt continues to wear many hats and helps keep the ever expanding company organized and working smoothly. In early 2017, Tammy continued her ever-loving eagerness to learn and help others by starting her own holistic nutritionist practice called Life’s Little Treasures. Any favorite Foods Alive product/s? There are so many, it's hard to choose, but we really love our Lemon Crunch Sweet Snackers, Creamy Italian & Asian Ginger Superfood Dressings. We also love our Hulled Hemp Seeds, Maca Powder, Cacao Powder in our morning smoothies, and our White Mulberries are awesome in yogurt and granola. Do you have any favorite Raw/Living Food? Fresh Fruit, Smoothies, Salad with Avocados, and Walnut Taco Meat. Things you like about working at Foods Alive: It's hard to call it work, when you love what you do! Our Mission Our Employees Our Customers Food Tasting What are your hobbies? Spending time with family, organic gardening, reading, and traveling. If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? Tacos. Casey How long have you been with Foods Alive? Since 2012. Any favorite Foods Alive product/s? Onion Ring Clusters, Gold Flax Oil, Flax Seed, Coconut Curry Power Crackers, Lemon Chia Crunch Power Snackers, Chocolate Medallions, White Mulberries, Asian Ginger & Sweet Mustard Superfood Dressings, and Jungle Peanuts!! Do you have any favorite Raw/Living Food? Salad with hummus, chia seeds, hulled hemp seeds, cashews, sweet mustard dressing, eggs, tomatoes, and avocados. Things you like about working at Foods Alive: Flexibility of working hours & having Hebraic Holy Days off. Free range with being creative in my work. What are your hobbies? I love spending time with my family, watching k-dramas, and vlogging. I also love recreational sports like basketball and baseball. If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? Korean Pancakes. Maxine How long have you been with Foods Alive? Since 2015. Any favorite Foods Alive product/s? Gold Flax Oil, White Mulberries, Jungle Peanuts, Globe Trekker Trail Mix, and of course the POWER Crackers & Snackers! YUM! Do you have any favorite Raw/Living Food? Smoothies and fruit. Things you like about working at Foods Alive: Laid-back work environment & I get to eat sample crackers for free! Flexible working hours What are your hobbies? Singing, Photography, Acting (Theater), Reading, and Traveling! If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? I like my mama's Fresh Seaweed Salad with coconut vinegar dressing or Sweet Mustard Superfood Dressing, large chunks of ginger, chopped tomatoes, red onions, and salt. For the main dish, I like anything with rice. I'm Asian so I LOVE rice, and you just can't go wrong with rice! Then fresh watermelons and mangoes for dessert. Norene How long have you been with Foods Alive? Since 2003. Any favorite Foods Alive product/s? Chia Seeds (I love fresh chia pudding!) and the new Power Crackers. I love nuts and seeds. Do you have any favorite Raw/Living Food? Fruit- I love fresh, picked fruit. Things you like about working at Foods Alive: The hours I work. Packing boxes and the paperwork. The friends I have here who are like family. The sharing stories! What are your hobbies? Learning ASL (American Sign Language), Sewing, Making soap, and Hiking in the woods. If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? I have thought about this and I like too much variety to just pick one meal. I do like pizza and meatloaf and baked potatoes with salad for both meals. Holly How long have you been with Foods Alive? Since 2006. Any favorite Foods Alive product/s? Chocolate Macaroon Sweet Snackers. Do you have any favorite Raw/Living Food? Spinach. Things you like about working at Foods Alive: The hours. Working as a team doing different things. It's never boring! But most of all... We are FAMILY! What are your hobbies? Hiking and photography. If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? Raw Spaghetti (spiralized zucchini) and raw Alfredo sauce with a Banana Maca Smoothie to drink. Kyley How long have you been with Foods Alive? Since 2008. Any favorite Foods Alive product/s? The Lemon Chia Crunch Power Snackers are awesome! The Better than Ranch Superfood Dressing is amazing! Things you like about working at Foods Alive: The people are awesome! The atmosphere is so nice! It's so much fun working here! If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? I would like to eat Pizza for the rest of my life.

meet the family

Michael & Ellen Moor

Matt & Tammy Alvord