by Lissie Lyles |
The mouth is the gateway to the immune system. Therefore, impeccable care of the teeth and gums is crucial to life-long health. With countless options available, many of which are cloaked in lofty health claims, what do you need to know about selecting the best toothpaste for you?
Here is a list of [...]
by Lissie Lyles |
In his book, In Defense of Food, Michael Pollan suggests, “If you’re concerned about your health, you should probably avoid products that make health claims. Why? Because a health claim on a food product is a strong indication that it is not really food and food is what you want to eat.”
Such [...]
by Lissie Lyles |
Kind Bars, conceived in 2003 by Daniel Lubetzky, a social entrepreneur that TIME Magazine recognized in 2009 among “25 Responsibility Pioneers,” was made with the intention of being an elusive snack that is wholesome, convenient, tasty and healthy, all in the same bite. To top it off, five percent of proceeds from [...]
As things begin to bloom into Spring, for those of us who have allergies it can be a challenging time. Xlear is an all natural, drug free Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol. There is nothing worse than being congested and usually you are just not sick enough to stay home so off to work you [...]
by Marie Harger |
The remarkable fact about Airborne is that it was created and developed by a schoolteacher. According to the box it is America’s #1 best selling immune support dietary supplement.
How did this product come to be? When a second grade teacher from Carmel, California found she was unable to stay healthy sometimes due [...]
GlycoTrol is a natural supplement designed to help maintain normal blood-glucose levels, cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels, and homocysteine levels. GlycoTrol was developed by Dr. Charles Jarowski, Former Director of Pharmaceutical Research and Development at Pfizer.
A brief description:
People with diabetes, or those at risk, are often counseled to substitute protein for [...]
by Marie Harger |
Cold fingers and toes are one of the tragedies of winter. This product is the answer to our frozen digits, whether on the ski slope or otherwise having to be outside when temperatures are freezing. Hotties keep our extremities cozy, toasty, and warm.
Little Hotties are safe, provide natural heat, have no odor [...]
by The Vitamin Connection |
Stronger than Steroids and Cortisone
In the December issue of Healthy Beginnings magazine we featured a supplement called Curamin. The response to this product was so significant that we decided to break it down to see how it works. It is claimed that all the ingredients are natural having a powerful impact [...]
5-hour-Energy is a small two-ounce liquid supplement that claims to provide hours of energy without a crash effect later. It boasts containing only four calories and no sugar. This supplement includes several amino acids and high amounts of B vitamins combined with a dose of caffeine. Let’s look closer at the ingredients list to see [...]
by Trudy Miller, Food Instructor, M.S., Dietetic Technician, Registered with the ADA |
Sugar is a carbohydrate, a nutrient found in four of the six food groups: grains and beans, fruits, vegetables, and dairy, but not fats or meat. Carbohydrates all break down into glucose in the digestive tract. Glucose is the simplest form of energy [...]
What’s on the Label and What’s Not
Tums is a well-known antacid, and although you will not find Tums in the vitamin section of the store, many people take it for supplementation of calcium. Questions you might ask yourself are is it healthy to supplement with an antacid, what are its ingredients and how will they [...]
by Dr. Bruce Eichelberger, OMD |
Dangerous Chemicals in Common Household Products
Many commonly used household products contain hazardous chemicals. And many of these chemicals are there only to mask the noxious smell of other toxic ingredients.
This information emerged from a University of Washington study analyzing a variety of popular laundry products and air fresheners. The conclusion? [...]
