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What are you doing to feel well and maintain good health? Are you making informed decisions about the types of foods that you eat and the nutritional supplements that you take?
For me personally, I was forced to research nutritional supplements about 5 years ago, for my health issues. It was that or give into constantly being drained, fatigued and having a general lack of motivation. It took a little time and experimentation with some different products, but it was totally worth it! Today, I live an VERY active and fulfilled …
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It’s no secret these days, that Vitamin D Supplements are quickly becoming recognized as a necessary ingredient for kids health. Researchers have found that 9 percent, or 7.6million children across the country, were vitamin D deficient and another 61 percent, or 50.8 million, were vitamin D insufficient.
Rickets, a bone disease sometimes found in infants, is also caused by a Vitamin D deficiency.
What causes this deficiency? Most commonly it is poor diet and lack of sunlight. Again, it’s no secret that the average American household, does not get enough natural vitamins …
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On May 1st, Shaklee launched their new Shakleebaby and Shakleekids product line. And once again, Shaklee is leading the way on product disclosure with these great personal care and natural nutritional products for children.
One of their new products: Shakleebaby Gentle Wash, is 99% natural, contains 76% organic ingredients, pediatrian tested, no parabens, no artificial colors or fragrance, no 1,4-dioxane or formaldehyde, etc.
You can watch some short videos about the organic baby care products, as well as the natural multivitamins for children.
Also, Shaklee is running an offer which ends …
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In 2008, an estimated 1.5 million people in the United States were diagnosed with cancer, including over 700,000 new cases in men and nearly the same number of new cases in women. There were also over 650,000 cancer deaths last year, which ranks cancer second only to heart disease as a leading cause of death
Cancer is caused by changes in genes that control the growth and death of cells. The disease develops when cells continue to grow and divide instead of dying off when they get older as they would …
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As my husband and I continue on our quest to making more conscientous choices that positively affect the environment, we are also focusing on greening up our diet. Although, we realize that we have a LONG, LONG way to go, I do believe we’re on the right track. YES..YES..YES !!! It’s all that stuff that we already know, shopping the perimeter of the grocery store, eating natural, organic, raw, food, etc.
But also to be taken into consideration, is the addition of vitamins and supplements, into ones health maintenance program. I …
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I’ve talked a lot about BPA (Bisphenol A), being in the plastics that we use on a daily basis, most commonly, plastic water bottles. But, I haven’t really addressed some other commonly used containers that often contain this hormone disrupting chemical, that can make its way into our bloodstreams.
BPA has also been found in foods packaged in Tetra Packs and also the linings of cans used for the packaging of canned foods. Yes, that’s right, those good ole’ canned green beans may have traces of BPA that has leached into …
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Just when you think you’ve heard it all, well ya know!
A large pharmacutical company, Medicure Pharma, submitted a citizen’s petition to the FDA. It basically wants to ban the sale of any US dietary supplements that contain Vitamin B6.Vitamin B6 is a naturally-occurring nutrient found in many veggies, nuts & whole grains. But, in it’s natural form it is called pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (P5P). The pharmacutical company wants to market it’s own version of B6 and call it a DRUG !
For a better explanation, here’s a link to an article from …




