Inc. Magazine Names Living Whole Foods to the Inc. 500|5000

SPRINGVILLE, Utah, Aug. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine today ranked Living Whole Foods, an e-commerce retailer of grow-your-own wheatgrass kits and other living products, No. 3804 on its seventh annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent entrepreneurs.  Fuhu tops this year's list. Living Whole Foods joins other Utah companies on the list, including Fishbowl (2740), Veracity Solutions (4029) and InsideSales (2762).

"Since launching 13 years ago as an online retailer of wheatgrass kits, supplies and juicers, we've seen consistent and significant growth as an increasing number of consumers strive to live healthy, clean, natural lifestyles," said Kaitlin Jones, president & CEO, Living Whole Foods. "Being recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the United States validates the direction we've taken the company as we've added related websites and products that give our health-focused customers even greater choices."

In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of 2013 Inc. 500|5000 companies is an impressive 142 percent. The companies on this year's list report having created more than 520,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $241 billion.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/5000.

"Not all the companies in the Inc. 500 | 5000 are in glamorous industries, but in their fields they are as famous as household name companies simply by virtue of being great at what they do," said Inc. Editor Eric Schurenberg. "They are the hidden champions of job growth and innovation, the real muscle of the American economy."

About Living Whole Foods
Living Whole Foods is the No. 1 Internet retailer of grow-your-own wheatgrass and sprouting supplies. Through wheatgrasskits.com and eight other specialized Internet e-commerce brands, Living Whole Foods delivers everything you need to grow and harvest natural, organic and living foods, providing healthy "superfoods" at lower costs. Operated as a family business since 2000, nearly 400,000 customers have chosen Living Whole Foods for its unique experience in the organic, natural and living foods market. For more information, visit http://www.wheatgrasskits.com or call (801) 491-8700.

About Inc.
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today's innovative company builders.  Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 6,000,000 today.  For more information, visit www.inc.com.

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